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 tapestryβ€”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 Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
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 My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada

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

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Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (6)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (5)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (4)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (2)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (1)

Robbins, Dave Band setcellar

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