Infidels Jazz

Scott Smith & Tony Wilson at All-City Athletics
2024-11-30 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
In 1978 guitarist Lenny Breau and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons teamed up to recorded an album entitled Minors Aloud. Recorded in Nashville, the album became a hard-to-find classic and a must-listen for guitarists of any kind. For this special concert, Tony Wilson (guitar) and Scott Smith (pedal steel), along with Jeremy Holmes (bass) and Nino DiPasquale (drums), will play the entire album as well as other tunes Lenny and Buddy collaborated on.
This event is on November 30 at All-City Athletics at 130 W. Hastings. 7:30 Doors, 8:00PM Start. It’s only accessible from the the Alley Entrance, and is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Raphael Agustin at Frankie’s After Dark
2024-11-30 23:00 - 23:59 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Raphael Agustin is a young bassist based in Vancouver. He is joined by longtime collaborators Justin Juan and Rishi Dhillon to celebrate music rooted in the electric trio performed by Jaco Pastorius, Moses Yoofee and more.

Anita Eccleston Quintet at Hero's Welcome
2024-12-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, 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 Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a 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.

Brandon Wint: Moving For Love at VIFF Centre
2024-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, 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 social and familial forces that prompted his family to make the difficult journeys from Barbados and Jamaica. Brandon uses these histories as a portal through which to consider his own relationships to love, sacrifice and new beginnings, as a poet who has sought love and belonging in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and now Vancouver. The film is scored by Vancouver jazz luminaries Feven Kidane, Yoro Noukoussi, and Quincy Mayes.
The second short film, Backbone is a vulnerable memoir exploring how cerebral palsy, the visible disability with which Brandon lives, complicates the notion and practical realities of health and self-care. The film maps Brandon’s journey toward forgiving himself, and his family, for the ways that his complex physicality made accessing care difficult, bewildering and sometimes painful. This film, too, is propelled by a dynamic musical score which features contributions from Edmonton’s Brian Raine, Montreal’s Theo Abellard, and Vancouver’s Anjalica Solomon. Both films use jazz as a means of prompting vulnerability and spiritual fortitude.
The night will begin with a musical performance by Feven Kidane, Yoro Noukoussi, Quincy Mayes and Brandon Wint. As poet and music critic Harmony Holiday once said “music is important because it governs the boundaries of thought that exceed language.”
We hope that this evening of film, poetry and music will be beyond words.
6:30 pm: Intros, live music and poetry
7:30 pm: Intermission
7:50 pm: Films and Q&A

Nicholas Wise at the Lido
2024-12-01 21:00 - 23:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, 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 series at the Lido presented by Tim Reinert & 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.

Kelsey Mines / Elsa Nilsson Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-06 23:00 - 2024-12-07 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, 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 piano and Machado Mijiga on the 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.

Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band at Fox Cabaret
2024-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, 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 legendary Fox Cabaret!
The CBBB features:
RJ Abella – Trumpet
Gordy Li – Sax
Afu Keteca – Bari Sax
Patrick Kao – Guitar
Justin Juan – Keyboards
Piyotr Kao – Bass
Steven Zhu – Drums, Bandleader
December 07, 2024
Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main Street, Vancouver BC
$25 in advance, $30 at the door.
7:00PM – Doors
Seating will be extremely limited for this performance.
This concert is presented by Infidels Jazz and is 19+
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Dom Hallberg Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-07 23:00 - 2024-12-08 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, 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 Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

December Jazz Jam Session at Hero’s Welcome with Jimi James Trio
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, 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 house band in July, known for hosting countless jam session at Marpole’s famed Jazz House, and for his work with VEJI and John Gross. Joining him in December will be Brad Pearson & Jamison Ko on the 8th, and Brad and Max Huberdeau on the 15th.
These will be open jam sessions, which means that everybody from professionals to high school students will be welcome. Helping us in making sure that the jam is accessible to those younger members of our community will be the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund, who has signed on as a sponsor of the Jams. If you’re under the age of 19, just make sure you have a guardian of legal age with you. You can use the instruments of the house band, but please be respectful of them.

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 for the jam sessions are only $5 and they start at 2PM.

