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
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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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