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 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
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
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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