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
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Don Thompson Circles Circles
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra

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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