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) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
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
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver

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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