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 The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
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)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson A Face Like Yours ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

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)*

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