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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada

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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