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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
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
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

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