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
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Blue Daniel Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Fraser MacPherson Morning Has Broken With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where Or When Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp

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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