Infidels Jazz is proud to announce a new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero's Welcome at 3917 Main Street, starting in April at 2PM. Sharon Minemoto is the perfect musician to host the house band for the first few months, as she led the jam sessions at Pat's for years. Joining her […]
Featuring Brian Horswill on piano, Karlis Silins bass, Kenton Loewen on the drums and the new addition of our very good friend Cole Schmidt on the guitar, KneeJerk is a free jazz project that plays with minimalism and evokes chaos. Between the nearly tangible and a wild almost playful din, this quartet obscures form to […]
This explosive group led by Quincy Mayes will present a time capsule evening of 70s Funk, Jazz Fusion and Música popular Brasileira in a "live mixtape" format. Paying tribute to such seminal artists/groups as Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Azymuth and Flora Purim, this ensemble envisions new arrangements and colors that bring fresh perspective to influential works […]
A powerhouse organ trio playing Funk, Soul, & Gospel hits. This music was innovated and mastered by Black American Musicians and this band is a celebration of their ingenuity and talent. For this Frankie’s After Dark Performance the band will feature Dean Thiessen on Organ & Keys, Marcus Abramzik on Bass, and Jamison Ko on […]
Thunder Lizard plays Groovy Jazz Organ Trio Music, and features local heavyweights Jared Burrows on guitar, Nick Peck on organ, and Joe Poole on drums. This band draws on the classic organ trio tradition with an emphasis original tunes and thunderous odd-meter grooves. Sundays at Hero's Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly jazz series […]
Raagaverse is an exciting Indo-Jazz fusion project spearheaded by Shruti Ramani (voice) in a collaboration with the award-winning Jodi Proznick (bass), the supremely talented Noah Franche-Nolan (piano, Nord), and the fiery Nicholas Bracewell (drums). Raagaverse’s music melds ancient and rich Hindustani melodies with dense and dynamic Jazz harmonies. For this special show, Raagaverse will be […]
Trumpeter John Korsrud, accompanied by a band comprised of Vancouver's top musicians, honors the legacy of jazz legend Kenny Wheeler. Wheeler, renowned as one of jazz's foremost composers and instrumentalists, has profoundly impacted the genre with his emotive and melancholic style, influencing countless contemporary composers. For this Frankie’s After Dark Performance he’ll be joined by […]
Fresh from sold-out shows at Tyrant Studios and Frankie's After Dark, Amphibioux draws from the roots of musical genreas such choro, forró, samba, baião, bossa nova and jazz. The Amphibians play to honor the musical giants that came before them, while creating music and moments to decorate time. They are excited to play their very […]
Exploring experimental forms in collaborative composition and improvisation, the trio draws inspiration from both the Chicago improvised music scene and minimalist composers in a ”jazz” adjacent aesthetic. Featuring some of the most imaginative and adventurous players in the city, prepare for a night full of soulful grooves and contemplative soundscapes. For this Frankie’s After Dark […]
Infidels Jazz is proud to announce a new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, starting in April at 2PM. Sharon Minemoto is the perfect musician to host the house band for the first few months, as she led the jam sessions at Pat’s for years. Joining her […]
