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
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles

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

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

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