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 Killin' Time Just a Song
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall It's My Turn Just a Song
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Looking Back
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Terminal Shift Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
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
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Marty Gillan Laugh to Laugh Again With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson One Morning In May Circles
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke

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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