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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson You Are Too Beautiful ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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