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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Daddy Hear My Plea Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Mart Kenney 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Dave Robbins Band June in Jerusalem (Dave Robbins) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Consider This Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Deep Cove Big Band The Girl From Ipanema ST
Don Thompson Soul Eyes Circles
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Miles & Miles Duo - Sweet and Lovely Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Spring is Here (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Try a Little Tenderness The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Love Being Here With You Dal Richards! And Friends
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Fraser MacPherson Sunshine Superman The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Pacific Salt North Bluff Stomp ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra You'll Never Walk Alone Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Nearness of You Looking Back
Bruce Tilden When I Fall in Love Looking Back
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Warm Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)

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)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Up 'Til Now

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