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 Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know 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)
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
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)
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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