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
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure 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)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back

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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