Resources

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The VANCOUVER SUN: Feb. 6, 1946
"Jazz Fans Organize to Revive Their Jaded Music"
A discussion of jazz versus swing that pits listeners against dancers.

The VANCOUVER SUN: Jan. 8, 1955
"Jazz Idiom Raised to an Artistic Level"
One author's take on Vancouver's role in the evolution of jazz.

The VANCOUVER SUN: Apr. 11, 1963
"Irregulars Seek Quiet Sleep"
A humorous look at the battle between the Flat Five nightclub and its noise-sensitive neighbors.

The VANCOUVER SUN
"Jazz Critic Looks at City Spots"
A report on Vancouver jazz venues the Cellar, the Flat Five, the Harlem Nocturne, and the Espresso.

THE PROVINCE: Mar. 14, 1969
"The Big Question"
A lament on the decline of jazz in face of the popularity of rock 'n' roll.

THE PROVINCE: Nov. 1, 1975
"Theatre with a Little Rock 'n' Soul"

THE PROVINCE: Nov. 4, 1975
"When the Old is as Good as New"
Reviews of a Vancouver production of Jack Gelber's "jazz drama" the Connection, which explores the drug-dependent world of Charlie Parker.

THE PROVINCE: Apr. 4, 1993
"Jazz Flourishing in the Clubs and Streets of Vancouver"
A sunny perspective on the resurgence of jazz in the 1990s.

Fan Letter to Eleanor Collins: 1976
David and Katharine Shaw of Seattle, Washington, sing the praises of Eleanor Collins after seeing her performance on CBC's "Take Thirty."