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 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
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 Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
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 Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel 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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