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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
McDougall, Ian Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Hasselbach, Mark Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
McDougall, Ian Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Gillan, Marty Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
McNeil, Lynne Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Tilden, Bruce Moonglow Together Ensemble
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
McDougall, Ian The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Taylor, Joani Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Taylor, Joani In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Thompson, Don Song for Sonny Country Place
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Parker, Doug Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Slavin, Martin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Parker, Doug If Vancouver Big Band
MacPherson, Fraser Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Slavin, Martin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
McDougall, Ian Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Parker, Doug Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
MacPherson, Fraser How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Kenney, Mart Creole Love Song Classics
Kenney, Mart Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
McDougall, Ian English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Parker, Doug I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Kenney, Mart Waltz Medley Classics
Bell, Bob Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Kenney, Mart 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Hales, Bobby Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Robbins, Dave Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Parker, Doug If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Kenney, Mart The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
McDougall, Ian Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
McDougall, Ian Killin' Time Just a Song
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
MacPherson, Fraser Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Robbins, Dave Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
McDougall, Ian You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
MacPherson, Fraser Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Centro, Vic Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Robbins, Dave Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
McNeil, Lynne San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
McDougall, Ian Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Kenney, Mart and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Robbins, Dave Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Taylor, Joani You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
MacPherson, Fraser It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Kenney, Mart You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Robbins, Dave Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
McDougall, Ian What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
MacPherson, Fraser Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
MacPherson, Fraser Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Taylor, Joani How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Thompson, Don A House is Not a Home Circles
Kenney, Mart Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST

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