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 tapestryβ€”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.

Ian McDougall - Music by Ian McDougall

Mart Kenney and his Orchestra - We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)

CBC Comp 409

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

Bob Bell-Necropolis LABEL 02

Songs of Norma Locke

Bruce Tilden - Together Ensemble LABEL 01

Jacobs, Dale - Live at Puccini's

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Country Place

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

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Judy Ginn - The Songs of Judy Ginn BACK

CD-VA Jazz Vancouver CD

Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You

With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)

Joani Taylor With The Dave Robbins Orchestra - ST LABEL 02

Don Thompson - Circles BACK

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (1)

McDougall, Ian - The Very Thought Of You (5)

45-Parker, Doug - Vancouver Big Band VINYL 02

Parker, Doug

Vancouver Instrumental

45-Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) VINYL 02

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Robbins, Dave Band Like a Lover ST
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Robbins, Dave Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Thompson, Don Second Voyage Country Place
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley 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
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Taylor, Joani Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McNeil, Lynne Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Jacobs, Dale What Else Live at Puccini's
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Kenney, Mart You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Robbins, Dave Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Hasselbach, Mark Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Centro, Vic Sextet El Choclo ST
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Taylor, Joani You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
McDougall, Ian Early Morning Light Just a Song
McDougall, Ian Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Tilden, Bruce Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Hales, Bobby Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Tilden, Bruce Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Thompson, Don Windows Circles
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
MacPherson, Fraser Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
McDougall, Ian Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Taylor, Joani Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Kenney, Mart Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Robbins, Dave Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Thompson, Don Second Voyage Circles
MacPherson, Fraser Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Davis, Bruce Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Kenney, Mart P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
MacPherson, Fraser Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Tilden, Bruce Attitude Together Ensemble
McDougall, Ian Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Thompson, Don Royal Blue Circles
McDougall, Ian Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Kenney, Mart Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bell, Bob Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Robbins, Dave Band Jean ST
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Bell, Bob Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Hales, Bobby Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Hasselbach, Mark Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Tilden, Bruce Summertime Together Ensemble
McNeil, Lynne Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Tilden, Bruce What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Robbins, Dave Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Kenney, Mart and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
McDougall, Ian You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Taylor, Joani Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Robbins, Dave Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
McNeil, Lynne My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409

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