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
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
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)
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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