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
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love 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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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 Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

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)*

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