With the same instrumentation as the ’60s-era southern rock band, this Vancouver supergroup, led by guitarist Scott Smith, combines blues, country, jazz and psychedelia to celebrate one of the most […]
Bilingual (English/French) Vancouver quintet Mimosa draws on jazz, Brazilian sambas, 1960s French pop and cabaret music to concoct its own sound: gorgeous melodies, quirky lyrics, incredible grooves and sky-high improvisations. […]
This 11-member ensemble redefines the boundaries of vocalese jazz with tight precision and dynamic energy. Led by visionary arranger and music director Réjean Marois, MVP delivers exhilarating reproductions of instrumental […]
A former Vancouverite, Brooklyn-based guitarist Luca Benedetti (Jim Campilongo, Ron Carter) returns with his supercharged rhythm section, featuring bassist Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, Sex Mob) and percussionist Tony […]
The master jazz violinist and the piano legend perform a rare live show. Barron is an eleven-time GRAMMY nominee known for his work with Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, and Stan […]
Formed in 2016, as one of the late, great Ouisi Bistro’s house bands, Terminal City Brass Band plays a full-on range of good vibes, from trad jazz and to funk […]
Lebanon-born, Montreal-based Lamia Yared specializes in traditional Arabic, Turkish and Sephardic repertoires. She has trained with renowned masters in Lebanon, Turkey and Greece, honing her technique of Eastern chant and […]
Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Canadian/Filipina keyboardist and composer Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible groove. Ancheta’s […]
By Mary Ancheta Dear Fellow Jazz Enthusiasts, Happy JAM! Or Jazz Appreciation Month! Since 2001, April has been the official “Jazz Appreciation Month” to recognize the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz. […]
Coastal Jazz and Western Front are pleased to present the inaugural year of The New Improvisers Studio, a week-long educational initiative for 12 young musicians ages 17 to 24 from […]
Hand to Earth has quickly developed an international reputation as one of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary music ensembles, and this workshop/discussion will feature three of its members. Daniel and David […]
Shahzad Ismaily is a Brooklyn-based musician, composer, engineer, and founder of Figure 8 Recording. The New York Times called him “one of music’s most in-demand collaborators, flitting like a mischievous […]
This program is a unique music residency for high school students in Grades 8 – 12 from Metro Vancouver co-presented by Coastal Jazz, the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund and the […]
Based in Lille, France, saxophonist/flutist Sakina Abdou explores free improvisation and broadly experimental contemporary music with the likes of Eve Risser’s Red Desert Orchestra, Raymond Boni, Satoko Fujii, Dedalus, and […]
Led by renowned keyboardist/composer/conductor Wayne Horvitz, whose “extraordinary melodic instincts make anything he attempts a riveting pleasure” (The Stranger), Electric Circus is a large and charged ensemble that uses sampled […]
728 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4 The Vancouver International Jazz Festival offers free workshops and lectures for jazz fans and musicians to learn firsthand from some of our local […]
Passion, positivity, and professionalism make 2024 Coastal Jazz Artist in Residence DJ O Show one of the most sought-after DJs working today. O Show—a.k.a. Orene Askew—is a proudly Afro-Indigenous member […]
Acclaimed Multi-Instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily Leads the New Improvisers Studio Coastal Jazz and Western Front are pleased to present the inaugural year of the New Improvisers Studio, a week-long educational initiative […]
The Coastal Jazz Artists in Residence program was created to spotlight the individual work of select artists while at the same time, offer them the ability to connect with local […]
Drawing from a myriad of influences—from Mexican tunes from the 1930s to the experimental folk of recent collaborator Devendra Banhart—Y La Bamba ”suffuses their dream pop soundscapes with beguiling cumbia […]
A cozy hidden gem, and the hippest little room in Vancouver, Tyrant Studios is the go-to spot for nightly jazz jams throughout the festival. The historic venue, located above Vancouver’s […]
A master of saxophone multiphonics, Vancouver-based American tenorist John Gross has worked with Billy Mintz, Tony Malaby, and Lionel Hampton. Saxophone Journal called him “a phenomenon of knowledge and experience” […]
“Raw, underground, and chaotic,” Kassa Overall is “one of modern jazz music’s most audacious futurists” (Pitchfork). The GRAMMY-nominated emcee, singer, producer and drummer melds avant-garde experimentation with hip-hop production techniques […]
Biboye Onanuga is an imaginative British-born, Nigerian-Canadian drummer and composer. A recent MacEwan University Music graduate, Biboye has quickly become a key figure in the Edmonton scene through his instrumental […]
“Canada’s next big thing in down-and-dirty rockin’ blues guitardom” — Toronto Star Garret T. Willie’s gives rock ‘n’ roll a formidable 21st-century kick in the ass with his heartbreaking and […]
Odario Williams fills the airwaves with his resonant voice and engaging musical journeys as host of CBC Music’s Afterdark, a nightly radio show that’s full of avant-flavours and infectious grooves. […]
This enthrallingly eclectic collaborative Indo-Jazz fusion quartet interweaves rich Hindustani classical traditions, dense and dynamic modern jazz, and poetic lyrics that tell of love, grief, longing, home, and hope. Featuring […]
Pat Metheny called Pasquale Grasso “the best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life.” It was the kind of endorsement most rising guitarists can only dream of, but […]
Canadian guitarist/composer Sam Wilson blends finger-style guitar with the far-roving possibilities of jazz improvisation. Her current artistic muse is wild spaces and site-specific responses, as evidenced by her upcoming release […]
Rhythm Changes writer, podcast host, and musician Will Chernoff hosts a conversation with author Chris Wong, whose new book, Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver, chronicles the […]
Ukrainian jazz and classical accordionist Taras Luka’s 2023 album Part of the Journey is a sharp and sparking fusion of contemporary jazz and pan-Latin styles for accordion and jazz sextet. […]
One of Sweden’s most sought-after drummers, Konrad Agnas makes his debut as composer/bandleader with Rite of Passage, where he unites collaged hip-hop fantasias and Alice Coltrane-inspired spiritual jazz with rhythmic […]
Vancouver-based jazz and R&B vocalist Teresa Marie takes inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James, and is passionate about constantly learning from artists across a wide range of genres. With […]
Known as the Queen of the Organ, pianist and Hammond B-3 master Shirley Scott helped define the sound of small-group soul-jazz, and created a lasting template for the organ and […]
“There’s something remarkable about how Peggy Lee achieves a seamlessly orchestrated sound from a concoction of avant-garde, folk, modern jazz, chamber, and ambient musics. Even during the moments of dissonance, […]
Coastal Jazz Artist in Residence Orene Askew, aka DJ O Show, brings energy and passion to everything she does. Winner of the 2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Award for DJ […]
A “delicious, psych-fried take on Latin American dance music” (Exclaim), Empanadas Ilegales blends interlocking cumbia rhythms, hypnotic guitar melodies, and experimental salsa sax lines with surf rock, free jazz, and […]
Though it may sound hyperbolic, The Wire deemed Juana Molina’s music “essential for all humans on planet Earth.” We assure you that this is not an overblown assessment. A master […]
Earth Ball has been embracing complete improvisation since 2019, with a collective sound enriched by its members’ work in experimental groups like Shearing Pinx, Kamikaze Nurse, Eschatons, Psychedelic Dirt, and […]
Sister Jazz Orchestra, Canada’s first all-female professional jazz orchestra, has been delighting audiences since 2019. Their mission: to showcase today’s top jazzwomen and inspire tomorrow’s. The Sister Jazz Quintet offers […]
Coastal Jazz Artist in Residence Orene Askew, aka DJ O Show, brings energy and passion to everything she does. Winner of the 2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Award for DJ […]
Salience Network is a modern jazz ensemble led by drummer/composer Kevin Romain. Dramatic, spontaneous creation and razor-sharp precision come together on stage with Romain’s longtime collaborators Jeff Gammon bass, John […]
Coastal Jazz Artist in Residence Orene Askew, aka DJ O Show, brings energy and passion to everything she does. Winner of the 2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Award for DJ […]
This new quintet boasts two unique composers, an ensemble of uncommonly gifted accompanists, and an array of distinctive contemporary compositions. Cat Toren is a pianist and composer with six critically-acclaimed […]
Oslo-based drummer, composer, producer and bandleader Gard Nilssen is one of the European jazz scene’s most active drummers, bringing an energetic, creative, musical, groovy, and fearless dynamic to his own […]
Parlour Panther bursts with irresistible charm, expressive emotional chemistry, and exceptional vocal and guitar skills. Frankie and Reidar, a trans non-binary couple, have been creating music together for 10 years. […]
Driven by concepts of isolation and resurgence, Bellbird’s 2023 debut album Root In Tandem is the culmination of several years of composing and music-making by the Montreal-based collective of tenor […]
Vancouver-based keyboardist Sharon Minemoto is a swinging and sensitive performer whose highly melodic style is loaded with fresh, innovative harmonic ideas. Her compositions run the gamut from introspective to funky, […]
Hailing from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation village of Eslha7an, Ta7talíya Paisley Eva’s been filling local club, party, and festival dance floors with a high energy mix of obscure underground tracks and […]
The Jason Winikoff Hot 5 plays early swing and New Orleans trad jazz from the seminal 1900-1930s era, pulling influence from pioneers like King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, and […]
Vancouver-based keyboardist Sharon Minemoto is a swinging and sensitive performer whose highly melodic style is loaded with fresh, innovative harmonic ideas. Her compositions run the gamut from introspective to funky, […]
2024 Coastal Jazz Artists in Residence Sakina Abdou and Shahzad Ismaily are joined in far-reaching sonic exploration by one of the West Coast’s most agile and inquisitive improvisers, drummer Dan […]
Feven Kidane is a dynamic Vancouver-based trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. A member of several of the city’s music scenes ranging from jazz to spoken word to psychedelic country, Feven’s well-known in […]
Winners of the 2024 JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year, Blue Moon Marquee swings, jumps, and grooves their way through jazz clubs, dance halls, folk fests, blues haunts, […]
Through the prism of alternative R&B, house, and pop, Caribbean-Canadian vocalist/producer/multi-instrumentalist Janette King’s What We Lost unpacks the complexities of grief with a wisdom you wouldn’t wish on someone so […]
A hip-hop artist, music curator, storyteller, and all-around renaissance man, Odario is embedded in the beat and submerged in the bass. The Guyanese-born Odario Williams was raised in Winnipeg, where […]
Guitarist/pianist/composer Itamar Erez “expands the musical cultures and geographical borders of the Middle East with passionate flamenco and Latin music themes, the lyricism of Brazilian bluesy Choro and, obviously, the […]
Odario Williams fills the airwaves with his resonant voice and engaging musical journeys as host of CBC Music’s Afterdark, a nightly radio show that’s full of avant-flavours and infectious grooves. […]
Drawing on the vast and diverse catalogue of Sun Ra, one of music’s most prolific, pioneering, and confounding figures, Tiny Pyramids goes from in-the-pocket swing to controlled cosmic chaos and […]
From vintage funk to infectious electronic futurism, this energetically enigmatic group “likes to blur the distinctions between the knotty virtuosity of jazz and the broad appeal of pop” (Pitchfork). Known […]
Born of Scott Smith’s popular monthly show at Vancouver venue The Painted Ship, Adventures in Pedal Steel spotlights the instrument in all kinds of genres, from country, soul, indie-folk, and […]
The Dan Gaucher Quartet brings together disparate musical traditions, from improvised soundscapes and interpretive graphic scores, to jazz classics from the 60s and 70s and lesser known post rock gems […]
“The affable and sometimes extroverted music of Mulelid shatters the popular misconception that all contemporary Scandinavian piano trios are trapped in a glacial echo chamber” – Jazz Journal Since their […]
Laraaji is a visionary musician, composer, and mystic who has enchanted audiences worldwide with his ethereal and transformative performances. Born Edward Larry Gordon, Laraaji’s music transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly merging […]
Sakina Abdou Based in Lille, France, saxophonist and flutist Sakina Abdou explores free improvisation and broadly experimental contemporary music with the likes of Eve Risser’s Red Desert Orchestra, Raymond Boni, […]
Saba Amrei, Lisa Cay Miller & Adrian Avendaño A master of extended improv technique and ardently cerebral composition, the ever-investigative pianist Lisa Cay Miller coaxes out sounds from where few would imagine […]
Robin Holcomb’s songs “mirror a beguiling, bewildering world” (Rolling Stone). The Seattle-based pianist/singer/songwriter first played with Vancouver improv all-star bassist Torsten Müller and drummer Dylan van der Schyff at the […]
For Amalia Umeda, every performance tells a big story, for the very first time. The Polish violinist traverses a wide emotional landscape where authenticity, raw tension, and risk-taking are the […]
JUNO-nominated breathers of instrumental fire, Peregrine Falls is Gordon Grdina on guitars and Kenton Loewen on drums. Sometimes their respiration is like a mother’s soft and loving coo, or a […]
Led by vocalist/keyboardist Julia Úlehla and guitarist Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, John Zorn), the “utterly captivating” (Vancouver Sun) Dálava takes Czech folk melodies transcribed over 100 years ago by Úlehla’s […]
Baltimore Magazine called Comradely Objects, the jaw-dropping 2020 album from Horse Lords, “meticulously controlled chaos—a masterpiece of creative freedom, contrasts, and contradictions.” With dizzyingly obsessive rhythmic energy, Andrew Bernstein saxophone, […]
Led by vocalists Daniel Wilfred and Sunny Kim, Hand to Earth has quickly developed an international reputation as one of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary ensembles. Daniel is a keeper of […]
Eirik Hegdal is well-known for leading the impressive and populous Trondheim Jazz Orchestra from 2002-2017, where he composed audacious scores and collaborated with international greats like Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny, […]
A Danish/Norwegian quartet stacked with some of the freshest, most creative players on the Scandinavian jazz scene, Emmeluth’s Amoeba is “provocative, mind blowing, and emotionally engaging” (Salt Peanuts). Pianist Christian […]
A drummer who The New York Times says “takes a back seat to no one,” Ulysses Owens Jr. “balances excitement gracefully and shines with innovation.” The three-time Grammy-winner has been […]
“Benjamin exudes star-quality and authority in equal measure.” – textura New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is one of the most sought-after and respected players in jazz […]
Like most great art forms, jazz developed by combining previously distinct, disparate elements into something new. We All Break follows in this tradition with their remarkable merging of traditional Haitian […]
The themes on surrealist blues poet aja monet’s 2024 debut album when the poems do what they do centre around Black resistance, love, and the inexhaustible quest for joy. The […]
One of the most iconic rhythm sections in modern music, drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally were the insistent engine of DC post-hardcore legends Fugazi for over 15 years. […]
A free jazz quintet with an experimental punk mentality, Irreversible Entanglements is “the most thrilling band in jazz right now” (NPR). Driven by poet/vocalist Camae Ayewa’s (aka Moor Mother) searing […]
SUMAC In a time of significant social upheaval, SUMAC pushes further into the extreme polarity of their expressionistic metal, fluctuating between meticulous discipline on one end, and untethered feral energy […]
Veronica Swift has been ascending to the upper echelon of 21st century jazz singers over the last few years; with the interpretive ingenuity, bracing songwriting, and keen arrangements of her […]
Speak To Me, Julian Lage’s fourth album for Blue Note Records, is full of virtuosic dispatches from an ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and expansive in […]
Atlanta’s favorite son Killer Mike gets recognized as many things – a rapper, an advocate for the disenfranchised, an entrepreneur, a Bernie Sanders whisperer, and for his widely lauded advocacy […]
Unwritten Thursdays Vol.8: April 18th @ Tyrant Studios (1019 Seymour st.) City Poems: Seasoned jazz performers will improvise music to accompany four acclaimed local spoken word artists as they perform […]
Myriam Gendron Prior to her debut album, Myriam Gendron’s primary musical focus was busking in Paris Metro stations, performing the songs of Leonard Cohen and others, accompanying herself on guitar. […]
By Nou Dadoun Dominique Fils-Aimé first came across my radar when she unexpectedly won the Vocal Jazz Album of the Year JUNO Award in 2020 for her album Stay Tuned […]
Saxophonist/composer Caroline Davis returns for our Unwritten Thursdays series with her electro-acoustic trio Alula, this time featuring Chris Tordini bass and Eliza Salem drums. The Brooklyn-based saxophonist/vocalist’s complex, beautiful balance […]
MONTHLY SERIES AT TYRANT STUDIOS (1019 Seymour St. *upstairs*) Presented in collaboration by Barking Sphinx Performing Society and Coastal Jazz 9pm doors 9:30pm music $15-20 (Tickets are not available for […]
MONTHLY SERIES AT TYRANT STUDIOS (1019 Seymour St. *upstairs*) Presented in collaboration by Barking Sphinx Performing Society and Coastal Jazz 9pm doors 9:30pm music $15-20 (Tickets are not available for […]
Rising star in vocal jazz, Dominique Fils-Aimé presents her fourth album Our Roots Run Deep released in September 2023 on Ensoul Records. Dominique Fils-Aimé is a JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter […]
Dominic Conway’s journey with live jazz began as it does for many kids growing up in Vancouver – as a child attending the International Jazz Festival with his parents. Over […]
The Second Annual Infidels Jam Session will feature the Matt Franceschini Quartet and Improv Karaoke. Jazz Feeds Vancouver is a multi-venue fundraising campaign that allows supporters of the Vancouver Jazz […]
By Nina Horvath Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving and unity. It’s a day where we come together to support causes we believe in. I’ve been with […]
NEW MONTHLY SERIES AT TYRANT STUDIOS (1019 Seymour St. *upstairs*) Presented in collaboration by Barking Sphinx Performing Society and Coastal Jazz 9pm doors 9:30pm music $15-20 1st set JESSICA MOSS […]
Last week Taylor Swift announced her Eras Tour is coming to Vancouver for three shows in December 2024. While dedicated Swifties strategize how to snag a ticket (we heard hotels […]
Unwritten Thursdays is a new monthly series at Tyrant Studios presented by Barking Sphinx Performing Society and Coastal Jazz. The first show on November 16th includes two separate sets of music […]
By Nina Horvath As I take a moment away from writing grants today, it’s a valuable touchpoint to revisit memories like the one above. I can remember the warmth of […]
Brooklyn-based Craig Taborn has been performing piano and electronic music in the jazz, improvisational, and creative music scene for over twenty five years. He has experience composing for and performing […]
Beatings Are In The Body is a powerful and enigmatic project from three of Canada’s leading figures in experimental music — Vancouver-based pianist/composer/improviser Róisin Adams (of Hildegard’s Ghost), Montréal-based experimental […]
Josh Cole’s Kind Mind is an electro-acoustic chamber ensemble based in Toronto featuring three of Canada’s premiere improvising musicians – Karen Ng alto saxophone/clarinet/synth, Michael Davidson vibraphone/marimba/pedals and Josh Cole […]
Tim Berne’s work is characterized by tireless artistic dedication and creativity. His newly formed trio with accordionist/multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand and cellist Hank Roberts takes the listener on a sonically adventurous […]
The Homeless Project, led by guitarist and composer Tony Wilson, is a multimedia presentation that incorporates original music, film and narration, hoping to shine a light on the serious housing […]
Andy Summers is a legendary guitar virtuoso and multiple GRAMMY-winning artist from the band The Police. The Cracked Lens + A Missing String Tour will see Summers visit intimate theatres […]
By Luke Resoun On behalf of the Coastal Jazz board, staff, and numerous volunteers of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your […]
Featuring 15 of the world’s finest players, the remarkably versatile Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) has been performing, educating, and proudly flying the flag for jazz traditions across the […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. On Niineta, he demonstrates his command of the Pow Wow style, descending from Indigenous singing that’s […]
By Tim Reinert This year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival looks a little different than previous iterations but the festival’s commitment to free music hasn’t wavered. There’s over 50 free shows […]
Join us for 6 music-filled days at La Fabrique St. George Winery Early shows 2-5PM Evening shows 7-10PM No Cover Please contact La Fabrique St. George Winery directly for any questions […]
By Tim Reinert This year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival looks a little different than previous iterations but the festival’s commitment to free music hasn’t wavered. There are over 50 free […]
By Tim Reinert The Vancouver International Jazz Festival has been associated with the trumpet since Miles Davis played the very first festival back in 1986. The piano was also well […]
By Tim Reinert In theory, all instruments are created equal. But in jazz, there are instruments that get more attention than others, for better or worse. Two that get the […]
By Jeff Brocklebank Intimidated by Sun Ra’s immense, diverse and confusing discography? You are not alone. I don’t think there’s a definitive count of his albums, but there are […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with frequent collaborator, New York City pianist David Hazeltine for a night of hard swinging thoughtful jazz. David Hazeltine is one of a handful […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with frequent collaborator, New York City pianist David Hazeltine for a night of hard swinging thoughtful jazz. David Hazeltine is one of a handful […]
Presenting explorations of British soundscapes, American 60’s pop, 21st century classical, chamber jazz and modern Canadian jazz, this group will take you to a musical dream land. With Jillian Lebeck […]
Pianist Will Bonness has performed across Canada and internationally for two decades. His album Change of Plans won the 2022 JUNO award for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo). He […]
Bassist Tom Wakeling’s “North by Northwest” embraces jazz’ past, present, and future, with a great chemistry and an adventurous, hard-swinging style; featuring acclaimed artists John Gross and Mike Allen on […]
The Sharon Minemoto Quartet has been Minemoto’s main creative outlet for the past three years with the band performing her original arrangements and compositions. Her writing is of a highly […]
Crossing Borders is an international jazz group led by the heralded Canadian jazz vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott and San Francisco – Bay Area saxophonist Kristen Strom who is well–known for her […]
Formed in 2010 after decades of musical mentorship, friendship and collaboration, the East-West Trumpet Summit is led by two of the more dynamic and versatile trumpeters anywhere, Ray Vega & […]
Formed in 2010 after decades of musical mentorship, friendship and collaboration, the East-West Trumpet Summit is led by two of the more dynamic and versatile trumpeters anywhere, Ray Vega & […]
Composer/pianist Sharon Minemoto has been part of the Vancouver jazz scene for over 20 years. As a leader, she has released three albums with a fourth to be released at […]
With a focus on the Great American Songbook, fluid improvisation, and a deep respect for the tradition, this trio creates a sound that is both classic and contemporary. Featuring James […]
An in demand trumpeter in the Vancouver live music scene, Jocelyn Waugh has worked in many different bands from Mariachi to Big Band, and in this setting will be performing […]
A resident of Vancouver since 2008, Steve Kaldestad has established himself as one of the most in-demand saxophonists on the scene, performing as a member of the Dan Brubeck Quartet, […]
Trumpeter, pianist, drummer and composer Brad Turner is one of Canada’s most highly esteemed jazz musicians. Brad has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, John […]
The Bill Coon Trio explores jazz standards and originals, showcasing their shared love of improvisation, beautiful melodies, and groove-based songs. These three talented musicians relish creating music together and revel […]
By Tim Reinert The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 38th anniversary this year. Although the festival constantly changes and evolves, its commitment to showcasing artists who are new […]
By Nou Dadoun “Evolution is necessary for life and creativity. We’ve evolved, but we’re still The Bad Plus.” ~ Dave King, founding drummer and Reid Anderson, founding bassist It could […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Barbara Adler’s textile and audio installation draws from seasonal fashion predictions and natural cycles of growth and decay. Different colours and collaborators are […]
By Tim Reinert The 2023 Vancouver International Jazz Festival is right around the corner. In previous years, the announced line-up has sparked conversations and debates among the city’s loyal music […]
Inspired by neuroscience, socialism, humility, and fine coffee, drummer/composer Kevin Romain (Only A Visitor), bassist Jeff Gammon, saxophonist John Nicholson, and guitarist Chris Fraser set up shop in the lush […]
Murphy and the Cats are a talented duo of young (15 and 16-year-old) jazz musicians performing 1920’s and 1930’s hits like Minnie the Moocher and Minor Swing. All dressed up […]
Osita 1728 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3 Join us for 10 music-filled days at Osita $7 weekdays $10 Fri/Sat except June 23 ($15) Please contact Osita directly for any […]
2nd Floor Gastown 300 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8 Join us for 10 music-filled days at 2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water Street Café.) Brunch: 11:30AM, $13 Evening: 6PM […]
Join us for 10 music filled days at Frankies Jazz Club Please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club directly for any questions or reservations 604-688-6368 8PM shows $20 except July 1 & 2 $32 Weekend […]
Join us for 10 music filled days at Guilt and Company Cover (each set): $6 per set added to bill Early shows are one set, late shows are 3 sets. […]
The 38th edition of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 140 shows, including more than 50 free performances from June 23 to July 2, 2023. The Festival kicks off with […]
Honouring the lineup of the original Santana band that stunned the world with their legendary appearance at Woodstock, Scott Smith and the Evil Ways features the breathtaking guitar chops of […]
With her powerful three-piece band, two-time Western Canadian Music Award winner Krystle Dos Santos combines original soul music with Motown and soul classics made famous by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, […]
The most exciting trio on the Spanish jazz scene, Sumrrá drives like nobody’s business. Bassist Xacobe Martinez Antelo deploys an arsenal of effects and pedals; pianist Manolo Gutiérrez swings between […]
The 18-piece ensemble performs music from sophomore album Open Spaces (Folk Songs Reimagined): texturally alluring interpretations of classics by Gordon Lightfoot and others, as well as a brace of folk-inspired […]
“Is this Vancouver’s best cover band?” We hear you, Vancouver Sun. Steelin’ in the Years, a Steely Dan cover band based in the Lower Mainland, is 11 members strong and […]
Enthusiasm for connections within the worlds of Arabic, flamenco, Indian and jazz music drives the dazzling performances of Montreal-based oud virtuoso Nazih Borish, whose new style of playing compliments collaborators […]
Vocal shape-shifter Molly Johnson’s wonderfully instinctual blend of funk, soul and jazz recalls the deep vibe of Mavis Staples and the sassy edge of Betty Davis. Johnson’s fans include Nelson […]
Musical powerhouse Charly Lowry wows listeners with her jaw-dropping vocal range. The proud Native American is passionate about raising awareness about the plight of her people, which pairs perfectly with […]
Exploring the profound influence of Native American music and musicians on rock and pop, this assertive and engaging doc (winner of the Audience Award and Best Canadian Film awards at […]
The Western Front 303 E 8th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1 The Vancouver International Jazz Festival offers free workshops and lectures for jazz fans and musicians to learn firsthand […]
728 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4 The Vancouver International Jazz Festival offers free workshops and lectures for jazz fans and musicians to learn firsthand from some of our local […]
Come hear BC’s burgeoning young talent! Music education is an essential part of the jazz ecosystem, and this initiative showcases some of the best high school jazz combos and big […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Keep the night going with eclectic DJ sets from D V D’s maximum pop euphoria/hard dance music (June 30), the Soca, dancehall, Afrobeat […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Keep the night going with eclectic DJ sets from D V D’s maximum pop euphoria/hard dance music (June 30), the Soca, dancehall, Afrobeat […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Keep the night going with eclectic DJ sets from D V D’s maximum pop euphoria/hard dance music (June 30), the Soca, dancehall, Afrobeat […]
Formerly of Montréal, and before that Paraguay, Vancouver-based vocalist Will Clements explores love, placelessness, and home through a queer lens. With a fine quintet of local talents, plus global influences […]
A long-time project of pianist/vocalist Veda Hille and vocalist Patsy Klein, The Fits will take any song from anywhere and mash it up against six more. Tight harmonies, bouncy piano, and a general […]
Originally from the Kitasoo/Xais’xais community of Klemtu, in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, singer-songwriter Hayley burst onto the scene with her debut single Coffee Cup. An affecting pop […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 Vancouver-based pianist/composer/producer Chris Gestrin is unquestionably one of this country’s premier jazz talents. His trio with bassist André Lachance and drummer Dylan van […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Violinist Aline Homzy’s étoile magique takes ears on a melodic chase through switchback trails lined with jazz, folk, and classical elements. Aline’s joined […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 “You’ve never heard anything quite like Joe Rainey’s avant-garde Pow Wow music” – Pitchfork Growing up as a Red Lake Ojibwe in the […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Transposing his cut-up visual art practice over to music, saxophonist Bruce Freedman’s COLLAGE disassembles and reassembles musical elements in ways that can surprise […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Saxophonist Gordy Li and trumpeter Feven Kidane’s diasporan upbringings in the post-Y2K netscape inform the eclectic, electric sound of Rush Hour. Adding synths […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Versatile Vancouver guitarist and composer Tom Wherrett brings together a quartet of in-demand players to ply their undeniable chemistry on Wherrett originals along […]
Named in the Top 10 Best Bands in Montréal by Cult Magazine, freak-rock ensemble The History of Gunpowder’s thrillingly unpredictable live shows constantly push the envelope. The now Vancouver-based sonic […]
STORRY is a queer, feminist, left-brained multidisciplinary artist whose debut concept album CH III: The Come Up was nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2021 JUNOs. […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 Brooklyn-based guitarist David Blake returns to his hometown to put “engaging melodies in the forefront, underscored by intricate harmonies and shifting time signatures” […]
Co-led by pianist Jillian Lebeck and trumpeter John Korsrud (Hard Rubber Orchestra), Le Kors assembles six of Vancouver’s most adventurous players for beautiful atmospheric grooves, improv, and wide-ranging compositions by […]
Montreux Jazz Award nominees Brekky Boy are a powerhouse electronic jazz trio from Sydney, Australia. Led by keyboardist Taylor Davis, their “bubbling, off-kilter grooves, displaced beats and superimposed time signatures” […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Matthew Ariaratnam & Adrian Avendaño Guitarist Matthew Ariaratnam and drummer Adrian Avendaño’s sound is inspired by an eclectic array of music across time, […]
”Marimba is probably the most sensual and harmonious of all percussion instruments, and Robin Layne one of its best ambassadors.” — CBC Rooted in global rhythmic traditions, Layne blurs lines between […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Bassist William Chernoff’s trio with guitarist Francis Henson and drummer Carson Tworow is unfussy, “refreshingly accessible music” (All About Jazz). Although Will’s warmly […]
A new ensemble that leans mystical, See You Now explores the kind of expansive territories travelled by Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, Sonny Sharrock, and late-career John Coltrane. Veterans of the […]
Composer/musical director Dean Thiessen’s 15-piece modern big band gathers some of the most creative and inspiring young voices in the West Coast music scene. With little resemblance to the ‘swing […]
Inspired by the Latin-infused ’70s “groove jazz” of Bobby Hutcherson and Joe Chambers, Jesse James Bonanza is a rich tapestry of beautiful melodies and energetic rhythms. Featuring James Danderfer sax/bass […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 It’s clear that she doesn’t know, so for the love of bebop and swing please don’t tell Caity Gyorgy that laurels can be […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 National Jazz Award-winning guitarist Bill Coon and acclaimed Canadian vocalist Laura Crema draw on jazz, Latin, country, and folk music to rouse moods […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Marina Hasselberg Eclectic and award-winning cellist Marina Hasselberg “has become a standout presence on Vancouver’s music scene” (Georgia Straight). Like her new Jesse […]
Toronto-based, Colombian-born Polaris Prize winner Lido Pimienta’s ecstatic hybridity and “bold, brash, polarizing” (Globe and Mail) politics of gender, race, and identity explode pre-conceived notions of what a Latine pop […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Jessica Ackerley At home in modern jazz, free jazz, noise and DIY rock settings, ex-NYC, now Honolulu-based guitarist Jessica Ackerley “weaves a distinctive […]
Award-winning bassist/vocalist/composer Mali Obomsawin couples dissonance with sanctity, Indigenous folk songs from her Odanak First Nation community with cutting-edge modern jazz and improvisation. With Evan Woodle drums, Magdalena Abrego guitar, […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Composer/guitarist Ron Samworth and multimedia visual artist Melissa Hubert’s absorbing collaboration is a lyrical, dreamy, thought-provoking, and ultimately uplifting piece that creates a […]
Cimafunk’s deliriously danceable “nonstop river of rhythm” (Chicago Tribune) takes cues from Afro-Cuban traditions, Funkadelic’s euphoric bounce, and the electro-grease synths of late-80s era Prince. Fronting a nine-piece band of […]
June 23-25 · Ocean Artworks @ 10:30PM · FREE Opening weekend is jam packed, and in the case of Ocean Artworks late night, packed with jams. Each session kicks off […]
Witch Prophet layers vocal harmonies, loops, and raps over irresistible hip hop, jazz, and soul-inspired beats from her partner, turntablist/producer Sun Sun. The Toronto-based queer East African singer-songwriter’s new album […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 With an all-star quintet featuring Brad Turner trumpet, Steve Kaldestad alto saxophone, Jeff Gammon bass, and Joe Poole drums, Vancouver guitarist Dave Sikula […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 As Dae Shields, she’s a community advocate, a curator, and the founder and Executive Director of Afro Van Connect Society. As ebonEmpress, she’s […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 A singer-songwriter/keyboardist known for artful compositions and interdisciplinary work like her annual scoring of Theatre Replacement’s beloved East Van Panto, Veda Hille came […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Vibrating somewhere between a 60s Blue Note record and a video game from the 90s, Jonny Tobin’s fat synth-funk playfully collides with abstract […]
Originally from Victoria, pianist/composer Kate Wyatt is now considered one of Montreal’s top jazz players, with “musical ideas and a style of playing and writing that is on par with […]
In Nightcrawlers, the vibe of the great 1960s Hammond B3 organ bands is very much alive and well. Inspired by Brother Jack McDuff, Big John Patton, and Booker T and […]
1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Beneath the infinite skies of Saskatoon lies a deep, creative spirit that proves there’s much more to the prairies than grassland and grain […]
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1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Farida Amadou (Belgium) and White People Killed Them (US) meet at the intersection of performance and politics. With scathing electronics, turbulent guitar, enveloping […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 An evening of attuned explorations, transformative energy, and open-hearted creativity. Belgian bassist Farida Amadou uses electronics and extended technique to conjure abstracted sounds […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Viviane Houle is one of Canada’s most dynamic and fearless vocal improvisers. With Unsung Songs, Houle releases a new album alongside a stunning book of […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Polish pianist Joanna Duda’s singular sound is a consistently surprising and joyful synthesis of forward-thinking modern jazz, contemporary classical, and electronica-augmented pulsing grooves. […]
Due to bad weather and airline cancellations, Zoh Amba and Chris Corsano’s 9:00PM appearance with Lisa Cay Miller at Revue Stage tonight has been replaced with Joe Rainey. 1601 Johnston […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 The New York Times praised Caroline Davis’ “talent for deriving long, dizzying motifs from smaller melodic cells.” The innovative Brooklyn-based saxophonist/vocalist joins three […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Initial inspiration for Caroline Davis’ “most formally innovative group yet” (New York Times) sprang from the pages of The Sibley Guide to Birds, […]
1601 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Called “one of the modern titans of the tenor” by All About Jazz, James Brandon Lewis’ Jesup Wagon was named 2021 Album of […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 In 2022, Jesse Zubot and co-composer Wayne Lavallee invited the acclaimed singer-songwriter Pura Fé to contribute vocals to their score for Bones of […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 With The Chosen Few, Chicago/Brooklyn-based saxophonist Isaiah Collier is consistently making some of modern music’s most ecstatic, surging, and transportive sonic statements. The […]
Rhythm Changes presciently noted that “this supergroup should be a major player at Canadian jazz festivals this year”, and indeed The Ostara Project—spearheaded by award-winning musicians Jodi Proznick bass and […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 Pianist, composer, and improviser Nduduzo Makhathini is a central figure in South Africa’s vibrant jazz scene. His tenth album In the Spirit of […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 “Younger’s playing, virtuosic but with a sparkling lightness, invites you to set aside questions of classification, and just savour the sonic finery” — […]
1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8 With her shimmering 21-string Kora melodies and heart-swelling vocals, Sona Jobarteh is “a griot for a new generation of West Africans” (BBC). Breaking […]
An enormous influence on generations of avant-jazz players—as well as artists ranging from Sonic Youth to Solange—the visionary Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra released over a hundred albums between the mid-1950s […]
Liturgy Sonically and conceptually dense, Liturgy’s ferocious and transcendental black metal exists in a liminal space between experimental music and sacred ritual; a place where the power and dynamism of symphonic forms, […]
BADBADNOTGOOD BADBADNOTGOOD’s expansive music straddles the line between ’70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop, and experimental electronica. The Toronto group first gained attention in the early 2010s, playing jazzed-out covers of tracks […]
Chris Botti Multiple Billboard jazz chart #1s, RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum records, numerous nominations and a GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Instrumental—how could Chris Botti possibly top all of that? […]
At their 2018 debut performance, Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily’s immediate, potent chemistry surprised even them. Since then, in performance and on their 2023 debut album Love in […]
The New Yorker was onto something when they called The Bad Plus “the Coen brothers of jazz: ironic and dead earnest, technically brilliant, beyond versatile…and pretty hard to pin down.” […]
Get the Bundle to see both shows for just $35! (plus service fees) Jasper Stadhouders: Friday, February 24 at 8:00 PM (Doors at 7:00 PM) Jasper Stadhouders is the unrepentant guitarist/bassist of Amsterdam’s wildly […]
Toronto-based improviser Karen Ng can be found in many different projects across a wide range of music. She has performed with The Weather Station, Andy Shauf, Lido Pimienta, Luka Kuplowsky, […]
Jasper Stadhouders is the unrepentant guitarist/bassist of Amsterdam’s wildly improvisational and wonderfully confrontational Cactus Truck. He plays guitar, bass and mandolin in bands such as PolyBand, Blood Cloud, Spinifex, Made […]
This event is part of the Robin Holcomb Residency at 8EAST, a co-presentation with Coastal Jazz and Blues and the NOW Society. Find out more about the residency here. “Hers […]
