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
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
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)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band

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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