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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]