Infidels Jazz

Max Huberdeau Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-01 23:00 - 2025-02-02 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Max Huberdeau is a Vancouver-based jazz pianist, composer and drummer. His playing and writing for piano trio takes particular inspiration from soulful, lyrical and progressive pianists such as Keith Jarrett and Aaron Parks. He is excited to bring to Frankie’s a program of intriguing original compositions and canny arrangements of classic jazz repertoire. He is honored to be joined by local jazz warriors – Joe Poole on drums, and Dan Howard on bass.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Teresa Marie & The Three at Hero's Welcome
2025-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Vocalist Teresa Marie is a vibrant new (ish) voice on the Vancouver Jazz scene, selling out shows at Tyrant Studios, Frankie’s Jazz club, and every other space in town. For her second Hero’s Welcome show, she’ll be joined by Wynston Minckler, Dean Thiessen, and Tyler Murray.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PMPeople under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian

Ruby Lane Organ Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-07 23:00 - 2025-02-08 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The members of Ruby Lane Organ Trio have played many musical styles, but what brought us together was a mutual love of the great organ trios of the past, bands led by Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Joey DeFrancesco and Dr. Lonnie Smith. And while these names are generally classified as jazz, good music is good music, so why not explore other genres, and apply a jazz organ trio sound to a Sixties Beatles tune, to great R&B songs from the Seventies, to Brazilian bossa nova, to high-energy rock shuffles and to any song that we love.
RUBY LANE ORGAN TRIO features Jim Flaming, Erik Reimers & Marke Andrews
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

François Houle 4et at Zameen Art House
2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
François Houle has been one of Canada’s boldest and creative musicians for over 30 years. He’ll be debuting a brand new Jazz quartet at the Zameen Art House on February 08th, with elements of free and avant-garde jazz, but predominantly swinging and composition-based.
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The Expression Sessions is a new regular series presented by Infidels Jazz. It’s dedicated to Jazz and improvised music, and takes place at different venues in Vancouver.
François Houle – Clarinet
Noah Franche-Nolan – Piano
James Meger – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
February 08th, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 In advance, $20 at the door

Ben Sigerson Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-08 23:00 - 2025-02-09 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Benjamin Sigerson is a composer and pianist, having received his degree in Composition at McGill University, having studied under Brian Cherney and Christine Jensen. Sigerson has won several awards for both composition and performance, and recently released a five-keyboard record “The Forest for the Trees” with Cellar Live. Joining him is John Mossie, a bassist from Victoria who studied at McGill and with bassists Adrian Vedady and John Lee. On drums is Craig Scott, a veteran drummer who’s been on the Vancouver scene since the 70s and has played and recorded with some of the greatest musicians across North America.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Riley Poystila Quintet Plays Motown at Hot Deli
2025-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
The Riley Poystila Quintet tribute Funk and Motown. The Riley Poystila Quintet is a group of Vancouver based musicians whose goal is to share LGBTQ+ music and funky tunes to all. Members include Dominique Hallberg, Kate Johnson, Casey Thomas-Burns, Brodie Jones and, of course, Riley Poystila.
Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the Hot Deli presented by Infidels Jazz. At these shows, a hat (debit and credit donations will be accepted that night as well) will be passed around to all audience members, to ensure that the musicians are paid fairly for their performance.
All funds collected will go directly to the musicians.Please note that the Hot Deli is in the same location as the Lido, and that the address is exactly the same: 518 E. Broadway
Please note the new start time of 8:00PM

