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
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
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)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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