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
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
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
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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