Trombonist Nathan Lintott is quickly gaining a name for himself on the Vancouver scene, with various large and small ensembles. On March 24 he'll be playing his first Infidels show as a leader, and be joined by Jake Kostuchuk on guitar, David Caballero, and Karl DeJong on drums. Pass the Hat is a monthly series […]
Colin Sankey is a bassist, composer, and arranger from Vancouver, BC. His compositions seamlessly merge Jazz with funk, Latin, and rock music, creating a toe-tapping fusion with lush harmonies and blazing improvisations. A technical guru in his own right, he is frequently compared to Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, and Alain Caron. Colin is joined by […]
Taking note from his favourite modern players and composers, Dan Howard aims to breathe fresh life into older tunes with his arrangements. With influences ranging fromThelonious Monk and Bud Powell to Wayne Shorter and Brad Mehldau, this group aims to play unique and exciting music that will keep the audience on their toes. Joining Daniel […]
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. Get Tickets Tony Wilson - Guitar Cole Schmidt - Guitar Joe Williamson - […]
Intimate Creative Music performed by Nebyu Yohannes Get Tickets Multi-Instrumentalist Nebyu Yohannes has been making a powerful name for himself on the Vancouver scene in the last few years, straddling the lines of multiple genres and styles. For his first Infidels show, he'll be joined by Lisa Cay Miller on piano & Miles Wong on […]
Pianist Josh Krushel is filled with conviction and a deep devotion to the idiom attempting to illustrate the great convocational power of this music through melodic line. Joining him on this occasion are two of Vancover's top musicians, Arvind Ramdas (Drums) and Dan Howard (Bass). Influenced by the evolution of the Black American musical tradition, […]
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. Get Tickets […]
On April 05, 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. Get Tickets Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw recorded Double Take for the Blue Note label 40 years ago this year, soon to […]
Simple City is a collectively led modern jazz trio. Their self titled record, written during a residency at the Banff Centre in 2018 and recorded at Vancouver's Afterlife Studios, was […]
Bill Coon is a legend on the Canadian Jazz scene, and is considered one of the finest guitarists this country has ever produced. For this special performance at Hero's Welcome, […]