Infidels Jazz

Tim Sars Quartet at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-30 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Tim Sars Quartet
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Dan Howard Trio at Meo Chinatown
2025-12-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Dan Howard Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in January performances
Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Jack Duncan's Conga Cartel at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Jack Duncan’s Conga Cartel
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Fourth Annual Infidels Jam Session at Hot Deli
2025-12-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to announce our fourth annual Jam Session to benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, with all proceeds going to them as part of JAZZ FEEDS VANCOUVER.
This will be a rare opportunity for all of Vancouver’s jazz instrumentalists to come together for three worthy causes: To play, to celebrate the holiday season, and to raise money for those less fortunate.
Donations will be collected through the night (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted), and all given to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank the next day.
This night will feature two different jam sessions happening on the same night. The first one is a straight ahead jam hosted by the Matt Franceschini Quartet featuring Julian Borkowski, Cole Woodland & Todd Stewart, and the second is a free improv jam hosted by Improv Karoake: Bahar Khazei, Nick Marriott & Karl DeJong.
Donations will be collected through the night (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted), and all given to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank the next day. This event is co-sponsored by our friends at the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Society.
This event is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Kosma Busheikin Trio at Meo Chinatown
2025-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Kosma Busheikin Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Dean Thiessen Peanuts 5-Tet at Hero's Welcome
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz has a very special performance scheduled as our annual Christmas show!
Dean Thiessen has been at the forefront of Vancouver’s Jazz scene for much of the past decade, and on December 21 he’s debuting a brand new project, his Peanuts 5-tet! Featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi written for various Peanuts cartoons (holiday and otherwise), this group will bring holiday memories back in no time.
In addition, we’ll be holding a 50/50 draw, with all proceeds going to the Vancouver Food Bank.
Dean Thiessen – PianoBonnie Northgraves – TrumpetJohn Nicholson – SaxophoneBella Fedrigo – BassTyler Murray – Drums
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.Hero’s WelcomeDecember 21, 20252-4PM$10 at the door.

Sadie Koshan Muppets Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-20 23:00 - 2025-12-21 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
While in high school, Sadie Koshan discovered her love for jazz drumming and ambition to pursue jazz performance as a lifelong career. Sadie is extremely grateful to be able to play at Frankie’s Jazz club, a goal she has had for many years! For this performance, Sadie is joined by two close friends and incredible players, Erin Kim (bass) and Anthony Yuen (piano), returning to Vancouver from their studies in Montreal and Boston, respectively. Together, they comprise the Muppets Trio, a hard-swinging and grooving group heavily inspired by the Oscar Peterson Trio, Ahmad Jamal Trio, and the Cedar Walton Trio.
Anthony Yuen – PianoErin Kim – BassSadie Koshan – Drums

Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

(SOLD OUT) Dean Thiessen Plays Vince Guaraldi + A Boy Named Charlie Brown at VIFF Centre
2025-12-20 19:00 - 22:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
The great Vince Guaraldi is best known for his iconic compositions and performance from Charles M Schultz’s beloved Charlie Brown Christmas Special (1965). He continued to write exciting and clever music for 16 more ’Peanuts’ TV specials over the next 12 years of his career, as well as the score for Chuck’s first feature length movie: A Boy Named Charlie Brown. The Dean Thiessen 5-tet is paying homage to the Christmas-spirit origins of his career as well as the most catchy ear-worms in the years that followed. After the set, there will be a brief intermission, then enjoy the movie.
SOLD OUT
Dean Thiessen – piano
Bonnie Northgraves – trumpet
John Nicholson – flute
Bella Fedrigo – bass
Tyler Murray – drums
About the film: A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Bill Melendez, 1969, 85 min)
Charlie Brown enters — and wins! — the school spelling bee contest and is sent to compete in the nationals… The first Peanuts movie makes the most of the opportunities afforded by the big screen format: it’s a much more sophisticated piece of visual storytelling than the TV specials. Vince Guaraldi contributed the instrumental score (much of it drawn from the TV pieces), while John Scott Trotter and Rod McKuen also contributed songs. All three composers were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song, though they lost to the Beatles’ Let It Be.

