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
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
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)
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)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
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
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Walkin' My Baby Back Home ST
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

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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