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
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Walkin' My Baby Back Home ST
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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