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
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's

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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