KEN VANDERMARK AND NOT FOR PROPER Renowned American composer, improviser, and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Ken Vandermark has a “room-filling, spectrum-cramming, mountain-moving tonal presence” (NOW Magazine) on sax and clarinets. A […]
This event is part of the Robin Holcomb Residency at 8EAST, a co-presentation with Coastal Jazz and Blues and the NOW Society. Find out more about the residency here. “Hers […]
The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is putting out an open call for new board members to join the organization at the November 2022 AGM. If you are interested in […]
Three sets of unprecedented, unrepeatable, and unmissable meetings between international innovators, cross-Canada all-stars, and local lights. Avant-garde vocalist Jay Clayton has been active since the 1960s with artists like Steve […]
Vibrating ecstatically between composition and improvisation, this absolute treat of a double bill features groups performing music from upcoming releases on the soon-to-be relaunched Drip Audio label. Josh Zubot and […]
Three sets of unprecedented, unrepeatable, and unmissable meetings between international innovators, cross-Canada all-stars, and local lights. Trumpeter Feven Kidane is one of the freshest voices in jazz and experimental music. […]
The following changes have been made to the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival schedule since it was printed in our physical program guides. This post will be updated as the […]
When you think about music and Chicago, you probably think about the blues. But that city’s relationship with jazz goes all the way back to the 1910s and continues today […]
There isn’t much of a through line connecting the musicians performing at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright St.) this year, other than pure talent. It’s a diverse group featuring Inuit throat […]
Female vocalists have defined jazz, inspired their fellow musicians, and thrilled audiences since the dawn of jazz music – more than a century ago. While it may appear to some […]
CONNECT: Producers Lounge x Coastal Jazz Connect. Community. Celebrate. Welcome back to another Producers Lounge social mixer. Come connect with your music community in-person again, while at the TD Vancouver […]
The Talking Stick Festival, Vancouver Civic Theatres, and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival are proud to present the Indigenous Summer Stage at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (formerly the QET Plaza). Kicking off […]
The 2022 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival will include over 700 artists and more than 200 shows—that’s a lot to choose from! Festival programers Cole Schmidt and Jeremy Page, along […]
Like most of the venues at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Pyatt Hall’s 2022 line-up is a diverse and varied bunch. We’ve got everything from jazz legends to young […]
For almost two decades, The Ironworks on Alexander Street has been the home for musicians who zig when the rest of us zag, at least during the Vancouver International Jazz […]
In the twelve years since winning top honors at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010, Cécile McLorin Salvant has gone from strength to strength having been described as […]
Each year, we offer free workshops and lectures at The Studio at the Roundhouse Community Centre, led by some of the best artists in the world. Learn from the pros […]
Each year, we offer free workshops and lectures at Tom Lee Music Hall led by some of the best artists in the world. Learn from the pros in an intimate […]
Come hear BC’s burgeoning young talent! Music education is an essential part of the jazz ecosystem, and this initiative showcases some of the best high school jazz combos and big […]
Join us for 10 music filled days at Frankies Jazz Club Please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club directly for any questions or reservations 604-688-6368 The Line-up June 24, $20, 8:00 – 10:00 […]
Join us for 10 music filled days at Guilt and Company Showtimes Early show: Doors 6pm / show 7pm (everynight) Sunday to Thursday: 9pm – 12am Friday and Saturday: 930pm […]
Saxophonist Dave Rempis burst onto the late-’90s Chicago scene with The Vandermark 5 and has remained one of modern jazz’s most prolific players, leading multiple distinct projects and working with […]
Inspired by the drummer-led groups of legends like Roach and Blakey, as well as contemporary masters Jeff Ballard and Nasheet Waits, Vancouver’s Omar Amlani (Braveheart) makes a strident debut as bandleader […]
Saxophonist Dave Rempis burst onto the late-’90s Chicago scene with The Vandermark 5 and has remained one of modern jazz’s most prolific players, leading multiple distinct projects and working with […]
As Why Choir, Roxanne Nesbitt and Ben Brown investigate reverberant spaces, resonant sculptures, and the pitched mundane. Using a wide and wild range of sonic tools and treatments—including drum kit, […]
No chords and the truth—four of Vancouver’s finest musicians let loose on one of jazz’s purest forms: the chordless horns/bass/drums group. Brad Turner trumpet, Jon Bentley sax, André Lachance bass, […]
A jewel of the Vancouver indie scene, guitarist/vocalist Jasper Sloan Yip is known for his earnest warmth, skillfully introspective songwriting, and gorgeous chamber pop arrangements for his 7-piece band. “Eloquent […]
Montreal’s mystical, morphing Thus Owls cross-pollinates artful chamber pop with “swirling, forceful and textured modern rock” (Wall Street Journal). For this Festival performance, Simon Angell guitar and Erika Angell voice/keys […]
What would happen if Lennon and McCartney somehow got really into Sonic Youth, Neu!, and XTC? Vancouver’s jo passed have a pretty good idea. With a knack for dreamy melodies, […]
“The sort of neo-retro group you never knew music was so badly missing” (Spin Magazine). Eight-piece wonderband The Suffers are a fired-up, contemporary version of the great R&B/funk bands of […]
Thad Bailey-Mai embraces the experimental aesthetics of modern jazz trumpet while grounding himself in traditions set by legends of the genre. With influences ranging from Woody Shaw and Ambrose Akinmusire […]
Omianan’s omnivorous alt-jazz appetite feeds on indie rock, pop, prog, free improv, and blues. Emerging Vancouver players Jesus Caballero drums, Thomas Hoeller guitar, Nikko Whitworth bass, and Sara Kim vocals […]
Carrying essences of KeAloha’s mixed Indigeneity, the vast wisdoms and sounds of Black and Latinx music-cultures, and the not-so-guilty pop pleasures they grew up on, this project holds the stories […]
Imagine a ’70s prog band, a salsa group, and a string quartet going on a road trip together. Composer/guitarist Alvaro Rojas calls on some of Vancouver’s finest creative players to […]
London-born, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Tonye Aganaba’s album Something Comfortable—inspired by Tonye’s battle with multiple sclerosis—takes on subjects like identity, addiction, and recovery, while riding neo-folk/soul/hip hop grooves that crackle with expressivity […]
If you’ve ever suddenly awoken to find yourself doing donuts in a kiddie pool, astride a sort of half-jetski/half-mechanical bull hybrid contraption, while also being halfway through a bottle of whiskey, […]
Now based in rural Vermont, saxophonist/composer/improviser Mike Bjella has performed throughout Europe and the Americas with Leif Vollebekk, Chronicle Infinitas, Nomad, and Pablo Held. Alongside longtime collaborators Simon Millerd trumpet […]
In-demand Vancouver trumpeter Jocelyn Waugh (Locarno, Hard Rubber Orchestra) breathes vibrant life into myriad styles, from Mariachi to big band. With her new quartet featuring Chris Fraser guitar, Wynston Minckler […]
With chops to burn, American guitarist Dan Wilson melds “the buffered warmth of Wes Montgomery with the quicksilver phrasing of Larry Carlton” (JazzTimes). A Grammy nominee as part of Joey […]
Focused on bassist Michael Formanek’s compositional output, which The New York Times praises as “graceful in its subversions,” Drome Trio’s debut Were We Where We Were sprung from musical palindromes […]
THE DELLA KIT Vocalist/DJ/songwriter/producer the della kit blends lush melodies and sensuous lyrics to create spacey, groove-focused neo-soul. Raw, dynamic, and interactive, the della kit’s dreamy landscapes, layered harmonies, and […]
ONLY A VISITOR “Proof that there’s a beautiful world to be won by looking beyond old patterns.” – The Georgia Straight Vocalist/pianist Robyn Jacob’s eclectic avant-pop compositions and adventurous vocal […]
Raw, exciting, and “thrillingly in control” (The Province), Terminal Station kicks traditional blues sounds into high gear. Straddling Allman Brothers rock, Booker T funk, and North Mississippi garage-blues, these 2021 […]
GENTLE PARTY West Coast chamber pop trio Gentle Party’s expansive sound interweaves the nimble, melodic strings of harpist Elisa Thorn (HUE) and violinist Meredith Bates (Pugs & Crows) with dream-like […]
Strange Worlds Trio crafts melodic, rhythmically nuanced soundscapes that reflect the here and now while envisioning alternate futures. For Alvaro Rojas guitar (Gran Kasa), James Meger bass (Sick Boss), and Dan […]
Drummer Todd Stewart has been making quite a name for himself on the local scene, alongside emerging contemporaries and veterans like Chris Davis and Brad Turner. With Ardeshir Pourkeramati tenor […]
“One of the most adventurous groups uniting Eastern and Western musical traditions” (Georgia Straight) Orchid Ensemble features internationally renowned musicians Lan Tung erhu/vocals, Dailin Hsieh zheng, and Jonathan Bernard marimba/percussion. […]
Directed by Christian Morrison, the powerhouse 18-woman Sister Jazz Orchestra showcases Vancouver’s most accomplished female musicians while inspiring new generations of jazzwomen. Shining a light on composers from Mary Lou Williams […]
POTATOHEAD PEOPLE Vancouver hip hop/electronic duo Potatohead People (Nick Wisdom and AstroLogical) first met in high school, bonding over a shared love of J Dilla and Madlib. Since then, the […]
An exploration of storytelling through sound, Spindle! artfully enlivens the senses. Vocalist/composer Kria Wall uses personal lyricism and a broad palette of compositional colours to delve into a space between […]
DAWN PEMBERTON Vibrant, honest, and powerful, Dawn Pemberton’s voice beats a soulful path from gospel and R&B to jazz, funk, and a whole world of music. A collaborator with The […]
No stranger to the Vancouver and West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has played countless shows and gathered numerous releases under his belt. With a love of bass music he’s […]
22-year-old Nassau-born trumpeter Giveton Gelin has learned from some of the world’s best, including Wynton Marsalis and the late Roy Hargrove. A 2021 Juilliard graduate with accolades from the Young […]
A daring composer and improviser of mysterious, primal, and unpredictable music, guitarist Jeff Younger’s brand-new Dark Matter Machine generates beautiful melodies, angular juxtapositions, and expressionistic soundscapes with Jocelyn Waugh trumpet, […]
Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs’ lyrical playing bridges the gap between American and Scandanvian jazz traditions. Influenced equally by Bill Evans and Bobo Stenson, she treats the listener to joyful, swinging […]
Cheyanna Kootenhayoo AKA Kookum is a DJ and multi media maker from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and Cold Lake First Nations, their maternal Denesuline traditional territory. Based out of […]
An M-Base Collective alum and the founder of Dapp Theory, pianist/composer Andy Milne’s first foray into the intimacy of the piano trio has proven remarkably successful. With bassist John Hébert […]
AERIALISTS Aerialists meld their ferociously creative harmonic sensibilities and deep love of folk traditions into a post-rock-tinged prog/trad sound. Drawing from the wells of Nordic and Gaelic music while adding […]
Cut with country-soul nostalgia, Emily Best’s blend of pop, rock, folk, and jazz has “the same appeal as cursive writing—elegant and rare” (Permanent Rain Press). The Vancouver-based vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist’s lush songs […]
Known for killing it alongside Khari Wendell McClelland, Jill Barber, Tonye Aganaba, and scores of other great artists, keyboardist Mary Ancheta steps into the spotlight with her organic, modern take […]
Composer/violinist Josh Zubot has lent his restless and adventurous spirit to eclectic groups like Subtle Lip Can, Patrick Watson, and Land of Kush. With vanguard melodic writing and no allegiance […]
OLD SOUL REBEL A powerhouse duo that puts a new shine on Southern-tinged blues rock, Old Soul Rebel was named one of Canada’s best new bands by CBC Radio. Inspired […]
PETUNIA AND THE VIPERS Petunia and the Vipers seem to have time-travelled straight from the 1920s. Barnstorming through Western swing to early rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues, theirs […]
Polish composer/pianist Kamil Piotrowicz phases between the avant-garde and the mainstream, blending hyperpop melodies, colourful minimalism, and radical improvisation into his long-form compositions. With intense dynamics and expressive complexity, Kamil’s […]
Vancouver-based keyboardist Sharon Minemoto is a swinging and sensitive performer with a highly melodic style. She’s also a composer of hip, original music that runs the gamut from introspective to […]
Ta7talíya Paisley Eva hails from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation village of Eslha7an and is based in what is colonially known as “Vancouver”. DJ Paisley Eva has been DJing for the past […]
Fronted by Haida/European siblings Gillian and Robert Thomson, Vancouver-based five-piece Sister Says is dreamy, eclectic, lyrically rich indie pop with an organic folk soul. “Their sound is smooth, their lyrics […]
Futuresonic drummer Louis Cole (KNOWER, Thundercat) is an L.A.-based, Grammy Award-winning producer, composer, DIY digital creator, and all-around musical live wire. Viral videos like “Bank Account” have amassed millions of […]
If Tchaikovsky, Skúli Sverrisson, Wayne Shorter, and Dirty Projectors all met underwater to collaborate on a film score, they might arrive at something like Simon Millerd’s beautifully bioluminescent music. He […]
Pantayo is an all-female Toronto-based ensemble that combines the percussive metallophones and drums of Southern Philippines kulintang traditions with synth-based grooves to create incomparable lo-fi R&B gong punk. Polaris Prize-shortlisted in […]
A prolific trombone dynamo on the Edmonton scene, 2020 WCMA Jazz Artist of the Year Audrey Ochoa mixes jazz, Latin, fusion, and propulsive pop with a playful sense of humour. […]
Beloved hired guns for many of Vancouver’s favourite groups, guitarist Noah Walker (Khari McClelland, Kitty & The Rooster), bassist Catherine Hiltz (Tegan and Sara, Queer as Funk), and drummer Daniel […]
“Powerful music without compromise.” – Nederlands Dagbla Dutch trio Under the Surface create mysterious, immersive improvisations that have the gravity and certainty of meticulous compositions. Finding new paths for melody […]
Parlour Panther‘s anthemic electro-pop dreamscapes blend unearthly guitar tones, layered synths, darkly beautiful grit, and transcendent harmonies. The boundary-pushing, binary-breaking duo’s new album Retrograde “easily sits alongside two other queer-adjacent […]
Inspired by neuroscience, socialism, humility, and fine coffee, drummer/composer Kevin Romain (Only A Visitor), bassist Jeff Gammon and saxophonist John Nicholson set up shop in the lush median between precision […]
Orene Askew, aka DJ O Show, brings energy and expertise to every event she DJ’s and hosts. Coming from a diverse background, O Show is driven by her passion. She […]
DJ KoaKeA is double Sagittarius, mixed-cutie fire. Expect a dance party featuring tracks from local BIPOC stars, Beyonce, and other [self-]indulgent brown kid anthems from the 90s and 2000s. In […]
Led by the mesmerizing vocalist Daphne Roubini, Black Gardenia’s burnished blend of vintage jazz, folk, and blues blissfully “transports listeners back to a time of martinis, lounge suits, and hazy […]
MISSY D This year’s Full Circle and Coastal Jazz’s co-Feature Artist (with KeAloha), Missy D is a fierce bilingual femcee from the intersection of Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, and Zimbabwe. Singing […]
With New Horizons, Multiple National Jazz Award winner, JUNO nominee, WCMA Jazz Artist of the Year, and all-around spectacular Vancouver bassist/composer Jodi Proznick explores repertoire from Herbie Hancock, Woody Shaw, […]
Driving Latin, swing, and Afrobeat grooves + greasy Hammond organ = good times! The spontaneously combustible trio of Chris Gestrin keyboards, Joe Poole drums, and Jack Duncan congas and percussion […]
Ludic’s explosive and delightfully bright groove-pop is an unhesitating cannonball into the deep end of the pool. Featuring guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe (Calpurnia), drummer Rhett Cunningham, and bassist/keyboardist Max Cunningham, the […]
“Post-Drake Toronto is developing a rep as a fertile scene for soul and R&B, and Tanika Charles could be the city’s next breakout act.” – Uncut Magazine Formerly known as […]
From Guadeloupe, and now living in Montreal, Grammy-nominated vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Malika Tirolien offers an electric mix of creativity, sincerity, and pure vibe. Her new album HIGHER—coproduced with Snarky […]
Multiple Grammy-winning rhythm dynamos Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy) put percussion in the spotlight—and push funk music into the future—with their explosive group Ghost-Note. Featuring a host […]
Co-conspirators in the groundbreaking Dálava—where they boldly reimagine Moravian folk tunes from over 100 years ago—Julia Úlehla and Aram Bajakian’s brand new group turns an artful, woozy post-Southern Gothic gaze […]
Andromeda Monk’s compositions challenge players to switch roles and imitate each other, going so far as to have acoustic instruments emulate disembodied electronic glitch. This conceptual hall of mirrors is […]
Saxophonist/composer John Paton has led many distinctive projects over the years, including Soft Morning City and Black Top Blues Band. His new quartet with Thomas Hoeller guitar, James Meger bass, […]
USED GOWNS Feral noise, fractured beats, and strange beauty. With an array of effects added to his big-picture bass-playing, Shanto Acharia has exploded his composition and improv approaches outwards in […]
A vinyl collector of omnivorous taste, Jeff Parker (guitarist with Tortoise, Isotope 217°, and countless others) has moonlighted as a DJ for over 20 years. On his Dublab Radio show The […]
PRIMARY Trio Since their 2019 debut at the Museum of Anthropology’s International Women’s Day, decolonization has been at the core of the femme-fluid and racialized PRIMARY Trio’s relationship-building on stolen […]
Called “the most humble guitar god” by Chicago Music, Jeff Parker is one of contemporary music’s most versatile, innovative, and prolific players. An integral part of “The Modern Chicago Sound”, […]
Led by bassist/composer James Meger, How To Do Nothing pulls listeners through trashed maximalist thickets of feedback to emerge in clearings of delicate acoustic improvisation. Not shy about extreme emotional […]
Called “the most visceral and distinctive alto saxophonist of this era” by The New York Times, Darius Jones’ incisive work “poses big questions about the relationship between the African-American tradition […]
Gamelan Bike Bike gets its musical inspiration from Indonesia and its raw materials from Vancouver’s scrap heaps. Founded in 2012, the community-based ensemble has transformed discarded metal—including over 100 bicycle […]
It goes like this: 1) heads bob, 2) jaws drop, 3) minds are blown. Three of the boldest, brightest, most bad-ass players in modern improvised music come together to do […]
The adventurous California-based duo of Wil Blades (Billy Martin, Charlie Hunter) on Hammond B3 and clavinet and Scott Amendola (Nels Cline, Bill Frisell) on drums/percussion/electronics takes “an intoxicating sonic journey” […]
cana brava: a bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) There are approximately 2,000 species of bamboo. It comes smaller than a little finger and larger than a foot in diameter; it possesses incredible tensile strength […]
Like The Mind is a collective of award-winning musicians from Canada and Sweden who share a deep musical curiosity and a relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Drawn together by the […]
Renowned composer, pianist, and master of electronics Wayne Horvitz’s “aptitude for myriad modes of jazz, funk, classical, and prog, and his extraordinary melodic instincts, make anything he attempts a riveting […]
Royalty of Brooklyn’s avant-garde jazz scene, MacArthur Fellowship-winning guitarist Mary Halvorson, drummer/vibraphonist Tomas Fujiwara (Chris Speed), and bassist Michael Formanek (Tim Berne) all keep very, very busy with their myriad […]
Experimental music bible The Wire noted that “one reason why Canadian clarinetist François Houle’s compositions roar with such fierce and indefatigable energy lies in the personnel and instrumentation he’s assembled […]
Sweden’s Fire! have been unabashedly colouring outside the lines of free jazz, psych rock, and noise for over a decade. Featuring members of The Thing and Wildbirds and Peacedrums, they’ve collaborated with Jim […]
A key figure in New York’s experimental scene, vocalist Amirtha Kidambi (Elder Ones, Mary Halvorson) rethinks the building blocks of music through bold improv with a host of innovators. Simply […]
Enthrallingly eclectic, this new collaborative Indo-Jazz fusion quartet interweaves Hindustani classical traditions, modern jazz, and poetry. Featuring Shruti Ramani voice, Jodi Proznick bass, Noah Franche-Nolan piano/Nord, and Nicholas Bracewell drums, […]
One of Canada’s leading cutting-edge ensembles, trumpeter/composer Lina Allemano’s JUNO-nominated group is known for their inventiveness and playfulness as they deftly blur the line between composition and improvisation. “Rooted in a […]
Borrowing the project’s name from a work by Canadian poet Meaghan McAneeley, Beatings Are In The Body is a bracingly beautiful collaboration between Montreal’s Erika Angell (Thus Owls) on voice/electronics, […]
The brainchild of left-field composer/producer/instrument builder and multimedia artist Jay Crocker, JOYFULTALK’s kaleidoscopic sound phases giddily between analog and electronic dimensions. His fellow travelers—like the supernatural Jesse Zubot on violin […]
There was a time when a jazz quartet would play physical instruments in a manner everyone could understand, and there’ll come a day when musicians will imprint their artistic ideas […]
Anteloper shares the iconic Chicago Underground Duo’s “penchant for heavy electronic textures—synthesized bass lines, amorphous acidic squiggles, washes and counter-riffs” (Chicago Reader) while adding heavy, cosmic, punk energy and skewed […]
Gordon Grdina is “the rare jazz guitarist who plays a lot of notes, yet manages to find a way not to waste them” (New York Music Daily). He also spearheads—and […]
The Roundhouse Performance Centre Pass allows access to all six events Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3. Please present your print at home or mobile email ticket to the […]
Choose any three events from Innovation Series – Ironworks and Ironworks Late Night and customize your bundle. How to create your Ironworks Innovation Series 3-Show Bundle (If you wish to see […]
Dave Rempis has lent his bold sax playing to collaborations with Fred Lonberg-Holm, Joe McPhee, and a legion of greats. Here, he meets two of Vancouver’s most distinctive improvisors, the extended-technique […]
Montreal-based singer/songwriter Joyce N’sana calls her music Afroblueshop. It’s an apt description of her energetic fusion of Afro-blues and hip hop with sides of satisfying reggae, soul, and gospel. With […]
“An intoxicating blend of lilting calypsonian wit, dancehall reggae and trombone-heavy brass.” – The Guardian Toronto’s Kobo Town continues to redefine calypso music and push boundaries of the Caribbean sound […]
“Simultaneously noir and pastoral, gothic and modern, Big Lazy conjures images from big sky country to seedy back rooms with cinematic clarity.” – Kosmos New York-based Big Lazy’s music falls somewhere […]
“It’s hard not to start moving once Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio hits the stage.” – WKPX With a deep soul backbone augmented by jazz, rhythm and blues and rock ’n’ […]
Led by drummer and composer Jamie Lee, with James Dekker piano and Marcus Abramzik bass, the Vancouver-based piano trio’s adventurous improvisations and nuanced interplay are inspired by a deep affinity […]
On the sublime new album Opening, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen reveals a fresh take on his highly lauded investigations into Scandinavian folk and jazz. The trio–including drummer Jarle Vespestad and bassist/electronics […]
Two guitar titans, Vancouver’s Paul Pigat and New York-based Big Lazy frontman Stephen Ulrich, perform as a duo! Expect to be wowed by a fabulous array of vintage pop, swing […]
John Boutte’s shows are all about energy and soul. His gorgeous voice and deep groove make standards like Fly Me To the Moon fresh again. He can evoke Sam Cooke, […]
SAM TUDOR The Georgia Straight calls guitarist/vocalist Sam Tudor “a gem with a penchant for everything left field.” From hushed, confessional tones to cathartic intensity, Tudor’s psychedelia-tinged pop is “beautifully self-aware, […]
LUCINDA WILLIAMS “It’s all come full circle,” says three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams about her powerful new album, Good Souls Better Angels. After more than forty years of music making, […]
[CANCELLED] “Heavy, meditative, and tender” (New Yorker), Les Filles de Illighadad bring a sublime sound from central Niger. Guitarist/vocalist Fatou Seidi Ghali leads this ensemble through a hybrid of two […]
That someone so young can so completely inhabit the timeless classics of the Great American Songbook borders on the supernatural. NPR calls her debut album “imposing”, the JazzTimes critics poll […]
JUNO Award-winning pianist/composer Cat Toren’s “beautiful and adventurous” (CBC) HUMAN KIND channels Alice Coltrane and the free-form, socially conscious jazz of the late ’60s, making a powerful and urgent case […]
THE BLUE AND GOLD Vocalist Ndidi O (JUNO-nominee, WCMA Blues Artist of the Year) and guitarist/banjo player Trish Klein (The Be Good Tanyas) were both established Canadian roots artists when […]
JUNO Award-winning pianist/composer Cat Toren’s “beautiful and adventurous” (CBC) HUMAN KIND channels Alice Coltrane and the free-form, socially conscious jazz of the late ’60s, making a powerful and urgent case […]
Take it from Downbeat Magazine: “renaissance man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch!” An indefatigable force on the Vancouver scene, the tenor saxophonist and impresario keeps the flame of classic […]
Undoubtedly the most thrilling new vibraphonist in America, Joel Ross has a way of being everywhere interesting at once. From innovative albums with Makaya McCraven, revolutionary combos like Marquis Hill’s […]
Take it from Downbeat Magazine: “renaissance man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch!” An indefatigable force on the Vancouver scene, the tenor saxophonist and impresario keeps the flame of classic […]
Singer/pianist Elizabeth Shepherd and guitarist Michael Occhipinti have featured in each other’s projects for almost a decade, Elizabeth in Michael’s The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael in Elizabeth’s touring […]
Singer/pianist Elizabeth Shepherd and guitarist Michael Occhipinti have featured in each other’s projects for almost a decade, Elizabeth in Michael’s The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael in Elizabeth’s touring […]
“Sun Nah possesses the sensuousness of Melody Gardot, the quirky, theatrical air of Björk, and the blues of a Parisian chanteuse.” (All About Jazz). Expressive, crystal-clear, and deeply affecting, Youn […]
Equally adept in far-out free improv, the classical rigour of her work with the VSO, and the arcing melodic textures of her detailed, emotionally deep compositions, cellist/composer Peggy Lee exudes […]
PIQSIQ Alternating between ancient songs and haunting new compositions, PIQSIQ draws upon Inuit throat singing traditions to create spine-tingling ambiance that transports listeners to the North and beyond. With roots […]
Toronto-based pianist/composer Amanda Tosoff is “an assured, forward-thinking voice” (Vancouver Sun) who pairs a rigorous command of the jazz piano legacy with an eagerness to push beyond labels. With her […]
Toronto-based pianist/composer Amanda Tosoff is “an assured, forward-thinking voice” (Vancouver Sun) who pairs a rigorous command of the jazz piano legacy with an eagerness to push beyond labels. With her […]
ADRIA KAIN Sharing stories of ardour, resilience, and self-actualization, Adria Kain’s voice, at once powerful and restrained, is a balm for times of tumult and noise. Chronicling a range of […]
“One of the most compelling instrumentalists in improvised music” – NPR Morning Edition Hot on the heels of Omega (the #1 Jazz Album of 2020, per the New York Times), […]
“One of the most compelling instrumentalists in improvised music” – NPR Morning Edition Hot on the heels of Omega (the #1 Jazz Album of 2020, per the New York Times), […]
With a “voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure” (Montreal Gazette), keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. A deeply […]
With a “voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure” (Montreal Gazette), keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. A deeply […]
One of the finest instrumentalists of her generation, Winnipeg-born, Toronto-based guitarist Jocelyn Gould’s natural, joyful playing bears the marks of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. With a swinging quartet featuring […]
One of the finest instrumentalists of her generation, Winnipeg-born, Toronto-based guitarist Jocelyn Gould’s natural, joyful playing bears the marks of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. With a swinging quartet featuring […]
JUNO and National Jazz Award-winning trumpeter/composer Brad Turner has been an enormously influential figure on the Vancouver jazz scene since 1997, the year he co-founded the acclaimed Metalwood with saxophonist […]
JUNO and National Jazz Award-winning trumpeter/composer Brad Turner has been an enormously influential figure on the Vancouver jazz scene since 1997, the year he co-founded the acclaimed Metalwood with saxophonist […]
Equally adept in far-out free improv, the classical rigour of her work with the VSO, and the arcing melodic textures of her detailed, emotionally deep compositions, cellist/composer Peggy Lee exudes […]
“Jazz, techno, hip-hop and dubstep are glimpsed here, but for all the looping motifs and dance floor vibes, this is the work of three sure-footed improvisers with deep jazz roots”—The […]
Since winning the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant has been blazing trails in jazz and art music, picking up multiple Grammys and a MacArthur Fellowship along […]
Coastal Jazz & Blues Society (CJBS) is excited to announce that a Board of Directors transition plan has been agreed upon between the Society and key representatives of the artistic […]
The following announcement of a Special General Meeting was prepared by legal counsel for CJBS. You can view it by clicking the link below: 2022 Special General Meeting Announcement […]
In the late ’70s guitarist Lenny Breau and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons teamed up and recorded an album entitled Minors Aloud. Recorded in Nashville, the album became a hard-to-find […]
Feb 18, 2022 The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is pleased to announce Cole Schmidt and Jeremy Page as its Interim Artistic Programming team effective immediately. Protégés of former Managing […]
February 11, 2022 To all CJBS Members, We hope this message finds you all safe and well. As you may know, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is in a period […]
You can download and view the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society Constitution & Bylaws by clicking the link below: Constitution & Bylaws
Join three of North America’s finest and most fiercely creative avant-garde musicians for a night of electrifying new music. This performance will feature two sets: Gordon Grdina will begin the […]
Described by CBC Music as one of 10 Vancouver acts to watch, Only A Visitor is a quintet that blurs genre boundaries by straddling the line between art music and […]
Composer/violinist Josh Zubot is always on the lookout for new adventures in music. Over his busy career he’s led or co-led eclectic groups like Subtle Lip Can, Mendham, Josh Zubot […]
A first-call player for Khari Wendell McClelland, Jill Barber, iskwē, Tonye Aganaba, and scores of other great artists, keyboardist Mary Ancheta steps into the spotlight with an organic, modern take […]
Singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist Marin Patenaude’s absorbing sound is earthy, soulful, and achingly beautiful, evoking comparisons to Joni Mitchell and kd lang. Marin’s pure voice and “heart-rending emotional breadth” (American Songwriter) weave together […]
“…he can sit down with just his guitar and simultaneously confound you with technique, beauty, and surprise.”— John Garratt and Will Layman, PopMatters Regardless of the context, Marc Ribot’s versatility, […]
“Funny thing about the Blues—You play ’em ’cause you got ’em, but when you play ’em, you lose ’em.” —Buddy Guy Buddy Guy is returning to Vancouver three years after […]
“I’m so excited to… show a different part of my creative self to the jazz fest audience.” First of all, we loved having you at the Festival this year! For […]
“As a leader… I’m trying to investigate things that I don’t really get to explore in other contexts.” We missed you at the Festival this year—how was your summer/what did […]
To all members of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society: Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6PM Pacific Time. All members will receive […]
Led by Emad Armoush on oud, ney, guitar, and vocals, Rayhan’s interpretations of traditional Arabic songs are filled with intensity, bold sonic colouring, and far reaching improvisation. Aided and abetted […]
“Simply put, this is an artist who appears able to do it all” – The Province Two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning vocalist Krystle Dos Santos absorbs classic and neo-soul, jazz, […]
Handmade Blade is Peggy Lee, cello; Aram Bajakian, guitar; and JP Carter, trumpet. Each member of this trio contributes compositions that launch striking and explosive improvisations. This small group has […]
Two-time Juno-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jodi Proznick has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s finest jazz artists and collaborators. She has won numerous National Jazz Awards, including Bassist […]
This music isn’t shy about exploring extreme emotional dynamics or diverse sonic influences, moving gutsily between free improvisation, electro-acoustic composition, jazz, metal, noise, and song. Led by bassist James Meger, […]
Bill Coon is an award-winning guitarist who’s played with jazz luminaries like Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Heath, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. A prolific and adaptable composer, he’s written everything from intimate […]
The board and staff of Coastal Jazz are delighted to announce the appointment of Nina Horvath as Executive Director. photo by David Cooper This appointment comes at a time when […]
When grand jurors were told they wouldn’t be able to watch all the body camera footage due to time constraints, one juror shot back, loudly, “We! Got! Time!” In “we […]
Join us in revisiting this stellar performance from the 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival! This stream will be available for one week only, from Monday, November 1 at 8PM […]
Join us in revisiting this stellar performance from the 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival! This stream will be available for one week only, from Monday, October 4 at 8PM […]
Join us in revisiting this stellar performance from the 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival! This stream will be available for one week only, from Monday, November 1 at 8PM […]
The provincial health office announced the lifting of a number of restrictions as they pertain to gathering and crowd sizes, starting on July 1. How does this affect the festival? […]
From one of those worlds came the earthly embodiment of the musician, philosopher, keyboardist, composer, arranger, bandleader, visionary known to mere mortals as Le Sony’Ra or more commonly Sun Ra. […]
In March 2020, the performing arts ground to a halt, and event producers scrambled to figure out next steps. Here at Coastal Jazz, we entertained a number of ideas, but […]
We think the Festival is pretty special, and we’re really proud of what we’ve been able to put together, especially in a global pandemic! But don’t take our word for […]
Since the very beginnings of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Coastal Jazz has dedicated a healthy amount of programming to music that doesn’t always conform to traditional expectations of what […]
Man oh man, what a year it’s been. If you’re anything like us, the announcement that BC is moving into Step 2 of the Restart Plan has you up off […]
One of the big joys of any festival is discovering new artists. That pleasure is doubled when the artist is both new to you, and new to the public spotlight. […]
Ruby Singh’s creativity crosses the boundaries of music, poetry, visual art, photography and film. His expressions engage with mythos, memory, identity, justice and fantasy; where the surreal can shatter the boundaries of the real. As […]
This streaming rigmarole has almost as many permutations as there are grains of sand on the beach. In order to keep it simple for our audiences, we selected YouTube as […]
Rudiments for Hexadrome is a sound performance and installation that considers the sonic qualities and compositional possibilities of the snare drum using graphic scores. Six percussionists perform on six snare […]
John Beasley only took forty years to be an overnight success—when his big band MONK’estra started gathering press and Grammy nominations, his name (and background) may have been unfamiliar […]
I’m a music nerd—a pretty big one. One of the things I love to think and talk about is how I first found out about an artist, and what […]
Festival MC, podcaster, record label honcho, and Jazz fella-about-town Tim Reinert tells us his view of Vancouver’s lively scene: Growing up in northern B.C. in the early 1990s, jazz wasn’t […]
This year’s TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival will include over 100 events—that’s a lot to choose from! Whether you’ve been thinking about taking in some shows but don’t quite know […]
Many months ago we were all enjoying concerts, crowded shoulder to shoulder, basking in our favourite songs being sung live. But suddenly, a mandatory pivot to digital was expected of […]
Hi folks, Eduardo here, Operations Director for Coastal Jazz. Most of you don’t know me because I’m one of the many people behind the scenes who works with a great […]
Fiona Black, Director of Programming at the BlueShore at CapU (and many other places), tells us about the North Shore-based programming coming up in June as part of the Festival: […]
We are currently half way through our year of Cypher: Write, Record and Perform, in partnership with the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. Under the inspiring leadership of Rup […]
Human Kind [Iteration] is an avant-jazz quintet born out of pandemic travel restrictions. The performance hosts an iteration of Cat Toren’s HUMAN KIND where Toren, a Vancouver-born pianist, has composed […]
Drummer/composer Dan Gaucher established himself in Canada’s creative music scene through Vancouver-based projects like October Trio and Fond of Tigers, and through work with Torontonians like Sandro Perri. Along the […]
Pianist/composer/producer Quincy Mayes investigates how narrative is uniquely conveyed through both live performance and visual media. The idea of reverse engineering the processes of production and audio synthesis into tactile, […]
Alvaro Rojas is an award winning guitarist and composer based in Vancouver. As a guitarist he performs regularly with his trio, as well with other local artists in the pop, […]
As Why Choir, Roxanne Nesbitt and Ben Brown investigate reverberant spaces, resonant sculptures, and the pitched mundane. Using a wide and wild range of sonic tools and treatments—including drum kit, […]
Sean Cronin, like many, has not performed his music in over a year. The last time he did, it was in New York, releasing his band Very Good’s ambitious LP Adulthood. Typical […]
Gordon Grdina is a JUNO Award winning oud/guitarist whose career has spanned continents, decades and constant genre exploration throughout avant-garde jazz, free form improvisation, contemporary indie rock and Arabic music. […]
The Permanent Rain Press described Amanda Sum’s “quirky indie pop” as having “the perfect amount of wit and tact.” The vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist’s idiosyncratic work freely traverses music, theatre, and performance art, […]
Canadian cellist/composer George Crotty’s inquisitive eclecticism embraces fiddle-derived ornamentation, the agile one-finger gestures of Indian classical music, adapted electric guitar techniques, and the bold articulations of jazz bass. One half […]
Pianist/vocalist Robyn Jacob (Only a Visitor) and harpist/vocalist Elisa Thorn (Gentle Party) triangulate new music, indie-rock songcraft, and the far-reaching aesthetics of free improvisation. Released in 2020 on the American […]
ROBERTO NEGRO (SOLO) Pianist and composer Roberto Negro was born in Torino and grew up in Kinshasa, before studying in Chambéry then Paris. A linchpin member of the Orleans-based group, […]
TRIO STADHOUDERS VATCHER PETRUCCELLI Bursting forth from Amsterdam’s vibrant improvised music scene in 2019, the classic “power trio” instrumentation is put to full use by guitarist Jasper Stadhouders, bassist Miguel […]
Eclectic Portugal-born, Vancouver-based cellist Marina Hasselberg’s solo project takes a multitude of shapes. With a quietly provocative mix of written works and improvised excursions, Hasselberg uses extended techniques, a variety […]
JUNO Award-winning violinist Meredith Bates explodes her classical training outward through extended techniques and electronic experimentation. Known for her work in Gentle Party and Pugs & Crows, Bates’ debut solo […]
Called “the most visceral and distinctive alto saxophonist of this era” by The New York Times, Darius Jones’ incisive work “poses big questions about the relationship between the African-American tradition […]
Brooklyn’s Fay Victor hones a unique vision for the vocalist’s role in jazz and improvised music. As a sound artist and composer Victor’s “everything is everything” aesthetic encompasses a distinctive […]
Kevin McNeilly is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia, a researcher with the International Institute for Critical Studies in […]
Jazz Fest fans will know Gavin Youngash from his perfectly-calibrated guitar work with Dawn Pemberton, David Ward, Krystle Dos Santos, and his own Trio. Join him for Follow Your Ear: […]
The most popular game on the Backstage at CapU channel: What is Jeopardy! Three contestants, all ace saxophone players, vie for sax-trivia champion! Backstage at CapU, the BlueShore’s video series, […]
Vancouver-based Paul Pigat Trio plays a set of virtuoso vintage pop from the West Vancouver Municipal Library. Viewers will then beam into Barbés bar in Brooklyn for New York noir-jazz […]
Driven by a deep and true passion for music and creativity, Ayla has developed into a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, garnering millions of views on her YouTube and […]
