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
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Ian McDougall Mc Not Mac And Two 'L's Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
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
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Rudolph's Son Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
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
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Westcoasting (feat. Dave Quarin & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 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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