Krystle Dos Santos Sings Sade at the Rickshaw
2025-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Experience a soulful Valentine’s Day with Krystle Dos Santos as she pays tribute to the timeless music of Sade. Backed by a stunning 6-piece band, Dos Santos captures the smooth, sultry essence of Sade’s hits, delivering favorites like “Smooth Operator” and “No Ordinary Love” with rich vocals and captivating presence. This intimate evening promises lush arrangements, emotional depth, and a beautifully crafted atmosphere perfect for love and romance. Join Krystle Dos Santos and her band for an unforgettable night of elegance and passion, celebrating the iconic sounds of Sade live on stage.
Krystle Dos Santos is a two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning singer known for her powerful, soulful voice and dynamic performances. Based in Vancouver, she blends classic and neo-soul with smooth R&B, drawing inspiration from legends like Etta James and Chaka Khan. Her albums—Krystle Dos Santos, Fame Fatale, and BLOOM|BURN—have garnered critical acclaim, with BLOOM|BURN winning the WCMA for R&B Artist of the Year in 2020. Beyond music, she’s an accomplished actor and co-creator of Hey Viola!, a musical about Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond. Dos Santos also fronts the country-rock band Orchard Sky and hosts Underneath the Harlem Moon at Guilt & Co. in Vancouver’s Historic Gastown.
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Krystle Dos Santos – lead vocals
Cole Tinney – Keyboard
Gavin Youngash – guitar
Phil Bell – bass
Jon Holisko – drums
Susana Williams – percussion and vocals
No refunds, unless event is cancelled.
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Jacob Wutzke Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-14 23:00 - 2025-02-15 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Jacob Wutzke is a drummer, bandleader, composer and music educator. Noted for his exceptional technique, creativity, and ability to listen and improvise in the moment, he’s an in-demand musician in the jazz and creative music scenes. Well-respected in the music community, he has been seen performing at prestigious clubs, halls, and jazz festivals across Canada, the USA and Japan. He is also a committed music educator and author, teaching private lessons to students worldwide and giving workshops, lessons & masterclasses at high schools and universities in his travels.
He has performed, toured and recorded with Caity Gyorgy (2x JUNO Award Winner), Ira Coleman, Jocelyn Gould, Bryn Roberts, Sam Kirmayer and more. He has also self-published several drum method books that have become essential practice tools for drummers around the world, and leads a successful social media community.
JACOB WUTZKE TRIO featuring Brad Turner & Dan Howard
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Kevin Romain & The Bad Homies at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-15 23:00 - 2025-02-16 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Kevin Romain and His Bad Homies sees drummer and composer Kevin Romain, recognized largely for his work in modern jazz and improvised music settings, revisiting standard, hard swinging jazz repertoire with longtime collaborator Jeff Gammon (Calgary) on bass and renowned pianist Cat Toren (NY/WA).
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Yoro Noukoussi at Hero's Welcome
2025-02-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Born in North Benin, Africa and chief’s son of the Waama people, this multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter learned the art of storytelling and drumming from his family as they traveled the region sharing their cultural traditions. Now in Canada, Yoro Noukoussi is in great demand as a performer, having mastered the donga (talking drum), kokomba (congas), and djembe. On stage, both solo and with his band, he is a dynamic and mesmerizing performer, drawing you in to the sights, sounds, and rhythms of West Africa. For this performance, Yoro will be joined by Aly Traoré, a Master Djembe player from Guinea West Africa, and Yato Noukoussi, a studio Session and super skilled live drummer from Vancouver.
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Yoro Noukoussi & The African Masters
February 20, 2025
Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street)
Doors: 7:00PM
2 sets
$15 in advance, $20 at the door.
19+

Allison Burik, with Mili Hong & Claire Devlin at Zameen Art House
2025-02-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Allison Burik is a saxophonist, clarinetist, improviser, and composer based in Tio’tia:ke/Montreal, Quebec. Their current collaborations include Montreal collective “Bellbird,” experimental duo “Umbrella Pine,” and the “Mali Obomsawin Xtet.” Their debut solo album, Realm (2024) explores the sonic possibilities of the woodwinds through electronics and contact microphones, resulting in soundscapes that are both earthy and alien.
This will be their first solo performance in Vancouver. In addition, Mili Hong & Claire Devlin will be performing a duo set.
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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.
Allison Burik, with Mili Hong & Claire Devlin
Zameen Art House 1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
February 22, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 Or Pay What You Can

