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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

Judy_Ginn-The_Good_Life_CTL_Paragon_ALS_227_BACK

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
McDougall, Ian I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Fly Away Just a Song
Hales, Bobby Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Robbins, Dave Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Robbins, Dave Band Jean ST
Hasselbach, Mark Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Tilden, Bruce Attitude Together Ensemble
Taylor, Joani Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
McDougall, Ian It's My Turn Just a Song
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Robbins, Dave Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Parker, Doug We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
McDougall, Ian I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
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)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Parker, Doug If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Robbins, Dave Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
MacPherson, Fraser Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Robbins, Dave Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Kenney, Mart Waltz Medley Classics
Centro, Vic Sextet El Choclo ST
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Thompson, Don I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Kenney, Mart I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Parker, Doug Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
McDougall, Ian Lady Just a Song
Bell, Bob Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Thompson, Don Song for Sonny Country Place
Taylor, Joani Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Kenney, Mart Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Tilden, Bruce Fever Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
McDougall, Ian It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Perry, P.J. Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Hales, Bobby Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Robbins, Dave Band Didn't We? ST
MacPherson, Fraser For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
McDougall, Ian You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Hasselbach, Mark Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Richards, Dal & 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
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley Classics
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bell, Bob Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
MacPherson, Fraser Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
McDougall, Ian The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Parker, Doug Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
McDougall, Ian That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
McNeil, Lynne Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
MacPherson, Fraser Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Robbins, Dave Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
McDougall, Ian Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Hasselbach, Mark Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends

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