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
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
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 4 Necropolis
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
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
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
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
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

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)*

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