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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
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
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin 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)
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl

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)*

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

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