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) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST

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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