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
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver

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

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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