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 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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University 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 Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
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)
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST

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

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Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (6)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (5)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (4)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (3)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (2)

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (1)

Robbins, Dave Band setcellar

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