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
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & 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
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain 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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