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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

ST

Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

A Tribute to the Crooners

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kenney, Mart 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
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Kenney, Mart You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Taylor, Joani Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Robbins, Dave Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Jacobs, Dale It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Centro, Vic Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
McNeil, Lynne Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Kenney, Mart 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Thompson, Don Royal Blue Circles
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Robbins, Dave Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Thompson, Don A House is Not a Home Circles
McNeil, Lynne Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Thompson, Don Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Kenney, Mart Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Hales, Bobby Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Bell, Bob Necropolis 4 Necropolis
McDougall, Ian Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Kenney, Mart Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
McDougall, Ian English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Hasselbach, Mark Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Robbins, Dave Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley 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
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
MacPherson, Fraser So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Parker, Doug The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Thrasher, Sibel Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
McDougall, Ian Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Kenney, Mart Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
McDougall, Ian You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
McDougall, Ian Smile The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Slavin, Martin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Thompson, Don Tanga Circles
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
McDougall, Ian What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Kenney, Mart Creole Love Song Classics
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
McDougall, Ian Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Parker, Doug We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
MacPherson, Fraser Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
MacPherson, Fraser Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Tilden, Bruce Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Robbins, Dave Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
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)
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Kenney, Mart Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Parker, Doug If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Slavin, Martin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
McNeil, Lynne Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Taylor, Joani In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Taylor, Joani Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
McDougall, Ian It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Robbins, Dave Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Robbins, Dave Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Hasselbach, Mark Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

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