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
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
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)

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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