Vancouver-based keyboardist/melodica player Sharon Minemoto is a swinging and sensitive performer with a highly melodic style. She is also the composer of some very hip, original music that runs the […]
Guitarist/pianist/composer Itamar Erez “expands the musical cultures and geographical borders of the Middle East with passionate flamenco and Latin music themes, the lyricism of Brazilian bluesy Choro and, obviously, the […]
Hailed as “a master composer and improviser” by The North Shore News, Róisín Adams’ work combines ethereal, textured melodicism with an underpinning of intellectual rigor. An imaginative and immensely prolific […]
Pianist/composer/producer Quincy Mayes investigates how narrative is uniquely conveyed through both live performance and visual media. The new four-piece Mayes co-leads with vocalist/producer Yuyu Feng 冯榆喻 (China) creates acoustic experiences out of […]
An eclectic pianist, multi-keyboardist, composer, and producer, 11-time JUNO Award winner Chris Gestrin has worked on more than 300 albums across an array of genres. Deftly combining classical, jazz, new […]
A departure from his effects-heavy Devil Loops and the large ensemble bombast of The Unsupervised, Jeff Younger’s new project Dreaming Skies is an intimate space occupied by melodic colouring and […]
Among Vancouver’s finest improvisers, these longtime collaborators have a chemistry and musicality that Exclaim! calls “sheer inventiveness.” Bassist Clyde Reed (Claude Ranger, George Lewis), guitarist Jared Burrows (Dave Robbins), drummer […]
Music for 22 began as a solo pandemic project when the option of playing music with others was all but eliminated. As the days wore on, the restlessly inventive Rojas […]
Moving from trance-like grooves to shimmering, amorphous textures, Montréal-based composer/bassist Eli Davidovici explores the vast creative potential of constant flux, and the intricate, infinite patterns inherent to the natural world. […]
Creative cornerstones of Vancouver’s improvised music scene, bassist Torsten Müller, vocalist Viviane Houle and trumpeter JP Carter are masters at taking small details—a scrape, a sigh, a resonance—and exploring them […]
This defiantly singular group calls upon post-punk, folk, psych, and Rock in Opposition-inflected improvisation to snake their way through song forms and free music. Featuring Chad MacQuarrie guitar/vocals, Scott Rabo […]
Three improvisers who coax out sounds from where few would consider searching, pianist and NOW Society Artistic Director Lisa Cay Miller, JUNO Award-winning drummer/percussionist Ben Brown (Pugs & Crows), and […]
A lively conversation between musical traditions, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble instrumentalists Jirong Huang erhu, Sarah Yusha Tan guzheng, and Zhongxi Wu suona/sheng join leading Vancouver jazz artists Jodi Proznick bass, […]
Five of Vancouver’s most tasteful and forward-thinking jazz stalwarts treat us to a creative mix of cumbia, calypso, and other Latin American styles, as well as inspired original compositions by […]
Vibrant, honest, and powerful, WCMA-winner Dawn Pemberton’s voice beats a soulful path from gospel and R&B to jazz, funk, and world music. A collaborator with The Harpoonist and the Axe […]
Drawing on jazz, rock, and electric improvisation, one of Canada’s top bassists André Lachance switches to guitar for this dazzling mix of cool tunes, pulsing grooves, and cosmically compelling sonic […]
Guitarist/pianist/composer Itamar Erez “expands the musical cultures and geographical borders of the Middle East with passionate flamenco and Latin music themes, the lyricism of Brazilian bluesy Choro and, obviously, the […]
Led by Emad Armoush on oud, ney, guitar, and vocals, Rayhan’s interpretations of traditional Arabic songs are filled with intensity, bold sonic colouring, and far reaching improvisation. Aided and abetted […]
Tagalog for brother, Kuya is commonly used to show respect for elder siblings and cousins. Led by award-winning Vancouver pianist Victor Noriega, Kuya Quintet explores folk melodies from the Philippines, […]
One of the most original and exciting voices on the Canadian jazz scene, Vancouver pianist/vocalist Jillian Lebeck is influenced by artists as diverse as Carla Bley, Bill Frisell, Elliott Smith, […]
To mark the 100th anniversary of the great Charlie Parker’s birth, five of Canada’s finest jazz players come together for intrepid interpretations of the saxophone maestro’s music. In his short […]
Kookum is an Indigenous DJ and videographer from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and Cold Lake First Nations, their maternal Denesuline traditional territory. Based in Vancouver, Kookum has been making […]
Versatile Vancouver guitarist and composer Tom Wherrett brings together a quartet of in-demand players to ply their undeniable chemistry on Wherrett originals along with interpretations of tunes by Joe Henderson, […]
Queer, inspiring, and sexy, Parlour Panther packs a sonic punch. The previous album from these artful androgynes made BeatRoute’s top 25 local releases of 2018, and their hotly anticipated new […]
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Marin Patenaude’s absorbing sound is earthy, soulful, and achingly beautiful, evoking comparisons to Joni Mitchell and kd lang. Marin’s pure voice and “heart-rending emotional breadth” (American Songwriter) weave together […]
Vocalist/DJ/songwriter/producer the della kit blends lush melodies and sensuous lyrics to create spacey, groove-focused neo-soul. Raw, dynamic, and interactive, the della kit’s dreamy landscapes, layered harmonies, and stories of self-love […]
Guitarist/vocalist Jon Roper explores the melodic landscape of old school funk, indie rock, and hangman blues, while never letting go of the good groove. Influenced by John Scofield, Albert King […]
Leading an “unbelievably tight” (Discorder) band of some of Vancouver’s best young jazz, funk, and indie rock players, vocalist/guitarist Lydia Hol deftly combines early ‘60s soul, folk, and lush psychedelic […]
A first-call player for Khari Wendell McClelland, Jill Barber, Tonye Aganaba, and scores of other great artists, keyboardist Mary Ancheta steps into the spotlight with an organic, modern take on […]
“Simply put, this is an artist who appears able to do it all” – The Province Two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning vocalist Krystle Dos Santos absorbs classic and neo-soul, jazz, […]
Vancouver vocalist/keyboardist Kristin Fung stirs her considerable talents, infectious charm, and choir chops into an effervescent cocktail of ‘70s R&B, funk, jazz, neo-soul, and pop. With “soulful grace and jazzy […]
Thad Bailey-Mai embraces the experimental aesthetics of modern jazz trumpet while grounding himself in the tradition set by the monumental legends of the genre. With influences ranging from Woody Shaw […]
Where Chet Baker sang like he played, Anita Eccleston plays like she sings. “Packing a polished and sassy approach to the American jazz songbook” (BC Musician Magazine), her trumpet is […]
A rising star in the Vancouver jazz scene, guitarist Christopher Fraser draws influences from modern masters like John Scofield and Bill Frisell, as well as the legendary Jim Hall. His […]
Cellist Peggy Lee and guitarist Cole Schmidt are of a rare breed. Each shift effortlessly between the roles of cerebral composer, adventurous improviser, visionary bandleader, and empathic collaborator. Their shared, […]
Omianan’s omnivorous alt-jazz appetite feeds on indie rock, pop, prog rock, free improv, and blues. Emerging Vancouver creative musicians Jesus Caballero drums, Thomas Hoeller guitar, Nikko Whitworth bass, and Sara […]
Pianist/vocalist Shannon Scott’s diverse compositions merge complex and exploratory jazz harmony with the melodic fluidity of folk music. Infused with the talents of Jeff Younger guitar, and Dan Gaucher drums, […]
Featuring members of Miami Device, Pugs & Crows, and Jasper Sloan Yip’s band, the new Vancouver instrumental soul/groove band Idle Moon takes funky inspiration from The Meters, Mulatu Astatke, and […]
Malleus Trio fuses original compositions with an improvisational language built up over more than a decade. Tricky rhythms, extended techniques, and dramatic dynamic shifts tell inviting, unpredictable stories. What if […]
Vancouver trumpeter/vocalist Bonnie Northgraves harkens back to the fertile and festive early days of New Orleans jazz. Performing classics from the ‘20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, plus her own originals, she’s […]
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Some 35 years ago, a group of passionate music aficionados convened to create an organization by which jazz concerts, workshops, and […]
Over its 35-year history, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival has cemented itself as a cultural institution in this city. Year after year, its programming has reflected the rich, shifting musical […]
This powerhouse vocal ensemble uses traditional and emergent sonic practices to create compositions that express the vast spectrum of the human experience. They remind us that the voice is an […]
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The spirits of Delta blues, ragtime, Howlin’ Wolf, and Django Reinhardt flow freely through this raw trio of A.W. Cardinal, an Albertan guitarist/vocalist who cut his teeth in the jazz […]
The duo of Yung Trybez and Young D, from the Haisla Nation, Kitamaat Village BC burst onto the Canadian hip-hop scene in 2017 and have shown no signs of stopping […]
Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang have been performing together for over 30 years. Called “an anchor, a beacon, and a seasonal tradition in its own right” by The Chicago Reader, […]
“Khari Wendell McClelland took us to church!” –VanCity Buzz Known for his work in gospel heavyweights The Sojourners and his profound theatre/song hybrid Freedom Singer, Detroit-born, Vancouver-based vocalist Khari Wendell […]
The Vancouver-based singer-songwriter (formerly known as Oh Susanna) creates songs with Dylanesque narratives set to deeply rewarding melodies. Whether belting out a high-lonesome chorus or sweetly lilting along, there’s a […]
“When it comes to the art of solo piano in jazz, there are currently two classes of performers: Fred Hersch and everybody else.” — All About Jazz A select member […]
One of Vancouver’s most versatile guitarists, Dave Sikula (Inhabitants, The NightCrawlers) is joined by JUNO Award-winning pianist/trumpeter Brad Turner for a program of original compositions and arrangements of classics by […]
A deep reverence for Miles Davis’s electric music ignites the improvised adventures of this Vancouver sextet. Expect soaring riffs on compositions from Bitches Brew, On the Corner, In a Silent […]
Locarno draws on folk traditions mostly from Latin America, but also from Africa, as well contemporary pop and soul to concoct the joyful, danceable tunes played by the six-piece band. […]
The matriarch of the Vancouver Blues scene, Dalannah Gail Bowen is a force of nature. “An artist from the upper stratosphere of talent” (Real Blues Magazine), the renowned singer, songwriter, […]
Guitarist David Blake connects his deep passion for the jazz tradition to his fascination with contemporary improvisation and composition. “A genuine feast for the soul” (Montreal Jazz Festival), Blake straddles […]
A defining figure of 20th century jazz, Bud Powell’s inimitable piano playing was “the DNA of bebop” (NPR). Bill Evans called Powell his greatest influence, Miles called him the best, […]
Laura Crema’s captivating voice is “unadulterated musical silk, and not to be missed” (CBC Radio), while acclaimed guitarist/composer Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most respected and talented musicians. Alongside […]
Guitarist/composer Jeff Parker’s eclectic ensemble The New Breed plays “grooves that ooze and wend, sounding like a broken trance, or like experimental hip-hop as science experiment” (The New York Times) […]
“Irreversible Entanglements wakes the frozen body to move, the dead mind to react, the mute mouth to scream resistance” — NPR Driven by poet Camae Ayewa’s (aka Moor Mother) searing […]
When John Beasley began arranging Thelonious Monk’s music “a miracle of two geniuses collided and MONK’estra was born” (All About Jazz). Beasley gives Monk’s offbeat accents and punchy dissonances a […]
Camae Ayewa—aka Moor Mother—is a poet, musician, and activist from Philadelphia. Black Quantum Futurism, her duo with Rasheedah Phillips, was just awarded a residency at the CERN particle collider lab, […]
Cellist Tomeka Reid, flutist Nicole Mitchell, and drummer Mike Reed are torchbearers of Chicago’s innovative jazz scene, and the most prominent members of The Association for the Advancement of Creative […]
A canny combination of youthful exuberance and old-school wisdom, Jimi James Quartet formed just three years ago, though you’d never guess it from their exquisite interplay on Coltrane and Monk […]
Descended from jazz royalty, GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Ravi Coltrane has kept the creative fires burning since the early ‘90s, whether in “ego-free and forward-thinking” (AllMusic) collaborations with the likes of Steve […]
“There is always change in the air / But there is a different spirit in the wind / A bold and daring soul / From somewhere there…” – Sun Ra […]
Debuting a suite of music inspired by neuroscience, socialism, humility, and fine coffee, this new chordless jazz trio from drummer/composer Kevin Romain (Only A Visitor, Enemy Pigeon) sets up shop […]
A mainstay in the Vancouver jazz community before relocating to New York in 2019, bassist/vocalist Jen Hodge leads this pack of talented young musicians with a passion for playing raucous, […]
Bassist Steve Lloyd Smith is an active member of the Vancouver jazz community and a prolific, “extraordinarily consistent and inspired” (All Music Guide) composer. This quartet spotlights Smith’s intricate and […]
A distinctive voice both as a drummer and a composer, Jamie Lee often focuses inward on a variety of subjects—from everyday diversions such as enjoying striped socks, to profound reflections […]
“While some young lions can hardly wait to enter a recording studio and show the world what they have, a few older cats prefer to wait a while to make […]
Vancouver-based keyboardist/melodica player Sharon Minemoto is a swinging and sensitive performer with a highly melodic style. She is also the composer of some very hip, original music that runs the […]
Composer/violinist Josh Zubot is always on the lookout for new adventures in music. Over his busy career he’s led or co-led eclectic groups like Subtle Lip Can, Mendham, Josh Zubot […]
“The threesome navigated a wide landscape of meandering lyrical passages, eerie plateaus, and sudden about-turns into wild abysses.” – All About Jazz Guitarist Gordon Grdina, clarinetist François Houle, and drummer […]
Traditional Korean music and modern jazz are interwoven in Vancouver vocalist Sara Kim’s “at once virtuosic and eminently comprehensible” (Discorder) Watermill Project. With Itamar Erez piano and guitar, Eli Davidovici […]
Pianist Paul Plimley (Lisle Ellis, Scott Amendola) is a joyful tornado of avant-improvisation, modal melodic manipulations, and sharp neo-classicism. “With a stylistic range that recalls the explosiveness and tonal freedom […]
Saxophonist Peder Long was a little-known but extremely prolific composer who wrote hundreds of unreleased songs. In the mid-1980s, he mentored the now-iconic West Coast guitarist Tony Wilson, who also […]
Discorder described Limbs of the Stars’ engaging, “shadow-shrouded riches” as “a mix of jazz, folk, and turn-of-the-century indie rock accented with flourishes of New Weird America.” Featuring guitarist/vocalist Stephen Lyons […]
One of Vancouver’s most expressive bassists, Tommy Babin (Haram) plays with the sort of fiery thrill of discovery usually reserved for mad scientists. With Chad MacQuarrie guitar, Chad Makela baritone […]
“…a gentle trip into the unknown.”—The WholeNote Three pillars of the Vancouver creative music scene—guitarist Tony Wilson, cellist Peggy Lee and saxophonist Jon Bentley—in daring, conversational collaboration. Waxwing’s tonal elegance […]
“Treading the blurry line between new music and jazz, Talking Pictures excels in juxtaposing sonic textures.” — Ottawa Citizen Formed in 1993 by guitarist/composer Ron Samworth (NOW Orchestra, DarkBlueWorld), the […]
Andrea Superstein’s debut at the 2010 Jazz Festival earned her a Galaxie Rising Star Award nomination and launched her squarely into the limelight. Over the last decade, she’s gone from […]
JUNO and National Jazz Award-winning pianist Brad Turner’s Trio with bassist Darren Radtke and drummer Bernie Arai has been a mainstay of the Vancouver jazz scene since 1997. Between them, […]
Saxophonist Mike Allen’s “burnished tone and understated approach” (The Whole Note) set the stage for wonderfully fluid feels and eloquent melodicism. A member of Sonny Greenwich’s band in the ‘90s, […]
Bill Coon is an award-winning guitarist who’s played with jazz luminaries like Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Heath, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. A prolific and adaptable composer, he’s written everything from intimate […]
Fashioned after the great early jazz trios of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson, Triology is a sublimely talented, long-running ensemble featuring three of Canada’s most sought-after jazz musicians performing […]
A far-reaching talent who’s collaborated with the likes of Tommy Banks, Kenny Wheeler, and Clark Terry, vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott “brings a striking emotional intelligence to everything she sings, no matter […]
Toronto bassist Ben Dwyer joins forces with his renowned jazz musician father Phil Dwyer for this special collaboration. Drawing from broad experience—he leads his own group in Toronto as well […]
Members of the art music collective 8EAST, Lisa Cay Miller, JP Carter, and Kenton Loewen have worked in a multitude of incarnations—both together and with local and international creative communities—dating […]
Taking cues from powerhouse vocalists such as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown, Katherine Penfold’s show-stopping range and “smooth-grooving, impeccable soul funk” (Vancouver Sun) make for a night of […]
An expressive tenor saxophonist deeply rooted in bebop traditions and a tireless impresario championing unsung jazz heroes, Cory Weeds celebrates the release of Westward Bound!, an unearthed Harold Land recording […]
Led by vocalist Julia Úlehla and guitarist Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, John Zorn), the “utterly captivating” (Vancouver Sun) Dálava takes Czech folk melodies transcribed over 100 years ago by Úlehla’s […]
Dee Daniels has performed and recorded with a litany of jazz greats (Clark Terry, Benny Green, Christian McBride), graced stages with countless major orchestras & big bands (Metropole Orkest, Boston […]
While Vancouver’s long grey winters may push some musicians into the cardiganed arms of moody indie-rock, Ludic’s explosive and delightfully bright groove-pop is an unhesitating cannonball into the deep end […]
Cellist/composer Peggy Lee is a giant in Vancouver’s creative music scene. Equally adept in way-out free improv, the classical rigor of her work with the VSO, and the arcing melodic […]
London-born, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Tonye Aganaba’s immersive neo-folk/soul/hip hop draws listeners in while maintaining a seriously wicked groove. Their album Something Comfortable—inspired by Tonye’s battle with multiple sclerosis—deals with identity, addiction, […]
Unforgettable, critically acclaimed, and plainly enchanting, Jill Barber is a three-time JUNO Award-nominated singer-songwriter whose repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk to vocal jazz to pop, and includes songs […]
Why not purchase a package of tickets and save? Choose your packages early as the number of discounted tickets is limited. Concerts will be streamed via our YouTube channel for […]
Gordon Grdina is a JUNO Award winning oud/guitarist whose career has spanned continents, decades and constant genre exploration throughout avant-garde jazz, free form improvisation, contemporary indie rock and Arabic music. […]
The African diaspora’s contribution to European art music has been substantial but a history of white supremacy and racial oppression has largely erased their contributions. With this concert, Music Gallery, […]
Every February, our annual free Winter Jazz festival brings hundreds of happy audience members to Granville Island to join together in celebrating great local music and staving off the winter […]
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jamie Lee and I’m a jazz drummer/composer based in Vancouver. I graduated from Capilano University’s Jazz Studies program in 2019, […]
Presented with There are many faces and personalities to Vancouver-based blues singer Dalannah Gail Bowen. All of those personalities have something in common—a spark, joy, determination, and a fire […]
Presented with Alvaro Rojas is an award-winning guitarist and composer based in Vancouver. As a guitarist he performs regularly with his trio, as well with other local artists in the pop, rock, jazz […]
Presented with A native of Maniwaki Quebec Bruno started to play drums in his first rock band at the age of 14, playing rock music in local bars and […]
Presented with Jamie Lee Trio is a Vancouver-based jazz piano trio led by drummer and composer Jamie Lee. Formed during their time at Capilano University, the trio plays genre-defying original music inspired by […]
Presented with Missy D is a bilingual emcee born and raised around the Motherland of Rwanda, Cote d’Ivoire, and Zimbabwe. She’s been rapping since she was 11 years old […]
Presented with Kookum is an Indigenous DJ and videographer from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and Cold Lake First Nations, their maternal Denesuline traditional territory. Based in Vancouver, Kookum […]
Presented with Coastal Jazz and Blues Society announces Winter Jazz, the annual free celebration at Performance Works on Granville Island, presented with the support of CMHC Granville Island. This […]
Everyone’s favorite “little orchestra” Pink Martini brings some much-needed holiday cheer to your living room this December with a pair of brand new streaming concert events. We’re sending our holiday […]
Everyone’s favorite “little orchestra” Pink Martini brings some much-needed holiday cheer to your living room this December with a pair of brand new streaming concert events. We’re sending our holiday […]
Saxophonist Mars Williams is most famous as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, but has proven his jazz bona fides with Peter Brötzmann and Ken Vandermark, and while guiding Liquid […]
I wanted to hear from long time supporters on why they support Coastal Jazz, so I asked around. These are just a few of the stories and conversations I wanted […]
This program provides youth ages 18-24 in the Lower Mainland with a unique opportunity to be a part of a multi-day residency over 6 months (One weekend a month from […]
Join a National presentation of Canada’s top jazz talent for a unique collaboration between over a dozen Festivals from Coast to Coast. COJAZZ runs from November 9-15, and highlights the […]
To celebrate his live-to-tape Frankie’s Jazz Club performance, we spoke with Itamar Erez about about touring, the best musical advice he’s ever received, and teaching on Zoom! What has music-making […]
Composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, multi-GRAMMY® winner, multi-Blues Music Award winner, Blues Hall of Fame member and Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Taj Mahal is streaming LIVE to the comfort […]
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In advance of the premiere of their live-to-tape performance, we spoke with Malleus Trio about silver linings, staying safe, and magical moments of music. What has music-making looked like for […]
It’s International Podcast Day, so in celebration we thought we’d share some of our favourite Jazz podcasts with you. There’s a huge variety out there, so there’s something for everyone. […]
In advance of the premiere of her live-to-tape performance, we spoke with Laila Biali about playing through a pandemic, upcoming projects, and her favourite musical memory. What has music-making looked […]
“A voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure”—Montreal Gazette Keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. An acclaimed composer, deeply […]
Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter with an unforgettable voice. Her critically acclaimed repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk, to vocal jazz, to pop, and includes […]
This fall, Coastal Jazz brings the high-calibre live music you love to the safety and comfort of your home. This series features some of BC’s finest jazz talents performing live […]
Formed in 2008 and fashioned after the great early jazz trios of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson, Triology features a sublimely talented ensemble of Canada’s most sought-after jazz musicians—Bill […]
Known for his work in gospel heavyweights The Sojourners and his profound theatre/song hybrid Freedom Singer, vocalist Khari McClelland leads a soulful journey from heart-wrenching experiences of loss to heart-swelling […]
“…expands the musical cultures and geographical borders of the Middle East with passionate flamenco and Latin music themes, the lyricism of Brazilian bluesy Choro and, obviously, the freedom of jazz.” […]
High-energy originals and choice standards from three of Vancouver’s most in-demand, cutting-edge young talents. Drawing on each member’s taste and experience across genres—jazz, R&B, rock, and world music—their sound is […]
Suddenly it’s September! With the changing of the seasons comes a shift in what you’ll be seeing from us. We have some exciting news to share soon, but before we […]
In April, AKA one million years ago, we saw the entertainment world rapidly pivot to online performances as a way to stay afloat. Livestreams, recorded video content, and other innovative […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Dalannah Gail Bowen will be performing as part of Winter Jazz on Feb 21 at 3:45PM. RSVP for free here: RSVP Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new […]
It’s been a long few months, but our persistence with staying away from each other is paying off. As BC slowly reopens, Coastal Jazz is pleased to help spread the […]
While we cannot gather for a 2020 Festival this year, we can still celebrate what the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival means to our community. Festival Tales showcases stories and […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
While we cannot gather for a 2020 Festival this year, we can still celebrate what the Vancouver International Jazz Festival means to our community. Festival Tales showcases stories and memories […]
While we cannot gather for a 2020 Festival this year, we can still celebrate what the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival means to our community. Festival Tales showcases stories and […]
While we cannot gather for a 2020 Festival this year, we can still celebrate what the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival means to our community. Festival Tales showcases stories and […]
As we begin to share the many hilarious, touching, profound, and silly stories you shared with us about the Festival, we thought we’d start with some of our insiders: our […]
This story from former Commodore Ballroom Stage Manager Tee Crane is a wild ride, and offers a glimpse into how hectic things can get during a Festival with many moving […]
It’s been a long few months, but our persistence with staying away from each other is paying off. As BC slowly reopens, Coastal Jazz is pleased to help spread the […]
As we begin to share the many hilarious, touching, profound, and silly stories you shared with us about the Festival, we thought we’d start with some of our insiders: our […]
It’s been a long few months, but our persistence with staying away from each other is paying off. As BC slowly reopens, Coastal Jazz is pleased to help spread the […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Recent weeks have witnessed changes and upheavals in people’s lives around the globe, as we face the impacts of a global pandemic and of a widespread crisis in social and […]
**Due to unforeseen circumstances Day 2 of the colloquium will be postponed. Please check the Western Front/Coastal Jazz/IISCI websites in the coming weeks for a new date** Recent weeks have […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
As a jazz presenters, our very existence is bound to both the historical and current work of Black artists and Black communities. The past week has seen people around the […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
Buy a Record, Make a Difference is a new series we have created to help local musicians generate income during COVID-19. It is based on the principle that we should […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic marches on, we all continue to search for ways to meaningfully occupy our time and keep entertained. While nothing can replace or recreate the magic of […]
Last week, we announced that the 2020 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival could not go forward as planned. Since then, the outpouring of support, kindness, generosity, and affirmation we’ve received […]
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that both governmental mandates and a sense of social responsibility mean you’re spending more time at home than usual. (If you’re an essential worker, […]
In times of great collective strife, we inevitably turn to art – we share new music with our friends, we return to shows and films that bring us comfort, […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. One of Canada’s top saxophonists, Steve Kaldestad has appeared on numerous recordings here and in the UK. Steve regularly performs with his […]
Who: Thad Bailey-Mai 5tet Where: Pat’s Pub (403 East Hastings) When: March 14 at 3pm How Much: FREE!!!! I like to think that I’m familiar with the Vancouver jazz scene, […]
Who: Karin Plato, Joani Taylor, Dee Daniels, Laura Crema, Jennifer Scott, and many more Where: Frankie’s Jazz Club When: March 4 & March 8 at 8:00 p.m. How Much: $30 […]
Longtime Coastal Jazz board member Karl Stahl was a deeply beloved member of our community. You’re invited to join us for an evening of jazz + refreshments at Durant Sessions to listen […]
Who: Benito Gonzalez Trio Where: Frankie’s Jazz Club When: February 28 & 29, 2020 at 8pm. How Much: $30 McCoy Tyner is considered one of the greatest jazz piano players […]
Who: Jamie Branch & Fly or Die, SICK BOSS, Lydia Hol, Dawn Pemberton, David Sikula Quartet, Watermill Project, Bonnie Northgraves Quartet, Itamar Erez Quartet Where: Performance Works at Granville Island […]
Who: Vinny Golia & The Capilano University A Band, with Jared Burrows, Clyde Reed & Greg Campbell Where: Presentation House (333 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver) When: February 14th, 8:00 pm […]
This is Laura’s first gig back in Canada after her 20-year California stint pursuing a dual career in Jazz and Classical Music! She is honored to have the opportunity to […]
In advance of her upcoming Winter Jazz show, we spoke with Sara Kim about The Watermill Project, which interweaves traditional Korean music and modern jazz. What has your training been […]
Who: Jason Winikoff Crescent Quintet Where: Frankie’s Jazz Club. 755 Beatty Street. Vancouver. When: February 9, 2020, 8pm New Orleans. Two small words that mean everything when it comes to […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Ladies Sing the Blues has become one of the most popular shows on the West Coast, featuring Joani Bye, Nadine States, Leslie […]
**DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Formed in 2016, the Claire Devlin Quartet comprises four of Canada’s most exciting new voices in jazz. Hailing from across the […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Kutapira is a marimba and percussion ensemble formed in 2005 in East Vancouver. The band is made up of five musicians, ages […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Pianist Sharon Minemoto’s Quartet is made up of some of Western Canada’s finest musicians. Her memorable compositions are influenced by a wide […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Pianist, composer & arranger Nick Peck is frequently called on as an accompanist for his knowledge of the history of jazz piano […]
**DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Multiple GRAMMY-nominated pianist, composer, arranger and producer Geoffrey Keezer (Art Blakey, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti, Sting), along […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The WSB Trio features a unique combination of trumpet, piano and guitar, performed by three of West Coast’s most distinctive jazz artists. […]
One of America’s finest lyricists, Johnny Mercer collaborated with a host of notable composers such as Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and Jimmy Van Heusen. He earned nineteen nominations for the […]
From the legendary organ rooms of Harlem and Greenwich Village, veteran New York City saxophonist Nick Hempton is bringing his free-blowing blend of “barroom excitement and modern jazz finesse” to […]
From the legendary organ rooms of Harlem and Greenwich Village, veteran New York City saxophonist Nick Hempton is bringing his free-blowing blend of “barroom excitement and modern jazz finesse” to […]
Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us for the second and final night of the 14th annual Strong Women Strong Music concert series, featuring some of West […]
Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us for the first night of the 14th annual Strong Women Strong Music concert series, featuring some of West Coast’s most […]
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival has had to cancel all events for the upcoming 2020 Festival, including Jazzmeia Horn. Please check the e-mail […]
The Parlour Game North American tour has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued to ticket holders via the original method of payment. In their latest endeavor PARLOUR GAME, the dynamic duo […]
RSVPs for all shows are now closed, but there will be room for walk-ups as capacity allows. Tickets not picked up 15 minutes before showtime will be released. All RSVPs […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Drummer Don Fraser, prominently known for his many years as a member of the Linton Garner Trio, has assembled a talented quartet […]
This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Roy Hargrove, a pinnacle artist that influenced a generation of musicians including Alberta’s own Eric Weiden who was inspired by Hargrove’s sound. […]
Maya Rae takes you on an exciting journey paying tribute to Eva Cassidy, American singer and guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz and blues blessed with a powerful, emotive […]
Lesismore has performed in front of thousands of enthusiastic music lovers at concerts, festivals and nightspots as well as for many corporate and wedding audiences. Throughout their eighteen plus years […]
Mazacote is a hard-hitting world latin party band playing brass-soaked tropical dance beats. Inspired by the sounds of Colombia, Mozambique and Nicaragua, they weave driving rhythms and heavy groove with […]
Canadian jazz trombonist Brad Shigeta moved to Vancouver after two decades living in New York City where he performed, toured and recorded with Clifford Jordan, Illinois Jacquet, Wynton Marsalis, and the […]
Friendship, an NYC-based trio comprised of three award-winning musicians, formed under the leadership of pianist Jenny Xu and has since thrived under the close mentorship of jazz legend Buster Williams. […]
The smooth, soulful sound of the Dylan Cramer Trio returns to Frankie’s for another night of cool, sophisticated jazz. The trio plays with a unity of dynamics and sensitivity rarely […]
Born into a family of Venezuelan folk musicians, jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez has always had a deep-rooted appreciation for tradition. Today, as a rising star, Gonzalez follows in the footsteps of jazz’s […]
Born into a family of Venezuelan folk musicians, jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez has always had a deep-rooted appreciation for tradition. Today, as a rising star, Gonzalez follows in the footsteps of jazz’s […]
Always entertaining, a Colorifics show is a constant stream of colour, genres and rhythms woven in a tapestry of sweet melodies, now slow and sweet, now fast and intricate. With […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With […]
“Bounce out the old year and ring in the new with Bradley/McGillivray Blues. Hip, grit, power and tenderness–this band is one of Vancouver’s live music treasures, fusing blues, jazz, funk […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With […]
Dexter Gordon had such a colorful and eventful life (with three separate comebacks) that his story would make a great Hollywood movie. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the […]
Dexter Gordon had such a colorful and eventful life (with three separate comebacks) that his story would make a great Hollywood movie. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the […]
Brandon Isaak is an award winning international touring and recording artist whose music will keep your feet tapping and hands clapping. Brandon’s original blues songs ring with authenticity and wit, […]
The Jason Winikoff Quintet will present a diverse sampling of New Orleanian jazz from various points of the city’s rich musical history. Selections will include traditional barnburners made famous by […]
Pianist, composer & arranger Nick Peck is frequently called on as an accompanist for his knowledge of the history of jazz piano and ability to shift from hard-swinging jazz to […]
Vancouver-based tenor saxophonist Mike Allen is a disciple of legendary US tenor Joe Henderson who he studied with in the late 90s. Mike’s lyrical playing and musical hospitality inspires a […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
*RSVPs are now closed for this performance. But don’t despair! We anticipate having capacity for a limited number of walk-up tickets. If you’d like to attend, we recommend arriving by […]
Join acclaimed Vancouver musicians, vocalist Laura Crema and pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto as they present STARDUST:The Songs of Hoagy Carmichael. Musician, Songwriter and Actor, Hoagy Carmichael is regarded as one of […]
Over the past three decades Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz but is […]
Guitarist Bill Coon’s CD “Departure” is a project that combines the lyricism and expressiveness of a string quartet with the rhythmic drive and soloing brilliance of a jazz quartet. The […]
A special pre-Valentines musical journey from the Benson love song book. The quartet of super talents sizzle with hot renditions of an exciting milieu of George Benson, his early and […]
Guitarist Bill Coon’s CD “Departure” is a project that combines the lyricism and expressiveness of a string quartet with the rhythmic drive and soloing brilliance of a jazz quartet. The […]
Making her debut performance in Vancouver Alexis Cole displays an exuberant personality outstanding diction, flawless pitch, and inspired scat technique, all qualities that should place her in the highest echelon […]
Making her debut performance in Vancouver Alexis Cole displays an exuberant personality outstanding diction, flawless pitch, and inspired scat technique, all qualities that should place her in the highest echelon […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. On […]
Trace Quartet shapes and twists jazz idioms from the 21st century, and reimagines the genre’s conventional forms, to create new sonic visions through its own unique lens. Featuring new original […]
Guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Larry Goldings, and drummer Bill Stewart make up one of the best organ jazz trios of the past two decades. The respect the musicians have for […]
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival has had to cancel all events for the upcoming 2020 Festival, including Hiromi. Please check the e-mail you […]
Guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Larry Goldings, and drummer Bill Stewart make up one of the best organ jazz trios of the past two decades. The respect the musicians have for […]
Guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Larry Goldings, and drummer Bill Stewart make up one of the best organ jazz trios of the past two decades. The respect the musicians have for […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver super greasy music with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With Nick Peck […]
The Kristian Braathen Trio came together in 2008 and developed its sound with influences from Ray Brown Trio, Bill Charlap Trio, and Jacky Terrasson. They perform original compositions as well […]
On the heels of his latest release MidCentury Modern Vol. 2, Gabriel and crew give the contemporary material for which Gabriel is largely known (with 10 Billboard hits), a back […]
Nicolas Bearde’s silky baritone sound invites comparisons to Johnny Hartman, Lou Rawls, and Joe Williams. His wit and engaging rapport captures and draws the audience into his live performances. Join […]
New York-based saxophonist Sam Taylor has been hailed as “wise beyond his years” (All About Jazz) and “remarkable” (Toronto Music Report). A Philadelphia native, Taylor is a recording artist on […]
Come to Frankie’s every Wednesday for music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. This week the […]
Horace Silver is widely regarded as the father of hard-bop piano. He placed heavy emphasis on the blues and, even gospel roots, of jazz while working in intricate, original improvisations. […]
Composing music inspired by painting dates back as far as the 12th century (Hildegard of Bingen) and, in jazz, Duke Ellington’s “Degas Suite” comes to mind along with Branford Marsalis’s […]
Composing music inspired by painting dates back as far as the 12th century (Hildegard of Bingen) and, in jazz, Duke Ellington’s “Degas Suite” comes to mind along with Branford Marsalis’s […]
A quirky, art-jazz tour de force with nods to vintage jazz, trip hop, and modern indie showcasing a collection of joyous originals and masterfully arranged standards. Super, as she is […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver super greasy music with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With Nick Peck […]
“I had the great pleasure of getting to hear my dear friend and colleague, Bill Sample, and the band WBH a couple of months back. It was a treat from […]
The Alan Matheson Quartet plays a swinging repertoire spotlighting classics by Duke Ellington, Stan Kentonn, and Herb Ellis along with sparkling original compositions inspired by modern masters such as Woody […]
Get ready for the Siobhan Walsh Group to take you on an exciting journey through the music of the incomparable Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. From “Respect” to “Chain […]
Early jazz meets modern inspiration with James Danderfer’s swinging Gatsby Trio evoking the spirit of the small ‘1930s cabarets of New Orleans and Chicago. Reminiscent of the popular Benny Goodman […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver super greasy music with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With Nick Peck […]
Brandon Isaak is a award-winning international touring and recording artist. His music is straight from the heart and will keep your toes tapping and your hands clapping. Brandon’s original blues […]
Join legendary Canadian guitarist Oliver Gannon as he leads a new trio featuring Nick Peck on hammond organ and Craig Scott on drums. Gannon cites Barney Kessell and Wes Montgomery […]
