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
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
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
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl

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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