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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada

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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