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 In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

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

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