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
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
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 The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
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
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
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)
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST

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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