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 Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
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
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
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)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)

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)*

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

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