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
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You 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)
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Doug Parker If You Could Read My Mind Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces

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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