Junk Story channels the gritty elegance of 70s and 80s jazz into their own distinctive sound. With a nod to the lost generation of jazz musicians, they capture the spirit of an era when the music was unapologetically raw. With Chad Makela (saxophone), Brad Turner (electric piano), James Meger (double bass) and Bernie Arai (drums […]
From Winnipeg Manitoba, saxophonists Anna Blackmore and Tristan Martinuson are alumni of the University of Manitoba Jazz Studies program who both studied under acclaimed NY saxophonist, 1996 Thelonious Monk Competition […]
The Wynston Minckler trio is a rare electric jazz outing for the stalwart Vancouver bassist, featuring heavy hitters Mary Ancheta on keyboards and Nick James on drums. A sharp departure […]
Guitarist Matthew Ariaratnam and drummer Adrian Avendaño’s sound is inspired by an eclectic array of music across time, space, and geographies. Two of the city’s most intriguing emerging artists, they […]
The Jimi James Quartet has been one of the best working Jazz bands in the city for over a half decade. Featuring West Coast legend John Gross on tenor saxophone, […]
Tess Meckling Quartet featuring Ben Millman, Bella Fedrigo. and Karl Dejong. Tess Meckling is a Vancouver-based vocalist, pianist, songwriter and bandleader. Her compositions take inspiration from the Black American Music […]
Assorted Mustards & Greens is led by bassist Julia Farry and is comprised of some of Vancouver's finest young Jazz musicians. Fresh from selling out shows at Tyrant Studios & […]
For this special fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Canadian bass legend Jodi Proznick leads an all-star band through some holiday classics and deep cuts. This special band features […]
Julian Ferrer is an all around drummer, composer, and educator based in Vancouver and Montreal. He is well-versed in playing diverse styles such as pop, rock, jazz and funk. His […]
The Ramdas Brothers featuring Arvind Ramdas, Arjun Ramdas, Jimi James, and Steve Kaldestad. Since parting ways 4 years ago in order to study music, Arvind and Arjun Ramdas finally reunite to serve as a rhythm section for a quartet featuring Canada's finest in Steve Kaldestad and Jimi James. To find out more, be there at […]
