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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
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
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
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)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada

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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