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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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