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
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)

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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