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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
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)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl

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)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

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