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
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
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)
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song

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)*

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

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