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 Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Dale Jacobs Without Reservation Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Speak Low From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Martin Slavin Sextet Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Honeysuckle Gal Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Black Cultured Pearl Confessin' Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dale Jacobs Visions of Rio Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Aztec ST
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Marty Gillan Talk It Over in the Morning With Doug Parker Band
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

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)*

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