Join legendary Canadian guitarist Oliver Gannon as he leads a new trio featuring Nick Peck on hammond organ and Craig Scott on drums. Gannon cites Barney Kessell and Wes Montgomery […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey, and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. With […]
Influenced by a score of artists such as Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Hall & Oates and The Beatles (to name a few) Vancouver-based INCOGNITO is hitting Frankies with their powerhouse […]
In 1990 Bill’s first quintet, The Creatures of Habit won the Grand Prix at the CBC-Alcan Jazz Competition in Montreal. He has recorded with such artists as Michael Buble, INXS, […]
All About Jazz calls leading San Francisco saxophonist/composer Michael Zilber “one of the true masters of modern jazz saxophone, his prodigious talents evidenced by his recordings and live performances are […]
All About Jazz calls leading San Francisco saxophonist/composer Michael Zilber “one of the true masters of modern jazz saxophone, his prodigious talents evidenced by his recordings and live performances are […]
A holiday tradition at Frankie’s! We Three Queens returns with their trademark mix of traditional carols and swinging holiday songs. Vancouver’s own Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s dynamic […]
A holiday tradition at Frankie’s! We Three Queens returns with their trademark mix of traditional carols and swinging holiday songs. Vancouver’s own Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s dynamic […]
Saxophonist Ardeshir Pourkeramati is one of Canada’s young and up-and-coming young musicians. Having studied with saxophone master Stan Karp, he is searching for his own voice through the influences of […]
Carman J. Price has a warm tenor voice that soars and swings. His passion for selecting great jazz standards promises a setlist of familiar Christmas tunes mixed with some overlooked […]
NYC Steinway Artist John Stetch is a 6 time JUNO Nominee with 17 albums under his belt as a leader. He has brought his own music to the top New […]
JUNO-nominated guitarists Bill Coon and Oliver Gannon team up once again as Two Much Guitar, a crowd favourite for 15 years, and always a swinging affair. Joined by Darren Radtke […]
A beloved fixture on the Vancouver jazz scene, pianist Bruno Hubert has played with Brad Turner, Jacyln Guillou, Seamus Blake, and scores of other jazz luminaries. Hubert brings huge personality […]
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians; violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche and bassist Brent […]
When Emily steps on stage you can’t help but feel as though you know her. She makes you feel at home with every note and every move. From Etta James […]
For this evening at Frankie’s, Adam Robert Thomas and his band pay homage to an outstanding era of music from musical genius Stevie Wonder. During this time Stevie Wonder won […]
“Modern big band sounds with allure” – Jazz Weekly Young and versatile, rising star Jaelem Bhate was recently named as one of CBC Music’s 30 under 30 hot classical musicians. […]
Doc Fingers has been an original members of the Vancouver blues/jazz scene since 1972. He plays an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, pop, boogie-woogie, and originals and has toured regularly […]
Sharon and Alan present a tribute to the legendary trumpeter, flugelhorn player, and educator Clark Terry via his own compositions and the songs he made famous with Duke Ellington, Count […]
New York City saxophonist Grant Stewart joins John Lee Trio for a performance filled with elegance and passion. Grant Stewart is one of the most highly regarded saxophonist of his […]
Always entertaining, a Colorifics show is a constant stream of colour, genres, and rhythms woven in a tapestry of sweet melodies, now slow and sweet, now fast and intricate. With […]
With a smile in her voice, Maria’s impeccable articulation and precise diction captivate audiences in a musical breeze of swinging standards, romantic ballads and Brazilian rhythms. As a vocalist and […]
Jazz Impresario Cory Weeds is celebrating a birthday and he has organized quite a party! Join Vancouver’s own Dave Sikula guitar, Kansas City’s Chris Hazelton B3 organ, and legendary drummer […]
The 1970’s and ’80’s contained a wealth of great songs, some of which are well known and others that remain hidden gems and deep cuts. It was also an era […]
Musician, composer, and activist Roxy Coss has headlined at venues around the world. Downbeat listed her as a Rising Star on soprano saxophone for six years, and Jazziz called her […]
Steve Kozak has built a reputation as one of Canada’s premier Blues acts and is known as the go-to-guy in Vancouver for the west-coast Blues sound. Gaining national recognition in […]
Influenced by diverse talents like Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, and Guido Basso, Vince brings to Frankie’s a night of original straight ahead jazz with forays into new grooves. Included will […]
Led by the mesmerizing Daphne Roubini on vocals/ukulele, Black Gardenia’s burnished blend of vintage jazz, country, folk, and blues takes listeners back to an age when cool meant classy and […]
Long known in Vancouver for her traditional jazz work (and for instigating fun, mischief, and community along with it), bassist Jen Hodge does, in fact, have love for a wide […]
Vancouver vocalist Steve Maddock pays tribute to bluesmen Joe Williams, Jimmy Rushing, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Bill Broonzy, and others. With Cory Weeds on tenor sax, Brad Turner […]
Vancouver vocalist Steve Maddock pays tribute to bluesmen Joe Williams, Jimmy Rushing, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Bill Broonzy, and others. With Cory Weeds on tenor sax, Brad Turner […]
Canadian jazz trombonist Brad Shigeta is a proud new resident of Vancouver after two decades living in New York City where he performed, toured and recorded with Clifford Jordan, Illinois […]
When cousins Maya Rae and Benjamin Millman began busking in 2012, they had no idea their sun-kissed outdoor jams and late night songwriting sessions would blossom into the feel good […]
From his earliest appearance on the New York jazz scene in 1955, alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley remained at the forefront of the jazz world. His blues-based tone, Charlie Parker-inspired […]
The Dylan Cramer Trio returns to Frankie’s for another night of warm, subtle songs from the heart. If you like melody, this group is for you. With Dylan Cramer alto […]
The Jazzlab Orchestra is a Montreal-based ensemble of 8 musicians that have presented creative music since 2003 – the Orchestra celebrates its fifteenth anniversary this year. This collective of artistic […]
“Latin Groove Night” is coming to Frankie’s Jazz Club with the Stephanie Pedraza Trio! This Canadian born, Colombian raised songstress has always been immersed in her Latin roots. Her sound […]
For this appearance, exquisite Vancouver vocalist Laura Crema is joined by Canadian musical treasure JUNO-nominated guitarists/composer Bill Coon, virtuosic bassist/composer Paul Rushka, and one of Canada’s premier jazz drummers Dave […]
Since 1985 Phil Dwyer has enjoyed a remarkably diverse and illustrious career as a multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, and educator, collaborating along the way with some of the world’s greatest musical artists. […]
This exciting new project explores the demanding music of the iconoclastic composer Frank Zappa. Composed of music department faculty from Douglas College and professionals in the community, this ambitious project […]
“…the sonic equivalent of a freak show—weird, wonderful and like nothing you’ve come across before.”—AllAboutJazz The beloved Flat Earth Society returns to Vancouver, this time to Music on Main’s Modulus […]
Join us for an afternoon of free music played by top-notch musicians. Travis Laplante (solo) begins at 2pm with Flat Earth Society to follow. Flat Earth Society was founded in […]
Join us for an afternoon of free music played by top-notch musicians. Travis Laplante (solo) begins at 2pm with Flat Earth Society to follow. “If you’re already acquainted with Evan […]
“The distinctive near-tuneless lilt and wonderfully understated sense of rhythm are eerily present… very much in the style of early Holiday.” -Cadence Hogan Sings Holiday is a joyful romp through […]
In the ’20s and ’30s, the brothers George and Ira Gershwin penned such songs as Summerime, S’Wonderful, and I Got Rhythm. This evening will pay tribute to some of the […]
Kneebody (keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel, and drummer/bassist Nate Wood) combines explosive rock energy paralleled with high-level nuanced chamber ensemble playing, balancing intricate composition with adventurous no-holds-barred improvising. But really, all […]
San Pedro Cinco is a quintet of well-known Vancouver musicians. The band plays original cumbia, calypso, and other Latin jazz styles. They also play covers by jazz musicians such as […]
John Korsrud Latin Quintet plays high-energy, high-groove music from Cuba and South America, featuring tunes by composers such as Eddie Palmieri, Chucho Valdez, and Arturo Sandoval. With John Korsrud trumpet, […]
Led by composer/percussionist/bandleader Raphael Geronimo, Vancouver’s Rumba Calzada is an eclectic, powerful mix of salsa, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Stirring up a mesmerizing Caribbean musical fusion, this JUNO-nominated “world class […]
Zapato Negro have built a reputation in Vancouver and beyond by performing their own exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythm. Their eclectic and exciting concert repertoire includes original […]
From the roots of Afro-Cuban music to Clavé infused Jazz, this Vancouver-based group illuminates and illustrates the historical and evolving intersection of Jazz and traditional Afro-Latin music. Major influences for […]
Equally revered as a trombonist, pianist, composer, and bandleader, Hugh Fraser is a musical performer of the highest order. A native Victorian with a truly international reach, Fraser has been […]
Equally revered as a trombonist, pianist, composer, and bandleader, Hugh Fraser is a musical performer of the highest order. A native Victorian with a truly international reach, Fraser has been […]
Equally revered as a trombonist, pianist, composer, and bandleader, Hugh Fraser is a musical performer of the highest order. A native Victorian with a truly international reach, Fraser has been […]
Join JUNO-nominated Victoria-based saxophonist Ryan Oliver’s organ trio for soulful renditions of jazz standards, blues, bossa novas, and ballads. Oliver has toured the world with the Shuffle Demons for 15 […]
In January, 2019, with the help of FACTOR, tenor saxophonist Mike Allen and producer Cory Weeds hopped on a plane and flew to New York and entered the hallowed grounds […]
In January, 2019, with the help of FACTOR, tenor saxophonist Mike Allen and producer Cory Weeds hopped on a plane and flew to New York and entered the hallowed grounds […]
Flora Scott is a jazz guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, releasing her third CD comprising all original tunes blending genres of jazz, Latin, singer-songwriter, and middle-eastern jazz. There are 12 international musicians […]
Vancouver born Steve Kozak has been a mainstay on the Canadian Blues scene since the mid-eighties. Backed by his some of Vancouver’s top musicians Kozak has built a reputation as […]
Karin Plato is an accomplished and respected Vancouver based vocalist, composer and arranger. She is a JUNO Award nominee, a West Coast Music Award nominee and a multiple time nominee […]
“Very, very good avant fusion” (Guitar Player magazine) captures the essence of The Elliot Freedman Group’s music. Harmonically elegant, rhythmically muscular, and an uncompromisingly adventurous update on the electric jazz […]
Hammond B3 master Mike LeDonne, who was nominated for Best Keyboard Artist 2012 by the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association, leads a jazz dream team of artists in this long-running house […]
Uno Mas’ music embraces a unique, modern sound, that is rooted in soul-jazz, punctuated with funk, hip-hop, reggae, drum & bass, and latin grooves. With Kelly Brown guitar, Dino DiNicolo […]
Named for one of Ornette Coleman’s most evocative compositions, this all-star project honours the Coleman legacy along with the music of Coleman’s fellow Fort Worth native reed players Dewey Redman […]
“A gifted pianist exploring the range of her instrument, with no boundaries” —PopMatters Canadian pianist/composer Kris Davis performs with her cutting-edge trio Diatom Ribbons comprising Davis, GRAMMY-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, […]
West Coast guitarist/composer Tony Wilson brings his stratospheric imagination and serpentine playing to this new project that blends a lean jazz trio with strings. Tony Wilson is one of the […]
Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” — Misha blends powerful melodies with […]
Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” — Misha blends powerful melodies with […]
DjangoSphere is violinist Kit Eakle’s tribute to Thelonious Monk and Django Reinhardt. Bringing Django into the modern realm and presenting these two jazz giants as the great innovators and individualists […]
Led by the mesmerizing Daphne Roubini on vocals/ukulele, Black Gardenia’s burnished blend of vintage jazz, country, folk, and blues takes listeners back to an age when cool meant classy and […]
MAZACOTE is a hard-hitting world Latin party band playing brass soaked tropical dance beats. Inspired by the sounds of Colombia, Mozambique, and Nicaragua – they weave driving rhythms and heavy […]
Siobhan is one of Vancouver’s most versatile and authentic vocalists. After moving to the city from Vancouver Island 5 years ago, Siobhan is hitting hard with her soulful, resonant, and […]
Montreal-based guitarist Sam Kirmayer has “no pretence or posturing, only musical sincerity” (Jazz Guitar Life). CBC Music included him in their list of “The 35 Best Canadian Jazz Musicians Under […]
Lloyd and Tom Arntzen team up to create plenty of rhythm and swing with this show! BC Entertainment Hall of Fame member Lloyd Arntzen (clarinet, soprano sax, vocals) is a […]
One of the leading vocal improvisers in Canada, Jennifer Scott leads this exciting progressive jazz ensemble. NuQuartet reworks gems from the American Songbook, presents repertoire from unexpected sources, and throws […]
Tenor saxophonist Benny Sharoni is a bandleader, composer, and arranger who is a mainstay in the U.S and European jazz scenes. Through a fusion of classic bop influences – including […]
For the first time “Latin Groove Night” is coming to Frankie’s Jazz Club with the Stephanie Pedraza Trio! This Canadian born, Colombian raised songstress has always been immersed in her […]
September 7th is the birthday of legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Acknowledged as the genre’s greatest living improviser, Rollins has played music for over 70 years—beginning as a teenager […]
The Montreal Jazz Festival calls David Blake’s guitar playing a “genuine feast for the soul.” His dynamic playing soars over his original tunes harnessing groovy bass lines, odd time signatures, […]
George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums/trumpet/organ/keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader. […]
JUNO Award-winning jazz guitarist Oliver Gannon has been plying his tasteful, expressive trade in Vancouver and around the world for over four decades. An admirer of players like Wes Montgomery […]
Tenor saxophonist Jerry Cook has been a staple of the Vancouver blues and roots music scene for over 30 years and now makes his Frankie’s debut. Influenced by Stanley Turrentine […]
September 7th is the birthday of legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Acknowledged as the genre’s greatest living improviser, Rollins has played music for over 70 years—beginning as a teenager […]
The internationally acclaimed Brad Turner Trio has been a mainstay on the Vancouver jazz scene since 1997. Drawing from a large repertoire of original compositions, and interpretations of standard tunes, […]
“Inspired by classic soul and R&B, Emily Chambers combines an old school Motown vibe with hints of hip hop and a little bit of Southern grit, to give you a […]
Edmonton based trumpeter Eric Weiden, has enjoyed performing all across Western Canada leading small groups as well as performing with various big bands including Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra, Calgary Jazz […]
Nina Michelle is a Canadian vocalist living in Munich, Germany. Feeling equally at home on big and small stages, she has been touring mostly Europe for over 20 years, and […]
September 7th is the birthday of legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Acknowledged as the genre’s greatest living improviser, Rollins has played music for over 70 years—beginning as a teenager […]
With a smile in her voice, Maria’s vocals captivate audiences with a musical breeze of swinging standards, romantic ballads and Brazilian rhythms. As a vocalist and recording artist, Maria has […]
Alto saxophonist Campbell Ryga is excited to present this wonderful group of jazz artists performing both original and melodic repertoire with an emphasis on the melodic! With Chris Sigerson, piano; […]
Mon July 29 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the […]
Maya Rae is one of Canada’s Top 35 Jazz Artists Under 35 (CBC)…. “A supremely gifted artist who is able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like […]
Maya Rae is one of Canada’s Top 35 Jazz Artists Under 35 (CBC)…. “A supremely gifted artist who is able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like […]
Argentine pianist Gabriel Palatchi “spans the stylistic spectrum from Latin-infused jazz to tango to flat-out dance tracks — all tied together with superb keyboard skills” (Toronto Star). A rhapsodic and […]
Celebrate the 20th Annual Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival with a wonderful night of music and improvisation. This evening brings together the local and international community of tap dancers with […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer returns with his trio for another swinging, musical night at Frankie’s. Cramer, a student of jazz alto saxophone legend Sonny Criss, will feature songs from Criss’s […]
Four of Canada’s finest female singers are backed by four of Vancouver’s top session musicians performing an evening of R&B, blues, soul, and beyond. You’ll leave musically satisfied and wanting […]
With her crystal clear voice and impeccable swing feel, vocalist Jennifer Hayes has often been compared to the likes of Nancy Wilson and Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring new arrangements of standard […]
From the rich cultural history of New Orleans comes Gary Comeau and His Sounds Of New Orleans, laying out a soundscape of jazz, roots, Latin, R&B, and blues. From the […]
A beloved fixture on the Vancouver jazz scene, pianist Bruno Hubert has played with Brad Turner, Jaclyn Guillou, Seamus Blake, and scores of other jazz luminaries. Hubert brings huge personality […]
Back by popular demand! Three of Canada’s most dynamic jazz vocalists, Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Carman J. Price, and Matthew Smith, pay tribute to the greatest vocal group in the history of […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up once again with New York pianist David Hazeltine in preparation for their second collaboration. It’s Easy To Remember, recorded in 2016, was released to […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up once again with New York pianist David Hazeltine in preparation for their second collaboration. It’s Easy To Remember, recorded in 2016, was released to […]
Formed 24 years ago, the JUNO-nominated Brad Turner Quartet has been a mainstay of the Vancouver jazz scene while garnering international attention as an ensemble of keen interactive sensibilities, formidable […]
Early jazz meets modern inspiration with James Danderfer’s swinging Gatsby Trio. Reminiscent of the popular Benny Goodman and Jelly Roll Morton trios, this group evokes the spirit of the small […]
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians with violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche, and bassist […]
Hammond Orgnanist Lucas Brown is a graduate of Temple University where he studied Jazz Performance at the Esther Boyer College of Music with Terell Stafford, Bruce Barth, Ed Flanagan, Tom […]
Hammond Orgnanist Lucas Brown is a graduate of Temple University where he studied Jazz Performance at the Esther Boyer College of Music with Terell Stafford, Bruce Barth, Ed Flanagan, Tom […]
This group was originally conceived as a vehicle for performing material by Tom Harrell by up-and-coming trumpet player and recent Capilano grad, Thad Bailey-Mai. This quartet adds veteran trumpeter Vince […]
An evening of swinging standards is what you can expect from these fellas. Bill Evans’ trio had a big impact on Chris in his early days and that influence can […]
Jimmy Van Heusen will forever be considered one of the unsung heroes of the Great American Songbook. He wrote over 800 songs, 50 of which we consider to be standards. […]
Award-winning hornmeister Gabriel Mark Hasselbach brings his hot band to Frankie’s with a diverse show of mainstream and contemporary jazz from his numerous albums and ten Billboard hits. Also featured […]
Multi-instrumentalist John Lee leads a trio on the guitar, elegantly presenting a concert featuring the sound of the Hammond B3 Organ. Drawing from Lee’s favourite jazz and standard compositions, the […]
Our 34th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival wrapped up on July 1. Here are a few highlights from this year’s press coverage during the festival. CBC Hot Air Let’s […]
Yes, I’m aware that the Vancouver Jazz Festival is only 10 days long, but people started playing gigs a few days before, so I’m counting them. I SAID I’M COUNTING […]
Here we are! We’ve arrived at the last day of the 2019 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. But before we wrap up, we have tons of fun planned for you […]
Are you ready to keep those outdoor festival vibes going? David Lam Park Jazz Weekend returns June 29 & 30. Time for more fun in the sun (fingers crossed about […]
Long-time Board Member and Major Donor, Franco Ferrari graciously shares his story about his evolving relationship with the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. Coastal has thrived in thanks to the […]
The Cypher: Write, Record and Perform program provides high school students and youth in the Lower Mainland with a unique opportunity to be a part of a free seven-day music residency. […]
It’s been 80 years since Coleman Hawkins cut his famous version of Body & Soul. Since then, the saxophone has become the premier soloist instrument for jazz musicians. That’s very […]
The history of female jazz instrumentalists features exceptional women like Mary Lou Williams, Marian McPartland, Marjorie “Marjie” Hyams, and later on Alice Coltrane, Carla Bley, Canada’s Jane Bunett, and Vancouver’s […]
It’s the most wonderful time of year – the sun is shining, the festival has begun, and there are free & ticketed shows happening all over the city. You take […]
Colloquium! The festival is super fun times, but it’s also an opportunity to think deeply and laterally about this weird music we love, and talk to like-minded people about how […]
It’s impossible to overstate the trumpet’s importance to jazz. From Louis, to Miles, to Wynton, this music has no shortage of trumpet trailblazers. Some of the top trumpeters in the […]
This year we are delighted to present a magnificent journey into a broad spectrum of Italian music, made possible through the outstanding support of the Consulate General of Italy in […]
Suggesting that Montreal is the most fun Canadian city probably shouldn’t catch anyone by surprise. Those who have spent a little time there can likely recall that feeling of their […]
Come on baby, let’s go downtown! Celebrate at the 2019 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival with three stages of free music, kids’ activities, food trucks, licensed bars, bike parking, and […]
Come on baby, let’s go downtown! Celebrate at the 2019 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival with three stages of free music, kids’ activities, food trucks, licensed bars, bike parking, and […]
Each year, our Downtown Jazz weekend draws thousands to the downtown core for two days of jam-packed free stages, food trucks, face painting, beer gardens, and dancing. The free weekend […]
The Ironworks at 235 Alexander is literally a former iron works, and there are parts of the building that are over 100 years old. It serves as a location for […]
BlueShore at CapU programming manager Fiona Black tells us what’s up on the North Shore during the Festival. We at the BlueShore at CapU are thrilled to unveil our […]
This was supposed to be a piece about “emerging’ musicians that are playing at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival, but maybe it should be called “10 musicians whom you […]
Ever since the early days of ragtime, the piano has been tied at the hip with jazz. It’s hard to imagine the music without it, and it’s been indispensable to […]
When asked to describe jazz, acclaimed saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter replied: “For me jazz means I dare you.” I dare you—simple, pointed, and straightforward; the courage to follow one’s imagination wherever […]
Steve Kozak has built a reputation as one of Canada’s premier Blues acts and is known as the go to guy in Vancouver for the west coast Blues sound. Gaining […]
My close friends know that, at one point, I wanted to be a professional drummer. In fact, I wanted to be a professional drummer so badly that I went to […]
Years ago, I heard a band of Bill Frisell’s at our festival. Before starting his second encore, he stepped up to the mic and asked, “Where do you get your […]
For music and refreshments check out this incredible array of clubs featuring jazz and blues inspired music during the Festival! The Cascade Room 2616 Main Street Music schedule New to […]
“A million gemstones falling down our stairwell” – Chad VanGaalen Aside from Dan Gaucher’s drumming, Chad VanGaalen is probably one of my favourite things to come out of Calgary. Unfortunately […]
Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds has assembled an all-star cast to pay tribute to his tenor saxophone hero, Hank Mobley. Henry “Hank” Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was […]
Julian Jayme is a Montréal-based jazz guitarist who has studied at Capilano University, the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and McGill University. Over the course of his career, he […]
Come join bassist Jodi Proznick, pianist Miles Black, guitarist Bill Coon, and drummer Jesse Cahill with special guests including James Dandefer, Vince Mai, Steve Maddock, and Kelly Proznick for some […]
Join bassist Jodi Proznick, pianist Miles Black, guitarist Bill Coon, and drummer Mili Hong with special guests including Steve Kaldestad, Vince Mai, Steve Maddock, and Kelly Proznick for an evening […]
Karen and Budge have been performing together as a duet and in larger group formats for over 25 years. Their music is joyful, heartfelt, and playful. Their collaborative forces include […]
TIPS FOR LISTENING TO FREE, IMPROVISED, AND CREATIVE MUSIC. 1. TRUST YOURSELF You are more intuitive and creative than you give yourself credit for. Your first impressions are probably A-OK. […]
Those who know me well (and those who don’t even know me that well) know that I have some Very Strong Feelings about women in music; it was my research […]
Full Circle: First Nations Performance, Vancouver Civic Theatres, and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival are proud to present the Indigenous Summer Stage on June 28th at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (formerly the […]
Snotty Nose Rez Kids are the combined talents of Yung Trybez and Young D, hailing from the Haisla Nation, ‘The People of the Snow.” Above all else, SNRK blend trap […]
This year, Coastal Jazz is thrilled to present Russell Wallace as the 2019 Indigenous Artist in Residence. Please introduce yourself and what nation you are from. My name is Russell Wallace […]
Stanley Nelson [US/UK ] 2019 | 115 minutes Film screening after dusk on the ice-rink level of Robson Square. Bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Miles Davis was […]
Based in Vancouver, Miles Black is a highly respected career musician bringing an enormous wealth of musical experience and expertise to most every facet of the music industry. First known […]
Paris is one of Europe’s great creative hubs, and France is the incubator of an exciting creative scene. Here’s a video preview of some of the cool stuff coming our […]
Definition: WU-TANG. Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game Influenced by comic books, jazz, science fiction, kung-fu and Afrocentrism, Wu-Tang Clan is a rap group that has changed the landscape of […]
Niña Mendoza is Vancouver, Canada-based DJ that holds the torch for the boogie. An uncanny sense of the groove imbues their DJ sets with a broad swath of styles. With deep knowledge […]
To step into the soundscape of Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints is to have your fingers on a veritable radio dial. With deep sonic roots in virtually every style […]
Trombonist Brad Shigeta spent two decades in New York City working and recording with Clifford Jordan, Illinois Jacquet, and Wynton Marsalis. This quintet will be playing fiery new arrangements of […]
Refreshing and powerful, the Heather Keizur Quartet stands out from the crowd with a combination of authentic French chansons and classic standards blended with a joyful, swinging jazz sensibility. Music […]
Alto saxophonist Aaron Hardie brings a robust sound and an energetic approach to the instrument every time he plays. Deeply influenced by the jazz alto masters past and present, he […]
Norm Quinn’s Q5 Jazz Collective is a Vancouver Modern Jazz Quintet inspired by the great bands of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, The Adderly Brothers, and Charles Mingus. Five […]
Join Bradley/McGillivray Blues as they feature the life and music of Etta James. This isn’t your typical tribute show, as they weave the story of her life into their own, unique interpretations […]
Led by composer/percussionist/bandleader Raphael Geronimo, Vancouver’s Rumba Calzada is an eclectic, powerful mix of salsa, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Stirring up a mesmerizing Caribbean musical fusion, this JUNO-nominated “world class […]
Las Divas delivers impassioned, high energy renditions of these songs with interactive stage performances to back it up. Las Divas promises to offer something to music lovers of all tastes, […]
Are you ready? Let’s dive into the music that this year’s Festival has to offer. Diverse. Awe-inspiring. Surprising. Groovy. All that jazz. Coastal Jazz has put together a few Spotify […]
The Do Rites are made up of rockabilly legend Jimmy Roy on lapsteel & guitar, Steve Taylor on drums, and Joanie Kepler on the upright bass. The trio have played […]
Steeped in the solitude of the mountains and islands of the Pacific Northwest, raised in the boisterous and irreverent East Vancouver arts community, Jack Garton’s music is a dance party […]
Louis Quinn is comprised of established top Vancouver jazz, funk, and blues musicians Doug Louie on piano and Dave Quinn on clarinet and saxophone. The band collaborate to write, perform, […]
Piano legend Michael Van Eyes is Vancouver’s premiere boogie woogie rock ‘n’ roll piano player. He’s contributed his magic keys to an extraordinary amount of great artists from his current […]
The Rocket Revellers are the house band at Gastown’s Revel Room. Lead vocalist Dennis Brock designed and built the Revel Room in 2008 to be an extension of his living room and […]
West coast Trumpeter and Vocalist Bonnie Northgraves was born and raised in Chilliwack BC. Now Residing in Vancouver, she performs her own original music as well as being a key […]
Java Jazz is composed of husband and wife duo Salve Dayao on vocals and Ed Dayao on piano, accompanied by Fred Ardiel on guitar and Archie Alafriz on drums. Salve […]
The Do Rites are made up of rockabilly legend Jimmy Roy on lapsteel & guitar, Steve Taylor on drums, and Joanie Kepler on the upright bass. The trio have played […]
William Taylor was born in New Orleans and moved to Seattle at age 14. He was recruited by the BC Lions to move to Vancouver but ultimately gave up sport […]
Louis Quinn is comprised of established top Vancouver jazz, funk, and blues musicians Doug Louie on piano and Dave Quinn on clarinet and saxophone. The band collaborate to write, perform, […]
Saxophonist Mike Allen and his band perform an array of well-loved jazz classics by great bandleaders like Horace Silver (Song For My Father, Nica’s Dream, Peace), Duke Ellington (Chelsea Bridge, Caravan, […]
Hint of Lime is a Vancouver jazz quintet featuring Gary Sures on mandolin, Tanya Kleifoth on flute, Scott Polzen on guitar, Libor Michalak on bass, and Ken Leedham on percussion. […]
Being driven by diversity, Kownterpoint aims to please a wide ranged crowd. With their roots mainly being set in the 90’s Punk, Reggae, Ska style, they also become quite unpredictable […]
Joni Miller started on classical piano at the age of 6. She had aspirations of being a concert pianist – and then the Beatles happened. Ergo – she took up […]
Coldwater & The Bootleggers are a White Rock raised original rock and roll band. Coming together after many years of jamming together on different stages. With shades of Southern Rock, […]
KRIS BOWERMAN a native Californian, began study of the trombone at age ten. His passion for improvisation was first ignited when he attended the Stan Kenton clinics in high school. […]
Rob Weaver’s lively keyboard stylings along with vocalist Laura Werth’s beautiful renditions of original and standard jazz tunes take audiences on a tour that features bebop, swing, latin, blues, funk, and hip-hop grooves. Rick Kilburn, well known Canadian […]
While the members of Las Divas collectively grew up on music of countless genres covering all ends of the spectrum, the impression they leave as live performers is equally vast. Shimmery pop to […]
Mama Pulpa will make their way back to Canada for the fifth time all the way from Mexico City. They play a mixture of ska/Latin styles and rock.
From Vancouver, BC, Pernell Reichert is a singer-song writer, fast finger-picking guitar player, his mellow harmonica rounding out his full sound. Since 2002 Pernell has played farmers’ markets, music festivals, pubs, clubs, […]
Audiences both young and old, prepare for something a little different. Cat Murphy Band delivers a passionate mix of humour, originality and musical nonsense. These guys won’t knock before they […]
JUNO nominated artist Bill Coon and winner of the 2009 National Jazz Award, ‘Guitarist of the Year’ is thrilled to be playing with his trio featuring Darren Radtke on acoustic […]
The Shaky Alibis are a Vancouver based rock and roll band. The band consists of Christopher Johnson, Jan Toren, Dave Manson, and recent addition, Tobacco Brown. Since forming in late […]
Coldwater & The Bootleggers are a White Rock raised original rock and roll band. Coming together after many years of jamming together on different stages. With shades of Southern Rock, […]
Mama Pulpa will make their way back to Canada for the fifth time all the way from Mexico City. They play a mixture of ska/Latin styles and rock.
While the members of Las Divas collectively grew up on music of countless genres covering all ends of the spectrum, the impression they leave as live performers is equally vast. […]
Jerry Boey and Wendy Biscuit are Vancouver performers touring across the continent. Biscuit, on guitar plays Latin grooves, train and gypsy swing next to Dr. B on trumpet. Involved with […]
Johnny Trash consists of 4 band members, taking original Johnny Cash covers and speeding them up till your liver explodes and your ears bleed!!
This mind blowing ensemble will have you dancing on the tables, and they might even join you! A Vancouver favorite, full of screaming solos and wild group improv. With Tom […]
This electric trio has been the heart of some of Vancouver’s funkiest bands. They’ll weave together fusion odysseys, soul hits and original tunes. Brad Turner – keyboards, André Lachance – […]
Toronto based vocalist Meghan Gilhespy explores the extremes of the human voice. Incorporating extended techniques and electronics, she paints a wild sound scape. She’ll be joined by special guest guitarist Patrick […]
Bernie Arai is an original voice on the drums. His unique sound blurs the lines between Art Blakey and Mix Master Mike. With Jon Bentley – saxophones and Tommy […]
A pillar of the west coast jazz scene, bassist Tom Wakeling returns to Vancouver for some explosively swinging music. With Mike Allen – saxophone, Bill Coon – guitar and Andrew […]
Trumpet phenom Thad Bailey-Mai plays hard hitting original modern jazz. His long time quartet weaves through odd time signature grooves, nebulous ballads and intricate melodies. With David Blake – guitar, […]
New York City based drummer Andrew Millar returns to Vancouver to play some hard bop inspired hits with old friends. With Steve Kaldestad saxophone, David Blake guitar, and André Lachance bass.
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly entertaining presentation. Covering […]
An energetic party band, playing a mix of retro rock/pop/new wave classics. Based in Vancouver they perform as a duo or trio and cover such artists as Dire straits, Elvis […]
A six piece band dedicated to making music that is folky, funky and fun. Classic tunes that you’ve never heard before, crafted to make you move your feet and have […]
Using his trusty loop pedal and fender strat Tobacco Brown mixes jazz, surf, blues and folk to create a bold, expansive sound; unique and undeniably his own.
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation and Coastal Jazz present the eleventh colloquium on Improvisation and its role in society. Presentations and performances may engage with questions like […]
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation and Coastal Jazz present the eleventh colloquium on Improvisation and its role in society. Presentations and performances may engage with questions like […]
You’ve heard it said before – giving is better than receiving. With all the opportunities to volunteer around Vancouver, you might be scratching your head and asking which organization is […]
Mon May 13 Coco Montoya Band with Brandon Isaak Trio The Rio Theatre (7pm) After an absence of 8 years, the Canadian Pacific Blues Society is thrilled to announce the […]
From the roots of Afro-Cuban music to Clavé infused Jazz and Funk classics, this group will illuminate and illustrate the historical and evolving intersection of Jazz and traditional Afro-Latin music. […]
Steve ( guitar/vox) and Paul ( drums/vox ) formed in 2003. Since then, they have been steadily playing over 650 shows in various venues around Vancouver. Johnny `O` ( double […]
If you are looking for finger-pickin, slide-playin’, foot-stompin’, razor-sharp entertainment – you have come to the right place! Vancouver’s own singer-songwriter Pernell Reichert entertains solo with his slow self-penned ballads, […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
Itamar Erez’s music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply, it blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in jazz and the passion of flamenco, […]
Tia Brazda’s jazz-pop gems and bold style have made a sparkling impression at home and abroad, paying homage to the golden era while remaining daringly modern. Her new album Daydream […]
Blues triple threat Nigel Mack delivers a high-energy show that fuses classics of the genre with a punch of contemporary original blues. His latest release, the all-original, Devil’s Secrets, reached […]
Alto saxophonist Campbell Ryga is excited to present this wonderful group of jazz artists performing both original and melodic repertoire with an emphasis on the melodic! With Chris Sigerson-piano, Miles […]
Mr. Boogie Woogie is an award-winning piano player/singer from Holland with an international following. Celebrate the music of Fats Domino and others with a musical trip to New Orleans. A […]
Saxophonist Ben Henriques has been making a name for himself in the jazz scenes of Montreal and Vancouver for the past two decades. His clear, emotive tone leads a lively […]
An unparalleled experience for George Benson lovers! Featuring both the early Benson bebop, and the extensive catalogue of his greatest hits while honouring B3 Organ icons. A rare musical treat! […]
Featuring traditional and contemporary New Orleans-style brass band music and a healthy dose of funk and honk. Bring a wind or percussion instrument (washboard?), your voice, or just your drinking […]
Exploring the seedy, the tragic, the cruel and the heartbreak of the modern songbook over the last 100 years.
Gary Comeau – keyboard / vocals, Adam Rohrlick – electric guitar / tenor saxophone, Chris Nordquist – drums / washboard / vocals Gary and the boys serve up New Orleans […]
Diane Lines – keyboard / vocals, Adam Rohrlick – electric guitar / tenor saxophone Pianist and vocalist Diane Lines has worked with many artists including Michael Buble, Bria Skonberg, Marcus […]
Adam Rohrlick – tenor saxophone / electric guitar, Tilden Webb – keyboard, Graham Clark – acoustic bass, Joel Fountain – drums Multi-instrumentalist Adam Rohrlick leads Hip Pocket playing a mix […]
Raphael Geronimo – timbales / vocals, Rolando Preza – congas / vocals, Allan Johnston – bass / vocals, Lou Mastroianni – keyboard, Rod Murray – trombone Led by composer/percussionist/bandleader Raphael […]
Leslie Harris – vocals / percussion, Curtis DeBray – acoustic guitar / background vocals The dynamic blues/roots duo Harris&DeBray is an offshoot of the popular Vancouver act Lesismore. Made up […]
Adam Thomas performs a diverse array of music from favourite radio hits of this year all the way back to music from the jazz and big band era, and a […]
Michael Agranovich brings a fresh perspective to the contemporary jazz music idiom. Expect distinctive original music, and vibrant interpretations of familiar tunes.
Throughout their Revolution, COCO JAFRO have become a synchronous soul-unit traveling the planet, honing their craft, absorbing the sights, sounds and feels from cultures across the globe and creating a […]
Whether he’s playing with his own solo band or other various outfits, he can’t be kept off Canadian stages. Ryan puts most of his energy in his passion for studying […]
Stemming from the Badlands of the Rocky Mountain prairies, Blue Moon Marquee is a self-styled gypsy blues band. This authentic duo writes and performs original compositions influenced by early blues, […]
Get down with GroundUp featuring ‘Back To Life.’ They will cruise through R&B and Hip Hop hits of the 90’s, performing tracks by 112, Dr. Dre, Usher, Jodeci, and many […]
Bass player, vocalist, and bandleader Jen Hodge is a versatile musician who can be found playing with a wide variety of artists all over the world. Jen’s playing is characterized […]
Propeller is a new Vancouver series hosted by David Ward + his band Golden Future that unites local and international artists in the name of soul music, collaboration and dance. […]
Potatohead People (Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical) is a Canadian hiphop/electronic producer duo from Vancouver, BC. In 2008 they began working together in the hip-hop collective Elekwent Folk; soon after the […]
Jonny Tobin is a Vancouver-based keys player. Known for a huge, soulful sound and a playful energy on the keys, his music has caught the attention of listeners and fellow […]
Inspired by keyboard-bass bands such as Chris Potter’s Underground Band; Joshua Redman’s Elastic Band; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; and Soulive; subCurrent explores a variety of modern funk and jazz fusion […]
Big Easy Funk Ensemble celebrates the amazing variety of music that has grown out of the Jazz, Blues and Snazzy Grooves of New Orleans.
LowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy street beat of the Crescent City. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar […]
For three decades, Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz but is also strongly […]
Guitarist/singer Jimmy Baldwin and bassist/singer “Yorkshire” Phil Bell have been playing music together in a variety of contexts for several years. They are very excited for Jazz Fest 2019 and […]
Torben Brown is a Vancouver based songwriter, drawing on a broad palette of rock, blues, jazz and country styles. Lush chord progressions give way to tremolo drenched spaghetti-western twang, as […]
Marlie Collins is a diverse vocalist. Over the past 6 years, she’s performed multiple genres of music, including: classical, musical theatre, rock, soul and pop on stages across the globe. […]
Stephanie Pedraza is a combination of singer, songwriter and flamenco dancer. Her original compositions are an honest reflection of her rich Latin American background, of her experience growing up in Colombia and […]
Style, sophistication, and a joyful spirit encapsulate Noriega & SUNs. The trio (keyboard, woodwinds, drums) is comprised of Vancouver’s finest instrumentalists, drawing from an eclectic repertoire of popular songs, under-the-radar […]
Exquisite Vancouver vocalist Laura Crema is joined by two of Canada’s musical treasures: Juno nominated guitarist Bill Coon and virtuosic bassist Paul Rushka. Playing originals and pieces from the jazz, blues, […]
Regarded by many as one of Western Canada’s premier jazz vocalists, Steve Maddock loves to reinterpret popular songs of both the past and the present. Join Steve and his sublime […]
Mon May 6 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the […]
Join legendary Vancouver guitarist Paul Pigat and violinist Cam Wilson for this special edition of Pigat’s Boxcar Campfire project. Reminiscent of the great works of Hoyt Axton and Randy Newman, […]
Braveheart is a jazz trio with a raw, acoustic sound, brimming with uplifting emotional honesty and a deep, soulful rhythmic feel. Their searching improvisations have no boundaries, and can at […]
Formed 24 years ago, the twice Juno-nominated Brad Turner Quartet has been a mainstay of the Vancouver Jazz scene, and has garnered national and international attention as an ensemble of […]
Pianist Jillian Lebeck plays with a powerful modern sensibility. Her imaginative solos and intricate rhythmic playing have made her one of the city’s favourite musicians. Her unbelievable, comprehensive command of […]
Since the release of Marlie Collins self-titled album last year. Marlie and her band of collaborators “Marlie&Co” bring a smooth soulful sound that delivers a depth with an authentic modern […]
Pianist Sharon Minemoto’s trio plays music in the style of the great Nat King Cole trio as well as some of her original compositions. “Imaginative and lyrical as a composer […]
Small Town Artillery are a rock band originally from Kaslo, British Columbia with a mission to create melodic, heartfelt and high-energy music. They play heart-on-sleeve Rock & Roll music, having […]
Blue Strange at its core delivers an ideal mix of roots and modern rock. On the outside they are constantly evolving their set with new tunes, nodding to any genre […]
Guitarist David Blake has established himself as a leading voice in the Vancouver jazz community. His rich tone and inventive improvising is at once steeped in the tradition of jazz […]
Style, sophistication, and a joyful spirit encapsulate Noriega & SUNs. The trio (keyboard, woodwinds, drums) is comprised of Vancouver’s finest instrumentalists, drawing from an eclectic repertoire of popular songs, under-the-radar […]
Whether it’s a bebop standard, a reworked pop tune or an original song, vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott brings warmth, musicality, improvisation and always a bit of the unknown. Also featuring David […]
Take a voyage of discovery between Paris and New York (with a stop in Vancouver), with the Paris-NewYork Heritage Festival. Blues, hip hop, jazz, and funk are all stops along […]
The members of Terminal Station have been key sidemen in Vancouver’s blues, roots and jazz scenes for a couple of decades. Known as an exciting blues-rock band, Terminal Station is […]
Soulful guitarist David Sikula’s post bop influenced sound has made him one of Canada’s busiest side men. His vast resume includes performances with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Brian Charette, […]
Adam Robert Thomas is a JUNO Nominated vocalist and multi instrumentalist from Vancouver, BC. His self titled album reached #11 on the Roots Music Report Soul and R&B radio charts. […]
Vancouver-based composer/guitarist Alvaro Rojas calls on some of Canada’s finest jazz, improve, and world music players to add elements of Afro-Peruvian rhythms and forms to Rojas’ harmonically adventurous, textural approach. […]
#VanJazzFest 2019 is almost upon us! In preparation, our pal and jazz bon vivant, Tim Reinert takes you on a walk down memory lane of his Top 10 Most Memorable […]
“What if Captain Beefheart had cut his teeth listening to The Fall instead of Howlin’ Wolf and Bo Diddley? The result might have sounded like Receptacles” –FreeJazz Blog No-wave, Afro-beat, […]
Keir Neuringer is a Philadelphia-based saxophonist, composer, and writer whose work is underpinned by interdisciplinary approaches and socio-political contextualizations. He is best known for a personal and intensely physical saxophone […]
“All three search the timbral qualities of their instruments, patiently and organically sketching a poetic yet chaotic texture…Impressive and inspiring”—AllAboutJazz French drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq (Émile Parisien) leads this vital and […]
Internationally acclaimed violinist, composer, and sonic conceptualist Malcolm Goldstein (John Cage, Ornette Coleman) has been active in new music and experimental improvisation since early 1960s, and is a master facilitator […]
Join us for 10 music-filled days at 2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water Street Café.) Showtimes Brunch: doors 11am Evening: doors 530pm / show 6pm Cover (each set): Brunch $12 […]
Join us for six nights of music at The Fringe Café. Shows from 9pm-12 amHere are the shows: Saturday, June 22: Johnny Trash Sunday, June 23: Dr.B & The Biscuit […]
Join us for six night of music at The Cascade Room. Shows at 7/8/9 pm Here are the shows: Sunday, June 23: Noriega & SUNs Monday, June 24: Stephanie Pedraza […]
Guitarist/composer Jeff Younger is one of the busiest and most interesting musicians on the Vancouver creative music scene. His fully improvised solo guitar + electronics project Devil Loops is a challenging, […]
A DownBeat Rising Star, German-born, Brooklyn-based tenor saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock (Tom Rainey, Anthony Braxton) channels new music influences into her “wildly inventive’ (JazzTimes) approach. Laubrock will give a one hour […]
Drummer, composer, and modern jazz master Tomas Fujiwara doubles-down with two drum kits, two guitarists, a trumpet, and a cornet (close enough…), and “the results are electrifying and relentless.” (Village […]
Evoking the state between dreams and waking, pianist Matt Choboter’s new project embraces South Asian classical music’s nuanced polyrhythms and extended time cycles, refigured in the context of contemporary creative […]
Formed in the spirit of the great organist Larry Young’s classic Blue Note album Unity, JUNO Award-winning composer/trumpeter Brad Turner’s Pacific brims with deep post-bop grooves and sureshot, sparkling melodic […]
Generosity, cooperation, connection, and mutual admiration are the essential components—the life blood—of creative music. This is the spirit that brings us a dynamic trans-Atlantic collaboration between Italian composer/improvisers Alessandro Fedrigo […]
Tristan Paxton is one of Vancouver’s most in demand guitarists. Joined by Jon Bentley saxophone, James Meger bass, and Omar Amlani drums, the group takes elements of jazz, folk, impressionism, […]
Full of extended technique, imaginative melodies, and electro-acoustic interweaving, composer/keyboardist Róisín Adams’s elegant, ethereal sonic world is explored through broadly cinematic arrangements, subtle electronics, and textured improvisations. With harpist Elisa […]
Each year, The Monterey Jazz Festival assembles 21 of the USA’s finest high school jazz musicians—alumni include Joshua Redman, Ambrose Akinmusire, and a slew of jazz heavyweights—to form an all-star, […]
“If Hawkins really is the future of jazz pianism, the future looks bright.”—Daily Telegraph One of the UK’s fastest rising stars, pianist Alexander Hawkins has worked with Evan Parker, Wadada […]
“A collective of supreme talent, united by a lyrical streak which surfaces even amid invigorating improv rigor” —All About Jazz World-class creative musicians collaborating at the top of their game, […]
Using acoustic piano as well as a variety of electronic instruments and processing, Polish composer Joanna Duda’s singular sound is a multilayered and consistently surprising synthesis of forward-thinking modern jazz, […]
Full of short, implicit narratives, dreamlike nocturnes, and a penchant for surprising scene shifts, dadada’s debut took home Album of the Year at France’s prestigious Victoires du Jazz. Pianist/composer Roberto […]
Saxophonist Greg Ward (Tortoise, Makaya McCraven) is “one of the most versatile jazz musicians of his generation, with a deep-seated curiosity that drives him to push himself into new territory” […]
Berlin-based, Vancouver-raised pianist/composer Tyson Naylor (Dan Mangan, Tony Wilson) mixes jazz, blues, and roots with “an impish sense of humour that shows an affinity for the merrymakers of the ICP […]
Pianist Paul Plimley (Lisle Ellis, Scott Amendola) is a joyful tornado of avant-improvisation, modal melodic manipulations, and sharp neo-classicism. “With a stylistic range that recalls the explosiveness and tonal freedom […]
Downbeat praised six-time JUNO nominee John Stetch’s “playful technique and unfettered imagination” likening his music to “hearing a painting by Miro or Matisse come to life.” Winner of the Montreal […]
Active on the Vancouver scene since the early 1990s, Strange Weather features saxophonist Dave Say, pianist George McFetridge, bassist Paul Blaney, and drummer Buff Allen continuing their exploration of composition […]
Bassist Luke Stewart (Irreversible Entanglements) is a ubiquitous and stylistically omnivorous presence on the DC scene. Dynamic and chameleonic, New York-based drummer Gerald Cleaver has played with fellow greats like […]
Borrowing the project’s title from a work by Canadian poet Meaghan McAneeley, Montreal’s Erika Angell (Thus Owls) voice/electronics, Hildegard’s Ghost’s Róisín Adams Wurlitzer, and acclaimed cellist Peggy Lee explore how […]
NYC pianist Angelica Sanchez (Wadada Leo Smith, Tyshawn Sorey) “seeks out the lyrical heartbeat within any avant-garde storm” (New York Times). Tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Chris Speed (Tim Berne, Kurt Rosenwinkel) is […]
Based in Amsterdam, pianist Kaja Draksler and “post-Jim Black” drummer Onna Govaert’s Feecho combines a thorough knowledge of European classical with an earthly energy usually only found in the purest […]
Born in quiet introspection and shaped into wild, churning fire, Vancouver’s Kids’ Table Quartet harnesses a team of fervent musical energies. With reverence for both visceral melody and unrestrained expression, this quartet freely […]
Saxophonist John Paton leads a stomping, electric quintet of Vancouver players through classic blues material by artists such as Magic Sam, Ronnie Earl, and Little Walter. With Sam King vocals/harmonica/guitar, […]
Equal parts sassy and sweet, the seven-piece Company B Jazz Band blends old time jazz and swing with lush, pitch perfect melodies, and an infectious sense of fun. Classic repertoire […]
Trailblazing genius Thelonious Monk forever changed the direction of music with his unorthodox compositions and idiosyncratic piano work. This swinging tribute led by artful, dynamic drummer Dan Gaucher (October Trio) […]
LetterOne ‘RISING STARS’ Jazz Award-winner Sasha Berliner “is blazing a path for herself as someone to watch” (Paste Magazine). Leading a five-piece band, the emerging NYC-based San Franciscan is among […]
Virtuosity, surprise, and daring are the calling cards of Austrian David Helbock, who brings “accomplished, melodic playing” (London Times) to piano, electronics, and percussion. His “simply indescribable” (JazzThing) trio Random/Control […]
Formed in 2008 and fashioned after the great early jazz trios of Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson, Triology features a sublimely talented ensemble of Canada’s most sought-after jazz musicians—Bill […]
“…highly polished improvisers, responding to the unexpected as the vital current in their playing, yet maintaining extraordinary poise.”—Wire Magazine French pianist Delbecq and Vancouver clarinetist François Houle have worked for […]
Alexander Hawkins is a pianist, organist, and composer, recently labelled as ‘one of the most unique voices in contemporary music’, whose work has reached a ‘dazzling new apex’ (Downbeat, US). […]
This workshop has been cancelled due to illness. “Few performers in or out of jazz are as consistently brilliant as Patricia Barber” —JazzTimes A formidable musical presence whose artistry has […]
NYC pianist/composer/educator Angelica Sanchez “seeks out the lyrical heartbeat within any avant-garde storm” (New York Times). Since moving to the East Coast from Arizona, Sanchez has collaborated with notable artists […]
Vicky Mettler is a Montreal-based guitarist, vocalist, and electronic artist. Performing under the moniker Kee Avil, she creates song forms that stagger between structure and improvisation. This project evolved from […]
(With Ava Mendoza) Saxophonist Peder Long was a little-known but extremely prolific composer who wrote hundreds of unreleased songs. For four years in the mid-1980s, he mentored guitarist Tony Wilson, […]
(With Jeff Younger’s Devil Loops) Vancouver’s post-rock noise machine I Think I Saw You See Me blends reckless, rhythmic cycles and sculpted, melodic noise. Cole Schmidt guitar, Gavin Youngash guitar, […]
(With I Think I Saw You See Me) Guitarist/composer Jeff Younger is one of the busiest and most interesting musicians on the Vancouver creative music scene. His fully improvised solo guitar […]
(With Longhand + 2 Plays Long) Ava Mendoza is “a wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but equally adept with FX-less technique” (NPR). The Brooklyn-based experimental guitarist/vocalist/composer has collaborated […]
Ava Mendoza is “a wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but equally adept with FX-less technique” (NPR). The Brooklyn-based experimental guitarist/vocalist/composer has collaborated with Carla Bozulich, Nels Cline, Mike […]
(with Tiny Pyramids) This show brings together a trio of electric improvisers: incredibly versatile and beloved local Gordon Grdina (Haram, Dan Mangan); unendingly creative New York bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. […]
(With Grdina, Maneri, Dunn) Drawing on the vast and diverse catalogue of Sun Ra, one of music’s most prolific, pioneering, and confounding figures, Tiny Pyramids goes from in the pocket […]
(With Kee Avil) Formerly known as “Botfly & Holzkopf”, Jacob Audrey Taves tape/feedback/noise/vox and drummer John Brennan are fixtures in Vancouver’s experimental and improvisational outside music scenes. Performing together since […]
Pianist/vocalist Shannon Scott’s diverse compositions merge complex and exploratory jazz harmony with the melodic fluidity of folk music. Infused with the talents of Skye Brooks drums and Jeff Younger guitar, […]
Go on a journey of sound with this pulsating and entertaining musical experience. RupLoops is an interactive, live looping performance, using vocal percussion, rhythmic rhymes, and an arsenal of eclectic […]
One of the finest Cuban pianists of his generation, Pablo Cárdenas moved to Canada in 2010 and has wowed with his charismatic mix of jazz, fusion, and Cuban styles from […]
With a deep sense of swing and great reverence for the history of jazz, guitarist David Sikula, bassist Jeff Gammon, and drummer Joe Poole emphasize groove, melodic and rhythmic interplay, […]
Far-ranging Montreal guitarist Vicky Mettler (Kee Avil) works the boundaries between, and the spaces beyond, improv and song, electronic and analog. Pianist Lisa Cay Miller (NOW Orchestra) is a master […]
(with John Dikeman, John Brennan, Jacob Audrey Taves) Kee Avil is a Montreal-based solo project that combines guitar, voice and electronics into song forms that stagger between structure and improvisation. Kee […]
Engaging Vancouver-based multi-instrumentalist Alex Maher and his ultra-tight six-piece band fuse hip hop, soul, pop, jazz, and funk influences to explore human connection in the digital age. With lush layers, […]
Vancouver and Amsterdam share a rich, intercontinental connection of getting weird—musically speaking. From the curatorial mind of bassist/host Colin Cowan, FREEDOM MUZIK is an improvisation series wherein musicians’ names are […]
Grungle is defined as “stringing several mispronounced words together to form one unified, confused sound.” Grungle—the band—joyfully takes skronkiness in a new direction that’s actually very fluent, full-tilt, EDM-inspired brasshouse […]
Delta blues, old time jazz, ragtime, and Django Reinhardt all find a home in this raw duo of guitarist/vocalist A.W. Cardinal, an Albertan who cut his teeth in the jazz […]
An engaging new collaborative approach to the modern jazz trio, guitarist Arthur Smith (Tiny Havoc), bassist Jeff Gammon (The Sojourners), and drummer Kevin Romain (Sprïng) have worked together in the […]
Guitarist “Paul Pigat and his rockabilly trio Cousin Harley play hot enough to raise sweat on a chunk of granite!”—Monday Magazine. Canada’s premier rockabilly band, Cousin Harley delivers blistering roots, […]
Leading an “unbelievably tight” (Discorder) seven-piece band of some of Vancouver’s best young jazz, funk, and indie rock players, vocalist/guitarist Lydia Hol deftly combines early ‘60s soul and lush psychedelic […]
Montreal singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé draws inspiration from soul icons like Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Nina Simone. “From jazzy interludes to haunting trip-hop to Sade-like late-night sexy soul jams,” (Montreal […]
Five of Vancouver’s most tasteful and forward-thinking jazz stalwarts treat us to a creative mix of cumbia, calypso, and other Latin American styles, as well as inspired original compositions by […]
Christopher Fraser is one of the Vancouver jazz scene’s most exciting new guitarists. A sharp improviser, Fraser takes a soulful and playful approach to traditional jazz. His original compositions and […]
“…among the finest jazz-funk bands in New Orleans.”—Offbeat Magazine Weaving together complex, inventive compositions and organic improv, this iconoclastic New Orleans sextet honours its hometown’s jazz, R&B, and brass-band traditions […]
Considered the Godfather of PowWowStep, DJ Shub broke new ground on a growing genre of electronic music. Born Dan General, the Six Nations Mohawk producer began his career with JUNO […]
Bridging traditional music from the Upper East Region of Ghana with 21st century vibes, King Ayisoba sings with gritty urgency in Frafra, Twi, and English accompanied by the kologo, a […]
Drawing on jazz, rock, and electric improvisation, one of Canada’s top bassists André Lachance switches to guitar for this dazzling mix of cool tunes, pulsing grooves, and cosmically compelling sonic […]
With a live show full of intimate, “giddy energy” (Exclaim!), a new album out on taste-making Toronto indie label Arts & Crafts, and a lineup featuring members of Bahamas, Owen […]
Traditional Korean music and modern jazz are interwoven in Vancouver vocalist Sara Kim’s “at once virtuosic and eminently comprehensible” (Discorder) Watermill Project. With Dan Reynolds keys, Eli Davidovici bass, and […]
Come hear the Sounds of Youth! This initiative is dedicated to showcasing some of Metro Vancouver’s best high school jazz combos and big bands. It’s always a highlight of Downtown […]
Come hear the Sounds of Youth! This initiative is dedicated to showcasing some of Metro Vancouver’s best high school jazz combos and big bands. It’s always a highlight of Downtown […]
A prolific dynamo on the Edmonton scene, trombonist Audrey Ochoa mixes jazz, Latin, fusion, and propulsive pop with a playful sense of humour. Described by mentor and trombone master Hugh […]
JUNO Award-winning jazz guitarist Oliver Gannon has been plying his tasteful, expressive trade in Vancouver and around the world for over four decades. An admirer of players like Wes Montgomery and […]
Rugged but uplifting, this is some seriously potent, next-generation modern jazz. Reflective acoustic jazz, exhilarating swing, and a remarkably psychic, playful sense of sonic structure and interplay from emerging Canadian […]
“One of Vancouver’s most tasteful players” saxophonist Bill Runge “balances delicateness and muscularity and builds his solos gracefully, always with the composition in mind” (Vancouver Sun). His superb acoustic quintet […]
“Rapturous…captivating”—Georgia Straight Inspired by her father’s abstract paintings, Vancouver-based harpist/composer Elisa Thorn’s (Gentle Party) stunning HUE project “exploits the potential offered by colour, movement, and abstraction in her own works” […]
A fixture in Toronto’s creative scene for nearly two decades, drummer Joe Sorbara is equally comfortable playing jazz, free improv, indie-rock, and chamber music…but most at home when playing them […]
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“…the place where synth-pop meets old soul and scrappy meets sexy.”—NPR Begonia’s audacious, surprising pop is tempered with intimacy and wisdom. Noisey wrote that “Begonia has one of Canada’s most […]
Italian group MACK’s breakout 2019 debut is an irresistible mash-up of pulsating keyboard textures, intense jazz and funk-inflected rhythms, and consciousness-expanding freestyle rap. Founding members Federico Squassabia keyboards/bass synth/composition and […]
A hard-swinging sextet made up of some of Vancouver’s most exciting jazz improvisers, Sonny’s Cousin’s compelling originals and novel arrangements of lesser-known standards keep audiences hanging on every thrilling note. […]
Led by Jason de Couto on Hammond B3 organ, and featuring guitarist Kelly Brown and drummer Justin James, this Vancouver trio plays a mix of jazz, funk, pop, Latin, and blues, with […]
There’s everything you think you know about big band, and then there’s Space Elevator. Led by award-winning composer Mike WT Allen, the 20-person jazz/metal/funk experimental powerhouse kicks up a loud, […]
With a highly attuned group dynamic, this quartet beautifully presents the expressive compositions of guitarist Michael Agranovich. Thoughtful, at times wistful, the group can also really dig in to some […]
Inspired by Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, and the classic combos of the ‘50s and ‘60s, Ben Lockwood brings his lyrical sax playing to beloved jazz standards and swinging […]
Omianan’s omnivorous alt-jazz appetite feeds on indie rock, pop, prog rock, free improv, and blues. Emerging Vancouver creative musicians Jesus Caballero drums, Thomas Hoeller guitar, Nikko Whitworth bass, and Sara […]
Vancouver bassist Jen Hodge leads this pack of talented young musicians with a passion for playing raucous, sassy jazz that’s reminiscent of the prohibition era. Think ‘20s, ‘30s, Jelly Roll […]
In the Chinook Jargon “Tillicum” means “people” and “Shantie” means “song” – and together we get “Song of the People.” Coastal Indigenous Artist in Residence and vocalist Russell Wallace will […]
Like a Mexican Jaga Jazzist, these electrifying instrumentalists from Guadalajara create intricately layered post-rock that would make the ideal theme music to an engaging, bewilderingly complicated car chase scene. Jazz, […]
“One of the most incredible performances you’ll ever see” – NPR Renowned New York-via-Middle-East experimental/psych composer and guitarist Yonatan Gat (Monotonix) and Rhode Island-based Algonquin drum group Eastern Medicine Singers […]
This new collective gets audiences moving, using elements of any genre to do it: Afrobeat, dancehall, funk, rock, reggae, soul, zouk, and more are energetically explored by the Vancouver quintet. […]
With her shimmering 21-string Kora melodies and heart-swelling vocals, Sona Jobarteh is “a griot for a new generation of West Africans” (BBC). Breaking from a seven-century-old tradition which reserved the […]
Navigating a constellation of influences from slamming funk to sultry groove, cinematic synth pop and hip-hop, the Star Captains take you higher. With NaRai’s luscious, emotional vocals, the hot guitar […]
“The dude can totally sing, to the point where you have to wonder why the hell modern Motown hasn’t come calling.” —Georgia Straight A thrilling blend of R&B, art-rock, pop […]
An experimental jazz sextet that bridges jazz-rock with avant-garde pop and punk rock: in other words, Freaks is a beautiful racket. Endearingly lurid, queer, and colourful, Freaks makes epic jazz-punk […]
The Guardian calls Blick Bassy “one of Africa’s most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters.” The Cameroon-born, Paris-based guitarist/vocalist weaves together African traditions, Latin forms like bossa nova, and American blues with […]
JUNO-winners for Instrumental Album of the Year in 2013, Pugs & Crows add Marin Patenaude’s earthy, soulful voice to their cinematic pacing, intricately embroidered melodicism, and gritty elegance. With evocative […]
A shape-shifting cast of some of Vancouver’s most active and creative musicians—including members of Malleus Trio, jo passed, Only A Visitor, and Freak Dream—We just stole a car blends composed […]
Box office opens at 6:30pm Theatre doors open at 7:00pm Opening acts Ruby Singh (Rup Sidhu) Ndidi Cascade & DJ Denise 8:00pm Wu-Tang takes the stage between 9:15 & 9:30pm Twenty-five […]
Cory Weeds brings with him the multi-talented instrumentalist John Lee on drums and organist Jason Decouto for a night of greasy blues and funky numbers!
Alberta’s most caliente Latin-Jazz Ensemble, Montuno West, is comprised of former members from Alberta’s Latin musical stalwarts, Bomba and Cumako. Strongly influenced by Cuban and other Latin styles, the ensemble’s […]
The internationally acclaimed Brad Turner Trio has been a mainstay on the Vancouver jazz scene since its inception in 1997. Drawing from a large repertoire of original compositions and interpretations […]
A beloved fixture on the Vancouver jazz scene, pianist Bruno Hubert has played with Brad Turner, Jacyln Guillou, Seamus Blake, and scores of other jazz luminaries. Hubert brings huge personality […]
The Montreal Jazz festival calls guitarist David Blake a “genuine feast for the soul.” His contemporary sound is steeped in the traditions of jazz and improvised music, straddling the line between conventional song […]
In 1990 Bill’s first quintet, The Creatures of Habit won the Grand Prix at the CBC-Alcan Jazz Competition in Montreal. He has recorded with such artists as Michael Bublé, INXS, […]
“When I think of Ed Bickert, Oliver Gannon and now Bill Coon, the common qualities that spring to mind are understatement, supportiveness and boldness laced with a healthy dose of […]
With a constant emphasis on groove, melodic and rhythmic interplay, and risk-taking – this trio draws from an ever-expanding repertoire of jazz classics and songs from the American Songbook. Forward […]
Indulge in the music of the singular Chet Baker. Long time musical collaborators Adam Robert Thomas and Mike Allen come together to pay homage to Chet and his music once […]
Kuya (pronounced KOO-ya) is the Tagalog word for ‘brother’, commonly used as a sign of respect to an elder sibling or cousin. Kuya Quartet explores music from the Philippines; folk […]
“Fingers”—as guitarist Oliver Gannon is often referred to is fresh off the release of his third record as a bandleader. The critically acclaimed Easy Sailing on Cellar Live spent ten […]
Jazz vocalist extraordinaire Steve Maddock remains an avid student of his craft. Considered by most to be one of Western Canada’s finest jazz vocalists, you can always count on him […]
“I had the great pleasure of getting to hear my dear friend and colleague, Bill Sample, and the band Wild Blue Herons… It was a treat from beginning to end.” […]
Mon Apr 22 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Mon Apr 15 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Internationally acclaimed violinist, composer, and sonic conceptualist Malcolm Goldstein (John Cage, Ornette Coleman) has been active in new music and experimental improvisation since early 1960s. Now based in Montréal, his […]
An intercontinental meeting of sublime song and thoughtful improvisation. Swedish cellist/vocalist Emma Augustsson’s sound touches on classical, jazz, folk and world music, while her collaborative spirit includes interdisciplinary work in […]
On her 2016 album Duopoly, pianist Kris Davis highlighted her deeply attuned artistry as never before. Conceived as a set of rotating duo performances, Duopoly found Davis in the company […]
Steeped in the Montreal and Vancouver improvising communities, Lori Freedman clarinet/bass clarinet, Nicolas Caloia double bass, and Joshua Zubot violin are leading lights in a dynamic and conversational form that’s […]
“All three search the timbral qualities of their instruments, patiently and organically sketching a poetic yet chaotic texture…Impressive and inspiring”—AllAboutJazz French drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq (Émile Parisien) leads this vital and […]
Italian pianist/composer Roberto Negro and French violinist Théo Ceccaldi are inspired by electronic textures, indie rock as well as the migration crisis, pushing their instruments to the limits more than […]
One of modern jazz’s most in-demand pianists, Kris Davis’ resolutely individual artistry offers “uncommon creative adventure” (JazzTimes). The New York-based musician has worked with John Zorn, Tyshawn Sorey, and Mary […]
“A fluid, mutually supportive triumvirate of talented young musicians,” this striking, hard swinging Swedish group “is a pleasure from start to finish” (AllAboutJazz). With an omnivorous musical appetite that takes […]
Drummer, composer, and modern jazz master Tomas Fujiwara doubles-down with two drum kits, two guitarists, a trumpet, and a cornet (close enough…), and “the results are electrifying and relentless.” (Village […]
Slovenian-born, Amsterdam-based Kaja Draksler is a pianist with improvisational skills that push way beyond the foundation of her classical training. A member of the duo Feecho, she’s collaborated with Ab […]
“Fly or Die” trumpeter Jaimie Branch “wrings poignant, melodic order from turbulent chaos before inevitably decaying into turmoil again,” (JazzTimes). In this first-time meeting of next wave improvisers from both […]
“Irreversible Entanglements wakes the frozen body to move, the dead mind to react, the mute mouth to scream resistance.”- NPR Driven by poet Camae Ayewa’s (aka Moor Mother) searing narrations […]
Embracing risk, fostering trust, renouncing easy convention, and letting fly with fire and feel: these are the hallmarks of the most vital free jazz. The phenomenal trio of renowned master […]
Called “the most visceral and distinctive alto saxophonist of this era” by The New York Times, Darius Jones’ incisive work “poses big questions about the relationship between the African-American tradition […]
“A head-rush of aggressive improvising” —Seattle Times Brooklyn’s Endangered Blood is a rare blend of fiery interplay, compositional complexity and intense soulfulness. Endlessly inventive and thrillingly unpredictable, the beating heart […]
This new quartet brings heavy-hitters from New York-based groups like Endangered Blood, AlasNoAxis, and Square Peg together with JUNO Award-winning Vancouverite Gordon Grdina guitar/oud (Haram, Peregrine Falls) to channel intense, […]
Ikue Mori is “one of the most singular musicians in modern music history” (Chicago Reader). Moving from Tokyo to New York in 1977, she co-founded the seminal no-wave band DNA, […]
Based in Amsterdam, this fire-breathing improvisational trio of bassist/guitarist Jasper Stadhouders, drummer Onno Govaert, and American-born saxophonist John Dikeman (Shoji Hano, Keiji Haino) plays a high-energy brand of free jazz […]
Led by vocalist Julia Úlehla and guitarist Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, John Zorn, Diana Krall), the “utterly captivating” (Vancouver Sun) Dálava takes Czech folk melodies transcribed over 100 years ago […]
Before relocating to Vancouver in 2017, violinist/violist Joshua Zubot was a fixture in Montréal’s vibrant music community for over a decade, working with Patrick Watson, Sam Shalabi, Ratchet Orchestra, and […]
Siobhan is one of Vancouver’s most versatile and authentic vocalists. After moving to the city from Vancouver Island 5 years ago, Siobhan is hitting hard with her soulful, resonant, and […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer returns with his trio for another swinging, musical night at Frankie’s. Cramer, a student of jazz alto saxophone legend Sonny Criss, will feature songs from Criss’s […]
Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” — Misha blends powerful melodies with […]
Now celebrating two decades together, lesismore is busier than ever. Their performances have captivated audiences at festivals, clubs, and concert venues throughout BC. Their three critically acclaimed releases have earned […]
Mon Apr 8 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Guitarist “Paul Pigat and his rockabilly trio Cousin Harley play hot enough to raise sweat on a chunk of granite!”—Monday Magazine. Canada’s premier rockabilly band, Cousin Harley delivers blistering roots, […]
JUNO-nominated Montréal-based artist Briga teams up with The Absinthe Ensemble for a blend of Eastern European roots, Balkan-inspired sounds, and traditional chamber music. Co-presented with Le Centre cultural francophone de […]
The five-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer and composer of the score of 2014’s Oscar-winning film, Birdman, takes listeners on a dynamic electro-acoustic journey with the quintet Migration. Featuring Antonio Sánchez (drums), […]
A solo performance from a folk poet with deep roots in gospel and literary traditions. Greg Brown’s music combines the grit of Tom Waits, the blues of Captain Beefheart, and […]
Brooklyn-based guitarist and cofounding member of Vancouver’s Speeding West, Luca Benedetti teams up with Vancouver musicians Jeremy Holmes and Nino DiPasquale to unleash a jazz fusion trio collaboration.
A blues-rock explosion and must-see live act with an established presence in Vancouver’s music scene, Terminal Station is raw and exciting with fat bass lines, energetic drumming, and risk-taking guitar […]
A hot and spicy highlight of Vancouver’s roots music scene, Gary Comeau & the Voodoo All-stars’ New Orleans-style roots and blues have earned them the nickname the “Swamp Kings of […]
Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of culture, technology, business and music. A legendary pianist and […]
Fast-rising New York-based tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana has made quite a splash since relocating from her native Chile. Her pure tone and “cultured, emotionally weighted, purposeful sound” (Boston Globe) draws […]
The late Gil Scott-Heron is revered as one of the founding fathers of spoken word. He and his musical co-conspirators invented a style at the crossroads of jazz, soul, blues, […]
With New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, and tender gospel passages, Davina and The Vagabonds synthesize 100 years of American music with original tunes full of edgy nostalgia and fresh […]
“Few performers in or out of jazz are as consistently brilliant as Patricia Barber” —JazzTimes A formidable musical presence whose artistry has been called “conspicuously literate and restlessly inventive” by […]
Classical singer, multi-instrumentalist, transgender artist, experimental electronic pioneer, children’s show composer and actor, Buddhist practitioner, psychotherapist: Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s diverse and long career has run the gamut. After a 20-year absence […]
Montreal-based Inuk singer, film director, and activist Elisapie Isaac “synthesizes stories from her eventful life with hypnotic arrangements that channel ’70s rock, indigenous folk music and the low, moody rumble […]
Contemporary and classic jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Chicago house, neo-soul—to Marquis Hill they’re all branches of the same fertile tree of African-American creative expression. A startlingly gifted trumpeter with a soulful, […]
“If you want to hear how David Bowie still casts a spell over fellow musicians from the great unknown, here’s a prime exhibit.”—The Times Having collaborated on Bowie’s final album, […]
Boasting a warm, burnished tone, and keen harmonic imagination, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander brings fresh ideas to the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition. With influences from bebop pioneers and post-bop innovators, […]
Boasting a warm, burnished tone, and keen harmonic imagination, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander brings fresh ideas to the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition. With influences from bebop pioneers and post-bop innovators, […]
Now in its 19th season, this critically acclaimed jazz orchestra features hard swinging, delectable music and sparking arrangements by leader Jill Townsend and guitar sensation Bill Coon. For this special […]
Coming in hot with his new album If You Could See Me Now on Cellar Live, American trumpeter/flugelhornist Joe Magnarelli pays tribute to composer/arranger Tadd Dameron, who Dexter Gordon called […]
SOLD OUT! Chance of limited tickets at the door–note, we’re being extremely conservative about capacity, as there are a bazillion people in the band! One they’re all on stage, there […]
“A voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure”—Montreal Gazette Keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. An acclaimed composer, deeply […]
“A voice that makes the listener shudder it’s so rounded and pure”—Montreal Gazette Keyboardist/vocalist Laila Biali moves effortlessly between incandescent contemporary jazz and absorbing modern pop. An acclaimed composer, deeply […]
Note: Two sets included in ticket price for this performance. “…a dynamic dynasty of musical progeny.”—All About Jazz If you want to talk trad jazz in Vancouver, you need to […]
Drummer Dave Robbins has spent his career performing and recording with the finest jazz musicians in Canada. With a classic hard bop formation and exciting sound that incorporates African and […]
A hard-hitting six-piece world/Latin band with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique, and Colombia. Mazacote features Nicaraguan singer/songwriter David Lopez, a groove-heavy rhythm section featuring Carlos Arias bass, Chris Couto timbales, […]
Categorizing the diverse sound of Juno-nominated singer/songwriter Tara Kannangara is difficult. By meshing jazz, pop, electronic, musical theatre—whatever moves her—she’s cultivating a unique voice that’s captivating audiences all over North […]
“…remains one of the most superbly arresting vocalists around”—JazzTimes Jacqui has made the mixing and “smashing” of genres and eras her stock-in-trade, singing the lyrics and melody of jazz standards […]
Saxophonist Cory Weeds assembles an all-star cast to close out the 2019 festival at Frankie’s. Known for his love of organ music, Weeds has put together a program that is […]
Tony Monaco Hammond organ, Vinny Valentino guitar, and Steve Smith drums evoke the sounds of classic Blue Note organ trios of the 60’s. Smith’s zestful drumming gives a distinct Latin […]
Tony Monaco Hammond organ, Vinny Valentino guitar, and Steve Smith drums evoke the sounds of classic Blue Note organ trios of the 60’s. Smith’s zestful drumming gives a distinct Latin […]
Emanuele Cisi has a big sound that almost knocks you over. One of Italy’s most in-demand tenor saxophonists, he plays with one foot in the present and one in the […]
Emanuele Cisi has a big sound that almost knocks you over. One of Italy’s most in-demand tenor saxophonists, he plays with one foot in the present and one in the […]
Now in its 19th season, this critically acclaimed jazz orchestra features hard swinging, delectable music and sparking arrangements by leader Jill Townsend and guitar sensation Bill Coon. For this special […]
“Transporting listeners back to a time of martinis, lounge suits, and hazy cigarette smoke… the fact that Roubini’s originals are indistinguishable among the stacked line-up is the biggest compliment of […]
Coming in hot with his new album If You Could See Me Now on Cellar Live, American trumpeter/flugelhornist Joe Magnarelli pays tribute to composer/arranger Tadd Dameron, who Dexter Gordon called […]
Mon Apr 1 Swingin’ Pre-Bop Nonet and VCC Jazz Orchestra Alice McKay Room VPL (6:30pm) Join for an evening of jubilant swing and classic jazz! These high-calibre jazz ensembles perform […]
Cutting-edge saxophonist/improviser/composer Mats Gustafsson is at the forefront of international improv, noise, contemporary rock, and free jazz scenes. Whether through his enveloping, fire-breathing solo shows, longtime projects like The Thing, […]
New York-based Swedish/Turkish saxophonist, impresario and general scene-maker Ilhan Ersahin’s exploration of his Turkish roots began in the ‘90s and continues to this day with this Istanbul-based creative take on […]
“This is serious music that puts a massive grin on your face – and Collier should rightly have the world at his feet in years to come,”—JazzWise. Quincy Jones, Herbie […]
“The music’s backbone is traditional, but wild outbursts of free improvisation and subtle injections of noise make it quite unlike anything you’d hear in the shisha dens of Cairo or […]
New York-based Swedish/Turkish saxophonist, impresario and general scene-maker Ilhan Ersahin’s exploration of his Turkish roots began in the ‘90s and continues to this day with this Istanbul-based creative take on […]
“What if tribal music was from space?”—TinyMixTapes Anteloper is trumpeter Jaimie Branch (“Fly or Die”) and drummer Jason Nazary (Little Women), two musicians who have been collaborating with each other […]
Ava Mendoza is “a wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but equally adept with FX-less technique” (NPR). The Brooklyn-based experimental guitarist/vocalist/composer has collaborated with Carla Bozulich, Nels Cline, Mike […]
What would happen if Lennon and McCartney somehow got really into Sonic Youth, Neu!, and XTC? Vancouver’s jo passed has a pretty good idea. With a knack for dreamy melodies, […]
Blending artful chamber pop with “swirling, forceful and textured modern rock” (Wall Street Journal), Montreal’s ever-morphing, Polaris Prize-nominated Thus Owls’ “mystical and enchanting” (Huffington Post) sound finds Simon Angell’s charismatic […]
Moving from repetitive, trance-like grooves to shimmering, amorphous textures, emerging Canadian bassist/composer Eli Davidovici’s Shapes embraces the vast creative potential of constant flux. Featuring Mili Hong drums, Ted Crosby sax/reeds, […]
“Jazz is dance music again.”—Rolling Stone Makaya McCraven is a beat scientist. The bleeding edge drummer, composer, producer, and sonic collagist is one of Chicago’s savviest cultural players and a […]
Leading an “unbelievably tight” (Discorder) seven-piece band of some of Vancouver’s best young jazz, funk, and indie rock players, vocalist/guitarist Lydia Hol deftly combines early ‘60s soul and lush psychedelic […]
“The sort of neo-retro group you never knew music was so badly missing.” (Spin Magazine), eight-piece wonder-band The Suffers are a fired-up, contemporary version of the great R&B/funk bands of […]
Rooted in folk, Americana, and vivid storytelling, Ben Rogers’ latest music has a raw, hazy, rock-inspired swagger that channels the likes of possessed masterminds Nick Cave, Otis Redding, and Marc […]
Jonathan Wilson’s had a busy couple of years, producing Father John Misty’s Grammy-nominated Pure Comedy, touring the globe as a guitarist and vocalist for Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, and […]
“Powered by Arkestral cosmic forces, The Comet Is Coming. Brace for impact”—The Guardian. Debuting music from their Impulse! Records release, The Comet is Coming is the soundtrack to an imagined […]
Mon Mar 18 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Moving jazz forward has been David Weiss’s modus operandi ever since he appeared on the scene in the late eighties when he established himself in New York by touring and/or […]
Maureen has cultivated an extensive repertoire of memorable standards and rediscovered gems that compliment her very personal sound. Kennedy developed her love for jazz in her early twenties when she studied […]
Maureen has cultivated an extensive repertoire of memorable standards and rediscovered gems that compliment her very personal sound. Kennedy developed her love for jazz in her early twenties when she studied […]
Maya Rae is one of Canada’s Top 35 Jazz Artists Under 35 (CBC)…. “A supremely gifted artist who is able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like […]
Maya Rae is one of Canada’s Top 35 Jazz Artists Under 35 (CBC)…. “A supremely gifted artist who is able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like […]
Mon Mar 11 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
With “boundless creativity and jaw-dropping musical virtuosity” (Discorder) this Vancouver-based funk behemoth is eight men strong and over a decade deep into a career that has seen the release of […]
Phil Dwyer (tenor sax/piano) needs no introduction to jazz audiences. Favouring updated classics from the American Songbook, tunes by jazz greats like Monk, Barry Harris, Ornette Coleman, and Charlie Parker, […]
The Benny Goodman Quartet was one of the most electrifying small groups in the history of jazz, breaking the racial gap and somehow holding its own every night paired against […]
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians with violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche, and bassist […]
Professor of jazz drums at the world-renowned University of North Texas, Quincy Davis returns to Frankie’s with his long-time collaborator, Vancouver’s own James Danderfer on clarinet/saxophone. Featuring JUNO award winners […]
Professor of jazz drums at the world-renowned University of North Texas, Quincy Davis returns to Frankie’s with his long-time collaborator, Vancouver’s own James Danderfer on clarinet/saxophone. Featuring JUNO award winners […]
Having recently issued another CD, Helen returns to Frankie’s with new arrangements of rare jazz tunes from the 1920’s to the 1960’s. This repertoire, which consistently delights listeners, will be […]
Mimosa presents an inspiring set of music, much of it composed by band leader and pianist Anna Lumiere. Drawing on jazz, French cabaret and Brazilian rhythms – Mimosa’s repertoire includes […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds celebrates his 15th release as a leader! Recorded one year ago, “Live at Frankie’s” features the legendary Harold Mabern on piano and trumpeter Terell Stafford. For […]
Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds celebrates his 15th release as a leader! Recorded one year ago, “Live at Frankie’s” features the legendary Harold Mabern on piano and trumpeter Terell Stafford. For […]
Drummer Kelby MacNayr’s first memories of jazz came from a mysterious bootleg cassette simply called Wynton Marsalis, with all other information in Japanese. Years later, MacNayr learned the music was Art […]
Over the past three decades Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz but is […]
This outing for the Tom Keenlyside Quartet will feature new and exciting material, publicly performed for the first time at Frankie’s, with original musical contributions from all the band members. […]
Originally hailing from Salmon Arm, BC, trumpeter Mike moved to Vancouver in the late ’90s to attend Capilano College and study under Brad Turner. After gaining experience onstage with locals […]
Bassist/Composer/Leader Steve Lloyd Smith is a respected musician in Canada and the United States. Performing, writing and recording now for over three decades, he has had the privilege and honour […]
Mon Mar 4 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Join Coastal Jazz Co-Founder and CFRO-FM radio host/producer John Orysik as he takes you on a musical excursion through the magical, ever-evolving world of jazz—from Ragtime to No Time. John […]
His name is Doc Fingers, but you can call him Doc. It was in the early seventies, during a stint with the Ronnie Hawkins Band that Bruce Gallagher acquired that […]
Saxophonist Ardeshir Pourkeramati is one of Vancouver’s promising young jazz musicians. Having studied with saxophone master Stan Karp, he is a recent graduate of Capilano University’s jazz program. While at […]
The Next Generation Jazz Collective consists of some of the finest young jazz musicians from Vancouver Island. Led by multi-instrumentalist John Lee, this group makes its debut at Frankie’s where […]
Influenced by diverse talents like Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, and Chris Botti – Vince brings a night of original straight-ahead jazz with forays into new grooves to the Frankie’s stage. […]
Featuring elements of jazz and fusion, the Igor Willcox Quartet play original compositions, exploring all musicality, spontaneity, and synergy. “They play like vets, sizzling, braking, whirling, burbling along on percolating […]
Mon Feb 25 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey, and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
Boperation deploys again at Frankie’s. Vancouver’s finest Boperatives take you on a musical journey back to the early 60s when hard bop reigned supreme in jazz. The best in jazz […]
Moving jazz forward has been David Weiss’s modus operandi ever since he appeared on the scene in the late eighties when he established himself in New York by touring and/or […]
The legendary GRAMMY Award-winning Roots crew is one of the best-known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business. Prolific and progressive, they were named one of the greatest live bands […]
“Lyrical and intense” with a “unique and highly effective [compositional] voice” (Canadian Music Center), composer, bandleader, and conductor Jaelem Bhate releases his anticipated debut album of his original works for […]
In the late ’70s guitarist Lenny Breau and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons teamed up and recorded an album entitled Minors Aloud. Recorded in Nashville, the album became a hard-to-find […]
This exciting new project explores the demanding music of the iconoclastic composer Frank Zappa. Composed of music department faculty from Douglas College and professionals in the community, this ambitious project […]
Swinging drummer Don Fraser leads this talented quartet includes outstanding pianist Miles Black and saxophonist Mike Allan. This quartet is loaded with talent that swings with an infectious energy, providing […]
After being nominated by the Western Canada Music Awards for his quintet album “Ancient Lights” in 2015, pianist Paul Keeling explores a more intimate piano trio setting with his brand […]
This great band features acclaimed Toronto-based saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald and the legendary American pianist Harold Mabern, joined by bassist Kieran Overs and Vancouver drummer Jesse Cahill. The quartet plays original […]
This great band features acclaimed Toronto-based saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald and the legendary American pianist Harold Mabern, joined by bassist Kieran Overs and Vancouver drummer Jesse Cahill. The quartet plays original […]
Saul Berson is a native of Vancouver whose burnished tone has made him one Vancouver’s most sought-after alto saxophone players. He has performed throughout Canada, Europe, the Mid-east and South […]
San Francisco-based saxophonist and composer Michael Zilber has been a part of the stellar New York scene, but his roots will always be in Vancouver. Zilber has been described by […]
Mon Feb 11 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Join veteran Vancouver Jazz singer Jennifer Hayes and her band as they pay tribute to the late, great Nancy Wilson. They will play tunes from her iconic album with saxophonist […]
One of the most talented singers working in jazz today, Greta Matassa has been voted Northwest Vocalist of the Year by Earshot Jazz seven times in 15 years, and was […]
One of the most talented singers working in jazz today, Greta Matassa has been voted Northwest Vocalist of the Year by Earshot Jazz seven times in 15 years, and was […]
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Canada’s top saxophonists who has appeared on numerous recordings in Canada and the UK. Steve regularly performs with his own quartet as well as […]
Two time Juno-nominated and National Jazz Award winning bassist Jodi Proznick is one of Canada’s finest mainstream jazz artists. Not only has she released three critically acclaimed albums—Foundations, Triology, and […]
Pianist and vocalist Diane Lines has worked with many artists including Michael Buble, Bria Skonberg, Marcus Mosely, Steve Maddock and Gary Fjellgaard. Since 2011, she has been touring with her show […]
One of the leading vocal improvisers in Canada, Jennifer Scott leads this exciting progressive jazz ensemble. NuQuartet reworks gems from the American Songbook, presents repertoire from unexpected sources and throws […]
“Cloud’s Illusion’s” explores many beloved Joni Mitchell classics honoring Canadian poet Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday, celebrated on November 7, 2018. Christie Grace’s original “Joni Mitchell Tribute” for Mitchell’s 60th debuted […]
This show will be dedicated to three of the most influential artist of the seventies, eighties, and nineties. Known for his velvet baritone tenor voice, Luther Vandross was a giant […]
“One of Canada’s great treasures (Bill Coon)”–CBC Radio “All great jazz singers have at least three qualities in common. The first is that unique timbre that sets their voice apart. […]
West Coast music nominee Leora Cashe has been blessed with a rich resounding voice that reaches into the core of the listener with an exquisite range of emotional power. Influenced […]
“A multitasking talent who swings her bass with a Mack-truck-powered lilt that would make her hero Ray Brown proud, and who transforms her smallish voice into a thing of delight” […]
Fawn Fritzen once disdained the label “feminist”, but time and experience reshaped her thinking. In exploring the power of music to form and shape society, Fawn delves into the history […]
A year to the day since recording her album As The Morning Light with BC’s finest musicians, Susannah Adams will be bringing her lucky charm to Frankie’s Jazz Club this […]
Mon Jan 28 PuSh Festival/Music on Main: MUTED by Monica Germino Orpheum Annex (8pm) Utilizing a number of acoustic instruments as well as her voice, Monica transports the audience to […]
Long-time Jazz Festival volunteer Garry Leong has passed away. A mainstay of the distribution crew, Garry had volunteered for us since day one. He will be greatly missed. Services […]
Drummer Chris Wallace arrived in Toronto in 2013 after 15 years in Edinburgh, Scotland where he performed alongside international jazz stars Ulf Wakenius (guitar), Anders Bergcrantz (trumpet), Jim Mullen (guitar), […]
An evening of high-energy Latin-jazz standards and originals featuring John Korsrud trumpet, Dave Say saxophones, Andre Carrasquero piano, Allan Johnston bass, and Juan Encinales drums.
