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 Buda Buda ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
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)
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Black Cultured Pearl Secret Love Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Flyin' Angel CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson It's a Musical World With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Black Cultured Pearl Try Alittle Tenderness Pearl
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia 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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie (Lynne McNeil - Byron Bulloch) I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Don Thompson Tanga Circles

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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