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
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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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