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
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
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
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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