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
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
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) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
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
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics

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

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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