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
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home

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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