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
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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