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
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
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)
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
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
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Joani Taylor Free Again Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
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 Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise

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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