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
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
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
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST

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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