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
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song

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

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

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