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
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver

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

ST

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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