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
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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