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 I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
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
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
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
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
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)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)

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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