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
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

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