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.

Artist	Track	Title	Length
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Where or When	A Tribute to the Crooners	02:35
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	All Of Me	Dal Richards! And Friends	02:43
Granger, Shirley	Stormy Weather	Amist the Black Eyes	04:28
McDougall, Ian	Devon's Delight	Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)	04:53
Parker, Doug	Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca	Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)	02:53
McDougall, Ian	I'm Through With Love	The Very Thought Of You	03:42
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:01
McDougall, Ian	Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo	Music by Ian McDougall	03:46
Deep Cove Big Band	Witchcraft	ST	02:50
Taylor, Joani	Free Again	Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers	03:37
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	On The Sunny Side of the Street	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:03
Taylor, Joani	Feelin' Good	Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers	03:30
MacPherson, Fraser	Lodi	The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra	02:31
Compilation	Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver	Jazz Vancouver	05:47
McNeil, Lynne	Lady Success (Lynne McNeil)	I Did It!...My Way	03:01
Parker, Doug	Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version)	Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)	02:35
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	I Love Being Here With You	Dal Richards! And Friends	03:12
Robbins, Dave Band	March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson)	Happy Faces	04:31
McDougall, Ian	Cliches	Music by Ian McDougall	04:22
Claman, Dolores	The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March)	The Hockey Theme	02:15
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Where Or When	Dal Richards! And Friends	02:29
Jacobs, Dale	Splash	Live at Puccini's	05:18
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Bells of San Rafael	Beautiful Canada	03:16
Compilation	Ian McDougall - Mirage	CBC Comp 409	02:26
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Everyone is Singing	Beautiful Canada	02:22
Hasselbach, Mark	Flying Fish	Perspective: Solar Winds	06:00
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Lollipops And Roses	A Tribute to the Crooners	03:59
Taylor, Joani	How Insensitive	Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers	03:51
Hales, Bobby Big Band	Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo	One of My Bags	03:54
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette)	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	03:00
Thompson, Don	Skye Boat Song	Circles	03:25
MacPherson, Fraser	How Can I Be Sure	The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra	02:41
Pacific Salt	No Hope, No Fear	ST	03:20
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Steppin Out With My Baby	Dal Richards! And Friends	03:06
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	You'll Never Walk Alone	Beautiful Canada	02:42
Parker, Doug	If	Vancouver Big Band	02:16
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Beautiful Canada	Beautiful Canada	02:53
McDougall, Ian	Aztec	Music by Ian McDougall	03:09
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette)	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	03:32
Taylor, Joani	With a Little Help From My Friends	Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers	02:27
McDougall, Ian	Just a Song	Just a Song	04:03
Parker, Doug	Wide Open Spaces	Vancouver Instrumental	02:06
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	How High the Moon	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	01:48
Kenney, Mart	Christmas Is A-Comin'	Songs of Norma Locke	03:40
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk)	Alfie	The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker	02:48
McDougall, Ian	But Beautiful	The Very Thought Of You	03:03
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Cold & Lonely Bird	Beautiful Canada	03:03
McDougall, Ian	Nevertheless I'm In Love With You	The Very Thought Of You	03:05
Compilation	The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out	Jazz Vancouver	05:30
Centro, Vic Sextet	It's Only a Paper Moon	ST	02:29
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Opus One	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	02:44
Parker, Doug	The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version)	Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)	02:08
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	In the Mood	Dal Richards! And Friends	03:39
Pacific Salt	Aztec	Jazz Canadiana	05:05
Thrasher, Sibel	Road to Paradise	Road to Paradise	04:47
Parker, Doug	Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version)	Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)	02:16
Pacific Salt	Four Leaf Clover Man	ST	02:41
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Babalu (Cha Cha Cha)	Swing Is In... Vol. II	02:20
Robbins, Dave Band	Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II	Happy Faces	01:41
McDougall, Ian	Songbird	Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)	02:27
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	My Heart Belongs To Daddy	Dal Richards! And Friends	03:16
McDougall, Ian	A Portrait of Jenny	Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)	06:21
Robbins, Dave Band	Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage)	Happy Faces	04:03
Robbins, Dave Band	Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins)	Happy Faces	06:40
Pacific Salt	Old Yale	ST	03:44
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette)	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	03:17
Taylor, Joani	Can't Take My Eyes Off of You	Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers	03:08
Deep Cove Big Band	Moonlight Serenade	ST	03:35
Robbins, Dave Band	Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow)	Happy Faces	00:25
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Earl the Squirrel	Beautiful Canada	02:34
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Sentimental Journey	Swing Is In... Vol. II	03:15
Compilation	Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together	Jazz Vancouver	06:28
McDougall, Ian	Warm	Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)	06:14
Pacific Salt	Goose Juice	ST	02:40
Pacific Salt	North Bluff Stomp	ST	07:48
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Swinging Party	Beautiful Canada	01:57
Kenney, Mart	Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore	Songs of Norma Locke	03:31
Hales, Bobby Big Band	The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano)	Vancouver Instrumental	02:12
Jacobs, Dale	Without Reservation	Live at Puccini's	02:59
Kenney, Mart and his Orchestra	Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto	Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto	03:15
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk)	As Tears Go By	The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker	02:40
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Route 66	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	03:01
New Orchestra Quintet	Up 'Til Now	Up 'Til Now	13:03
Hales, Bobby Big Band	Dark Young Man	Vancouver Instrumental	01:57
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	When it Snows	Beautiful Canada	02:51
Slavin, Martin Sextet	The Sweetest Sounds	ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)	02:45
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea	Beautiful Canada	02:09
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Babalu	Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)	02:19
Centro, Vic Sextet	Gone With the Wind	ST	02:15
Pacific Salt	Aztec	ST	02:41
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Carousel Song	Beautiful Canada	02:42
Pacific Salt	Patricia	Jazz Canadiana	04:32
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra	Caravan	Dal Richards! And Friends	04:09
Kenney, Mart	Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey)	Classics	03:01
Hales, Bobby Big Band	Shuffle Scuffle	One of My Bags	03:33
Kenney, Mart	The West, a Nest, and You Dear	Classics	01:23
Kenney, Mart	Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey)	Classics	03:20
MacPherson, Fraser	Everybody's Talkin'	The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra	03:13
McDougall, Ian	Lament	Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)	04:32
Black Cultured Pearl	Body and Soul	Pearl	04:15

The Vancouver Jazz Scene

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Pacific Salt - Jazz Canadiana

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Hasselbach, Mark - Perspective: Solar Winds

Compilation - CBC Comp 436

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MacPherson, Fraser - Fraser's Flutes

Quartescence - ST

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New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now

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Richards, Dal & his Orchestra - Swing Is In... Vol. II

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Parker, Doug - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)

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MacPherson, Fraser - The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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Richards, Dal & his Orchestra - Dal Richards! And Friends

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McDougall, Ian - Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)

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Gillan, Marty - With Doug Parker Band

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Pacific Salt - ST

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Hales, Bobby Big Band - One of My Bags

Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band - From CBC Vancouver

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Kenney, Mart - Songs of Norma Locke

Slavin, Martin Sextet - ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)

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Pacific Salt - Vancouver Instrumental Group

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Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) - vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)

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McDougall, Ian - Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)

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Claman, Dolores - The Hockey Theme

Deep Cove Big Band - ST

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Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

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Thompson, Don - Circles

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Parker, Doug - Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)

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Hales, Bobby Big Band - Vancouver Instrumental

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Richards, Dal & his Orchestra - A Tribute to the Crooners

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Granger, Shirley - Amist the Black Eyes

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Robbins, Dave Band - ST

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Davis, Bruce Quintet - Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

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