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
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
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 Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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