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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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