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 Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
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
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana

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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