James Danderfer Sextet: A Tribute to Artie Shaw at VIFF Centre
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, 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 of this melodic and jubilant music featuring James Danderfer clarinet, Bill Coon guitar, Sharon Minemoto piano, Max Huberdeau vibraphone, Dan Howard bass and Joe Poole drums, to be followed by a screening of Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got.
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got (1985, 115 min)
Anchored by an incisive interview with its then 72-year-old subject, Artie Shaw: Time is All You’ve Got looks back on the five-decade career of “King of the Clarinet” Artie Shaw (1910-2004), one of the most popular stars of the 1930s and ’40s Swing era. Brigitte Berman’s film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1985, and is screening in a new 4K restoration. Featuring: Artie Shaw, Polly Haynes, John Wexley, Lee Castle, John Best, Helen Forrest, Buddy Rich, Mel Tormé.
In an era of separate white and Black bands, Shaw broke the color barrier by hiring legendary African American musicians like Billie Holiday, Hot Lips Page and Roy Eldridge for his bands. Shaw’s restlessness and intellectual curiosity (he’d author four books of fiction and non-fiction) led him to shun celebrity and retire from show business in the late 1940s, with only occasional comebacks after. Known also as a ladies’ man, Shaw’s eight wives included actresses Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Doris Dowling, Evelyn Keyes, and novelist Kathleen Winsor, author of the notoriously racy bestseller Forever Amber.

Nick Leffler Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-13 23:00 - 2024-12-14 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, 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, which would release in early 2024. Heavily influenced by John Coltrane, his cohort, and their disciples, they focus on heavy improvisation with an emphasis on harmonic exploration. Forming the core of the repertoire, Leffler’s compositions leave space for the musicians to stretch out and bring their unique voices to bear.
Look forward to a night of exploration and expression in this can’t-miss performance.
This performance is a part of Jazz Feeds Vancouver, and part of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Vancouver Food Bank.
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.

Brad Turner Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-14 23:00 - 2024-12-15 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, 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 Dark performance, he’ll be joined by David Caballero on bass, and a drummer to be announced later.
Brad Turner – PianoDavid Caballero – BassDrums, TBD.
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

Roland Racz Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-20 23:00 - 2024-12-21 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Roland Racz is a Hungarian-Canadian jazz pianist and composer, a new color in the Vancouver jazz scene. Roland has spent most of his professional career in Hungary, he has been a sought-after pianist and keyboardist in the vibrant music scene of Budapest. He shared the stage with some of the finest Hungarian and international jazz artists such as Peter Szendofi, Attila Laszlo, Budapest Jazz Orchestra, Gabor Winand, and Rob van de Wouw.
After relocating to Canada, he quickly became well known in the Ottawa jazz scene where he has performed and worked with Canadian and American jazz greats such as Roddy Elias, Vinx, Derrick Gardner, Don Braden, Adrian Vedady, Nick Fraser, Mike Essoudry, and Arturo Stable.
Roland is a multi-genre player, and his broad musical background truly reflects in his playing and compositions. Colorful arrangements, odd meters, fusion and latin influence blend smoothly together with his strong jazz roots.
Trumpet – Spencer Drody
Bass – Conrad Good
Drums – Max Huberdeau
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.

Piyotr Kao Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-21 23:00 - 2024-12-22 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Piyotr Kao Trio brings the energetic spirit and timeless energy of the Oscar Peterson/Niels Henning Ørsted Pederson/Joe Pass Trio to life in their own distinctive way.
Blending technical mastery with a deep sense of swing, the trio attempts to channel the legendary sound of the trio’s era defining sound, infusing their performances with vibrant improvisation and soulful interplay.
Featuring Rick Son on the piano, Piyotr Kao on the bass and Martin Jasinski on the Guitar, the trio will put their own spin on the inimitable sound of this legendary trio of masters of yore.
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.

Jodi Proznick's Holiday Hootenanny at Hero's Welcome
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
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 Jon Bentley, Tilden Webb & Jesse Cahill, plus some VERY special secret guests that we can’t tell you about…yet.
There will be a special 50/50 draw to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank as part of our Jazz Feeds Vancouver campaign.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a 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.

