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
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
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
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
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
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
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)
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)

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)*

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

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