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 For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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)
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
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
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

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

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