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
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
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
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
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
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
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)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

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)*

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