SUMMARY: Performances by jazz flautist Paul Horn and his quintet, mainly recorded on the last two nights of a week-long club engagement in Gastown, Vancouver, B.C.;

The collection consists of audio disc aircheck recordings of musical performances on radio programs broadcast by CBU (CBC Vancouver) in the early-to-mid-1950s. The programs heard include "Dixieland Jazz", "Jazz Workshop", "Leicester Square", "Nightspot", "Opportunity Knocks", and "Radio Rhythm".

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1956-03-23 SUMMARY: Recorded at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver. Features Lance Harrison (representing the Dixieland component) and Fraser MacPherson (representing the "Moderns"). With MC Jack Cullen. Ivan Ackery (manager; of the Orpheum Theatre) is also heard. Not a broadcast. Recording cuts off before the end of the show.;

The collection comprises about 1830 published sound recordings, mainly of music composed, arranged, and performed by British Columbia and Western Canadian musicians, or which was recorded in the province or released by British Columbia companies. A wide variety of musical genres are represented, including classical and orchestral music, country and western, electronic music, folk and folk-rock, jazz, pop, rock, new wave and punk. The recordings span the years from the early 1940s to 1988. The collection reflects the emergence of Vancouver-based record companies such as Aragon, Mushroom, and Nettwerk. The West coast musical scene of the 1980s -- which coincided with the collection's creation -- is particularly well documented.

SUMMARY: Two songs performed by an unidentified Dixieland band.;

SUMMARY: "CBC Wednesday Night" was a multi-part series that featured performances of classical music, opera, and drama, as well as readings, documentaries and talks. It ran from the early 1950s to October 27, ;1963, in the 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. time slot. It was eventually moved to Sunday night and became the program "CBC Sunday Night". This episode features a concert performance of a piece dedicated to Dizzy ;Gillespie, from the Hotel Vancouver ballroom. The piece consists of five movements and features some Vancouver musicians. It is performed by The CBC Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Dave Robbins, with Co;nte Condoli, Fraser MacPherson and Chris Gage.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966 SUMMARY: Recording of a performance by the Al Neil Trio at the Sound Gallery, Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: "Hotel Downbeat" was a Dixieland music and variety show, set at a fictional hotel in which the characters act and sing. This episode is a Christmas show featuring singer Barney Potts, the Lance Harris;on Band, Terry Dale, Bob Switzer, and singers Ruby Chamberlain and Doug Haskins. There are many Christmas songs, including "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Silent Night".;

SUMMARY: This program features Oscar Peterson on piano and Ray Brown on bass. The songs include "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Tenderly". [15 minute excerpt from a CKNW broadcast?];

SUMMARY: Partial broadcast of a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert tour show in Vancouver, featuring pianist Oscar Peterson and bassist Ray Brown.;

SUMMARY: Partial broadcast of a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert tour show, presumably in Vancouver;

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features Ricky Hyslop an;d Bev Foster. [Incomplete?];

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features the Chris Gage Trio (Chris Gage on piano, Stan "Cuddles" Johnson on bass, and Jimmy Wightman on drums), playing the songs "Sleepy Lagoon", "My Funny Valentine", "Bijou", "Easy To Love", "Scatter Brain", "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "I'm Beginning To See The Light" and "Sweet Georgia Brown".

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a CBC series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. In this episode, pianist Bud Hend;erson leads the instrumental group, with Eleanor Collins as vocalist. Songs featured are "Lullabye Of Birdland", "'S Wonderful", "Yesterdays", and more.;

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features the Bud Henderson Quintet: Bud Henderson on piano, Stan "Cuddles" Johnson on bass, Pete Watts on drums, Ernie Blunt on guitar, and Ray Lowden on vibes, with Eleanor Collins on vocals. They perform the songs "'S Wonderful", "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Yesterdays", "It's Crazy", "Music Makers", "While We Were Young", "Cherokee", "We'll Be Together Again" and "River St. Marie".

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features Lance Harrison.

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a CBC series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. In this episode, the Chris Gage T;rio (consisting of Chris Gage on piano, Stan Johnson on bass, and Jim Wightman on drums) plays songs with a focus on rhythm.;

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson and hosted by well-known disc jockey Bob Smith. This episode features Cardo Smalley a;nd Chris Gage. [Incomplete?];

SUMMARY: "Jazz Workshop" was a series that presented leading west coast jazz musicians. It was produced by George Robertson [?]. This episode is hosted by Mike Phillips, and features the Chris Gage Trio and the Jack Fulton Quintet.

SUMMARY: Five tracks, including an extended version of "We Three Kings" that took up side 2 of the LP in its entirety. Recorded live at Gassy Jack's Place, Alexander Street, Gastown, Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: Five tracks, including an extended version of "We Three Kings" that took up side 2 of the LP in its entirety. Recorded live at Gassy Jack's Place, Alexander Street, Gastown, Vancouver.;

SUMMARY: Half hour program featuring commercial jazz recordings, broadcast by the UBC Radio Society over CKMO Vancouver. Program comprises three sides on two discs.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1952-02-02 SUMMARY: A recording of the Louis Armstrong All Stars performing at the Palomar Supper Club in Vancouver. The songs include "Mop Mop" (which features a Cozy Cole drum solo) and "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans";. [15 minute excerpt?];

Published phonodiscs; 2-LP set. Disc 1 contains side 1 and side 3; disc 2 contains side 2 and side 4. Recorded at Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, B.C., on January 26, 1951. The liner notes state that Armstrong and his band were told that they were not welcome to stay at the Hotel Vancouver as the hotel did not accept people of colour as guests. The photograph on the album cover depicts Armstrong sitting on his luggage in the lobby of the Hotel Vancouver as the band waited for taxis to move them to the Devonshire Hotel.

SUMMARY: This episode, from Vancouver, is a jazz concert. Dave Robbins conducts an orchestra in performances of pieces composed by Robert Turner, J.J. Johnson, and Jimmy Giuffre.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1949-11-25 SUMMARY: Recorded at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver. CKNW owner Bill Rea presents The Rhythm Pals ("Westerns"), and Jack Cullen presents the "Moderns", featuring Chris Gage and a pick-up band of local musician;s. Introductions and sign-off by Ivan Ackery, manager of the Orpheum Theatre. Not broadcast.;