Karen Graves is a multifaceted musician who grew up in Vancouver Island, playing saxophone in her high-school band with educator Brian Stovell and taking lessons with Steve Jones. Karen has had the pleasure of gigging with stellar musicians such as Pianists Miles Black, Linton Garner, Kathy Kidd; Drummers Dan Brubeck, Claude Ranger; Vocalist such as […]
Saxophonist Bryan Chung has been an important part of several Vancouver bands over the past few years, including the Jimi James Sextet. On November 20th, he'll be playing his first Infidels show as a leader, and bringing along Jimi James, Spencer Drody, Brad Pearson & Jamison Ko for the ride. Pass the Hat is a […]
MYSTERY SHOW
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
