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 Wooden Heart Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners

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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