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
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
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
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
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)
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Fever Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada

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)

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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