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
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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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