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 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces

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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