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
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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