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 In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver

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

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

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