Chris Fraser’s Regulatory Committee at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-21 23:00 - 2025-02-22 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Chris Fraser’s Regulatory Committee is a cross-country post bop outfit fuelled by friendship, millennial angst, and a deep need to play hard and fast. Made up of old and new friends from both Vancouver and Montreal, the Regulatory Committee features Fraser’s original compositions and clever reimaginings of pop hits.
Fraser is joined by co-chairs Claire Devlin on tenor saxophone, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili Hong on drums.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Bellbird at All-City Athletics
2025-02-22 19:30 - 22:00 | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
Bellbird is a collective of Montreal-based musicians who released their debut album Root In Tandem in 2023. While rooted in modern jazz, Bellbird’s music bares influences from myriad musical styles, from moving folk melodies to atonal counterpoint to rock grooves that stretch the boundaries of the jazz genre. Capturing the ethos of the band, the music on their debut album grows out of a mutual curiosity and creativity, with feelings of space and calm pierced by exhilarating solos and free improvisation.
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This event is presented by Infidels Jazz as part of the Knockouts Series at All-City Athletics.
All-City Athletics
130 W. Hastings (This is only accessible via the back alley entrance, using the door with the big A over it)
Doors: 7:30PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Quincy Mayes Brazilian Soul Experience + City of God at VIFF Centre
2025-02-22 19:30 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
The Quincy Mayes Brazilian Soul Experience is thrilled to present a special performance showcasing the diverse, Afro-centric roots of samba, soul, and funk. Featuring musical selections from an eclectic group of all Black Composers and alongside a screening of the quintessential Brazilian film City of God (2002), this evening is curated in tribute to the incredible stories, songs and legacy of Afro Brasil. The concert portion of the evening will feature selections from the legendary catalogues of Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Elza Soares and others. Quincy Mayes leads a brand new quintet of some of Vancouver’s finest instrumentalists, who will also be joined by a vibrant guest horn section and feature vocalist throughout the set.
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Piano/Keyboards/Percussion — Quincy Mayes
Synths/Percussion — Benjamin Millman
Acoustic/Electric Guitar — Alvin Brendan
Bass — Victor Balconi
Drums — Miles Wong
Special Guests:
Trumpet — Feven Kidane
Tenor Sax/Flute — John Nicholson
Feature Vocalists — Sara Magal, Dacey Andrada
About City of God:
After the set, you’re invited to enjoy the powerhouse Brazilian cinematic classic, City of God (130 minutes), directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. A blistering portrait of the criminal underbelly in Rio de Janeiro’s favela Cidade de Deus, the film was nominated for five Academy Awards, incluidng Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Cast with non professional actors from the favelas, it has a rare authenticity, and has been favourably compared with Goodfellas and Boyz in the Hood.

Jillian Lebeck Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-22 23:00 - 2025-02-23 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist Jillian Lebeck is one of the most dynamic and exciting voices on the Canadian Jazz scene. Her debut recording “Living in Pieces” (MaximumJazz/Universal) spent several weeks in the number 1 position on the national Chart Attack radio charts. For this After Dark performance she’ll be joined by Steve Holy & Arvind Ramdas
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

*Canceled/Postponed*: Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at the Pearl
2025-02-24 19:30 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Kahil El’Zabar concert scheduled for Monday has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we are working with Kahil to reschedule this performance for later in the year. All ticket holders will be reimbursed automatically.

Visionary percussionist, vocalist, and composer Kahil El’Zabar has been at the forefront of creative music and Jazz for over five decades. On February 24, 2025 this legend will be bringing his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to the Pearl in Vancouver, as part of Heart & Soul, a record-breaking tour celebrating Black History Month.

This group has been an integral part of the fabric of Black American Music for decades, and is celebrating the 51st Anniversary of it’s first Black History Month Tour. Vancouver is thrilled to welcome Dr. El’Zabar back, after memorable performances in 2024 at the Chan Centre, and with David Murray at Pyatt Hall. For this special performance Kahil will be joined by Corey Wilkes on trumpet & Kevin Nabors on tenor saxophone.

Nik Bärtsch's RONIN at the BlueShore
2025-02-25 19:30 - 22:00 | British Columbia
Blueshore at CapU, The Rickshaw, & Infidels Jazz present Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN
Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN is a prog-jazz-band from Zurich, Switzerland. The quartet was founded in 2001 by the Swiss pianist, composer and producer Nik Bärtsch. Ronin’s music combines various musical styles including funk, new classical music and elements of Japanese ritual music. The insistent rhythms also suggest the minimalism of Steve Reich. Bärtsch has called their style “zen-funk”.
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ALL AGES
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For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Gordy Li Smurf 4 at the Painted Ship
2025-02-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Over the past several years, Gordy Li has earned a reputation as one of the most expressive and exciting young saxophonists in the country.
For his debut as a leader at the Painted Ship, Gordy has assembled a cross-country band, featuring the scene’s best and brightest:
Feven Kidane – TrumpetCole Schmidt – GuitarMili Hong (special guest from Montreal) – Drums
Sea Legs at the Painted Ship is a monthly live Jazz series in Kitsilano presented by Infidels Jazz.
Gordy Li Smurf 4The Painted Ship (2884 W. Broadway)February 25, 20258:00PM (2 sets)$10 at the door or added to your bill (No tickets in advance, first come first serve)

