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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
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
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers

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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