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
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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 Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mart Kenney 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
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
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)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

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

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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