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
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
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 I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Traces 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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)

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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