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 Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
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
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Circles Circles
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
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)
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
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 Smiles Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

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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