Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

Anita Eccleston Quintet at Hero’s Welcome

Hero's Welcome 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Unwrapping her new instrumental album Winter Gala, the Anita Eccleston Quintet brings a cozy afternoon of instrumental lofi dream jazz. Chill vibes, hip hop beats, improv, all splashed with a touch of that holiday magic. Anita Eccleston - Trumpet/Vox/Piano/Glock/BellsAshley Pearce - Electric GuitarDean Thiessen - Keyboard/OrganRussell Sholberg - Electric/Upright BassJamison Ko - Drums. Sundays at […]

$10

Brandon Wint: Moving For Love at VIFF Centre

VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver-based poet and filmmaker Brandon Wint presents two deeply-personal short films, each of which is propelled by poetry and jazz. In Moving For Love Brandon explores for the first time the details of his family’s migration from the Caribbean to Canada in the early 1970s. With help from his mother and grandmother, Brandon probes the […]

$26

Nicholas Wise at the Lido

Hot Deli 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Nicholas Wise is a fantastic young saxophonist who has been part of some of the Vancouver Jazz scene's biggest concerts this year. He'll be leading a band for Infidels Jazz on December 01 for the first time, with a great Quartet featuring Julian Borkowski, David Caballero & Jordy McIntosh! Pass the Hat is a monthly […]

Kelsey Mines / Elsa Nilsson Quartet at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

American Bassist Kelsey Mines and flutist Elsa Nilsson met in 2023 and found instant chemistry both artistically and in their friendship. They come together for three nights in the Pacific Northwest, merging their like-minded proclivity for socially engaged music with a hard charging pulse and deep seated melodies. Joining them is John Hansen on the […]

$10

Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band at Fox Cabaret

The Fox Cabaret 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band (Led by Steven Zhu) returns for their biggest show yet, featuring some of the hottest young Jazz musicians in Vancouver playing the music from your favourite anime ever. Their last three performances all sold out in record time, so don't miss out on this opportunity to see them at Vancouver's […]

$25.

Dom Hallberg Quartet at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver guitarist Dom Hallberg is pleased to present a set of jazz classics inspired by Chet Baker and Miles Davis, in addition to bluegrass / trad-jazz takes on famous pop songs. Payton Hansen: Vocals Greg Dent: Trombone Kate Johnson: Drums Frankie's After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie's Jazz Club in downtown […]

$10

December Jazz Jam Session at Hero’s Welcome with Jimi James Trio

Hero's Welcome 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Infidels Jazz is proud to continue our new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero's Welcome at 3917 Main Street, two Sundays a month at 2PM. In December they will be held on December 08 and 15 and they'll be hosted by Jimi James. Jimi James is the perfect musician to host the […]

$5

James Danderfer Sextet: A Tribute to Artie Shaw at VIFF Centre

VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

One of the most popular and intriguing big band leaders of the Swing era, Artie Shaw took jazz clarinet to a new level of artistry and celebrity. On occasion, Shaw would tour with a smaller group, his Gramercy Five, which became one of the fixtures of small group swing. Come and enjoy a rare performance […]

$20

Nick Leffler Quartet at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In the spring of 2023, Alex Marr, Andrew Skepasts, Dan Howard, and Nick Leffler began jamming together as a way to push each other and stay in shape. Just a few short months later they had coalesced into the Nick Leffler Quartet and found themselves in the studio laying down their debut album, Baby Steps, […]

$10

Brad Turner Trio at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Brad Turner is a three-time Juno winner, a 6 time Canadian Jazz Award winner, and one of the finest jazz musicians this country has ever produced. For this special After […]

$10