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
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson What is This Thing Called Love ST
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST 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)*

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