Jancis Bautista Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-28 23:00 - 2025-03-01 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Pianist, and composer, Jancis Bautista (he/him/his), is a passionate artist whose music is heavily inspired from jazz, classical, R’n’B, pop, and folk. He will be showcasing all of his influences through his compositions and select tunes in a piano trio setting. He’ll be joined by David Caballero on bass and Karl DeJong on drums.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Qalandar + Universal Language at VIFF Centre
2025-03-01 20:00 - 23:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Qalandar are a contemporary Persian ensemble that strike a balance between tradition and innovation.
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The ensemble (featuring Ali Razmi on vcocals, Hamin Honari on tombak and daf, Kenton Loewen on drums, Gordon Grdina on oud, and Hidayat Honari on tar) combines Arabic, Persian music and free improvisation with traditional and contemporary Persian pieces. The compositional duties are shared among the ensemble members creating pieces that consider each of the musician’s varied histories while honouring a unified group aesthetic. The ensemble developed out of a weekly traditional Persian gig shared among friends. The group helped to open the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto and has played many times for CBC, Coastal Jazz and Blues Society and VICO.
This concert will pay tribute to founding member, Kamanche player, father, friend, and artist Reza Honari. After the live set, we invite you to enjoy the acclaimed comedy Universal Language.
Gordon Grdina — Oud
Ali Razmi Setar — Vocals
Hidayat Honari — Tar
Hamin Honari — Tombak and Daf
Kenton Loewen — Drums
About Universal Language: One of oddest, funniest, freshest movies of the year, Universal Language reimagines Winnipeg as a Farsi-speaking outpost of Iran. Matthew Rankin pays tribute to the cinema of Abbas Kiarostami and Jafar Panahi though his deadpan framing of a beige and concrete, snowswept urban landscape, where two young girls attempt to liberate a frozen hundred dollar bill from the ice, while sightseekers drift between pet cemeteries and empty shopping malls, and a man named Matthew Rankin (played by Matthew Rankin) returns home to visit his ailing mother.

Harmeet Kaur Virdee Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-03-01 23:00 - 2025-03-02 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Harmeet Kaur Virdee is a double bassist, improvisor, composer, music teacher, and arts administrator from Surrey BC. Joining her is Ru Ha (tenor sax), Suin Park (piano), Karl DeJong (drums). They will perform compositions written by Harmeet that explore the sounds of nature, emotions, and visual images.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Will Chernoff plays Ron Miles at Hot Deli
2025-03-03 20:00 - 22:30 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Vancouver’s Will Chernoff has been thrilling audiences for years with various projects, including his prolific Will Chernoff Trio. He’s back with a brand new band, paying tribute to the much missed Jazz trumpeter Ron Miles at East Vancouver’s Hot Deli (Also known as the Lido) for the very first performance in Infidels Jazz new series: The East Van Shuffle.
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Will Chernoff – Bass
Feven Kidane – Trumpet
Madeleine Elkins – Guitar
Kevin Romain – Drums
The East Van Shuffle is a new monthly Jazz series taking place at Hot Deli (Also known as the Lido) in East Vancouver, presented and curated by Infidels Jazz.
March 03, 2025
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Doors: 7:30PM, Show: 8:00PM
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Otaku Bop at the Rickshaw Theatre
2025-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents Otaku Bop
with Ghibli Jazz Orchestra, MissingNo, Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
Friday, March 7th, 2025
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00pm
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Ghibli Jazz Orchestra
An 18 person big band under the direction of Isabel Leong, comprised of musicians who share a love of Studio Ghibli films, video games, and anime. Their repertoire consists of compositions by Joe Hisaishi featured in Studio Ghibli films and various other media, with several arranged by members of the band.
MissingNo
This 9 person band’s specialty is creatively arranging video game classics! They’ll be highlighting some of their favourite charts, including classic songs from franchises like Zelda, Donkey Kong Country, Mario, Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger, and more.
Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
Led by Steven Zhu, this 7 person group returns for their biggest show yet, featuring some of the hottest young Jazz musicians in Vancouver playing the music from your favourite anime ever.
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No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Isaac Story Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-03-07 23:00 - 2025-03-08 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Along with his 2 pals Jordy Mcintosh (Drums), and Connor Lum (Alto), The Isaac Story trio is excited to bring to you an evening of music. With the power of friendship these 3 will navigate through a mix of original compositions and standard jazz tunes.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Chen Baker Plays City Pop at Fox Cabaret
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
Ever since Mariya Takeuchi’s Plastic Love mysteriously went viral on YouTube in 2017, funky Japanese pop music from the late 70s and 80s (collectively known as City Pop) has slowly solidified itself as a mainstay of global internet culture. Through the bittersweet yet relentlessly catchy melodies, slappin’ basslines, energetic disco beats, and ample amounts of reverb; listeners vicariously conjure the memories of a nation basking at the height of economic boom, blissfully unaware of the bright future that will never materialize.
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Brought to you by local jazz-fusion group Chen Baker, City Pop Nights will attempt to bring you said experience in the flesh. The night will mostly consist of hits from genre staples such as Miki Matsubara, Taeko Ohnuki, Tasturo Yamashita, and Casiopea; along with Western songs that also echo the sentiment.
Mia Wang – vocals
Xirui Wang – vocals
Neal Wang – Alto Sax
Jeffrey Chen – guitar
Justin Juan – keys
Dario Acosta – Drums
Piyotr Kao – Bass
City Pop Featuring Chen Baker is presented by Infidels Jazz
March 08th
Fox Cabaret 2321 Main Street
Doors Open: 7PM
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
19+
Seating will be limited for this event.

