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
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

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

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