Feven Kidane Quintet

A new ensemble that leans mystical, See You Now explores the kind of expansive territories travelled by Pharaoh Sanders, Sun Ra, Sonny Sharrock, and late-career John Coltrane. Veterans of the West Coast improv scene, guitarist Tony Wilson and JUNO Award-winning bassist Russell Sholberg join some of its freshest voices in Gordy Li sax, Feven Kidane […]

Kevin Romain Salience Network

ReVibe/Double Vibes was formed by Nick Apivor and Craig Scott to present music associated with the great jazz vibraphonists. The swing of Lionel Hampton to the blues and bop of Milt Jackson. The Latin music of Cal Tjader to the fusion of Gary Burton, Mike Manieri, and more modern players such as Joe Locke, ReVibe […]

Junk Story channels the gritty elegance of 70s and 80s jazz into their own distinctive sound. With a nod to the lost generation of jazz musicians, they capture the spirit of an era when the music was unapologetically raw. With Chad Makela (saxophone), Brad Turner (electric piano), James Meger (double bass) and Bernie Arai (drums […]

From Winnipeg Manitoba, saxophonists Anna Blackmore and Tristan Martinuson are alumni of the University of Manitoba Jazz Studies program who both studied under acclaimed NY saxophonist, 1996 Thelonious Monk Competition winner and Phil Woods protégé, Jon Gordon. With Gordon, both earned a deep appreciation for the Jazz tradition, which inspires their traditional playing styles and […]

The Wynston Minckler trio is a rare electric jazz outing for the stalwart Vancouver bassist, featuring heavy hitters Mary Ancheta on keyboards and Nick James on drums. A sharp departure from swinging jazz standards, this trio embraces the glittering sounds of the 70s and 80s; disco, Japanese electro-pop, early edm, tv show themes, and exercise […]

Joel Faulkner Trio with Dan Howard and Max Huberdeau.

Guitarist Matthew Ariaratnam and drummer Adrian Avendaño’s sound is inspired by an eclectic array of music across time, space, and geographies. Two of the city’s most intriguing emerging artists, they meld elements of post-rock, Tuareg rock, Indian ragas, noise, experimental electronic music, free jazz, and soundscape composition with concepts of deep listening. The New Thing […]

The Jimi James Quartet has been one of the best working Jazz bands in the city for over a half decade. Featuring West Coast legend John Gross on tenor saxophone, this quartet effortlessly veers between fiery post bop and romantic ballads. Piano: Jimi James Tenor: John Gross Bass: Brad Pearson Drums: Max Huberdeau Please note […]