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
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
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
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
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)
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags

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)*

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

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