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
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
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
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue Threshold - The Hive Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
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 Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

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

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