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 It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home

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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