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
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
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
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
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 Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl

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

ST

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