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 Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
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)
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)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST

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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