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
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
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
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
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)
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST

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)*

Up 'Til Now

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