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 Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
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
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mart Kenney 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
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
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

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

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)*

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