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
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
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
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

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