"This is a muscular modern jazz record...they're not afraid to take risks, a mark of good jazz. Driving on this Don Valley Parkway is a pleasure."

Canadian Composer, 1988

DVP was founded by Charlie Ringas in 1986 and had various lineups, featuring some of Toronto's prominent musicians.
A key charachteristic to the music was its various themes, motifs and vamps perpetuated by its bop-style improvisations.

Original DVP line-up formed in 1986.
From Left: Paul Cartwright - Keyboards, Charlie Ringas - Drums, John Gzowski - Guitar, Alfred Gertler. - Bass

Jans van Vliet - Trumpet
Bernardo Padron - Saxophones
Gary Atkins - Guitar
Kevin Cooke - Bass
Carlie Ringas - Drums

News Wave Lineup

Joe Allen - Trumpet
Andy Ballantyne - Saxophones
Doug Rennie - Guitar
James Young - Double Bass
Charlie Ringas - Drums