Gordon Grdina Trio at Hero’s Welcome
One of the most iconic trios in Vancouver play their only show this year! The original Gordon Grdina Trio is one of the most acclaimed and popular Vancouver bands of the past few decades. They combine free jazz with middle eastern groove music and guarantee good times. They will be performing their only show of 2025 at Hero’s Welcome as part of Infidels Jazz popular Social Music series on July 24.
Avant-Garde Flamenco Trio at Zameen Art House
Flamenco Music as you’ve never heard it before! Multi-instrumentalist Emad Armoush has been one of Vancouver’s foremost practicioners of Flamenco music for many years. On July 25 he’ll be introducing his new project which fuses that amazing music with Free Improvisation in new & exciting ways.
Surprise Chef at the Pearl
Surprise Chef is globally recognized and respected with their emotive brand of cinematic soul. The members of Surprise Chef first gathered in 2017 with the modest aim of recording to tape a couple of spontaneous funk jams. As planned, those analogue sessions gave rise to a series of collectable 45s but the unexpected gold they uncovered was a chemistry and camaraderie that has come to define the lives of the band-members ever since.
Bill Orcutt at Kingsway Club
Legendary guitarist plays first Vancouver show in 30 years! Guitarist Bill Orcutt is a renowned figure in the American noise / experimental scene, known for his work with Harry Pussy, Alan Bishop, Peter Brötzmann, Tashi Dorji, Joe McPhee and many more. Recently, his Four Guitars project and his duo with Chris Corsano have been exposing new international audiences to Bill’s work. Infidels Jazz is proud to present Bill’s first Vancouver concert in over 30 years on August 7, with special support by Trumpeter JP Carter (known for his work with Haram & Destoyer), and his new band: The Battery (featuring drummers Cesar Chew & John Brennan).