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 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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana

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

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Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (6)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (5)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (4)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (2)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (1)

Robbins, Dave Band setcellar

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