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
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto 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 You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson You Are Too Beautiful ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

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)*

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