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 (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
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)
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada

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)*

Up 'Til Now

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