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
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes

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

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)*

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