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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
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)
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

Comments

No Comments