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
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Don Thompson Windows Circles
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)
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers

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

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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