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
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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