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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

Judy_Ginn-The_Good_Life_CTL_Paragon_ALS_227_BACK

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Tilden, Bruce Summertime Together Ensemble
Thompson, Don Song for Sonny Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Robbins, Dave Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian Sailing Just a Song
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Bell, Bob Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Kenney, Mart Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
McDougall, Ian Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
MacPherson, Fraser How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Slavin, Martin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Taylor, Joani Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Hales, Bobby Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Tilden, Bruce Moonglow Together Ensemble
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
McDougall, Ian Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Robbins, Dave Band Jean ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Perry, P.J. Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Taylor, Joani Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Thompson, Don Circles Circles
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Robbins, Dave Band Games People Play ST
Thompson, Don Full Nelson Country Place
Robbins, Dave Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Taylor, Joani Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Robbins, Dave Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Tilden, Bruce Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Kenney, Mart The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Bell, Bob Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Parker, Doug If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
McNeil, Lynne Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Parker, Doug I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Kenney, Mart Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Kenney, Mart Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
McNeil, Lynne Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Centro, Vic Sextet El Choclo ST
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Robbins, Dave Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Jacobs, Dale What Else Live at Puccini's
Robbins, Dave Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Kenney, Mart P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Gillan, Marty Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Kenney, Mart Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
McDougall, Ian Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
McDougall, Ian The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Thompson, Don Sasha's Delight Country Place
Taylor, Joani How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Robbins, Dave Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Hales, Bobby Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
McDougall, Ian Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Thompson, Don A Country Place Country Place
MacPherson, Fraser Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Parker, Doug Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Robbins, Dave Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
McDougall, Ian Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Kenney, Mart Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Hales, Bobby Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home

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