Award winning percussionist and composer Robin Layne has put together a project that showcases the marimba and his energetic and virtuosic style on the instrument. Known for his collaborations with […]
Mon Jan 21 Petunia & The Vipers Residency WISE Lounge (8pm) Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction is just one way of describing the man known simply […]
Gannon cites Barney Kessell and Wes Montgomery as formative models, horn players as conceptual influences, and Art Blakey’s music as a favourite direction. His fluid, swinging style is rooted in […]
Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us for the second night of the 13th annual Strong Women Strong Music concert series, featuring some of West Coast’s most […]
Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us for the first night of the 13th annual Strong Women Strong Music concert series, featuring some of West Coast’s most […]
Come and help us celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us for the third and final night of the 13th annual Strong Women Strong Music concert series, featuring some of West […]
Jazz drummer Rudy Petschauer has played with jazz greats such as Lou Donaldson, David Fathead Newman, and Diana Krall. Rudy can be heard in heavy rotation on NPR, getting rave […]
The Alan Matheson / Juli Wood Quartet will swing you into good health! They will play standards from the Great American Songbook as well as some jazz standards from Monk, […]
Countless tours, festivals and sold out shows across Canada, the US, and Asia have earned Rumba Calzada the title of Canada’s tightest Latin band. Originally formed in 1991 by Boying […]
Zapato Negro have built a reputation in Canada and beyond for their own exiting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythm. Knowing it’s not enough to have talented individuals, they’ve […]
From his early days with Lionel Hampton to his rise to fame with Count Basie, Joe Williams taught us how to sing the blues. His raw interpretations of this basic […]
Mon Jan 14 JD Organ Trio Guilt & Co (9:30pm) Playing you a mix of jazz, blues, funk, pop & latin, the unique & dynamic sound of the JD Organ […]
From his early days with Lionel Hampton to his rise to fame with Count Basie, Joe Williams taught us how to sing the blues. His raw interpretations of this basic […]
Coming off the release of his 4th album, New York saxophonist Anderson fronts a quartet featuring some of BC’s top jazz talent. The critically celebrated Melting Pot, also featuring Restivo […]
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Filles de Kilimanjaro’ by Miles Davis in 1969, Vancouver pianist, composer and producer Chris Gestrin has assembled a superb quintet to perform […]
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Filles de Kilimanjaro’ by Miles Davis in 1969, Vancouver pianist, composer and producer Chris Gestrin has assembled a superb quintet to perform […]
“complex & grooving. **** (four stars)” —Downbeat Guitarist Miles Okazaki’s approach to the guitar is described by the New York Times as “utterly contemporary, free from the expectations of what […]
Coco Jafro’s music creates a unique tapestry of sounds that captures the pulse, energy and vibrancy of innovative world music. From North African traditional music to Afro-Latin funk fused with […]
Emerging bass and drum duo, Eli Davidovici and Mili Hong, have been performing in Canada for over a decade now, playing with Canadian Jazz icons such as Brad Turner, Kevin […]
Seattle based jazz vocalist Ana Velinova presents her brand new CD featuring original compositions and jazz favourites. With Tilden Webb piano, Rene Worst bass, Ben Henriques sax, and Joel Fountain […]
Vocalist and pianist Champian Fulton brings her classic, swinging jazz to Frankie’s. Fulton’s effortless voice, humour, and upbeat and classic song selection (including Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin) […]
Vocalist and pianist Champian Fulton brings her classic, swinging jazz to Frankie’s. Fulton’s effortless voice, humour, and upbeat and classic song selection (including Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin) […]
Guitarist David Blake connects his deep passion for the jazz tradition to his fascination with contemporary improvisation and composition. His contemporary sound straddles the line between conventional song forms and free […]
Sharon Minemoto’s quartet is one of the tightest live jazz groups on the scene. With Sharon on piano, Jon Bentley on tenor sax, Adam Robert Thomas on bass, and Bernie […]
With playful melodies and an infectiously warm personality, Vancouver-based vocalist/DJ/writer/producer Erica Dee brings it every time. Her magnetic presence and honey-laced voice is sure to get the beats bumping and the […]
Moving from trance-like grooves to shimmering, amorphous textures, emerging Vancouver bassist/composer Eli Davidovici’s Shapes embraces the vast creative potential of constant flux. Featuring Mili Hong drums, Mike Bjella sax, Dan […]
High-energy originals and choice standards from three of Vancouver’s most in-demand, cutting-edge young talents. Drawing on each member’s taste and experience across genres—jazz, R&B, rock, and world music—their sound is […]
“Combines the timeless and the otherworldly in equal measure,”—(The Georgia Straight) From incendiary improvisation to achingly beautiful melodic compositions, cellist/composer Peggy Lee takes anything she touches to a deeper and […]
Mon Dec 17 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Mon Dec 10 Wild Things: An Outsiders Holiday Market What Lab (6pm) A little holiday market created to make space for vendors & people who have been excluded from or […]
Carlo Morena is one of Italy’s foremost jazz pianists and has performed and recorded with musicians such as Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, John Abercrombie, and Charlie Mariano. Morena met Vancouver guitarist Jared Burrows and […]
New York vocalist Kendra Shank and Portland guitarist John Stowell have been having musical conversations for three decades, resulting in a deep synergy. “New York Conversations” – their co-led duo CD […]
UK born and Vancouver-based saxophonist Ben Lockwood returns to Frankies with his Quartet. Inspired by the classic groups of the 50’s and 60’s, the groups emphasis is all on melody, […]
Black Gardenia is a different kind of vintage jazz band. Their exploration of the mysterious place where jazz, blues, folk and old country meet has yielded a sound that takes […]
Flow is a group of passionate musicians dedicated to performing the music of British soul artist Sade. Hits such as Smooth Operator, Your Love Is King and By Your Side […]
Fresh off his 2018 JUNO Awards win for Jazz Album Of The Year, Mike Downes is undertaking a cross-Canada tour in support of this acclaimed album Root Structure. Joined by […]
Thinking of donating in order to reduce your year-end income tax? Take a look at this FAQ sheet created by our own Mike Matich, Chartered Accountant and long-time Coastal Jazz […]
Karin Plato is an accomplished and respected Vancouver-based vocalist, composer and arranger. She is a Juno Award nominee, a West Coast Music Award nominee and a multiple time nominee at […]
New York City saxophonist, Chet Doxas and his Montreal-based brother and drummer, Jim have been making music together since they were children. Raised in a musical home, their experience and […]
A NYC-native, pianist Ray Gallon has been a mainstay on the jazz scene for over thirty years. Rooted in bebop and blues, his expressive, swingin’ playing melds old and new […]
Join veteran Vancouver jazz vocalists Jennifer Hayes and Steve Maddock, as they pay tribute to some of the iconic jazz duos of the past – Ella & Louis, Betty Carter […]
The Roy Styffe Quartet is releasing their CD ‘Stories within Stories’. The CD features original melodic jazz in the style of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall. Lee Konitz was also […]
Drummer Morgan Childs returns to his native city for a performance with Vancouver-based musical associates old and new. A seasoned veteran of the Canadian music scene, Morgan spent 10 years […]
In 1990 Bill’s first quintet, “The Creatures of Habit” won the Grand Prix at the CBC-Alcan Jazz Competition in Montreal. He has recorded with such artists as Michael Buble, INXS, […]
Known for his soulful melodic sound and powerhouse improvisation, the multi-talented Say plays in a diverse number of bands ranging from jazz, R&B, funk, and big band. His latest project is a tribute to […]
Siobhan is one of Vancouver’s most versatile and authentic vocalists. After moving to the city from Vancouver Island four years ago, Siobhan is hitting hard with her soulful, resonant, and […]
We’ve had a lovely, busy fall, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to update you about some new things at Coastal Jazz. First up, we have two new staff […]
Lesismore seamlessly mixes elements of roots, R&B, funk and blues into a high energy sound that is uniquely their own. Charismatic lead singer Leslie Harris has often been compared to […]
LJ Mounteney has been exercising her powerful, unique voice from an early age. LJ combines a bluesy sound, keen musicianship and a commanding stage presence while she takes her listeners […]
Mon Dec 3 The Ballad of Shirley Collins + live music by Petunia Vancity Theatre (6:30pm) Join for a celebration of folk with a live solo performance by Vancouver’s resident hillbilly […]
David Rehorick started studying jazz piano around age thirty. During the 1970s and 80s, he performed with The Ungroupables, and later Jazz Configuration in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Two early compositions—Vancouver […]
The thrill of romance, the depths of despair, the frenzy of being late, the indecision of whether to retain an “almost perfect” partner – these are all topics jazz vocalist […]
Guitarist Bill Coon’s CD “Departure” is a project that combines the lyricism and expressiveness of a string quartet with the rhythmic drive and soloing brilliance of a jazz quartet. The Bill Coon Double Quartet is a true departure for […]
Guitarist Bill Coon’s CD “Departure” is a project that combines the lyricism and expressiveness of a string quartet with the rhythmic drive and soloing brilliance of a jazz quartet. The Bill Coon Double Quartet is a true departure for […]
“The distinctive near-tuneless lilt and wonderfully understated sense of rhythm are eerily present… very much in the style of early Holiday.” – Cadence Hogan Sings Holiday revisits some favourites from […]
The best kind of musical collaboration is born out of the joy of playing together and Way North is the perfect example of that. The band brings together four musicians […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
INCOGNITO has been a Vancouver favourite for over 25 years. Performed by a line-up of Vancouver’s top session musicians and fronted by soul powerhouse Amanda Dean, this will be a […]
Mon Nov 26 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Founded by some of contemporary jazz’s leading lights, the Black Art Jazz Collective’s original compositions both highlight the impressive chops each member possesses and reveal the deeply entwined history of […]
Founded by some of contemporary jazz’s leading lights, the Black Art Jazz Collective’s original compositions both highlight the impressive chops each member possesses and reveal the deeply entwined history of […]
Reel to Real Recordings is proud to announce the label’s co-inaugural release, A Soulful Sunday: Live at the Left Bank, a previously unissued live recording of the under-appreciated songstress Etta […]
This marks the release of a historic recording from the late Cannonball Adderley. Released on Vancouver’s Reel To Real Recordings Ltd., Swingin’ In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse finds the […]
This marks the release of a historic recording from the late Cannonball Adderley. Released on Vancouver’s Reel To Real Recordings Ltd., Swingin’ In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse finds the […]
Rights, rites and riots. South African pianist/composer, Neil Gonsalves presents a selection of original compositions and standards that are evocative of the majesty and beauty of South Africa and its […]
Mon Nov 19 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
A second-year student at the University of Toronto, David Hodgson is quickly establishing himself as a unique and passionate musician. This show brings together some of BC’s most talented musicians, […]
Say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019 with Mazacote! Mazacote is a hard hitting 6-piece world/Latin band from Vancouver, Canada with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique, and Colombia. Inspired […]
Vancouver born Steve Kozak has been a mainstay on the Canadian Blues scene since the mid-eighties. Backed by some of Vancouver’s top musicians, Kozak has built a reputation as one […]
Up and coming saxophonist, Ardeshir Pourkeramati is one of Vancouver’s promising young jazz musicians. Having studied with saxophone master Stan Karp, he is a recent graduate of Capilano University’s jazz […]
John Lee is known for his incredible proficiency as a multi-instrumentalist as well as his ability to connect audience to his music and live charisma. Lee has done an extensive […]
Prodigious young talents performing jazz music and the American Songbook have gone back to the beginnings of the genre – artists like Ella Fitzgerald and even Judy Garland were blowing […]
Mon Nov 5 Canteen Concert (Modulus Festival) The Post at 750 (5pm) The Modulus Festival’s version of a kitchen party! Join for this intimate concert where U.K. pianist Richard Uttley […]
*Waitlist to be started when box office opens (6:30pm) at door. “By far without a doubt the best guitar player alive.” – Eric Clapton on Buddy Guy Buddy Guy is […]
Mon Oct 29 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach brings to life the music of the unsung trumpeters of the golden age of jazz. Artful, underrated, and arguably forgotten hornmen such as Joe Newman, Bill Hardman, […]
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians: violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche and bassist Brent […]
This Holiday season let chart topping Jazz crooner Micah Barnes take you on a musical tour through New York City! Micah’s show “Christmas in New York” includes favorite holiday tunes, […]
The Vancouver vocal trio of Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan have been singing holiday music together for a decade, and Frankie’s is thrilled to have them back again […]
The Vancouver vocal trio of Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan have been singing holiday music together for a decade, and Frankie’s is thrilled to have them back again […]
Mon Oct 22 Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon for the city’s longest running jazz jam. Sessions at The Pat brings together many of the finest […]
Noah Franche-Nolan is a Toronto-based pianist, improviser, and composer who has shared the bandstand with musicians such as Jim Vivian, Peter Bernstein, Dick Oats, Kirk MacDonald, Andrew Downing, and Nick […]
Flora Scott is releasing her third CD which is comprised of all original tunes composed by Scott. The genre includes blends of jazz, Latin, singer-songwriter and middle-eastern jazz. There are […]
With a smile in her voice, Maria’s impeccable articulation and precise diction captivate audiences in a musical breeze of swinging standards, romantic ballads and Brazilian rhythms. Inspired by Nat King […]
Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. Peter has appeared in groups led by Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, […]
Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. Peter has appeared in groups led by Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, […]
A swinging, soulful, CD release! Straight from the jazz organ rooms of Harlem, veteran New York saxophonist Nick Hempton is bringing the blues, boogaloos, and shuffles of Jimmy Smith, Stanley […]
A swinging, soulful, CD release! Straight from the jazz organ rooms of Harlem, veteran New York saxophonist Nick Hempton is bringing the blues, boogaloos, and shuffles of Jimmy Smith, Stanley […]
Through years of touring and collaborating with Juno Award-winning performers, Eliana Cuevas has grown into an accomplished singer-songwriter and bandleader with unlimited colours in her compositional and lyrical palette. Among […]
Hailed as a “sizzling guitar goddess,” by The NYC Jazz Record, Sheryl Bailey has transcended the familiar trio of organ, guitar, and drums and raised it to an exciting new […]
Led by groove, improv and raw, unadulterated emotion, Bradley/McGillivray blend blues, jazz, Motown and gospel into their own hip brand of soul. Ruth’s a singer you don’t want to miss-captivating, […]
The name of this cooperative quartet accurately describes the unusual, unique, and exceptional music they create. Formed a decade ago as an opportunity to work with each other on new challenges […]
Canada’s classic blues icon is back on the road again bringing his new Uptown Blues Band to Frankie’s. Harpdog is a real-deal purveyor of classic electric blues. Think of the old Chess […]
In what has become an annual tradition, Acoustic Groove Quad Edition invade the hallowed halls of Frankie’s for the 3rd year in a row with a program of impeccably interpreted […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians, bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
Join saxophonist Cory Weeds and his quartet with special guest vocalist Natasha D’Agostino. A distinct new voice in the Canadian jazz and improvised scene, Natasha D’Agostino’s captivating performances showcase her […]
The Montreal Jazz festival says that guitarist David Blake is a “genuine feast for the soul.” His contemporary sound is steeped in straddling original compositions with a new quartet featuring […]
Legendary guitarist Oliver Gannon cites Barney Kessell and Wes Montgomery as formative models, horn players as conceptual influences, and Art Blakey’s music as a favourite direction. His fluid, swinging style […]
Mon Oct 1 5 Year Anniversary Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto Pat’s Pub (7:30pm) Join multi-faceted Vancouver pianist Sharon as she celebrates 5 years of “the Jam” at Pat’s Pub! […]
Possessed of an innate enquiring mind, Philadelphia-born drummer Ari Hoenig relentlessly explores the melodic possibilities of the drums. He has worked with a long and impressive list of musicians ranging […]
Mon Sep 24 Alita Dupray Guilt & Co (930pm) Help smooth out your Monday with the sultry vocals of the very talented Alita Dupray. Tue Sep 25 Sawdust Collector Series […]
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been–maybe the most iconic record label of all time. The label’s first press release (1939) states, “Blue Note […]
Mon Sep 17 James Meger Trio Pourhouse, Gastown (7pm) Intuitive collaborator and versatile bassist James Meger hits up the Pourhouse this Monday. Tue Sep 18 Vancouver Independent Music House: Open […]
Whether as pianist, vocalist, or composer, Steve Amirault is known for his lyricism, endless creativity and his strong personal style. A laureate of the Montreal International Jazz Festival Competition, he […]
The New York City based saxophonist Michael Blake is no stranger to hometown fans. He’s been performing and recording with members of his band The Variety Hour for over a […]
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been–maybe the most iconic record label of all time. The label’s first press release (1939) states, “Blue Note […]
Acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan reaches deep into her treasure chest of songs for this performance. Songs by Irving Berlin, Kurt Weill, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Don McLean and […]
Boperation deploys again at Frankie’s. Vancouver’s finest Boperatives transport you back to the jazz clubs of New York, Paris, and San Francisco. The best in jazz from 1945 to 1965. […]
A film by Sophie Huber Switzerland/USA/UK One can’t overstate the influence of Blue Note Records, the jazz record label founded in New York in 1939 by German refugees Alfred Lion […]
A film by Sophie Huber Switzerland/USA/UK One can’t overstate the influence of Blue Note Records, the jazz record label founded in New York in 1939 by German refugees Alfred Lion […]
Mon Sep 10 Bria Skonberg Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm) – SOLD OUT! Recognized as one of 25 for the Future by DownBeat Magazine, New York-based Canadian singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria […]
Toronto-based drummer Ethan Ardelli brings his quartet to Frankie’s Jazz Club to promote the release of their debut album “The Island of Form”. Recorded in New York City at Sear […]
Six-time Juno nominee John Stetch brings his New York quartet Vulneraville to Frankie’s Jazz Club in celebration of Stetch’s 15th album The Vancouver Concert (recorded this past May). A native […]
Energetic and upbeat music from the Swing era was a great antidote to the grim realities of the Second World War. The Saul Berson Quartet will play an eclectic mix […]
Jazz drummer Dave Robbins has spent his career performing and recording with the finest jazz musicians in Canada and has always loved writing. The 20-year-old Dave Robbins Sextet was formed […]
Jazz drummer Dave Robbins has spent his career performing and recording with the finest jazz musicians in Canada and has always loved writing. The 20-year-old Dave Robbins Sextet was formed […]
George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist( drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, […]
In 1990 Bill’s first quintet, “The Creatures of Habit” won the Grand Prix at the CBC-Alcan Jazz Competition in Montreal. He has recorded with such artists as Michael Buble, INXS, […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer returns with his trio for a night of west coast blues, sensual swing and Latin tunes. Cramer has been compared to Paul Desmond, Stan Getz and […]
LADIES SING THE BLUES features Nadine States, Joani Bye, Leslie Harris, and Lisa Dunn backed by Rob Montgomery and his All-Star Band with Rob Montgomery guitar, Steve Werbicki keyboards, Dave […]
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been–maybe the most iconic record label of all time. The label’s first press release (1939) states, “Blue Note […]
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been–maybe the most iconic record label of all time. The label’s first press release (1939) states, “Blue Note […]
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been–maybe the most iconic record label of all time. The label’s first press release (1939) states, “Blue Note […]
Mon Aug 27 Wynston Minckler trio Pourhouse, Gastown One of the foremost bassists on the Vancouver music scene, Wynston Minckler is joined by Ben Henriques on Sax and Omar Amlani […]
Mon Aug 20 Tim Sars Guilt & Co (9:30pm) From Chamber Jazz to Balkan Brass, this horn-forward and percussion-rich six piece band features some of Vancouver’s heaviest players on the […]
“Extraordinary. A total saxophonist.” —John Scofield In 2000, the Brad Turner Quartet and saxophonist Seamus Blake recorded Live at the Cellar—a seminal record for the Vancouver jazz scene, and one […]
“Extraordinary. A total saxophonist.” —John Scofield In 2000, the Brad Turner Quartet and saxophonist Seamus Blake recorded Live at the Cellar—a seminal record for the Vancouver jazz scene, and one […]
“Extraordinary. A total saxophonist.” —John Scofield In 2000, the Brad Turner Quartet and saxophonist Seamus Blake recorded Live at the Cellar—a seminal record for the Vancouver jazz scene, and one […]
“Cohen demonstrates his remarkable range and abilities, which evoke both Chick Corea and Earl “Fatha” Hines at his most adventurous.” —WGBO Rapidly establishing himself as Vancouver’s (and the world’s) favourite […]
“Cohen demonstrates his remarkable range and abilities, which evoke both Chick Corea and Earl “Fatha” Hines at his most adventurous.” —WGBO Rapidly establishing himself as Vancouver’s (and the world’s) favourite […]
“…music that is deeply rewarding. ****1/2” —Downbeat A Dance That Empties (New Amsterdam) is Travis Laplante’s latest album-length composition, written for Subtle Degrees, a two-musician ensemble featuring Laplante (tenor saxophone) […]
“His [Smith’s] first album as a composer and bandleader on the iconic ECM label burns with a subtle heat.” —Pitchfork This exciting trio returns to Vancouver with three of the […]
“…[Grdina is] a player of unbridled musical ingenuity” —World Music Report “Helias’ intense and almost indescribable bass playing… exists on a level reserved for the elite of new music bassists […]
“The most visceral and distinctive alto saxophonist of this era.” —The New York Times New York alto saxophonist and composer Darius Jones presents the most recent of the projects in his Man’ish Boy epic, […]
Thanks to all who attended the memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral, and who sent kind notes, reminiscences and memories. Ken’s wife Christine has requested that in lieu of flowers, […]
Tue Aug 14 Bonnie Northgraves Trio The Heatley (9pm) Trumpeter Bonnie Northgraves brings her very fine trio to Hastings St.’s funky Heatley. Be prepared for some super laid back hot […]
Guitarist Tony Wilson, pianist Chris Gestrin, bassist André Lachance and drummer Dylan van der Schyff pay tribute to the great Canadian guitarist Sonny Greenwich. Sonny Greenwich came to prominence in […]
Simply put, Harry Allen has it all. He’s consistently reliable and endlessly adaptable, swinging and inventive, thoughtful and resourceful, smooth and bold; plus, and this counts for a lot, easygoing, […]
Simply put, Harry Allen has it all. He’s consistently reliable and endlessly adaptable, swinging and inventive, thoughtful and resourceful, smooth and bold; plus, and this counts for a lot, easygoing, […]
With a performance history spanning more than two decades, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club groups working today. Although the band’s roots are firmly […]
Halie Loren is an international award-winning jazz singer/songwriter. Raised in Alaska, this Oregon-based artist brings a fresh and original perspective to time-honored musical paths, channeling her innate understanding of connectedness […]
Hot off the release of their latest album Lucky Star (to rave reviews), Daphne Roubini, the “First Lady of Uke”, leads her all star band Black Gardenia. The Vancouver-based five-piece […]
On the heels of (and inspired by) its Canada 150 project featuring female Canadian composers, Mimosa presents its own new original compositions as well as a selection of tunes by […]
Alto saxophonist Campbell Ryga is excited to play with this wonderful group of jazz artists performing original and melodic repertoire–with emphasis on the melodic! With Chris Sigerson piano, Miles Hill […]
Pianist, composer & arranger Nick Peck is frequently called on as an accompanist for his knowledge of the history of jazz piano and ability to shift from hard-swinging jazz to […]
Tia Brazda’s jazz-pop gems and bold style have established her as a sparkling presence at home and abroad, paying homage to the golden era while remaining daringly modern. Her last […]
It’s a great week for the blues here in Van City. But of course, if that’s not your cup of whiskey, there are lots of other great shows to see. […]
The Brad Turner Trio is an internationally acclaimed group, and has been a mainstay on the Vancouver jazz scene since its inception in 1997. Drawing from a large repertoire of […]
New York-based Canadian singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Recognized as one […]
An evening of swinging standards is what you can expect from these fellas. Bill Evans’ trio had a big impact on Chris in his early days and that influence can […]
A beloved fixture on the Vancouver jazz scene, pianist Bruno Hubert has played with Brad Turner, Jacyln Guillou, Seamus Blake, and scores of other jazz luminaries. Hubert brings huge personality […]
Another week, another chance to see some phenomenal local artists live! Here’s a select list of the gigs happening around town this week: Adam Robert Thomas Monday, July 23, 12:00 […]
Siobhan is one of Vancouver’s most versatile and authentic vocalists. After moving to the city from Vancouver Island four years ago, Siobhan is hitting hard with her soulful, resonant, and […]
Vancouver bassist Russ Botten swinging feel and big bass sound has made him a top-call player in the city. For this evening only Russ has assembled a band including saxophonist […]
The Jazz Festival may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go out and catch some great live music! Here’s a list of the gigs happening around town this […]
Prolific Brooklyn-based saxophonist Noah Preminger is a winner of a Downbeat Magazine’s Rising Star Best Tenor Saxophonist award, and has recorded over twelve critically acclaimed albums. The New York Times declares: “Mr. Preminger designs a […]
Saxophonist Bob Brough has been a key member of the national jazz music scene for over five decades. Having come to prominence with Time Warp and Jim Galway’s Wee Big […]
Saxophonist Mike Allen and his band perform an array of well-loved jazz classics by great bandleaders like Horace Silver (Song For My Father, Nica’s Dream, Peace), Duke Ellington (Chelsea Bridge, Caravan, […]
Two of Vancouver’s top vocalists pay tribute to the inimitable Al Jarreau. His elastic vocal mastery and genre-spanning recordings celebrate jazz, pop, R&B, funk, and Latin music. Get ready to […]
“Well, here’s a lady in serious demand.”—London Jazz News Since making her sold-out TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival debut at Pyatt Hall in 2017, Nashville native Kandace Springs has made […]
Formed a decade ago, the Kristian Braathen Trio has developed its signature sound from influences such as Ray Brown Trio, Bill Charlap Trio, and Jacky Terrasson. Performing original compositions, as […]
Hip Pocket is a musical chameleon, led by multi-instrumentalist Adam Rohrlick who plays saxophone, electric guitar and keyboards. Playing a tribute to saxophonist David Sanborn with Tilden Webb keyboards, Andreas […]
Early jazz meets modern inspiration with James Danderfer’s swinging Gatsby Trio evoking the spirit of the small 1930s cabarets of New Orleans and Chicago. Reminiscent of the popular Benny Goodman […]
Nick La Riviere is an accomplished trombonist who tours internationally with bands such as the Juno award-winning Paperboys, Michael Kaeshammer, 54-40, and more. Nick incorporates R&B, funk, and jazz into […]
Hendrik Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone. Considered to be a legitimate successor in the tradition of Toots Thielemans but with his own unique […]
Hendrik Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone. Considered to be a legitimate successor in the tradition of Toots Thielemans but with his own unique […]
Music veterans Doc Fingers and Diane Lines are bringing an exciting new show, Pianorama to Frankie’s Jazz Club. The nimble fingers of Doc and Diane merge to form a fresh and […]
Countless tours, festivals and sold out shows across Canada, the US, and Asia have earned Rumba Calzada the title of Canada’s tightest Latin band. Originally formed in 1991 by Boying […]
David Hazeltine is one of a handful of pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style and musical voice from the modern piano tradition. David’s influences extend from Art […]
David Hazeltine is one of a handful of pianists who has successfully forged his own distinctive style and musical voice from the modern piano tradition. David’s influences extend from Art […]
Mazacote is a hard-hitting six-piece world/Latin band with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique, and Colombia. Inspired by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds with a socially conscious message, Mazacote features […]
Adi Braun salutes the modern woman of 1920s and 30s Berlin, and her American counterparts of the 40s and 50s. Join Adi and her trio as they pay tribute to […]
“Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” (New York Times) Washington DC native identical twins and Juilliard graduates Peter and Will Anderson are known for their unique renditions of classic jazz songs […]
Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae is creating buzz with her sold out shows during the jazz festival. CBC named Maya one of the “35 best Canadian jazz artists under 35”, […]
The Louisiana Joymakers’ return to Frankie’s Jazz Club for an evening dedicated to trad jazz! Expect a blend of toe tapping Dixieland jazz, with leader Mike Hobbs banjo and guitar, […]
Subtly infusing electro, indie, and other unexpected elements, singer Andrea Superstein is “redefining jazz” (Vancouver Province). Superstein’s new release, Worlds Apart, brings fresh ideas to the forefront, showcasing powerful vocals which […]
There are many things to love about our David Lam Park jazz weekend, but what I love most is the setting… out of all of our venues, it stays true […]
I had loads of fun at Granville Island Jazz on Canada Day last year. The sun was shining, Granville Island was bustling with all of the Canada Day celebrations, there […]
There are certain instruments that have become part of the traditional jazz canon – drums, double bass, saxophone, trumpet, guitar – the list goes on. This year’s TD Vancouver International […]
It’s a jam-packed weekend of shows at Downtown Jazz! Our programmer Cole Schmidt will walk you through some highlights of the free Downtown Jazz shows happening on Saturday and Sunday. […]
Now in its 15th year, the TD High School Jazz Intensive provides high school students in Metro Vancouver with a unique opportunity to be a part of a free nine-day […]
In recognition of the important work that’s being done at the national, regional, and local level to recognize that events in Vancouver take place on the unceded territory of the […]
For a great night out during the festival, hit the clubs! Ouisi Bistro 3014 Granville St. Serving New Orleans cuisine since 1994, the place to go to get your Cajun […]
I like the nightlife. I like to party. I’m kinda known for my insatiable craving for ALL the things, and have been alternately called a culture vulture, a cultural ambassador, […]
With the TD International Jazz Festival just a few days away, we’d like to share some of the press we’ve been getting recently. Up first, check on the CTV interview […]
Filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger and tender gospel passages, Davina and The Vagabonds’ music synthesize 100 years of American tradition with tunes combining both edgy nostalgia and […]
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan presents an evening of songs she loves to sing. From Broadway and cinematic hits to classic standards, singer/songwriter gems and more. With some of her […]
One of the premier mainstream jazz pianists performing internationally, critics have said Larry Fuller “swings like a beast!” Harnessing his bandstand collaborations with many jazz giants – Fuller has led […]
One of the premier mainstream jazz pianists performing internationally, critics have said Larry Fuller “swings like a beast!” Harnessing his bandstand collaborations with many jazz giants – Fuller has led […]
Bill Sample and Darlene Ketchum’s newly formed Wild Blue Herons’ music is a combination of jazz, funk, soul, blues with “smoky” ballads, blending groove with complex chords, rhythms, and soulful […]
Top Line Vocal Collective is an exclusive one-of-a -kind choral group, built on the foundation of harmony, rhythm, and fun. Directed by Warren Dean Flandez, this nondenominational, community-based vocal ensemble […]
Vancouver’s beloved and longest-lived gospel choir, the Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is a community-based group of singers passionate about raising the roof with their music. Known for their big sound, […]
Our festival this year is stacked with incredible guitar players, and here’s a sampling of some local talent playing hometown gigs. Steve Dawson Though no longer a local boy, Steve […]
Jazz drummer Rudy Petschauer has played with jazz greats such as Lou Donaldson, David Fathead Newman, and Diana Krall. Most recently, Rudy is part of the Hart, Scone and Albin […]
Tammy Weis has the ability to transport you to those great places of emotion. She is a star with true jazz integrity reminding us of a time of high standards […]
Argentinian pianist, composer, and Billboard ranked emerging artist, Gabriel Palatchi’s music is an eclectic mix of cultures combining elements from Latin jazz, tango, funk, Middle Eastern, and more. Gabriel is on […]
An evening of high-energy Latin-jazz standards and originals featuring John Korsrud trumpet, Brent Mah saxophones, Andre Carrasquero piano, Allan Johnston bass, and Juan Encinales drums.
One of the most original and exciting voices on the Canadian jazz scene, Vancouver pianist/vocalist Jillian Lebeck is influenced by artists as diverse as Carla Bley, Bill Frisell, Elliott Smith, […]
Coco Jafro’s music creates a unique tapestry of sounds that captures the pulse, energy and vibrancy of innovative world music. From North African traditional music to Afro-Latin funk fused with […]
A celebration of the music of Brazil – it’s heart, soul, and groove! Expect sultry summer music with a mix of standards you will recognize, some that will surprise you, […]
Award-winning jazz stylist, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach plays a unique combination of trumpet, flute, flugelhorn, and valve trombone. He walks a fine line between the classic and contemporary idioms incorporating both […]
The Indigenous Artist Residency is a new program that celebrates innovative Aboriginal artists and provides opportunities for collaboration, performance, and skills development supported by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. […]
The Indigenous Artist Residency is a new program that celebrates innovative Aboriginal artists and provides opportunities for collaboration, performance, and skills development supported by the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. […]
Whether it’s Roberta Gambarini’s skilled vocal technique or the powerhouse vocals of Morgan James, Maya Rae’s chops beyond her years or Macy Gray’s raspy, soulful edge… each of these singers […]
“In my days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man” Imagine if you will… you, a 14-year-old garage band guitar player in 1969, are […]
In anticipation of our festival opening later this month, join us for two very special presentations in partnership with VIFF Vancity Theatre this weekend. On Monday evening, Bill Evans: Time […]
King Khan, Aquarius and founder of the greatest cult phenomenon since the parting of the Milky Way, brings his 8-piece musical shrine back to Vancouver. Dressed in their ceremonial duds, […]
Upon hearing that one of the biggest names in electronic music is coming to town for the jazz festival, many might conjure up the image of a typical DJ set: […]
Chicago-based saxophonist and vocalist Juli Wood visits for a swingin’ evening of tunes from Monk, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry, and lots of classic jazz standards. Her […]
Good Nomenclature is a quintet of students currently attending the Jazz Performance program at the University of Toronto. The group is playing music inspired by masters such as Bud Powell, […]
Armi Grano returns to Vancouver to share her stories and entertain the audience with her intimate style of interpreting jazz standards. Trained in the Vaccai method and later with the […]
Influenced by the likes of Stan Getz, Hank Mobley, Sonny Stitt and Dexter Gordon, UK born, Vancouver resident Ben Lockwood brings his quartet to Frankie’s Jazz Club for a night […]
Presented by Michael Kim, the co-leader of the Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra, Super Trumpets is a powerhouse ensemble composed of five of Vancouver’s finest trumpet players plus a rhythm section. […]
There is a wealth of talent at this year’s festival if you want to check out the best-of-the-best guitar players in the international scene… Jerry Douglas The term “first-call” for […]
Join us for a free weekend of jazz! Music of the world in Yaletown’s back yard. Indoor and outdoor stages, kids activities, food trucks, licensed bars, and more. DAVID LAM […]
Join us for a free weekend of jazz! Three stages of free music, kids’ activities, food trucks, licensed bars, bike parking, and more. Saturday, June 23 GEORGIA STAGE 12:30PM – […]
Celebrating romance in both English and French, Heather Keizur stands out from the crowd in a refreshing and powerful way. “Heather sings like there’s no tomorrow,” says Christofferson, whose piano, […]
Navigating original compositions and standard repertoire the Matt Choboter Trio explore varied rhythmic and harmonic frameworks. Concepts of recession and growth, varied dialogue between spontaneity and intricate composition, time experienced […]
Vancouverite Saul Berson’s burnished tone has made him one Vancouver’s most sought-after alto saxophone players. He has performed throughout Canada, Europe, the Mid-east and South Africa releasing five CD’s in […]
A distinct new voice in the Canadian jazz and improvised scene, Natasha D’Agostino’s captivating performances showcase her ability to weave together classic jazz sensibilities and nuanced harmony, with contemporary rhythm […]
I am delighted to deliver the 17th edition of the North Shore Jazz Series in partnership with the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival! Fiona Black, Director of Programming at BlueShore Financial […]
It’s almost June, which means festival season is right around the corner… here’s a few shows happening this week around town that will get you in the festival mood! Vocal […]
Led by groove, improv and raw, unadulterated emotion, the Bradley/McGillivray Blues Band blend blues, jazz, Motown, and gospel into its own hip brand of soul. Ruth’s a singer you don’t […]
The VSO School Of Music Summer Jazz Workshop is in full swing this week! Join artistic director and bassist Jodi Proznick and her award-winning faculty as they celebrate music together. […]
The VSO School Of Music Summer Jazz Workshop is in full swing this week! Join artistic director and bassist Jodi Proznick and her award-winning faculty as they celebrate music together. […]
Driving bassist and vocalist Jen Hodge has a propensity for assembling excellent musicians and leading with style and candour through her creative yet accessible tunes. Her music has a contemporary […]
Maciek Bochniak | Poland/Germany | 2017 | 70 minutes | Rated: PG In the late 1960s, record store owner-turned-music producer Amha Eshete noticed something strange—there was no Ethiopian music being […]
An exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Zapato Negro’s eclectic repertoire includes original compositions, underplayed jazz standards in clave, and reworking of classic Latin music reharmonized in jazz. […]
Inspired by an incredible concert of four of the world’s top vibes players, Nick Apivor has created a new group to explore the music of jazz mallet percussionists. Take in […]
Slide guitarist Nigel Mack is a triple treat delivering high-energy Chicago blues, effortlessly fusing classics of the genre with the punch of contemporary original blues. His latest original release, Devil’s […]
LA’s DIY sunshine punk favourites Peach Kelli Pop are back with its fourth album Gentle Leader (Mint Records) exploring new ideas and complexity while maintaining the group’s colourful energy. With […]
Some might call him an overnight sensation but that would be stretching it. Kamasi Washington’s rise to jazz stardom actually began years ago in inner city Los Angeles where he […]
Good things are happening for Vancouver’s Missy D! The hiphop, rap, and soul artist’s blend of old and new school urban music with jazz was recently featured at SxSW in […]
Led by multi-instrumentalist Adam Rohrlick (electric guitar and saxophone), this group plays a mix of swinging’ Jazz, funky Blues and Contemporary Instrumentals. Hip Pocket has performed several times in previous years at the […]
This quartet lays out a soundscape of Jazz, Roots, Latin, R&B and Blues from the cultural rich history of New Orleans. From the Jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans […]
Fresh from the beautiful long weekend… here’s a few shows happening this week around town! Mazacote Wednesday, May 23, 8PM Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beaty Street, Vancouver Mazacote is a […]
Celebrated for his soulful, unique sound, guitarist Scott Verbeek blends funky grooves and fresh melodies. Since graduating Berklee College of Music in 2013, Scott can be seen with his signature […]
Bringing together four of BC’s most exciting young jazz musicians, the Aaron Levinson Quartet play burners, ballads, a lot of blues, and a heavy groove. With Vancouverites Aaron Levinson drums […]
“Inspired by classic soul and R&B, Emily Chambers combines an old school Motown vibe with hints of hip hop and a little bit of Southern grit, to give you a […]
Do instruments retain sonic memories from previous performers? Can improvisers transform their instrument’s tonality and timbre over time? Vancouver musician/sound artist John Brennan sets out to answer these questions in […]
Join us for a family reunion like no other! Jazz and tap go together like the groove and 2 & 4, like swing and good times. Bring your instruments, your dancing […]
Join us for a family reunion like no other! Jazz and tap go together like the groove and 2 & 4, like swing and good times. Bring your instruments, your dancing […]
Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with New York keyboardist Ben Paterson for what promises to be a hard swinging affair. The two shared the stage last November when Ben […]
Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with New York keyboardist Ben Paterson for what promises to be a hard swinging affair. The two shared the stage last November when Ben […]
Those of you who have already organically developed a deep love for Sun Ra, you will already understand this, and for those of you who have not yet had the […]
Victoria-based jazz vocalist Susannah Adams is making her mark on the jazz scene. Her newly released debut album As the Morning Light was recorded in a live session with a […]
One of Vancouver’s most popular shows, the Ladies Sing the Blues features Joani Bye, Amanda Dean, Nadine States, and Leslie Harris. Led by blues guitarist Rob Montgomery with Steve Werbicki, […]
Mr. Boogie Woogie (aka) Eric-Jan Overbeek is considered among the top blues pianists playing today. Hailing from the Netherlands, he studied the piano from an early age and has an […]
Performing with vitality and expertise, the Tom Keenlyside Quartet communicate with an ESP-like energy. Whether playing standards, originals or free improvising, the band never fails to engage and surprise the […]
Gary Comeau with his Sounds of New Orleans Trio lays out a soundscape of the jazz, roots, Latin and R&B blues from the cultural rich history of New Orleans. From […]
From shimmery pop to gritty blues, Las Divas delivers impassioned, high-energy renditions of these songs with interactive stage performances to back it up. Las Divas promises to offer something to […]
Hot enough to melt her butter and fry his eggs. Traditional Jazz influenced by Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Preservation Hall and Louis Prima.
