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
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II

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

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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