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
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
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
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart 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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