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
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
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 Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag 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)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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