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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Fraser MacPherson Traces The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt So Be It Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Diana Krall - As Long As I Live Jazz Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear ST
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson For All We Know Fraser's Flutes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Just Say a Prayer Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra 12th Street Rag Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Lover Man Goin' Down Home
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
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

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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