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
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces

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)*

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

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