The Vancouver Jazz Scene

The Vancouver Jazz Scene

Cradled between mountains and ocean, Vancouver’s jazz scene flows with creativity, openness, and West Coast cool. This collection showcases the city’s rich musical tapestry—from smoky clubs in Gastown to avant-garde loft sessions and seaside festivals. Home to boundary-pushing improvisers, lyrical composers, and deep-pocket rhythm sections, The Vancouver Jazz Scene blends tradition with experimentation, reflecting the diverse spirit of the city itself. A soundtrack of rain, rhythm, and reinvention.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

The Hockey Theme

Compilation

Looking Back

Bruce Tilden

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back CD

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back INSIDE

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back BACK

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back INLAY

Together Ensemble

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT BACK

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Up 'Til Now

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

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