Raincity Blue effortlessly crosses vintage aesthetics with contemporary sounds. Blending together powerful vocals, sultry saxophone, and feel-good rhythms, the five-piece ensemble showcases a unique experience for listeners – integrating influences […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly […]
Help smooth out your Monday with sultry vocals of the very talented Alita Dupray. Alita has recorded & performed with Grammy award winning hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, but also shared stages […]
Celebrated for his soulful and unique sound, guitarist Scott Verbeek blends funky grooves and fresh melodies that both captivate and challenge his audience. Scott can be seen playing all over […]
Time to get your swing on, so strap on your dancing shoes and join us at Guilt & Co for a night of jazzy goodness! Vancouver-based upright bassist Jen Hodge […]
A collective of vital and current parts of the Vancouver music scene come together for a catharsis of dynamic and mind blowing sonic energy. Muse and the Abstract Truth perform […]
Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for a high-energy funk/jazz band based out of Philadelphia that travels extensively throughout the US and Canada. Utilizing over a decade of steady performing, Quinn […]
This quartet lays out a soundscape of Jazz, Roots, Latin, R&B and Blues from the cultural rich history of New Orleans. From the Jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans […]
Guitarist Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most sought after musicians. In his over 25 year career, he has worked with renowned musicians including Jimmy Heath, Chuck Israels, Dr. Lonnie […]
Award winning pianist and composer Victor Noriega is an original voice in jazz. He has been described as having the sensitivity of Bill Evans, the propulsion of Horace Silver and […]
Michigan based tenor saxophonist Mike Bjella returns to Tangent with a group of dynamic improvisers who met while studying at McGill University in Montreal. Mike’s gorgeous sound is hauntingly personal. […]
Trumpeter Kevin Elaschuk is one of Vancouver’s most beloved musicians. His uncompromising artistic integrity is evident in his thoughtful composing, and exquisite improvising. With Bill Coon – guitar, Steve Holy […]
Two shows: 8:30 & 9:30 PM
The Montreal jazz festival has said that guitarist David Blake “plays with an energized style that offers a genuine feast for the soul!” His groups explore original compositions and modern […]
Even in the most intimate listening rooms, saxophonist Daniel Miles Kane always has audiences rising to their feet and dancing to his wild, playful music. His long time group is […]
Louis Quinn is comprised of established top Vancouver jazz, funk, and blues musicians Doug Louie on piano and Dave Quinn on clarinet and saxophone. The band collaborate to write, perform, […]
William Taylor was born in New Orleans and moved to Seattle at age 14. He was recruited by the BC Lions to move to Vancouver but ultimately gave up sport […]
Java Jazz is composed of husband and wife duo Salve Dayao on vocals and Ed Dayao on piano, accompanied by Fred Ardiel on guitar and Archie Alafriz on drums. Salve […]
Louis Quinn is comprised of established top Vancouver jazz, funk, and blues musicians Doug Louie on piano and Dave Quinn on clarinet and saxophone. The band collaborate to write, perform, […]
The Rocket Revellers are the house band at Gastown’s Revel Room. Lead vocalist Dennis Brock designed and built the Revel Room in 2008 to be an extension of his living room and […]
Boogie Piano legend Michael Van Eyes is a staple of the Vancouver music scene. Accompanied by Coris Aevan, the duo perform a Vegas style all request show with tunes ranging […]
Louis Quinn is comprised of established top Vancouver jazz, funk, and blues musicians Doug Louie on piano and Dave Quinn on clarinet and saxophone. The band collaborate to write, perform, […]
William Taylor was born in New Orleans and moved to Seattle at age 14. He was recruited by the BC Lions to move to Vancouver but ultimately gave up sport […]
Cannery Row features the unique and individual talents of Gary Comeau, Tim Hearsey and Chris Nordquist. These significantly skilled musicians bring their collective focus together in a humorous and highly entertaining presentation. Covering […]
The City Soul Choir is a passionate 100 voice Vancouver community choir led by composer/conductor Brian Tate. Singing soulful music of many styles gospel, world, R&B, and more—their mission is […]
Joining forces once again with gospel singer Crystal Hicks, the musicians of the dynamic Good Noise Gospel Choir featuring Artistic Director Gail Suderman, Michael Kalanj, Elliot Polsky, Laurence Mollerup and […]
Leora is excited to reunite with her longtime music partner Jaye Krebs on piano to present an uplifting and swingin’ concert. Together with her all star band featuring David Sinclair […]
Gritty guitar, wailing harmonica, mad foot percussion and wickedly expressive vocals combine to create a unique rootsy sound that will get you stomping your feet and clapping your hands like […]
Raincity Blue crosses vintage aesthetics with contemporary sounds, blending together powerful vocals, sultry saxophone, and feel-good rhythms. Based in Vancouver, BC, the five-piece ensemble integrates influences from funk, soul, jazz, […]
Their sound is full of wonderfully enchanting Latin rhythms and romantic melodies in Spanish, Italian, English and French. With a style that flows through the folkloric traditions of Central and […]
Rumba Calzada plays a eclectic mix of Latin, Salsa and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Originally formed in 1991 by Boying Geronimo and now headed by his son, Raphael Geronimo, the band has recorded four albums […]
People may not remember who you are, but they will remember how you made them feel. That’s what the music of the Marcus Mosely Chorale is all about. Many voices, […]
Featuring traditional and contemporary New Orleans-style brass band music and a healthy dose of funk and honk. Bring a wind or percussion instrument (washboard?), your voice, or just your drinking […]
The choir was founded with the goal of uniting people of different cultures and beliefs to deliver a message of love, joy, peace, hope and healing through their common passion: […]
The Do Rites are made up of rockabilly legend Jimmy Roy on lapsteel & guitar, Steve Taylor on drums, and Joanie Kepler on the upright bass. The trio have played […]
Are you ready to spend some diverse, startling, amazing, and inspiring hours digging in to all the Festival has to offer? Coastal Jazz (with the help of the unsung heroes […]
Once again, Coastal Jazz is thrilled to partner with Il Centro, the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver, to present Spotlight on Italy featuring two ticketed and two free shows to […]
We’re only five weeks out from the jazz festival, but you don’t have to wait until then to see some live music. Check out the great shows happening in the […]
We’re pleased that the 7th edition of Made in the UK 2018 is on the near horizon. Founded by the late impresario and UK artist manager John Ellson and our […]
Using his trusty loop pedal and fender strat, Tobacco Brown mixes jazz, surf, blues and folk to create a bold, expansive sound; unique and undeniably his own.
Gary Comeau with his Sounds of New Orleans Trio lays out a soundscape of the jazz, roots, Latin and R&B blues from the cultural rich history of New Orleans. From […]
My love of and dedication, to all things straight-ahead, has been well documented. The torch bearers of this great music sometimes receive less critical attention than purveyors of innovation, but there’s […]
One of the giants of jazz piano, Bill Evans was part of the Miles Davis sextet that recorded Kind of Blue in 1959, the best-selling jazz album of all time. […]
One of the giants of jazz piano, Bill Evans was part of the Miles Davis sextet that recorded Kind of Blue in 1959, the best-selling jazz album of all time. […]
Featuring a dynamic line-up of swing and hot jazz performances from Hollywood movies, film scholar Michael van den Bos will introduce clips of big bands in propulsive performances, headed by […]
Check out the amazing shows happening this week around town! Jam Session with Sharon Minemoto Monday, May 7, 7:30PM Pat’s Pub at The Patricia 403 E Hastings St, Vancouver Down […]
She really does, and I’ll tell you why… In 1999, we first heard her raspy vocals wrapped around R&B melodies with conviction and pitch-perfect precision which turned out to be […]
Join us for eight nights of music at Railway Stage and Beer Café. Here are the shows: Friday, June 21: Woodshed Supply Co. Saturday, June 22: Shaun Rawlins Sunday, June […]
Join us for ten nights of music at Revel Room. Most shows have a 7:30pm start but times may vary. Here are the shows: Friday, June 21: Louie Quinn Jazz […]
Join us for eight nights of music at the Tangent Cafe. Shows: 2 sets (8:00 and 9:30pm) Friday, June 21: Andrew Millar Quartet Saturday, June 22: Thad Bailey-Mai Quartet Sunday, […]
Join us for eleven nights of music at Guilt & Co. Shows: 3 sets starting at 9:30 or 10:00 Here are the shows: Friday, June 21: Lowdown Brass Band Saturday, […]
Join us for eight nights of music at Hastings Mill Brewing Co. Showtimes vary as indicated. Here are the shows: Friday, June 21: Rebecca Kilgore 4tet with Bill Coon, Mike […]
Join us for five nights of music at Provence Marinaside. Showtimes vary, as listed Here are the shows: Saturday, June 22: Harris & Debray (2PM – 5PM) Monday, June 24: […]
It’s only two months until the festival opens and to start the excitement building we’re thrilled to let you know about all our free shows! From June 22-July 1, enjoy […]
Sometimes a double booking can be a very good thing. With their highly unusual instrumentation, these Vancouver heavy-hitters move freely between composition and wild free improvisation. DUO TRIO is François […]
An intercontinental meeting of sublime improvisers. JUNO Award-winning pianist Cat Toren (Pugs & Crows) leads expansive groups in both Vancouver and New York, while keyboardist Fabian Kallerdahl (MUSICMUSICMUSIC, Lina Nyberg) […]
A Cree musician, contemporary dancer and choreographer, Coastal Jazz’s Indigenous Artist-in-residence Jessica McMann is also a classically trained flutist with a focus on contemporary music, jazz, and improvisation. Her recent […]
Looks like it’s going to be another sunny week in Vancouver, so why not check out some of these great shows! Bill Sample Tuesday, May 1, 7PM Pat’s Pub, 403 E […]
The Kids’ Table Quartet is a brand new band featuring the compositions of Jeremy Page tenor saxophone and Cole Schmidt guitar.Grape juice will be spilled by the ridiculous rhythm section […]
Vancouver is blessed to have these internationally renowned players in our backyard. Guitarist/composer Itamar Erez blends the delicacy of Middle Eastern music, the freedom of jazz, and the passion of […]
Guitarist Aram Bajakian and vocalist Julia Ulehla pay homage to traditional Moravian folk music with fragments of poetry and verse transcribed over 100 years ago by Ulehla’s great-grandfather, a biologist […]
Invisible Taste spotlights the vast sonic range of Vancouver’s most cosmically inclined rhythm section. Using electronics, Califone phonographs, and a vast array of tools and toys, Daniel Gaucher (Sandro Perri) […]
A force of nature on guitar and oud, Gordon Grdina leads avant-Arabic 11-piece Haram, is half of fiery punk/jazz duo Peregrine Falls, and is making a very strong case for […]
Lisen Rylander Löve is an internationally acclaimed Swedish musician and composer who inhabits a unique territory between jazz, electronic music, and improvisation. Her singular sound melds saxophone and voice with […]
A product of the ever-evolving tastes and worldviews of a globalized generation, Sunny Jain is always at the tip of the cultural spear. Called the “Hendrix of dhol” by Manchester Salon (UK), […]
Trumpet player Jaimie Branch crafts focused and phenomenal compositions that touch on—and then transcend—post-bop, noise-rock, and chamber jazz. Jaimie will present a one hour workshop that’s sure to be as […]
“Painterly and understated in his singular approach to music” (Willamette Week), drummer Billy Mintz has worked with Lee Konitz, Charles Lloyd, and Sylvie Courvoisier. In addition to his career as a […]
Led by Mexican drummer/percussionist Chacal del Tamborazo, this trio of versatile jazz veterans features John Gross saxophone and Tom Wakeling bass. The repertoire is based on traditional tunes, but with […]
2017 DownBeat Rising Star Eric Revis is one of the most innovative and in-demand bassists of his generation. Working with Branford Marsalis’s hard-hitting quartet since 1997, he’s lent his deep, woody tone […]
Lindha Kallerdahl’s voice is “like a little bit of every kind of sound that a person can make” (Vice). One of Sweden’s most groundbreaking jazz singers, Lindha has worked with […]
Nashville-based Canadian guitar maestro Steve Dawson creates music that is sweeping, dynamic, and visually suggestive. Steve will give a one hour workshop about the arc of his career as a […]
Guitarist Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, John Zorn) is a masterful experimentalist fluent in avant-jazz, blues, noise, and rock. Aram will give a one hour workshop about his practice. You can see […]
One of the signature guitarists of his generation, the lyrical and fleet-fingered Russell Malone whips through jaw-dropping runs and blue-flame solos while maintaining an unbelievable sense of swing. Russell will […]
Two intriguing first-time duos followed by a four-way wig-out! The “impressive chops and vivid imagination” (JazzTimes) of American drummer Chris Corsano (Björk, Thurston Moore) meet the brainy extended techniques of […]
One of modern jazz’s most in-demand pianists, Kris Davis’ resolutely individual artistry offers “uncommon creative adventure” (JazzTimes). Guitarist Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, John Zorn) is a masterful experimentalist fluent in […]
From the smallest gesture of extended technique, to big, brash shredding, these Vancouver improvisers have talent to burn. Bassist Torsten Müller creates dramatic music using knotty plucks, audacious bowing, and […]
Tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Chris Speed is one of the most active and distinctive voices in the pulsing New York Downtown jazz scene. He’s worked with Tim Berne, Claudia Quintet, AlasNoAxis, and […]
A world-calibre collective of women working in a class almost entirely their own, Hear in Now is a string trio that composes and improvises fluidly between free jazz, contemporary classical, […]
Some Like It Hot is the traditional jazz project of singer Holly Arntzen, who cut her musical teeth on songs by Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, and Kay Starr. That early […]
Hailed as one of the top five jazz drummers by The New York Times, Dan Weiss’s forward-thinking compositions and innovative playing have pushed musical limits for years. Dan will give […]
Burning electric bebop from Vancouver sextet The Underdogs. With a double-guitar, double-sax attack and a smoking rhythm section, The Underdogs pay tribute to the heavy sound of Paul Motian and […]
“Rapturous…captivating”—Georgia Straight Inspired by her father’s abstract paintings, Vancouver-based harpist/composer Elisa Thorn’s (Gentle Party) stunning HUE project “exploits the potential offered by colour, movement, and abstraction in her own works” […]
Formed in Montreal by woodwind player Mike Bjella, Chronicle Infinitas expertly balances the tension, joy, and lyrical beauty to be found where chamber music and free improv intersect. With Anh Phung […]
Modern jazz vocalist Meghan Gilhespy is an innovative new voice in the Vancouver contemporary jazz scene. Brimming with soulful standards and whimsically expressive avant garde excursions, Gilhespy’s debut album Vive […]
A stunning and symbiotic new collaboration: guitarist Tony Wilson’s original songs interweave bittersweet and transcendent melodicism with the plaintive, emotional voice of Vancouver hidden gem Patsy Klein (Veda Hille). Understated […]
Featuring five of Vancouver’s finest young improvisers, Otra’s thoughtful sound moves effortlessly from intricate chamber jazz compositions to free improv that draws inspiration from abstract expressionist paintings. With Natasha D’Agostino […]
Wildwood Fire is an acoustic trio that mixes timeless bluegrass standards and crowd-pleasing arrangements of popular favourites with original tunes that spotlight the group’s fresh take on classic roots sounds. […]
Traditional Korean music and modern jazz are interwoven in Vancouver vocalist Sara Kim’s “at once virtuosic and eminently comprehensible” (Discorder) Watermill Project. With Dan Reynolds keys, Eli Davidovici bass, and […]
A “vivacious, next-level” (All About Jazz) combo featuring two of Norway’s most sought-after players in Ole Morten Vågan (The Deciders) bass, and Gard Nilssen (Bushman’s Revenge) drums, plus Polish innovators […]
West Coast guitar treasure Tony Wilson pays tribute to legendary Canadian Jazz guitarist Sonny Greenwich, whose “broad strokes of melody, open tone, and sense of meditative concentration and leisure” (New […]
Renowned keyboardist/composer Wayne Horvitz’s “aptitude for myriad modes of jazz, funk, classical, and prog, and his extraordinary melodic instincts, make anything he attempts a riveting pleasure” (The Stranger). Brilliant Vancouver […]
One of the most original and exciting voices on the Canadian jazz scene, Vancouver pianist/vocalist Jillian Lebeck is influenced by artists as diverse as Carla Bley, Bill Frisell, Elliott Smith, […]
Bassist Steve Lloyd Smith is an active member of the Vancouver jazz community and a prolific and “extraordinarily consistent and inspired” (All Music Guide) composer. This quartet spotlights Smith’s original […]
Featuring members of Pugs & Crows and Brasstronaut, ElkHorn creates spellbinding music inspired by guitarist/composer Tom Wherrett’s Nebraskan childhood. Elements of jazz, post-rock, and folk make for a sublime and […]
Chicago bass clarinetist Jason Stein (Ken Vandermark, Rob Mazurek) “is exhilarating, a young master of his fiendishly difficult horn” (All About Jazz). His pure tones, clean lines, and spacious explorations […]
Mischievous and marvelous Swiss vocalist Andreas Schaerer leads this joyful, artful international jazz combo. Bursting with heart, an explosive sense of fun, and extraordinary skill, this “felicitous match of temperaments, […]
The winner of the 2016 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year, Toronto-based saxophonist/composer Allison Au is a fast-rising star in the Canadian jazz scene. Full of cascading, layered […]
The sun is finally shining and there are lots of great shows to check out this week: Jazz Jam with Cory Weeds Tuesday, April 24, 6 pm Shadbolt Centre, 6450 […]
Hot horns, a super tight rhythm section, and killer vocals! Queer As Funk brings together some of Vancouver’s best (and best-dressed!) musicians for an explosive, high-energy dance party. Their wildly […]
Moving from repetitive, trance-like grooves to shimmering, amorphous textures, emerging Vancouver bassist/composer Eli Davidovici’s Shapes embraces the vast creative potential of constant flux. Featuring Mili Hong drums, Mike Bjella sax, […]
Saxophonist Ben Henriques has been making a name for himself in the jazz scenes of Montreal and Vancouver. His clear, emotive tone leads a lively and daring band through swing, […]
The culmination of an exciting and focused series of student music workshops led by Chicago-based experimental jazz cellist, composer, and educator Tomeka Reid, this performance gives the kids a chance […]
Among Vancouver’s finest jazz improvisers, these longtime collaborators have a musical chemistry that Exclaim! calls “sheer inventiveness.” NOW Orchestra founder Nikki Carter (Wadada Leo Smith, Marilyn Crispell) is a blues-drenched, […]
“The most relevant, most refreshingly contemporary expression of Latin groove music, not just in the Pacific Northwest but in the scope of the global genre.”—WorldBeat International From old Havana to […]
With drummer Kenny Wollesen (Tom Waits, John Zorn, Norah Jones) and Dave Harrington (of electronic duo Darkside) guitar/bass/electronics, New York-based Swedish/Turkish saxophonist and impresario Ilhan Ersahin captures the vibe of […]
Oakland singer/MC Raashan Ahmad makes feel-good, jazzy West Coast hip-hop that spreads the love while getting heads bobbing. This irresistible seven-piece band keeps things bumping, sun-kissed, and soulful. With Tony […]
Vancouver prog/pop/rock crowd favourites Bend Sinister “pack big Queen choruses, Elton John balladry, pure hard rock, ‘more-cowbell’ boogie and some spectacularly tight playing” (Vancouver Sun) into their anthemic, feel-good, stadium-ready […]
Pushing their instruments far beyond the conventions of acoustic jazz, JP Carter trumpet, Russell Sholberg bass, and Skye Brooks drums make wide-ranging music “ripe with cohesion and creativity” (Vue Weekly). Special guest collaborator John Gross […]
“…a gentle trip into the unknown.”—The WholeNote Three pillars of the Vancouver creative music scene—guitarist Tony Wilson, cellist Peggy Lee and saxophonist Jon Bentley—in daring, conversational collaboration. Waxwing’s tonal elegance […]
Vocalist/pianist Robyn Jacob’s eclectic avant-pop compositions and adventurous vocal arrangements evoke Bjork and Dirty Projectors. With drummer Kevin Romain, bassist Jeff Gammon, and singers Emma Postl and Celina Kurz, Only […]
Aerialists meld their ferociously creative harmonic sensibilities and deep love of folk traditions into a post-rock tinged prog-trad sound. The transatlantic quintet draws from the wells of Nordic and Gaelic […]
From the cooking swing of The Night Crawlers, to the post-rock of Inhabitants, to the interlocking melodicism of Alicia Hansen, Dave Sikula is one of Vancouver’s finest and most versatile […]
This quintet swaps the sinuous vocals of Philip Bailey and the rollicking bass lines of Verdine White for Cory Weeds’ rich, poised alto saxophone and the low, soulful growl of […]
“An unstoppable blend of Bollywood hijacks and funk freakier than anything Madlib picked up on his trip to India.” —The Village Voice Led by Sunny Jain’s dhol (traditional Punjabi drum), […]
Rolling Stone raved that Mexico’s “Sr. Mandril conquered the audience with an excellent mix of lounge and acid jazz” at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Now, Vancouver gets its turn to […]
“This music is on fire—it’s full of passion and purpose…simultaneously a call to arms and a joyful celebration” —Squid’s Ear Likened to Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra for their politically charged, […]
Come hear the Sounds of Youth! This initiative is dedicated to showcasing some of Metro Vancouver’s best high school jazz combos and big bands. It’s always a highlight of Downtown […]
Come hear the Sounds of Youth! This initiative is dedicated to showcasing some of Metro Vancouver’s best high school jazz combos and big bands. It’s always a highlight of Downtown […]
Drawing on the vast and diverse catalogue of one of music’s most prolific, pioneering, and confounding figures, Star System goes from in the pocket swing to controlled cosmic chaos and […]
Explosive 10-piece instrumental groove monsters Camaro 67 channel classic Fela Kuti and the modern Afrofunk of Antibalas, whipping up a made-in-Vancouver heavy funk experience. Featuring members of the now-defunct Miami […]
Two-time JUNO nominee Ndidi O is a charismatic force of nature whose voice feels like a long-lost friend. From upbeat blues rockers to softer country and soul ballads, her songs […]
Full of startling and immensely satisfying left-turns, London’s Partikel is one of the most exciting and forward-thinking groups working in Europe. The quartet fuses bold melodies with mixed-meter vamps and […]
Infinitely creative, this wild and whimsical new project from award-winning Canadian guitarist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, k.d. lang) situates the swaggering, edgy, mythical Johnny Goldtooth in a dust-swept land of […]
Inspired by the great post-bop groups of the mid-1960s, Enemy Pigeon not only brings together five of Vancouver’s best emerging players, it assembles some of the city’s finest deep listeners […]
Vibrant, honest, and powerful, WCMA-winner Dawn Pemberton’s voice beats a soulful path from gospel and R&B to jazz, funk, and world music. A collaborator with The Harpoonist and the Axe […]
“The dude can totally sing, to the point where you have to wonder why the hell modern Motown hasn’t come calling.” —Georgia Straight A thrilling blend of R&B, art-rock, and […]
Called “consistently wonderful” (Georgia Straight), and “a special kind of talent” (Vancouver Sun), composer/vocalist Leah Abramson’s new project explores inter-species communication and ecological issues from the perspective of various whale […]
Bass trombonist Brad Muirhead has been a huge presence in the Vancouver jazz scene since 1980. Here he pushes the limits of his instrument while steering a top-notch band through […]
A creative composer and improviser, vocalist Natasha D’Agostino draws influence from jazz visionaries Norma Winstone, Fred Hersch, and Wayne Shorter. Her original music combines a love of modal and modern […]
A hard swinging sextet made up of some of Vancouver’s most exciting jazz improvisers, Sonny’s Cousin’s compelling originals and novel arrangements of lesser-known standards keep audiences hanging on every thrilling […]
Led by Toronto-based saxophonist Ted Crosby, The Revival Ensemble re-imagines Duke Ellington’s 1967 suite inspired by his travels around Asia. Absolutely stacked with some of Canada’s finest improvisers—plus special international […]
Emerging guitarist David Blake connects his deep passion for the jazz tradition to his fascination with contemporary improvisation and composition. The Montreal Jazz Festival raves, “David plays with an energized style […]
“The new star of Nubian pop.” —The Guardian Brooklyn-based Sudanese vocalist/songwriter Alsarah filters diverse African and Arabic influences through contemporary soul. The result is melodic, layered, and lyrically deep East […]
High energy originals, choice standards, deep groove, and expansive free improv from three of Vancouver’s most in-demand, cutting-edge young talents. Featuring bassist Geordie Hart (The Boom Booms), Dominic Conway (Coco […]
Multiple Grammy winners, Snarky Puppy rhythm dynamos Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth put percussion in the spotlight with their new project, Ghost-Note. Featuring internet star Dywane “MonoNeon” Thomas (Prince) […]
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Led by dynamic bassist Lukas Kranzelbinder (Mario Rom’s Interzone), Shake Stew is Austria’s jazz band of the hour. A highly unconventional septet, two drummers and two double bassists churn and […]
Named for Montreal’s most multicultural neighbourhood, the TD Grand Jazz Award-winning Parc X Trio are an up-tempo soundtrack to their urban origins. Pianist Gabriel Vinuela-Pelletier, bassist Alex Lefaivre, and drummer […]
“A remarkably gifted talent” (The Guardian), award-winning composer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Gwyneth Herbert is a strikingly original, wildly varied musical adventurer. With one foot in jazz and the other in the thrilling unknown, […]
These three musicians are invaluable contributors to the Canadian and International music scene. Weaving together a complex array of sonorities, influences and styles, they turn their empathic playing into a […]
Erica Dee’s got it all: a honey-laced voice, bumping beats, playful melodies, and a hugely magnetic presence. With deep roots in funk and soul, the captivating Vancouver-based vocalist/DJ/writer/producer is a […]
“… eloquent and gently melodic”—New Music Canada A veteran of the Vancouver indie scene, guitarist/vocalist Jasper Sloan Yip is known for his earnest warmth, skillfully introspective songwriting, and gorgeous chamber […]
A trio of long-time Vancouver musicians with a shared penchant for wandering the world and exploring varied musical traditions, Basilissa is rooted in the bittersweet Portuguese folk music known as […]
Led by the mesmerizing Daphne Roubini on vocals/ukulele, Black Gardenia’s burnished blend of vintage jazz, country, folk, and blues takes listeners back to an age when cool meant classy and […]
With a powerful tone on clarinet and saxophone, and a charming singing voice to boot, New York-based Vancouver ex-pat Evan Arntzen (Bria Skonberg, October Trio) “has a distinctive style on […]
Ten Vancouver composers have provided original songs for intrepid, three-time JUNO Award-nominated vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan and her magnificent band to interpret. From Mark Armanini’s Asian-influenced melodies to Ron Samworth’s edgy […]
Acclaimed guitarist/composer Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most respected and talented musicians. His cool and classy new project combines a jazz quartet’s groove with the stirring sweep of a […]
A world traveller and passionate student of rhythm, award-winning composer/marimba player Robin Layne’s irresistibly uplifting, dance floor-filling mix of jazz, Latin and African traditions evokes memories of summer days full […]
JUNO-nominated vocalist/guitarist Adam Robert Thomas’ deeply grooving music has elements of soul, R&B, funk, and jazz reminiscent of Ray Charles, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, and The Meters. His top-shelf band […]
Saguaro is the latest project from Vancouver guitarist/composer Alvaro Rojas. The addition of horns to his longstanding trio brings new layers of density and intensity to the rhythm section’s bubbling […]
Magic realism meets jazz-inflected indie pop: inspired by the writings Jorge Luis Borges, Vancouver’s Moondle navigate dreamy sonic labyrinths, enchanting libraries of real and made-up languages, and lush, imaginative musical […]
Montreal-born pianist François Bourassa is an imaginative and passionate international ambassador for Canada’s contemporary jazz scene. Since 2002, the JUNO Award-winning composer and improviser has created adventurous “avant-gardism of a […]
Swedish drummer/composer Peter Danemo (Lina Nyberg, Mats Alekint) is that rare breed of musician who plays with explosive intensity and a deeply thoughtful sense of structure and dynamics. His Vancouver […]
The Louisiana Joymakers’ return to Frankie’s Jazz Club for World Music Wednesday to play a blend of toe tapping Dixieland Jazz. With leader Mike Hobbs on banjo and guitar, Glen […]
An exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Zapato Negro’s eclectic repertoire includes original compositions, underplayed jazz standards in clave, and reworking of classic Latin music reharmonized in jazz. […]
Tenor saxophonist Mike Allen and his quartet are back for their 15th year as festival jam hosts. Allen’s lyrical playing and the quartet’s musical hospitality unite local and internationally acclaimed […]
Led by groove, improv and raw, unadulterated emotion, Bradley/McGillivray blend blues, jazz, Motown and gospel into their own hip brand of soul. Ruth’s a singer you don’t want to miss-captivating, […]
This all-star quintet reunites to swing classic standards and exciting originals. Lead by Texan-based jazz drummer Quincy Davis and clarinetist James Danderfer, this group features JUNO-award winners Oliver Gannon guitar […]
This all-star quintet reunites to swing classic standards and exciting originals. Lead by Texan-based jazz drummer Quincy Davis and clarinetist James Danderfer, this group features JUNO-award winners Oliver Gannon guitar […]
Originally, this evening was dedicated to the music of Clark Terry and featuring Vancouver jazz musician Alan Matheson on trumpet. Unfortunately, Alan very recently broke his arm and is not […]
Driving Latin, swing and funky grooves with Greasy G & The Poole Party! After many years of playing together as part of larger ensembles, the spontaneously combustible trio of Gestrin, […]
Known for his soulful melodic sound and powerhouse improvisation, the multi-talented Dave Say plays in a diverse number of bands ranging from jazz, R&B, funk, and big band. His latest project is a tribute […]
Canadian jazz-pianist, Jenny Xu, returns from New York to release her debut album as leader. Her sets will feature fresh, lyrically-improvised interpretations of beloved standards in the same vein as […]
Carman J. Price has a warm tenor voice that soars and swings. He brings his love of great standards to pay tribute to the classic 1967 album Francis Albert Sinatra […]
Do instruments retain sonic memories from previous performers? Can improvisers transform their instrument’s tonality and timbre over time? Vancouver musician/sound artist John Brennan sets out to answer these questions in The Temporal […]
An unusual interplay featuring the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble and a trio led by bassist and composer Jodi Proznick. Chinese instrumentalists, Jirong Huang erhu, Sarah Yusha Tan guzheng, and Zhongxi Wu suona are joined by Jodi, Bill Coon guitar, […]
Here are some of the great shows to check out this week: Robin Layne and Friends Monday, April 16, 9:30 pm Guilt & Co. 1 Alexander St, Vancouver BC Robin […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer brings his swinging trio to Frankie’s Jazz Club for a night of blues, ballads, and Latin classics. Enjoy selections from Cramer’s five recordings, along with new material […]
Saxophonist PJ Perry’s masterful playing has earned him countless awards and honours, including multiple JUNO Awards, the Order of Canada, and even an honourary doctorate. Perry has appeared with jazz […]
Vancouver bassist Russ Botten’s swinging feel and big sound has made him a top-call player in the city. Russ has toured internationally with vocalist Ernestine Anderson, and has played with […]
Considered one of Canada’s top saxophonists, Steve Kaldestad has appeared on numerous recordings here and the UK. Steve regularly performs with his own quartet as well as the Dan Brubeck […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. “When (Joani) performs for an audience, she takes them to someplace new […]
Formed 24 years ago, the JUNO-nominated Brad Turner Quartet has been a mainstay of the Vancouver jazz scene while garnering international attention as an ensemble of keen interactive sensibilities, formidable […]
With a voice that is sincere and passionate, Siobhan Walsh imparts a vulnerability and wisdom far beyond her years. Skilfully weaving through soul, blues, jazz, and gospel, her refreshing take […]
Don’t miss this hot inter-generational saxophone summit! Hailed by All About Jazz as “wise beyond his years” NYC saxophonist Sam Taylor brings his remarkable chops to a collaboration with one of his […]
Don’t miss this hot inter-generational saxophone summit! Hailed by All About Jazz as “wise beyond his years” NYC saxophonist Sam Taylor brings his remarkable chops to a collaboration with one of his […]
JUNO-nominated trumpeter Al Muirhead “is a bright light on the Canadian jazz scene. Listeners will find themselves luxuriating in Muirhead’s deep, mellifluous tone…. 4 Stars!” (Downbeat Magazine). His new Canadian […]
JUNO and National Jazz Awards nominated vocalist Melody Diachun and her crackerjack band perform music that unites the freedom and excitement of improvisation with funk, R&B, and fun. Celebrating her […]
If you’re into mind-bogglingly creative music, you’re already way into New York bassist Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Nels Cline Singers, Electric Masada). Dave Grohl’s favourite drummer Nick Yacyshyn pummels mightily […]
“Naylor remains one of the most superbly arresting vocalists around.” –JazzTimes San Francisco-based jazz vocalist and songwriter, Jacqui Naylor, returns to Frankie’s Jazz Club following sold-out shows in the US, […]
“Naylor remains one of the most superbly arresting vocalists around.” –JazzTimes San Francisco-based jazz vocalist and songwriter, Jacqui Naylor, returns to Frankie’s Jazz Club following sold-out shows in the US, […]
Tenor saxophonist Mike Allen’s new quartet – with music for trumpet, tenor, bass and drums – conjures the spirit of bands led by Dave Holland, Ornette Coleman, and Dewey Redman. […]
Julian Award nominee and saxophonist Ben Henriques has performed with Joe Lovano, Ben Monder, Jim McNeely, and more. Having cut his teeth in the Montreal jazz-scene, he has made Vancouver […]
JUNO-nominated vocalist/guitarist Adam Robert Thomas’ deeply grooving music has elements of soul, R&B, funk, and jazz reminiscent of Ray Charles, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, and The Meters. Adam Robert Thomas […]
Sam Kirmayer is a guitarist and composer based in Montreal. Inspired by masters like Wes Montgomery and Grant Green, Sam maintains firm roots in the blues and hard bop traditions. […]
“This highly adaptable group shifts easily from jump blues and r’n’b to electric sizzle, but everything is played with a sense of history and respect for the form. Things are […]
LJ Mounteney is a sought-after singer/songwriter known for her soulful twists on inspired classics and intriguing song choices. Mounteney’s debut album, Here In The Dark, features a stellar lineup of […]
DjangoSphere is jazz violinist Kit Eakle’s project in celebration of two of the most unique composers in jazz, Thelonious Sphere Monk and Django Reinhardt. Eakle is joined by two of […]
Saxophonist and composer Michael Zilber has his roots in Vancouver, he is now based in San Francisco after being part of the New York scene. Zilber is described by NEA […]
The solo project of Oakland’s Sven Gamsky, Still Woozy’s fuzzy garage pop combines electronic elements with acoustic sounds to create music that feels both familiar and foreign. It’s a psychedelic, […]
Vancouver based drummer/producer Kai Basanta blends ethereal soundscapes with off-kilter beats in his new solo project. Primal yet otherworldly, his distinct experimental electronic/left-field hip-hop sound can be heard on his […]
The Georgia Straight calls guitarist/vocalist Sam Tudor “a gem with a penchant for everything left field.” From hushed folk to bombastic intensity, Sam Tudor makes warm, psychedelia-tinged pop music that is […]
Post-punk urgency, engaging indie-prog song structures, artful sonic layering, and hooks a pop band would kill for. A Vancouver band to keep an eye and two ears on, Swim Team […]
Led by composer/percussionist/bandleader Raphael Geronimo, Vancouver’s Rumba Calzada is an eclectic, powerful mix of salsa, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Stirring up a mesmerizing Caribbean musical fusion, this JUNO-nominated “world class […]
Known for his work in gospel heavyweights The Sojourners and his profound theatre/song hybrid Freedom Singer, vocalist Khari Wendell McClelland leads a soulful journey from heart-wrenching experiences of loss to […]
Nashville-based Canadian guitar maestro Steve Dawson has never created music as sweeping, dynamic, and visually suggestive as Lucky Hand. With Jesse Zubot on violin and innovative string arrangements, Peggy Lee […]
After a month of rolling announcements, all our ticketed shows for the 2018 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival are now on sale! With over 300 concerts to take in, trying […]
Bonobo’s rise has been stealthy but unstoppable, and Si Green, the man behind it all, is now one of the biggest electronic artists of our time. His subtle, emotional, ambiguous […]
“This is free jazz, in that it’s free of constraints.” –The Village Voice Fly or Die is jazz trumpeter/composer/improviser Jaimie Branch’s vanguard NYC-by-way-of-Chicago quartet with an unorthodox instrumentation of trumpet, […]
2017 DownBeat Rising Star Eric Revis is one of the most innovative and in-demand bassists of his generation. Working with Branford Marsalis’s hard-hitting quartet since 1997, he’s lent his deep, […]
Self-described as “project housing bop”, and “slaveship punk”, Moor Mother is the visceral, politically charged output of Philadelphia musician, poet, and visual artist Camae Ayewa. Her 2016 debut album Fetish Bones appeared […]
Brooklyn’s slay-tastic guitarist Mary Halvorson and octopi-armed drummer Tomas Fujiwara have melded their extraordinary talents together before in myriad groups (Taylor Ho Bynum, Chris Speed), but it is in Thumbscrew […]
From incendiary improvisation to achingly beautiful melodic compositions, cellist/composer Peggy Lee takes anything she touches to a deeper and more artful level, creating music that “combines the timeless and the […]
Hailed as one of the top five jazz drummers by The New York Times, Dan Weiss’s forward-thinking compositions and innovative playing have pushed musical limits for years. Starebaby is the heavy, gnarly […]
For the first time in a duo setting, these forward-thinking masters marry the (somewhat) familiar to the farthest of far out. Named one of Rolling Stone’s top-100 guitarists of all […]
The New York Times recently called Chicago-based experimental cellist/composer/educator Tomeka Reid “one of the great energies in jazz: a melodic improviser with a natural, flowing sense of song and an […]
“Dave King, the wonderfully aggressive, disruptive, driving drummer in the Bad Plus balances his prankish side with heart-on-sleeve sincerity. He’s a jazz percussionist who’s never abandoned his love of rock […]
“More than just excellent” –Concerto Magazine To witness Swiss-born, Berlin-based trombonist Samuel Blaser’s multi-national trio is to be in the presence of forward-thinking masters of extended technique, engaged and uncompromising […]
NOW Orchestra co-founding pianist Paul Plimley (Lisle Ellis, Joe McPhee, Scott Amendola) is a joyful tornado of avant-improvisation, modal melodic manipulations, and sharp neo-classicism. “With a stylistic range that recalls […]
One of Rolling Stone’s top 100 guitarists of all time, Nels Cline (Wilco) is simultaneously why people want to learn guitar, and why they decide that maybe they should just […]
A new group featuring three of Europe’s most dizzyingly creative musicians, this astonishing trio’s fearless, joyful compositions take elements of free jazz, world music, rock, and chamber music and collage […]
Renowned composer, improviser, and MacArthur Fellowship (aka “Genius Grant”) recipient Ken Vandermark has a “room-filling, spectrum-cramming, mountain-moving tonal presence” (NOW) on his arsenal of woodwinds. With formidable chops, Vandermark is […]
A force of nature on guitar and oud, Gordon Grdina leads avant-Arabic 11-piece Haram, is half of fiery punk/jazz duo Peregrine Falls, and is making a very strong case for […]
From the curatorial mind of bassist/host Colin Cowan, FREEDOM MUZIK is a diverse free improvisation series. Musicians’ names are drawn from a chalice to create short improvs for duos, trios, quartets, […]
A master of saxophone multi-phonics (he literally wrote the book on it!), former Portlander/new-Vancouverite John Gross has played with Don Ellis, Tony Malaby, and Lionel Hampton. “Painterly and understated in […]
Lindha Kallerdahl’s voice is “like a little bit of every kind of sound that a person can make” (Vice). One of Sweden’s most groundbreaking jazz singers, Lindha has worked with […]
Before relocating to Vancouver in 2017, violinist/violist Joshua Zubot was a fixture in Montreal’s music community working with Ratchet Orchestra, Sam Shalabi, and The Barr Brothers. He’s now made himself […]
“GORILLA MASK has created the perfect gateway drug into jazz for Henry Rollins fans.”—Something Else While their pummelling odd-time grooves, searing melodies, and explosive improvisations skirt the edge of total […]
Celebrated Vancouver jazz masters Bernie Arai drums and Chris Gestrin piano explore shibusa, the Japanese aesthetic principle of simple, subtle, unobtrusive beauty. Longtime musical compatriots in numerous ensembles, Wabi strips […]
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada’s most talented and eclectic musicians with violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche, and bassist […]
Julian Jayme is a Montreal-based jazz guitarist who has studied at Capilano University, the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and McGill University. He has played at both the TD […]
Mazacote is a hard-hitting six-piece world/Latin band from Vancouver with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique, and Colombia. Inspired by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds, they play brass-heavy Latin dance […]
Here are some of the great shows to check out this week: Jazz in Springtime: VCC Jazz Orchestra-Vancouver Public Library Monday, April 9, 7pm 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. FREE […]
A quartet of esteemed jazz musicians—Joel Fountain drums, Andre Lachance bass, Miles Black piano, and Keith Bennett harmonica—fête Stevie Wonder and Toots Thielemans with a harmonica-heavy homage.
There’s nothing like a Latin dance party – this one showcasing horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Cuba – to kick off summer.
Separately, Los Lobos frontman David Hildago and guitarist Marc Ribot (of Ceramic Dog and frequent collaborations—Tom Waits, Lounge Lizards, Elvis Costello) mesmerize with diverse string-based stylings. As a duo, they […]
The spellbinding singer-songwriter’s acclaimed 2017 album, Down Hearted Blues, is packed with rare, bold blues covers. Jewell draws comparison to “Billie Holiday, or a down-home cousin of Madeleine Peyroux” (Paste). […]
This Seattle-based trio, with their distinctive Hammond B3 organ, turns out ’60s and ’70s soul and jazz you could “groove along to for hours” (KEXP).
