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 Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
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 Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp

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

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