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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

Judy_Ginn-The_Good_Life_CTL_Paragon_ALS_227_BACK

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Thompson, Don Tanga Circles
Parker, Doug Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Hasselbach, Mark Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Jacobs, Dale What Else Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley Classics
McDougall, Ian Just a Song Just a Song
Jacobs, Dale A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
MacPherson, Fraser It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Perry, P.J. (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Centro, Vic Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
McDougall, Ian Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Robbins, Dave Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
McDougall, Ian Fly Away Just a Song
Tilden, Bruce What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
McDougall, Ian A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Robbins, Dave Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Kenney, Mart 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Tilden, Bruce Attitude Together Ensemble
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Bell, Bob Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Taylor, Joani How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
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)
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
McDougall, Ian Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
McDougall, Ian Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Parker, Doug The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bell, Bob Necropolis 3 Necropolis
MacPherson, Fraser Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
MacPherson, Fraser Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
McDougall, Ian How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Kenney, Mart Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Kenney, Mart I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Hasselbach, Mark Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Taylor, Joani Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Thompson, Don Summer Song Circles
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
McDougall, Ian Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Kenney, Mart Creole Love Song Classics
Bell, Bob Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
McDougall, Ian Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
McDougall, Ian It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Hasselbach, Mark Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Hales, Bobby Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
MacPherson, Fraser Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Parker, Doug We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
McDougall, Ian Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Centro, Vic Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
McNeil, Lynne San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II

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