Folkworld raves, “Canadian world music sextet Ayrad set many a stage on fire and made people dance with their lively music.” Presented in collaboration with Festival d’été Afro-Canadian.
The 2017 CBC Searchlight Top 10 Finalist and 2016 WCMA Urban Artist of the Year nominees’ “main goal is to play infectious grooves that get you to dance” (Victoria News).
The Grammy-nominated and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz award-winning drummer, bandleader and vocalist blends “New Orleans funk and second line with modern gospel, classic doo-wop and soul jazz” (The New […]
An exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Zapato Negro’s eclectic repertoire includes original compositions, underplayed jazz standards in clave, and reworking of classic Latin music reharmonized in jazz. […]
Vancouver native Saul Berson is one Vancouver’s most sought-after alto saxophone players. He has performed throughout Canada, Europe, the Mid-East and South Africa releasing five albums in the process. Expect […]
Last year, drummer James McRae re-envisioned Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic songbook collaborating with fellow jazz luminaries Rene Worst bass, Jennifer Scott vocals, and Miles Black piano. The resulting recording, Impressions of […]
Last year, drummer James McRae re-envisioned Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic songbook collaborating with fellow jazz luminaries Rene Worst bass, Jennifer Scott vocals and Miles Black piano. The resulting recording, Impressions of […]
The Hot Sardines are a New York based hot jazz ensemble formed by bandleaders Elizabeth Bougerol and Evan Palazzo. They released their latest album French Fries and Champagne in 2016 […]
Countless tours, festivals, and sold out shows across Canada, the US, and Asia have earned Rumba Calzada the title of Canada’s tightest Latin band. Originally formed in 1991 by Boying […]
An exciting straight-ahead collective of some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, the Cookers Quintet represents the best of two worlds. Drawing largely on the straight-ahead, classic jazz tradition, the band still […]
Here’s a list of some of the gigs happening in-and-around Vancouver this week. Music on Main: Kiya Tabassian, setar & Maarja Nuut, violin & voice Tuesday, April 3, 8 pm […]
The 18-piece Hard Rubber Orchestra’s “blend of serious music and hot grooves makes them a powerhouse of intelligent entertainment” (All Music Guide). With a roster full of Vancouver’s top jazz […]
“This is music of great strength and beauty.” – Georgia Straight Celebrating the release of their phenomenal new album Uncle!, Pugs & Crows incorporate influences from tango and chamber music […]
Beautiful Tool is a wide-ranging and constantly surprising collaboration between incomparable vocalist Mary Margaret O’Hara and cellist Peggy Lee. Mojo Magazine called O’Hara one of the top 100 cult music […]
Steeped in jazz, folk, classical, early rock and roll, and country, the consistently astonishing guitarist Julian Lage is “one of jazz’s breezier virtuosos, possessed of an unflappable technical facility and […]
Advance tickets sold out, limited tickets may be available at venue A dynamic force in jazz and improvisation for 60 years, Halifax-based drummer Jerry Granelli is a national treasure who’s […]
You may know her from leading roles on Broadway shows like Motown: The Musical, Godspell, and more. Or perhaps you’ve seen her with viral sensation Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Or […]
“Jazz, techno, hip-hop and dubstep are glimpsed here, but for all the looping motifs and dance floor vibes, this is the work of three sure-footed improvisers with deep jazz roots”—The […]
Hailed as “LA’s new faces of rock” by The Los Angeles Times, Cherry Glazerr is everything you’d want from your new favourite indie band: super catchy riffs, punk rock abandon, […]
Satomi Matsuzaki plays bass and sings, Greg Saunier plays drums, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez play guitars. You? Well, you get your mind blown. Pop culture tastemaker Pitchfork called Deerhoof […]
Eloquent, fierce, funky – and thrillingly out-there! Led by the fiery vision of UK saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, the award-winning Sons of Kemet is a bold, iconoclastic mix of tenor sax, […]
“KNOWER stretches the boundaries between jazz, funk and sanity”—LA Weekly Futuristic and funky, KNOWER is the wildly imaginative brainchild of drummer/producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi. With a searing […]
With SICK BOSS, Peregrine Falls, and Fond of Tigers Virtuoso Chicago multi-reedist Ken Vandermark is an ardent sound explorer, who has worked with creative music giants Peter Brötzmann, Kris Davis, […]
With Ken Vandermark & Jesse Zubot, Peregrine Falls, and Fond of Tigers “SICK BOSS consistently delves deep beyond musical boundaries, blurring borders between genres, and scenes.”– Discorder Magazine Drawing from […]
With Ken Vandermark & Jesse Zubot, SICK BOSS, and Fond of Tigers “Modern jazz for metalheads” – The Georgia Straight JUNO-nominated Peregrine Falls is the uncannily symbiotic duo of genre-busting […]
With Ken Vandermark & Jesse Zubot, SICKBOSS, and Peregrine Falls The Georgia Straight named Fond of Tigers’ JUNO Award-winning third album one of the “50 albums that shaped Vancouver”, while […]
With (in order of appearance) SICK BOSS Ken Vandermark & Jesse Zubot Peregrine Falls Fond of Tigers
Marquee Series @ the Queen Elizabeth Theatre KAMASI WASHINGTON Sunday June 24 @ 8pm MACY GRAY Thursday June 28 @ 8pm ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS Plus […]
Welcome to our new blog series, The Gig List, in which each week we’ll highlight the diversity of concerts happening in-and-around Vancouver. We’ll remind you to get out and see […]
Acclaimed Vancouver vocalists, Karin Plato and Laura Crema are coming together to perform a special program of duets and solos with their Take Two project. Enjoy a wide-ranging repertoire performed by […]
Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winner Macy Gray first broke onto the scene in 1999 with her debut album On How Life Is which peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Top 200. Inspired by […]
With seemingly limitless creativity, unorthodox melodies, and off-kilter rhythms, Dirty Projectors synthesize adventurous R&B, orchestral flourishes, electronic experimentation and far left field avant-pop. From indie rock to collaborations with Björk, […]
The 13-piece all-star powerhouse Spanish Harlem Orchestra shows why they’re “the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement” (Newsday) by doing what they do best: hard-hitting, high-energy, no-holds-barred New York […]
Legendary dobro/lap steel player and vocalist Jerry Douglas has a whopping 14 Grammy Awards to his credit. His next-level mastery can be heard in O Brother Where Art Thou? and […]
High-voltage Birmingham, Alabama-based soul purveyors St. Paul and The Broken Bones sweat, swagger, and shake their way through “outright revelatory”, take-no-prisoners live shows that are “part Southern Baptist tent revival […]
Due to the sudden death of her father, Giuseppe, in Italy, Roberta Gambarini has had to cancel her appearance at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 at 7:30 and […]
Due to the sudden death of her father, Giuseppe, in Italy, Roberta Gambarini has had to cancel her appearance at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 at 7:30 and […]
“An absolute master. The best of the best.”—Kurt Rosenwinkel, DownBeat One of the signature guitarists of his generation, the lyrical and fleet-fingered Russell Malone whips through jaw-dropping runs and blue-flame solos […]
The 7:30PM show is currently sold out, limited seats may be released prior to show. Tickets are still available for the 9:30PM show: coastaljazz.ca/event/russell-malone-quartet-late-show “An absolute master. The best of the […]
The easygoing charm of Johnny O’Neal’s vocal delivery… can sometimes overshadow the brilliant clarity of his piano playing.”—WBGP.org Neo-bop pianist/vocalist and Detroit native Johnny O’Neal is an outstanding interpreter of […]
The easygoing charm of Johnny O’Neal’s vocal delivery… can sometimes overshadow the brilliant clarity of his piano playing.”—WBGP.org Neo-bop pianist/vocalist and Detroit native Johnny O’Neal is an outstanding interpreter of […]
Dynamic and multifaceted American pianist/composer Emmet Cohen’s elegant introspection, neo-classical flourishes, and bravura bebop chops are “guaranteed to make the walls sweat” (WGBO). Possessing a fluid technique, innovative tonal palette, […]
The 7:30PM show is currently sold out, limited seats may be released prior to show. Tickets are still available for the 9:30PM show: coastaljazz.ca/event/emmet-cohen-trio-late-show Dynamic and multifaceted American pianist/composer Emmet Cohen’s […]
One of the world’s foremost voices on alto saxophone, the ebullient, hard-swinging Vincent Herring earned his spot in the jazz pantheon playing alongside legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, […]
She may have just gotten her beginner’s driving license, but 16-year-old jazz vocalist Maya Rae is already a long way down the road of a phenomenal music career. CBC named […]
The 7:30PM show is currently sold out, limited seats may be released prior to show. Tickets are still available for the 9:30PM show: coastaljazz.ca/event/maya_rae_late_show She may have just gotten her beginner’s […]
Do you want to check out some live music? Check out this list of some of the shows happening this week… Monday, March 19th Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey […]
One of the world’s foremost voices on alto saxophone, the ebullient, hard-swinging Vincent Herring earned his spot in the jazz pantheon playing alongside legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, […]
Bassist/Composer/Leader Steve Lloyd Smith has a long track record as a respected musician who has been performing, writing and recording now for over three decades. Smith has recorded with many […]
With an unparalleled style of rhythmic expression, drummer Willie Jones III is one of the world’s leading jazz drummers. His music honours his monumental influences – the late greats Philly […]
With an unparalleled style of rhythmic expression, drummer Willie Jones III is one of the world’s leading jazz drummers. His music honours his monumental influences – the late greats Philly […]
Whether he’s touring Europe, venue-hopping in Montreal, or trying out sounds at Vancouver’s own China Cloud, Joshua Zubot can seemingly always be found trying something new. He cites influences as […]
“Washington has just unleashed a musical hydra grounded in respect and intimate knowledge of the past and striking far out into a hopeful future.”—Variety Saxophonist Kamasi Washington’s tour de force […]
There are tons of great shows happening this week! Check out this list of some of the shows happening this week… Monday, March 12 Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey […]
The Hot Sardines is currently on tour promoting their new album French Fries and Champagne, join us on April 25 at The Orpheum Theatre as they will take the stage […]
A collaborative band of jazz stalwarts, the New York Standards Quartet is made up of world-class musicians who have been playing, composing and arranging music based on classic jazz standards for […]
With Phil Dwyer, André Lachance, Adam Cormier, Kellylee Evans + more. $15 minimum food & beverage order. JUNOfest wristband available to purchase: junoawards.ca/event/junofest
With Phil Dwyer, William Carn, Ernesto Cervini, Tara Davidson, Mike Downes, Christine Jensen, and Ingrid Jensen. $15 minimum food & beverage order. JUNOfest wristband available to purchase: junoawards.ca/event/junofest
In honour of International Woman’s Day on Thursday, why not check out one of the many shows this week featuring women jazz artists!! Monday, March 5 Cottage Jazz Jam w. […]
Subtone stands in the forefront of today’s young innovative jazz ensembles. Founded in 2005 in Berlin, its members now live on both sides of the Atlantic, in St. John’s, Netherlands, […]
Though Robert Plant has returned to the Welsh borders, he retains the sensibility—and the soul—of an itinerant troubadour. His diverse musical points of reference stand out like pins on a […]
Known for moving audiences with her sweet honey voice and smooth phrasing, Christie Grace performs jazz standards, Joni Mitchell classics and original compositions that infuse modern jazz with pop, folk, […]
New York jazz pianist Tardo Hammer’s deft artistry has graced the bandstands of legends from Annie Ross, Lou Donaldson, and Art Farmer through Junior Cook, Lionel Hampton and Abbey Lincoln. […]
New York jazz pianist Tardo Hammer’s deft artistry has graced the bandstands of legends from Annie Ross, Lou Donaldson, and Art Farmer through Junior Cook, Lionel Hampton and Abbey Lincoln. […]
Get out and listen to some home-grown talent this week, lots of shows by top Vancouver musicians this week…. Monday, February 26 Bruno Hubert solo // John Korsrud Latin Band […]
An exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Zapato Negro’s eclectic repertoire includes original compositions, underplayed jazz standards in clave, and reworking of classic Latin music reharmonized in jazz. […]
John Korsrud Latin Quintet plays high-energy, high-groove music from Cuba and South America, featuring tunes by composers such as Eddie Palmieri, Chucho Valdez, and Arturo Sandoval. With John Korsrud trumpet, […]
Guitarist David Blake “plays with an energized style that offers a genuine feast for the soul!” (Montreal International Jazz Festival). His longtime trio featuring Conrad Good on bass and Joe […]
“Richly engaging and utterly brilliant… a musical mind of rare sensitivity and vigor” – CD Hotlist Southern California-based jazz pianist Danny Green has earned recognition as a bandleader and as […]
From New York, the hard-hitting Ken Fowser Quintet is fronted by trumpet impresario Josh Bruneau, a rising star in the jazz scene. Debuting his new highly-acclaimed album Now Hear This […]
From New York, the hard-hitting Ken Fowser Quintet is fronted by trumpet impresario Josh Bruneau, a rising star in the jazz scene. Debuting his new highly-acclaimed album Now Hear This […]
Mazacote is a hard-hitting six-piece funky world/Latin band with deep roots in Nicaragua, Mozambique and Colombia. Inspired by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds, they play brass heavy Latin dance […]
Newfoundland’s Heather Bambrick (vocals) and BC’s own Jodi Proznick (bass) combine forces in a highly anticipated show that goes from coast-to-coast. Not only are Heather and Jodi considered two of […]
If you haven’t heard yet, Coastal Jazz is throwing a weekend of free shows at Performance Works on Granville Island from Feb 23-25. Winter Jazz: A Cure for Seasonal Affective […]
So much incredible music to go out and listen to this week, including our much anticipated Winter Jazz weekend at Performance Works Monday, February 19 Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry […]
Just in time for the weekend, here’s our latest installment of the digital hotline…. Thursday, February 15 Coastal Jazz: Julian Lage – Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St (8pm) | […]
Expect a night of high-energy New Orleans jazz, intimate acoustic moments and cheeky vocals with the Milk Crate Bandits. The Vancouver group has released two EPs, The Neighbourhood and The […]
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Canada’s top saxophonists who has appeared on numerous recordings in Canada and the UK. Steve regularly performs with his own quartet as well as […]
Award-winning percussionist and composer Robin Layne has put together a project that showcases the marimba and his energetic and virtuosic style on the instrument. Known for his collaborations with a […]
Juno-nominated artist Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most highly respected musicians. Performing now for over three decades, he has played with many significant jazz artists including Jimmy Heath, Eddie […]
Coastal Jazz occasionally has openings for administrative and production staff, as well as co-op and practicum opportunities. Current Openings Volunteer Coordinator Assistant TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Coastal Jazz is seeking an […]
Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Manuel Valera was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Well known on the New York modern jazz scene, Manuel has garnered national American reviews and lent […]
Countless tours, festivals and sold out shows have earned Rumba Calzada the title of Canada’s tightest Latin band. Originally formed in 1991 by Boying Geronimo and now headed by his […]
Whether it’s a hypnotic Jobim tune or a pulsing samba, Jennifer Scott’s Brasileira fills the senses and entertains with engaging warmth and an energy to have you dancing in your […]
It’s the perfect time to start planning a night of live music as we head into Family Day long weekend! Here’s just some of the shows happening this week. Monday, […]
Call Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368 to get on the wait list. Saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with legendary pianist Harold Mabern and renowned trumpeter Terell Stafford for a night of […]
Jackie McLean was a remarkably intense and frenetic alto saxophonist who produced numerous hard bop classics during the 50s and 60s. He made his recording debut with Miles Davis in […]
Juno-nominated guitarists Bill Coon and Oliver Gannon team up once again as Two Much Guitar, a crowd favourite for 15 years, and always a swinging affair. Joined by Darren Radtke […]
Burn Down the Cornfield was formed a year ago for a show at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, fusing together a guitar trio with bass and drums and a […]
Get out of the rain this week and listen to some sweet live music around the city …. Monday, January 29 Petunia & The Vipers – WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac […]
“Among the most important composers to come into jazz in the new millennium”–JazzTimes Hailing from Azerbaijan, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally influenced—and recognized—composer, pianist, and bandleader. Those […]
The Benny Goodman Quartet was one of the most electrifying quartets in the history of jazz, breaking the racial gap and somehow holding its own every night paired against a […]
Born into a musical family steeped in the tradition of New Orleans jazz, Arnt and Evan Arntzen play hot and sweet music for dancers and listeners alike. With Evan Arntzen […]
Not only is Spike Wilner one of the most in-demand interpreters of piano jazz, he also runs two very busy Greenwich Village jazz clubs. Hailing from a long line of artists […]
Incognito has been at the forefront of the Vancouver music scene for over 25 years, led by bandleader Rob Montgomery (guitar/vocals) along with the soulful powerhouse singer Amanda Dean, and […]
Led by groove, improv and raw, unadulterated emotion, the Bradley/McGillivray band blend blues, jazz, Motown and gospel into its own hip brand of soul. Ruth’s a singer you don’t want […]
David Esler Quintet are on a musical journey to transport you back to the early 60s when hard bop reigned supreme in jazz. Trumpeter Featuring David Esler and Vancouver guitar jazz […]
Join the critically acclaimed Jill Townsend Jazz Orchestra for a special evening of hard swinging and delectable music, featuring sparking compositions and arrangements by Jill Townsend and guitar sensation Bill […]
So much music, so little time…. Monday, January 22 Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey Quartet – Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main St (7pm) | Blues Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the 12th annual Strong Women, Strong Music concert series features West Coast’s most prominent women jazz musicians singing up support for Enterprising Women Making […]
We’re starting 2018 off strong with our first Bright Moments concert of the year, presenting a brand new cross-border trio of exceptional musicians billed as MGB at the Western Front […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the 12th annual Strong Women, Strong Music concert series features West Coast’s most prominent women jazz musicians singing up support for Enterprising Women Making […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the 12th annual Strong Women, Strong Music concert series features West Coast’s most prominent women jazz musicians singing up support for Enterprising Women Making […]
“A Northwest treasure”–KNKX A well-travelled saxophonist / flutist Mark Lewis has created a large body of jazz music over the past four decades. He’s been a part of jazz scenes […]
Join us at Frankie’s Jazz Club this weekend for this month’s B3 for Bunny show, featuring Chicago heavy-weights George Fludas on drums and Pete Benson on organ. Here’s some more […]
Juno-nominated bassist Jodi Proznick is one of Canada’s finest mainstream jazz artists. Not only has she released three albums—Foundations, Trilogy and most recently Sun Songs—she has also shared the stage with PJ Perry, […]
Haunting and sophisticated, Vancouver native Alicia Hansen’s “ethereal voice and classically informed arrangements come together in experimental pop that’s both listenable and challenging” (NOW Magazine). She has recorded four full-length […]
Trailblazing genius Thelonious Monk forever changed the direction of music with his unorthodox compositions and idiosyncratic piano work. This swinging tribute honours Monk’s contributions and legacy in this his centennial year and […]
“… eloquent and gently melodic” – New Music Canada A veteran of the Vancouver indie scene, Jasper Sloan Yip is known for his earnest warmth and skilfully introspective songwriting. In […]
Country-roots rockers Bob and Brian Sumner (guitar and vocals) are hailed as creating “the finest alt-country jams north of the 49th parallel” – Edmonton Sun. Tinged with old-timey twang, the […]
“Full of stark beauty, whispered threats and aural assaults, leavened by moments of exaltation.”—Sydney Morning Herald Since its inception in 2000, the Scandinavian ensemble Atomic has garnered widespread acclaim […]
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Marin Patenaude’s absorbing sound is earthy, soulful, and heartbreakingly beautiful, evoking comparisons with Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and k.d. lang. Marin’s pure voice ties together country, blues, and folk […]
Monty Alexander may be sold out at Frankie’s Jazz Club this week, but still lots of amazing gigs to get out to this week…. Monday, January 8 Bruno Hubert solo […]
Celebrating the birthday of Linton Garner who would have turned 102 on March 25, this tribute honours the music Linton enjoyed playing along with selections from his iconic recording, Thanks. […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer brings his swinging trio to Frankie’s Jazz Club. Enjoy selections from Cramer’s five recordings, along with new material from the group’s upcoming release. Cramer has been compared […]
Sonny’s Cousin is made up of some of BC’s most exciting improvisers with compelling original compositions and novel arrangements of lesser-known standards. With Ingrid Stitt saxophone, Daniel Hersog trumpet, Rod Murray trombone, Nick […]
Phil Dwyer (tenor sax/piano) needs no introduction to jazz audiences, favouring updated classics from the American Songbook and tunes by jazz greats like Monk, Barry Harris, Ornette Coleman, and Charlie […]
One of the most talented singers working in jazz today, Greta Matassa has been voted Northwest Vocalist of the Year by Earshot Jazz seven times in 15 years, and honoured […]
One of the most talented singers working in jazz today, Greta Matassa has been voted Northwest Vocalist of the Year by Earshot Jazz seven times in 15 years, and honored […]
The Sharon Minemoto Quartet is a highly interactive unit that performs her originals music. Her memorable compositions are influenced by a wide range of composers such as Herbie Hancock, Kenny Wheeler, […]
Our Cool School: Get Hip to Jazz continues in 2018 with drummer Dave King. Dave King is a founding member of The Bad Plus (with Reid Anderson and Ethan Iverson) and Happy […]
Best known for his work for Blue Note Records between 1958 and 1961, saxophonist Tina Brooks recorded primarily as a sideman with Kenny Burrell, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Freddie Redd, […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Named in CBC’s 2017 list of 35 best Canadian Jazz Musicians under […]
Over the holiday break vice-regal Julie Payette announced her first round of appointments of Order of Canada recipients. We’re thrilled to see Vancouver’s own Oliver Gannon honoured as a new member. […]
It’s that time of year, we’ve been making our list and checking in twice! Hand-picked by our Media Director John Orysik, this is the ultimate playlist of classic jazzy holiday […]
We’re taking a little break over the hols, but here’s this week’s offerings of jazzy music around the city… the Digital Jazz Hotline will return in 2018! Monday, December 18 […]
“Burdett’s voice is strong and versatile… a rich journey across genres and musical eras” – CBC Radio Cabaret chanteuse Cari Burdett delivers a vibrant, genre-defying, fusion of jazz, folk, opera […]
Dave Restivo was once described by the Edmonton Journal’s Roger Levesque as “… simply one of the most exceptional jazz pianists of his generation.” David is making a rare Vancouver […]
Vancouver-based tenor saxophonist Mike Allen is a disciple of legendary US tenor Joe Henderson who he studied with in the late 90s. Mike’s lyrical playing and musical hospitality inspires a bandstand […]
Vancouver-based tenor saxophonist Mike Allen is a disciple of legendary US tenor Joe Henderson who he studied with in the late 90s. Mike’s lyrical playing and musical hospitality inspires a bandstand […]
Louisiana Joymakers made its debut appearance at Frankie’s Jazz Club last year and it’s great to have the band return to our stage to play a mix of well known […]
Maria Ho’s impeccable articulation and precise diction captivate through a musical breeze of swinging standards, Brazilian rhythms and romantic ballads inspired by Nat King Cole, Freddie Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy […]
It’s the countdown to the silly season, so many holiday shows this week…. Monday, December 11 The Last Blues for Christmas w. Dalannah Gail Bowen, Jim Byrnes & many others […]
Not only is Frankie’s Jazz Club open five nights a week in December, we also have three very special holiday-themed shows for you to toast the season with family and […]
Black Gardenia is a different kind of vintage jazz band – an exploration of the mysterious place where jazz, blues, folk and old country meet creating a sound that takes […]
You’ll have a tough time keeping your toes from tapping along to Russ Botten and Serious Grease! Playing tunes both old and new like “Birth of the Blues”, “Remember”, “Don’t Get […]
Vancouver bassist Russ Botten’s swinging feel and big bass sound has made him a top call player in the city. For this evening only Russ has assembled a band featuring […]
Vancouver bassist Russ Botten’s swinging feel and big bass sound has made him a top call player in the city. For this evening only Russ has assembled a band featuring […]
It might only be Monday, but it’s not too early to start making plans to go see some live jazz this week…. Monday, December 4 Cap Jazz: 3rd and 4th […]
New York multi-instrumentalist George Colligan is one of the most original and compelling jazz artists of his generation. For this current project he is touring with two legends of music. […]
New York multi-instrumentalist George Colligan is one of the most original and compelling jazz artists of his generation. For this current project he is touring with two legends of music.. […]
Grammy-nominated organist and winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Pat Bianchi is one of the premiere organists on the international scene today. His command of the instrument, harmonic […]
Grammy nominated organist and winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. His command […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Vancouver pianist and vocalist, Laila Biali, has been garnering world-wide recognition for […]
New York-based organist Brian Charette has established himself as a leading man in modern jazz. Charette is a Grammy-nominated, Hammond-endorsed artist who was the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll […]
Back by popular demand! Three of Canada’s most dynamic jazz vocalists – Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Carman J. Price and Matthew Smith – pay tribute to the greatest vocal group in the history of jazz. Dave […]
A mainstay in the Vancouver jazz scene for over fifty years, Tom Keenlyside has played saxophone and flute with some of the biggest names in the music business such as […]
Dave Frishberg is part of the pantheon of great American songwriters along side Duke Ellington, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Burt Bacharach. While his most recognizable tunes such as “I’m Hip”, […]
“Dahlen has an extremely alluring voice, one that could sell rainwater in a snowstorm.” – All About Jazz Juno award-winner Sienna Dahlen is a Quebec songwriter and composer with six albums […]
“This highly adaptable group shifts easily from jump blues and r’n’b to electric sizzle, but everything is played with a sense of history and respect for the form. Things are […]
A creative composer and improviser, Natasha draws influence from a wide canon of musicians, notably the music of Norma Winstone, Fred Hersch, and Wayne Shorter. Natasha’s original music combines her […]
Chi-Town meets Yaletown! This exciting collaboration brings together veteran Chicago jazz musicians George Fludas on drums and Pete Benson on organ with Vancouver’s Cory Weeds on tenor sax and Dave […]
Chi-Town meets Yaletown! This exciting collaboration brings together veteran Chicago jazz musicians drummer George Fludas on drums and organist Pete Benson on organ with Vancouver’s Cory Weeds on tenor sax […]
Tough-toned saxophonist Ryan Oliver honed his craft here on the west coast as well as Amsterdam, Toronto, and New York. Juno-nominated Ryan has performed around the world with his own groups […]
New York-based saxophonist/composer Seamus Blake is recognized as one of the finest exponents of contemporary jazz. His music is known for its sophistication, bold improvisations and sheer swagger. John Scofield, who […]
We’re getting into the holiday spirit this week with Katherine Penfold performing songs from her brand new release Keep Christmas With You on Sunday at Frankie’s Jazz Club. Plenty of […]
Experience a night of joyful tunes that will take you back to the golden days of Motown! From the heyday of Detroit in the 50s and 60s, Mike Henry brings […]
Vancouver-based tenor saxophonist Mike Allen is a disciple of legendary US tenor Joe Henderson who he studied with in the late 90s. Mike’s lyrical playing and musical hospitality inspires a bandstand […]
Vancouver is humming this week with shows all around the city. Here’s just a few artists you can check out… Monday, November 20 John Korsrud Latin Band – Libra Room, […]
“… a charming young steward of the mainstream Jazz tradition.” – The New York Times Find out the inside track on how to be a successful working jazz vocalist! In […]
Founded by Michael Kim and Fred Stride in 2015, Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra plays tribute to the world’s greatest big band composers, the likes of Rob McConnell, Thad Jones, Oliver […]
Better late than never! Hope you had a great long weekend. Celebrate how refreshed you feel by going out and seeing some live music! TUESDAY NOV 14: Live Evil (an […]
Vocalist Darlene Ketchum and pianist Bill Sample began writing together a few years ago and have just completed an album of original tunes. Their music is a bit bluesy, a […]
Join legendary Canadian guitarist Oliver Gannon as he leads a new trio featuring Nick Peck on hammond on organ and Joe Poole on drums. The weekend will be recorded for […]
Join legendary Canadian guitarist Oliver Gannon as he leads a new trio featuring Nick Peck on hammond organ and Joe Poole on drums. The weekend will be recorded for what […]
Challenging the notion of a “traditional piano trio” the group navigates traditional jazz repertoire aiming to deconstruct and re-interpret music of historical significance through a modern, or post-jazz lens. Unorthodox […]
“Canadian-based Rumba Calzada brought the house down with their eclectic mix of Latin, Salsa and Afro-Cuban rhythms.” —Adam Lee, Music-Room, Malaysia “This one stays in the CD player. A classic.”—Descarga.com, […]
It’s a brand new week! With a wide selection of jazz and jazz-adjacent music for y’all to check out! MONDAY NOV 6: Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey Quartet – […]
Say goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018 with Mazacote! Mazacote is a hard hitting six piece Latin dance band, playing horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, […]
Now celebrating almost two decades together, Lesismore is busier than ever. Performances have captivated audiences at festivals, clubs and concert venues throughout BC. With three critically acclaimed releases, that have […]
Award-winning saxophonist Chelsea McBride, recently named one of Canada’s top 35 under 35 jazz musicians by the CBC, makes her return westward to debut the Vancouver version of her pop-influenced […]
Alto saxophonist Campbell Ryga is excited to present this wonderful group of jazz artists performing both original and melodic repertoire with emphasis on the melodic! With Chris Sigerson piano, Miles […]
Acoustic Groove has been entertaining audiences with their highly stylized interpretations of pop, R&B, soul and jazz standards for over 16 years. Anchored by Mike Taylor’s soulful vocals and pocketed […]
The Vancouver vocal trio of Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan has been singing holiday music together for a decade, and Frankie’s is thrilled to have them back again […]
The Vancouver vocal trio of Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan has been singing holiday music together for a decade, and Frankie’s is thrilled to have them back again […]
Reservations currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368 Performing all of her hits from “Respect” to “Chain of Fools” to “Natural Woman” […]
Saul Berson is a native of Vancouver whose burnished tone has made him one Vancouver’s most sought-after alto saxophone players. He has performed throughout Canada, Europe, the Mid-east, and South […]
18 of the best up and coming musicians from the Lower Mainland meet every week to push themselves and each other as musicians. Playing original music by Jaelem Bhate, along […]
Recognized as a Rising Jazz Star by the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll in 2015, Champian’s “galvanizing presence” (The New Yorker) and her alluring musical presentation have made her “a charming […]
Recognized as a Rising Jazz Star by the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll in 2015, Champian’s “galvanizing presence” (The New Yorker) and her alluring musical presentation have made her “a charming […]
The week’s live music highlights. Live a little: see some music! MONDAY OCT 30: Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey Quartet – Cottage Bistro 4468 Main St (7-10pm) | Straight-Ahead/Mainstream (7-10pm) […]
Vancouver vocalists Lorraine Foster and Karin Plato share a love of songs from the Great American Songbook: lyrics that tell stories of the heart and melodies that crave being sung. […]
Alto saxophonist Dylan Cramer brings his swinging trio to Frankie’s Jazz Club for a night of blues, ballads and Latin classics. Cramer has been compared to his idol, Sonny Criss, […]
She’s just 15 years old, but Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae already knows exactly who she is as an artist.Her debut album, Sapphire Birds, showcases her beguiling, understated vocal style and […]
In addition to being a killer player, Eric Alexander is also a respected and inspiring jazz pedagogue. Take a FREE sax bootcamp class with Eric as part of our Cool […]
Vibraphonist Craig Scott teams up again with tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds to present selections from the Milt Jackson, McCoy Tyner album In A New Setting. The Scott/Weeds collaboration, the acclaimed […]
Eric Alexander, known for his high-octane energy and bravura technique, leads a quartet that features Miles Black piano, Paul Rushka bass, and Jesse Cahill drums. Frank Alkyer writing in Downbeat […]
Eric Alexander, known for his high-octane energy and bravura technique, leads a quartet that features Miles Black piano, Paul Rushka bass, and Jesse Cahill drums. Frank Alkyer writing in Downbeat […]
Join the critically acclaimed JTJO for a very special evening of hard swinging and delectable music, featuring sparking compositions and arrangements by Jill Townsend and guitar sensation Bill Coon. Among […]
Come celebrate the holiday season with powerhouse vocalist Emily Chambers accompanied by a fantastic eight-piece band. Expect a handful of holiday favourites mixed in with some Motown classics, Emily Chambers […]
With a smile in his voice, vocalist Ralph Barrat, arguably Vancouver Island’s most sought after singer, performs jazz standards from familiar repertoire to lesser known gems, through a musical breeze […]
Celebrating her brand new Christmas album alongside the friends who helped make it happen, Katherine Penfold will be performing your favourite Christmas tunes, original music and Jazz/Blues standards all night […]
They say the rain is going to stop this week. Whoever THEY are. Dodge the raindrops and go see some live music, why don’t ya? Monday Oct 23: Cottage […]
Jazz singer-songwriter and vocalist Micah Barnes created a classic vocal jazz recording with his critically acclaimed New York Stories (eOne Music) which topped the jazz charts in 2016 and launched […]
Monday, October 16 Cottage Jazz Jam w. Jerry Boey Quartet – Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main St (7-10pm) | Straight-Ahead/Mainstream Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto at The Patricia – Pat’s Pub, […]
Learn from the best! Each year, we offer free workshops and lectures at the Tom Lee Music Hall and Western Front led by some of the best artists in the […]
Coastal Jazz is pleased to continue its popular series of talks, workshops, concerts, and clinics at Frankie’s Jazz Club as part of its Education & Outreach program. This is a […]
Known for his soulful melodic sound and powerhouse improvisation, the multi-talented Dave Say plays in a diverse number of bands ranging from jazz, R&B, funk, and big bands. His latest project is a tribute […]
Sarah Kennedy is returning to Frankie’s for another night as the notoriously cute, Blossom Dearie, the Brooklyn-born jazz singer, pianist and composer, who became famous for a girlish and mousy voice as well as […]
Tables currently full, wait list upon request, contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368 Composer, and bassist Jodi Proznick’s new release Sun Songs explores the dualities of life and death. A follow up […]
Led by groove, improv and raw, unadulterated emotion, Bradley/McGillivray blend blues, jazz, Motown and gospel into their own hip brand of soul. Ruth’s a singer you don’t want to miss […]
Returning once again to Frankie’s Jazz Club, vocalist Helen Hansen performs jazz standards from familiar repertoire to lesser known gems, drawing on tunes by such composers as Irving Berlin, Louis […]
The newest of esteemed trumpet player and composer Jeremy Pelt’s musical projects, The Jeremy Pelt Quintet features an exciting collection of young talents. With Victor Gould on piano, Richie Goods […]
The newest of esteemed trumpet player and composer Jeremy Pelt’s musical projects, The Jeremy Pelt Quintet features an exciting collection of young talents. With Victor Gould on piano, Richie Goods […]
With a smile in her voice, Maria Ho’s impeccable articulation and precise diction captivate through a musical breeze of swinging standards, Brazilian rhythms and romantic ballads inspired by Nat King […]
With a performance history spanning more than two decades, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today. Although the band’s roots are […]
Saxophonist Mike Allen and his band perform new and classic compositions by Canadian guitar legend Sonny Greenwich. As a member of Sonny Greenwich’s bands in the 1990s, Mike’s playing first […]
This concert is sold out. Waiting list/standing room tickets may be available at the door starting at 7pm. Gordon Grdina has managed to place a finger in every corner of […]
“… one of jazz’s breezier virtuosos, possessed of an unflappable technical facility and a seemingly boundless curiosity.” —The New York Times In the spotlight since age eight, Julian Lage’s mastery […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Versatile and idiosyncratic Bad Plus drummer Dave King brings some lateral thinking […]
Joshua Zubot is a masterful violinist and composer who performs with conviction, emotion and power. Zubot has turned many heads playing genres from bluegrass to musique actuelle and everything in […]
Multiple Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan’s impressive resume includes work with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie and Joe Henderson to Joe Lovano and the Mingus Big Band. His playing is […]
“Simply phenomenal”—The Times (London) In the talented hands of the New York-based Hot Sardines, music first made decades ago comes alive through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and […]
It’s smart, it’s soulful, it’s jazz. There’s no mistaking that this highly acclaimed Swedish-born vocalist has truly come into her own with her latest solo album From This Side. From […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic. He tours the world relentlessly with […]
Reservations are currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic. He tours the world relentlessly with […]
Reservations currently full, to be added to the wait list, please contact Frankie’s Jazz Club at 604.688.6368. Pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic. He tours the world relentlessly with various […]
Nova Scotia-born musician Steve Amirault is one of the most accomplished artists in Canada. Having recently moved from Montreal to Toronto, the Juno Award-winning pianist / vocalist / composer has just released […]
Coastal Jazz is pleased to continue its popular series of talks, workshops, concerts, and clinics at Frankie’s Jazz Club as part of its Education & Outreach program. November’s Cool School […]
It may be a short week, but still plenty of live music to check out… Wednesday, October 11 October Artist in Residence: Brad Turner – Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm) | […]
Held at the Western Front most recently in 2021, the annual Colloquium will return in 2023 with more info to come. Coastal Jazz thanks the Social Sciences and Humanities Research […]
Inspired by tenor heroes Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Gene Ammons, saxophonist Cory Weeds has invited a tremendous assortment of Canadian and American musicians to join him in this new straight-ahead, […]
Inspired by tenor heroes Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Gene Ammons, saxophonist Cory Weeds has invited a tremendous assortment of Canadian and American musicians to join him in this new straight-ahead, […]
“Giulia Valle is a rara avis on the Spanish jazz scene… Driven by a strong sense of discipline and an undeniable natural talent, Valle has established herself as a unique […]
The North creates music combining the experiences of jazz musicians living in Canada and Scandinavia. Multi-Juno Award winners David Braid and Mike Murley are long time musical collaborators as are […]
The legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith describes her this way: “Akiko’s playing is like watching a flower blooming, a bird spreading her wings in the music world. Akiko is here to […]
Since 2005 Toronto-based guitarist and composer Harley Card has lead his own group, the Harley Card Quartet, that showcases Harley’s music and the collaborative, spirited playing of all the musicians. […]
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Western Canada’s top jazz tenor saxophonists.
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Western Canada’s top jazz tenor saxophonists.
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Western Canada’s top jazz tenor saxophonists.
Vancouverite Steve Kaldestad is one of Western Canada’s top jazz tenor saxophonists.
Matt Mitchell is performing a solo show on October 25, 2017 at the Western Front. To find out more about Matt’s latest project, førage, our Artistic Director Ken Pickering did some digging… […]
Staying in the city this Thanksgiving weekend? Why not plan a night of live music. Here’s just a few of the great gigs happening this week… Monday, October 2 VIFF […]
The story of Coastal Jazz is the story of determination, passion, idealism, community, and of course, music. Founded in 1985 as the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, we incorporated in […]
General Inquiries Coastal Jazz and Blues Society 2nd floor, 295 W. 7th Ave. Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 1L9 Email: [email protected] Phone: 604.872.5200 The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is humbled […]
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival’s long history of presenting local, national, and international artists has evolved since its founding in 1986. To see recent programming line-ups, download our archive of […]
The Vancouver Youth Jazz Orchestra (VYJO) is an exciting new version of the High School Jazz Intensive. This program is a unique music residency for high school students in Grades […]
Welcome to coastaljazz.ca, owned, produced and operated by Coastal Jazz and Blues Society (“Coastal”) and, potentially, in part or in whole, by its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively […]
Education Coastal Jazz has long been a leader in music Education and Outreach, offering diverse and innovative music programs to both audiences and participating youth in association with our annual […]
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Volunteering at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is a great way to hear amazing live music, make new friends, meet old friends, […]
Memories of a distant past At this stage of the game it feels like I’ve known Tim Berne (as a friend and long time fan) for a huge swath of […]
When I hear the term supergroup, I cringe. More often than not what passes for a supergroup turns out to be a collection of famous solo artists with king size […]
This year we have three venues in trundling distance of one another – Ironworks, Imperial, and the China Cloud. And, depending on how early you like to get started, the […]
Coastal Jazz’s Artistic Director Ken Pickering shares his insights, comments, and thoughtful anecdotes about the visiting Nordic jazz artists at this year’s TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival… Why Nordic Jazz […]
The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is justifiably celebrated for the breadth of its programming. There’s literally something for everyone, including music from many cultures, presented in a variety spaces, […]
We’re thrilled to bring back Made in the UK for the sixth consecutive festival! This year’s exhilarating program in part reprises two of our greatest hits of previous years. Of […]
Today’s post is a celebration of the double bass — the instrumental backbone of jazz! Read on to learn how significant the double bass is in our upcoming Coastal Jazz […]
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