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
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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