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

ST

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
McDougall, Ian Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
McNeil, Lynne Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Tilden, Bruce Attitude Together Ensemble
McNeil, Lynne Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Robbins, Dave Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Taylor, Joani Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
McDougall, Ian Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Robbins, Dave Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Thompson, Don Second Voyage Country Place
Kenney, Mart Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Slavin, Martin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
McNeil, Lynne Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Thompson, Don For Chris Gage Country Place
Robbins, Dave Band Didn't We? ST
Hales, Bobby Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
MacPherson, Fraser So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bell, Bob Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Centro, Vic Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Hasselbach, Mark Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Slavin, Martin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
MacPherson, Fraser Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Thompson, Don Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Perry, P.J. Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Gillan, Marty Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
MacPherson, Fraser Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Robbins, Dave Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Hales, Bobby Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Thompson, Don Royal Blue Circles
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
McDougall, Ian Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Taylor, Joani Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
McDougall, Ian Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Taylor, Joani With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Robbins, Dave Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Kenney, Mart Wooden Heart Classics
Centro, Vic Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Centro, Vic Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Centro, Vic Sextet Serenata ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
MacPherson, Fraser Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
MacPherson, Fraser Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
McDougall, Ian It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Taylor, Joani Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McDougall, Ian Smile The Very Thought Of You
Perry, P.J. Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
MacPherson, Fraser Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Robbins, Dave Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Parker, Doug Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
McDougall, Ian Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Hales, Bobby Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Thompson, Don Summer Song Circles
Robbins, Dave Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
MacPherson, Fraser For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
McDougall, Ian Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Early Morning Light Just a Song
Robbins, Dave Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Robbins, Dave Band Wave ST

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