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
Davis, Bruce Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
MacPherson, Fraser Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
McDougall, Ian It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
McDougall, Ian Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
McNeil, Lynne Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Davis, Bruce Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
McDougall, Ian Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Ramsay, Miles & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Taylor, Joani Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Robbins, Dave Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Thompson, Don Second Voyage Country Place
Robbins, Dave Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
McDougall, Ian Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Thompson, Don Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Hales, Bobby Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Thompson, Don Royal Blue Circles
McDougall, Ian The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
McDougall, Ian Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
MacPherson, Fraser Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
McDougall, Ian Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
McDougall, Ian The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Robbins, Dave Band Like a Lover ST
MacPherson, Fraser For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
McDougall, Ian You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Hales, Bobby Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Jacobs, Dale It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
McNeil, Lynne Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
McDougall, Ian Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Jacobs, Dale Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Robbins, Dave Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Hales, Bobby Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
McDougall, Ian Sailing Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Centro, Vic Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Kenney, Mart It's Wonderful Classics
Thompson, Don Full Nelson Country Place
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
McDougall, Ian Memories of You Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
McDougall, Ian Killin' Time Just a Song
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Thompson, Don Sasha's Delight Country Place
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
McDougall, Ian But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
McDougall, Ian Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Robbins, Dave Band Wave ST
Slavin, Martin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Anders, Thora and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Taylor, Joani Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
McDougall, Ian Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Slavin, Martin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Parker, Doug Profile Vancouver Instrumental
MacPherson, Fraser It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Kenney, Mart No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Kenney, Mart The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Perry, P.J. Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes

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