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 Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
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
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now

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

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)*

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