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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
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)
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada

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