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 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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
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 Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)

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)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (6)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (5)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (4)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (2)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (1)

Robbins, Dave Band setcellar

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