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 The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
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 Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back

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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