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 Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
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
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
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
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
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)
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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