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
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way

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

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