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
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

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

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

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