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 Fly Away Just a Song
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

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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