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 Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)

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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