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 Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada

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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