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
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics

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

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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