Suin Park Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-03-08 23:00 - 2025-03-09 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Suin is a jazz pianist and composer originally from Korea, now based in Vancouver. With a unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, her music combines soulful melodies with improvisational freedom. In this Afterdark show, she will perform original compositions and classic jazz standards, sharing emotional depth and storytelling through her music.For this special performance, Suin will be joined by Wynston Minckler on bass and Kevin Romain on drums.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Jocelyn Waugh Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
As an in demand trumpet player in the Vancouver music scene, Jocelyn Waugh has worked with many different groups and plays a variety of styles, from Mariachi to Big Band. In this setting,she will be performing various jazz standards and cool grooves from artists such as Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper. Performing with Chris Fraser (guitar), Wynston Minckler (bass)and Omar Amlani (drums)
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PM
People under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian

La Syrie Libre at Zameen Art House
2025-03-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Taking liberty to express both middle eastern melody and wild improvisation on the ancient flute Ney, Syrian born Emad Armoush joins the unbound and enigmatic rhythm section of James Meger (upright bass) and Kenton Loewen (drums) in the revolutionary, singular, free jazz trio La Syrie Libre.
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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.
La Syrie Libre
Zameen Art House 1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
March 14, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 Or Pay What You Can

Allison Lee Sextet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-03-14 23:00 - 2025-03-15 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Allison Lee is a Canadian jazz bassist who enjoys performing, arranging, and sharing joyful music. Originally from Vancouver, BC, she is currently attending The Juilliard School in New York. Allison has played at various music festivals including the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, MusicFest Canada, and Stratford Summer Jazz, and has played alongside esteemed musicians such as Jodi Proznick, Jens Lindemann, Jim Doxas, and Kelly Jefferson. Additionally, she is passionate about storytelling and is involved in social media marketing for musicians at a local record label.
Allison Lee – bassMaxwell Holmes – pianoJack Colbourne – drumsWilliam Xu – trumpetGrace Rock – tromboneGustavo Cruz – tenor sax
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Kevin Romain Trio / Beware of Mr. Baker at VIFF Centre
2025-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Early bird tickets are available now! There are a limited number of early bird tickets available, so don’t wait!
Our latest VIFF Live presentation combines a jazz set led by drummer Kevin Romain and one of the most notorious music docs ever made, Jay Bulger’s bruising encounter with the legendary Ginger Baker, aka “the world’s greatest drummer”.
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A true virtuoso, Baker was famous for his stint with Eric Clapton in Cream, but he saw himself as the heir to Max Roach, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones, and later recorded several jazz albums. Neither success nor failure brought him any peace however. Self-destructive and seething with rage, Ginger was never easy to be around, as Rolling Stone journalist and filmmaker Bulger found out to his cost…
Kevin Romain is a drummer, improviser, composer, educator, bandleader and curator based in East Vancouver. Since the early 2000s he has performed regularly across North America as well as Europe, West Africa, China and Japan. He studied jazz and contemporary music at Vancouver Community College and has studied the drums with luminaries such as Tomas Fujiwara, Marcus Gilmore, Jeff Ballard, Mark Guiliana, Dan Weiss, Bernie Arai and Dylan van der Schyff.
Romain’s current focus as a bandleader and composer is his post-bop quartet Salience Network. The debut full length record from this group was released in 2023 on The Infidels Jazz record label. Over the past decade Romain has performed extensively as a soloist on the drum set. 2025 sees the release of his first solo record Autopoietic 1, a collection of improvisations rooted in his highly personal polyrhythmic vocabulary.
For this performance, Romain will be joined by longtime collaborators Cole Schmidt (guitar) and Olive Shakur (bass), playing repertoire from the Ginger Baker Trio, which saw the iconic drummer team up with jazz legends Bill Frisell and Charlie Haden in the mid 1990s.
