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
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Alone Together ST
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song

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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