Mary Ancheta Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-01-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Keyboardist Mary Ancheta is a Canadian / Filipina artist who steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk. Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves. Her long-running Quartet features Paul Clark on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass.
The MAQ are about to embark on a tour of Australia, and have written new music for it. They’ve put together a very special show just for the Vancouver scene that will help them get ready for the tour, and is guaranteed to beat the Winter Blues away. Come help the MAQ get ready to take over the world!
Mary Ancheta Quartet
Hot Deli (AKA The Lido) 518 E. Broadway
January 06, 2025
7:30PM Doors
8:00PM Start
$15 in advance
$20 at the door

Kuyatet / Manila In The Claws of Light at VIFF Centre
2025-01-11 19:15 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
To celebrate the spotlight on Filipino director Lino Brocka, we are pairing his best known film with jazz interpretations of Filipino music led by Victor Noriega, with his band Kuyatet (“Kuya” means “Brother” in Tagalog).
Brocka (1939-1991) directed over 50 films until his untimely death, many of them comic book soap operas (in his own words) firmly in the commercial mainstream of the busy local industry. But he interspersed these production line assignments with fiercely political social realist films which found international acclaim, and which irked the Marcos dictatorship. Manila in the Claws of Light (also, confusingly, known as Manila in the Claws of Darkness and Manilla in the Claws of Neon) is regarded as the greatest Philippine movie ever made. It’s the story of a fisherman, Julio, who comes to the big city in the footsteps of his fiancee, who has gone missing. His experiences expose the exploitation and corruption at the heart of the country.
Before the film screens, enjoy an hour long set from Kuyatet comprising folk melodies, classics from Filipino composers and new originals inspired by the genre. A veritable plethora of possibilities for re-imagined and adventurous interpretations. Victor Noriega’s first foray into this concept materialized in his 2006 award-winning piano trio release, “Alay.”
Victor Noriega – Bandleader/Keyboards
Tristan Paxton – Guitar
Dan Howard – Bass
Joe Poole – Drums
Award-winning composer/keyboardist Victor Noriega has been described as having “the sensitivity of Bill Evans, the propulsion of Horace Silver and the experimentation of Thelonious Monk,” while his compositions have been characterized as “layered, complex, interesting and rhythmic,” “introspective at times, energetic and boundary-stretching at others… seamlessly blend[ing] jazz and modern classical inﬂences.” His most recent recording with studio project Pontius Pilots entitled “Horizons” was released in the Fall of 2020 and features saxophonist Jeremy Udden in an expression of synthesized tones and sonic blends.
Note: Total running time includes a 20-minute intermission between the music and the film

Steve Kaldestad Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Steve Kaldestad is one of the finest tenor saxophonists in the country, full stop. For this very special chordless Hero’s Welcome show, he’ll be joined by Tamas Balai on saxophone, Steve Holy on bass, and Jesse Cahill on drums.
The Steve Maddock show originally advertised will take place in April.
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

Billy & The Kid at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Bill Weeds is a great guitarist known for his sold out performances at Frankie’s Jazz Club. For his first Infidels show ever, he’ll be joined by Steve Holy and Joe Poole, and also a saxophonist.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by 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

Wesley Anderson Plays Philly Joe Jones at Hot Deli
2025-01-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Drummer Wesley Anderson makes his leader’s debut for Infidels Jazz, with a tribute to one of the greatest drummers that ever lived, Philly Joe Jones.
He’ll be joined by:
Julian Borkowski – TrumpetConnor Lum – Tenor SaxMaafu Keteca – Bari SaxHarrison Ivaz – GuitarDavid Caballero – Bass
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

Julian Borkowski Quartet at the Painted Ship
2025-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Julian Borkowski has quickly become one of the most talked about Jazz trumpeters in our country, despite having spent most of the last several years working on his masters degree in Oregon.
For this special performance at the Painted Ship, Julian has assembled a group of some the brightest young lights on the Vancouver scene: John Nicholson on tenor, David Caballero & Arvind Ramdas on drums.
Sea Legs at the Painted Ship is a monthly live Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.
Julian Borkowski Quartetft. John Nicholson, David Caballero & Arvind Ramdas
The Painted Ship (2884 W. Broadway)
January 21, 2025
8:00PM (2 sets)
$10 at the door or added to your bill (No tickets in advance, first come first serve)

Electric Miles at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Vancouver’s Electric Miles Band has been together in one form or another for literally decades, featuring musicians that been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis together for 40 years. With a deep relationship and respect for the repertoire of Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way, On the Corner, Jack Johnson, Live Evil and more, these musicians are are all fearless improvisors and allow the repertoire to take them wherever it leads in the moment.
Featuring long time musical colleagues Bill Clark, Ron Samworth, Bill Runge, Brad Turner, Andre Lachance and Bernie Arai, this is one of Vancouver’s most popular progressive Jazz units for good reason as they bring the relentless groove, spontaneous interaction of the music of Electric Miles to every performance.
This performance is part of Social Music, a monthly series presented by Infidels Jazz at Hero’s Welcome.
Electric Miles
January 23, 2025
Hero’s Welcome – 3917 Main Street
Doors: 7PM
2 sets
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
19+

