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 Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends

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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