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
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
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
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go 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.)
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
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
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place

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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