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 A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson You Are Too Beautiful ST
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You

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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