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
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
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
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
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)
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
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
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST

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

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