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
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
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
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver

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)*

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