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
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song

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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