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
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
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 The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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