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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
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)
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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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