Prepare for a night of electrifying swing as Vancouver drummer Wes Anderson brings his exciting new quartet to Frankie’s After Dark! With a deep groove and high-energy style, Wes will be showcasing his new all-star lineup, deliver a thrilling set of straight-ahead jazz that breathes new life into timeless classics while fastidiously honouring the tradition. […]
Since the late 1980's, Bill Frisell has been inspiring audiences and musicians with his unique guitar sound and captivating improvisations. Look Out For Hope celebrates his music and legacy, featuring Bradshaw Pack on pedal steel, Karlis Silins on bass, and Kenton Loewen on drums. Look Out For HopeThe Painted Ship - 2884 W. BroadwayMay 27, […]
Nicholas Wise is a jazz saxophonist, educator, composer, and arranger. Taking influence from artists such as Kenny Garrett and Cannonball Adderley, he has put together a set of original compositions and standards. Nicholas is joined by Julian Borkowski on piano, David Caballero on bass, and Jordy McIntosh on drums. Frankie's After Dark takes place every […]
One of the finest large Jazz Ensembles in Canada makes it's long awaited return to Vancouver's Fox Cabaret! Get Tickets On May 31, Dean Thiessen's Stranger Friends Orchestra will be celebrating the release of their first album on Infidels Jazz, at the venue that it was recorded at almost two years ago. They'll be performing […]
Grinningly growling it’s way out of the darkness, Lone Bear, Vancouver’s most playfully mauling instrumental trio, unleashes its love of heavy grooves, pretty songs and no-rules improvisation in a return to the Frankie’s After Dark stage. Featuring an OG lineup of LB players (guitarist Jeff Younger, bassist Russell Sholberg, and drummer Bernie Arai), the band […]
Syrian music meets Free Jazz! Get Tickets 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. The East […]
7 person band playing your favourite Mandopop R&B tunes! Get Tickets From Teresa Teng to Jay Chou, Li Ronghao to Waa Wei, Mandopop is thrilling music lovers around the world. […]
A rare opportunity to hear three internationally renowned improvisers in an intimate space. Get Tickets Briggan Krauss, Wayne Horvitz & Dylan van der Scyff are three of the improvising worlds most respected participants. Collectively their resumes read like a who's who of the creative jazz world, and include repeated mentions by luminaries such as John […]
Inspired by the early masters of electric jazz guitar, Josh Roberts leads a trio bringing a fresh take to the driving, dynamic swing of the 1930s, 40s and early 50s. […]
Presented with an original live score by acclaimed pianist and composer Chris Gestrin, the first signature Hitchcock movie is based on the Jack The Ripper murders (here renamed “The Avenger”). […]