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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
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 Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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