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
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
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 When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
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
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics

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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