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.

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

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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
McNeil, Lynne Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Thompson, Don Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
McDougall, Ian Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Kenney, Mart 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
Kenney, Mart Creole Love Song Classics
MacPherson, Fraser Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Gillan, Marty Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
McNeil, Lynne San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Taylor, Joani Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Thompson, Don One Morning In May Circles
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Kenney, Mart Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
MacPherson, Fraser Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
McDougall, Ian Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
McDougall, Ian Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
McDougall, Ian Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Lady Just a Song
McNeil, Lynne My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Taylor, Joani Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Kenney, Mart It's Wonderful Classics
McDougall, Ian The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Jacobs, Dale It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Hasselbach, Mark Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
McDougall, Ian Early Morning Light Just a Song
Robbins, Dave Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Gillan, Marty All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Hasselbach, Mark Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Centro, Vic Sextet Serenata ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Kenney, Mart Danube Waves Classics
Thompson, Don Second Voyage Circles
Thompson, Don A Country Place Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
McDougall, Ian The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Thompson, Don Soul Eyes Circles
Tilden, Bruce Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Taylor, Joani In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McNeil, Lynne Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Slavin, Martin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
McDougall, Ian Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
McDougall, Ian Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Kenney, Mart The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Jacobs, Dale Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
McNeil, Lynne Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Kenney, Mart In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Centro, Vic Sextet Midnight Sun ST
McDougall, Ian I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Thompson, Don Summer Song Circles
McDougall, Ian A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
MacPherson, Fraser Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Robbins, Dave Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Perry, P.J. Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Robbins, Dave Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bell, Bob Necropolis 3 Necropolis
McDougall, Ian Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Thompson, Don Full Nelson Country Place
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Kenney, Mart 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Taylor, Joani Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Hasselbach, Mark Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Bell, Bob Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley Classics
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags

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