Let the Monkeys Dance at Hot Deli
Let The Monkeys Dance is a Vancouver-based collective of well-respected local improvising musicians, in addition to visiting bassist Joe Williamson. Concerts by the Monkeys are few and far between these days, so come join them at East Van’s hottest new music venue.
Longhand Trio at All-City Athletics
The Longhand Trio has been thrilling Vancouver audiences for years. From cutting edge original Jazz compositions to a wide selection of covers by Pharoah Sanders, Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, and more, no two sets by this long-running group are ever remotely the same. Come see this iconic group at Vancouver’s hottest secret venue.
Julian Borkowski & Feven Kidane play Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw at Pyatt Hall
Two of Vancouver’s finest trumpeters pay tribute to Woody Shaw & Freddie Hubbard, specifically to two classic albums the pair recorded for the Blue Note label in 1985 and 1986. Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw recorded Double Take for the Blue Note label 40 years ago this year, soon to be followed by The Eternal Triangle. Since then, these records have captured the imagination of trumpet lovers worldwide, and have influenced entire generations of Jazz lovers.
Grdina / Lillinger at Hero’s Welcome
Gordon Grdina & Christian Lillinger are two of the creative Jazz World’s most exciting and prolific improvisers. On April 09, they will be performing in Vancouver for the first time as a duo, performing selections from Duo Work, their groundbreaking new album that landed on numerous best of 2024 lists.
Harmolodic League at Kingsway Club
From 1975-1995, Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time Band changed the rules for improvised music, and melded Free Jazz, Funk, and the Avant-Garde in ways that would change all three genres forever. For this special performance, Prime Time Members Dave Bryant, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and James Kamal Jones, will team up with some of the Pacific Northwest’s best Jazz musicians for an unforgettable night of music, both new and familiar.