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
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
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)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall

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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