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 The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Some of These Days, Bill Bailey (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Moon River The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
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)
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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