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
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
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
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST

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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