Róisín Adams at Zameen Art House
2025-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Róisín Adams’ visionary work combines ethereal, textured melodicism with an underpinning of intellectual rigor. An imaginative and prolific composer, pianist, bandleader and educator, Adams is also an astute collaborator in a range of projects. She founded the improvisatory instrumental jazz quartet Hildegard’s Ghost in 2013, and also performs with contemporary electro-acoustic trio Beatings Are in the Body featuring Erika Angell and Peggy Lee. As an improviser, Adams has performed with Jay Clayton, Clyde Reed, Sina Ettehad and Erika Angell. Adams has expanded upon her classical through studies with jazz and avant-garde artists Kris Davis, Amanda Tosoff and Vicky Chow.
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.
Roisin Adams, with Matthew Ariaratnam & Alex Mah
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
January 24, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 Or Pay What You Can

Asef at All-City Athletics
2025-01-25 19:30 - 22:00 | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
The name Ásef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. It is a popular name in Muslim communities and carries spiritual and cultural significance. In Hebrew, the word means to gather or harvest. Ásef has a unique sound melding Middle eastern overtones with jazz improvisation. The members of the group bring to the stage many years of experience playing a variety of music from around the world including Balkan folk, Tango, Klezmer, Flamenco and Bebop. Their compositions embrace this vast range of musical sounds taking the audience on a truly unique musical journey. The band members hope this music will help us all to come together peacefully despite our differences.
Saul Berson – saxophones
Itamar Erez – guitar
Sam Shoichet – bass
Liam Macdonald – drums/percussion
This event is presented by Infidels Jazz
All-City Athletics 130 W. Hastings (This is only accessble via the back alley entrance, using the door with the big A over it)
Doors: 7:30PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Tony Wilson / John Korsrud Septet at Zameen Art House
2025-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Only the second performance by a new band co-led by Vancouver Jazz icons Tony Wilson (guitar/composition) and John Korsrud (trumpet/composition), and featuring original new music by both. The ensemble also features Ron Samworth (guitar), John Nicholson (sax), Jeremy Berkman (trombone), James Meger (bass) and Kevin Romain (drums).
The Expression Sessions is a semi-regular series dedicated to Jazz and improvised music, taking place at various venues in Vancouver.
This series is presented by Infidels Jazz.
Tony Wilson / John Korsrud Septet
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
January 31, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$20 in advance
$25 at the door

RJ Abella's Quadruplicate at Frankie's After Dark
2025-01-31 23:00 - 2025-02-01 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
RJ Abella has been making a name for himself as one of the hottest young trumpeters in Vancouver, as per his recent performances with the Ghibli Jazz Orchestra & Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band.
He’ll be making his bandleading debut at Frankie’s After Dark on January 31 with Connor Lum, Jake Mcintyre-Paul & Seth Kitamura.
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.

Feven Kidane & Tiny Pyramids Play Sun Ra at VIFF Centre
2025-02-01 20:00 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
To celebrate the music of Sun Ra, two of Vancouver’s strongest creative voices join forces for a one-night only performance at the VIFF Centre, along with a rare screening of the revolutionary 1974 Afro-Futurist film Space is the Place, featuring Sun Ra.
Feven Kidane is a Vancouver-based trumpeter who has been selling out shows at the VIFF Centre, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and numerous other venues for the past few years. For this special perfomance she’ll be collaborating with Tiny Pyramids, a group of interstellar travellers who perform the music of Sun Ra, featuring Dan Gaucher on drums, Colin Cowan on bass, Mary Ancheta on keyboards, and Tom Wherrett on guitar.
Come join Feven & Tiny Pyramids on a journey of sonic expansion that will take you parsecs away from your troubles and deliver you back to a new and improved Nebula.
After their set, we’ll enjoy Sun Ra’s one-of-a-kind film Space is the Place, inspired by the concept album of the same name and a kind of Ur-text for Afrofuturism. It’s a wild, kaleidoscopic whirl of science fiction, sharp social commentary, goofy pseudo-blaxploitation stylistics, and thrilling concert performance, in which the pharaonic Ra and his Arkestra lead an intergalactic movement to resettle the Black race on their utopian space colony.

Max Huberdeau Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-01 23:00 - 2025-02-02 23:00 | 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
