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
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
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)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)

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)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Up 'Til Now

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