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 Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
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
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST

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)*

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

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