Kenton Loewen & JP Carter + Wabi at Zameen Art House
This special edition of the New Thing features two long running improvising duos:
Kenton Loewen & JP Carter
Wabi, featuring Chris Gestrin & Bernie Arai.
These duos will contract and compliment each other, and deliver a unique evening of improvised music.
The New Thing is a monthly series dedicated to free jazz and improvised music. It’s co-presented by Infidels Jazz & NOW Society, and takes place at Zameen Art House one Friday a month.
Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers at The Painted Ship
Over the past decade and a half, Juno nominated percussionist Robin Layne has steeped himself in rhythmic traditions around the world. His search for rhythm and folkloric traditions has led him to Cuba, Guinea, Mali, Mexico, and beyond. He brings these influences to bear in his compositions that are inspired by his travels. He’ll be releasing a brand new album in November, and is excited to present this new music at the Painted Ship, with the help of Jocelyn Waugh, Tim Sars, Wynston Minckler, Daniel Ruiz, and Liam MacDonald.
Vince Mai Plays Chet Baker + Let’s Get Lost at VIFF Centre
A set of smooth, sublime, and smoky jazz from trumpeter Vince Mai backed up by a stellar band with Steve Maddock on vocals. The set will feature many beloved Chet Baker standards and more in the same vein, followed by the first local screening of Bruce Weber’s documentary about Baker, one of essential films about jazz.
Scott Smith & Tony Wilson at All-City Athletics
In 1978 guitarist Lenny Breau and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons teamed up to recorded an album entitled Minors Aloud. Recorded in Nashville, the album became a hard-to-find classic and a must-listen for guitarists of any kind. For this special concert, Tony Wilson (guitar) and Scott Smith (pedal steel), along with Jeremy Holmes (bass) and Nino DiPasquale (drums), will play the entire album as well as other tunes Lenny and Buddy collaborated on.