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 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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
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
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke

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)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (6)

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