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
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
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
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
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)
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada

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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