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
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces

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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