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
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Windows Circles

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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