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
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
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)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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