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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa 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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags

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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