Leading Ladies play Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite at the Hollywood Theatre
2025-12-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2H2, Canada
Hollywood Theatre & Infidels Jazz Presents…
Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
Performed by Casey Thomas-Burns’ Leading Ladies Big Band
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Saturday, December 20th 2026
Doors: 4pm
Show: 5pm
19+
Experience the magic of the holidays—jazz style!
Join the Leading Ladies, a powerhouse all-female jazz orchestra directed by Casey Thomas-Burns, as they bring Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s legendary jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite to life.
Blending the timeless swing and sophistication of the 1940s–60s with dazzling energy and musicianship, the Leading Ladies deliver a performance that’s equal parts vintage glamour and holiday cheer. Alongside Ellington’s masterful arrangements, enjoy fresh takes on seasonal favourites that will have you tapping your toes and feeling festive all night long.
A night of big band brilliance and Christmas spirit—don’t miss this one-of-a-kind holiday concert at the Hollywood Theatre.

Jacob Wutzke Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-19 23:00 - 2025-12-20 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Drummer and bandleader Jacob Wutzke leads a fiery jazz quartet playing original music and fresh takes on classic jazz standards. Falling somewhere between hard-grooving and introspective, Wutzke’s music makes you think AND dance.
Having just returned to Montreal after spending the year in NYC, Wutzke carries with him a hard-hitting New York sensibility that he brings to his music. The quartet will perform music from Wutzke’s recently recorded album “Pedalling Falsehoods” — his 3rd full-length in as many years.
Jacob Wutzke – DrumsIlhan Saferali – TrumpetLucas Dubovik – SaxophoneRaphael Agustin – Bass
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Matt Franceschini Trio at Meo Chinatown
2025-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Matt Franceschini Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Leading Ladies play Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite + The Nutcracker at Wethersfield, at VIFF Centre
2025-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
If you’ve never experienced the jazz version of The Nutcracker Suite before, you’re in for a treat!
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Legendary composer/arrangers Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington brilliantly reimagined the classic Tchaikovsky ballet for a full-sized jazz orchestra. Taking cues from the vintage stylings of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, the Leading Ladies blend beloved jazz and blues classics with fresh, original arrangements and a high-energy, swingin’ performance style. Directed by trombonist Casey Thomas-Burns, this dynamic and vibrant group of women first came together to perform a single show in 2019. They’ve stuck together ever since.
About the film: The Nutcracker at Wethersfield (Annie Sundberg, 2025, 83 min)
Back in the long, dark Covid winter of 2020, there was no way the New York City Ballet could mount its beloved traditional Christmas production of Tchaikovsky’s magical fairytale. But choreographer Troy Schumacher had a dream to save the show and get his fellow dancers back to work. Relocating two hours’ drive north of Time Square, Troy set about staging The Nutcracker in and around the magnificent Wethersfield country estate in the Hudson Valley. With only a couple of weeks to rehearse, 50 dancers and production crew come together to reimagine a classic without a stage, wings, or even seats for the socially-distanced audience.
Award-winning filmmaker Annie Sundberg (The Devil Comes on Horseback) was on hand to celebrate their trials and triumphs.

Jazz Jam with Jimi James Trio at Hero's Welcome
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to resume our monthly FREE Jazz jam session which will take place at Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, one Sunday a month at 2PM. In December it will be on December 14 and hosted by pianist Jimi James.
These will be open Jazz jam sessions, which means that everybody from professionals to high school students will be welcome. If you’re under the age of 19, just make sure you have a guardian of legal age with you. You can use the instruments of the house band, but please be respectful of them.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a monthly jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love. This jam session will be free to attend.

Chelsea McBride Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-13 23:00 - 2025-12-14 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Driven by an endless need for expressing herself creatively, composer and multi-instrumentalist Chelsea McBride is establishing herself as a mainstay of the Canadian and American jazz scenes. Now based in Miami, McBride recently made her first international trip guest conducting at the Perth International Jazz Festival and Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival in support of her recent big band recording, Aftermath. She successfully completed an 11-city cross-Canada tour with her big band, Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School, in the summer of 2018, and has performed at JazzYYC, the Halifax Jazz Festival, and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival among others. She has been named one of Canada’s top 35 jazz musicians under 35 by the CBC and was the inaugural recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award.
Chelsea McBride – SaxophoneWill Chernoff – BassMadeleine Elkins – Guitar
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Kevin Romain's Axis of Evil at Zameen Art House
2025-12-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
New contemporary project featuring some of Vancouver’s best jazz musicians!
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Kevin Romain isn’t just one of the best Jazz drummers in Vancouver, he’s become one of the most lauded composers & bandleaders here as well. On December 13, he’ll be debuting a new band at Zameen Art House, featuring some of the most creative improvisers in the city:
Kevin Romain – Drums
John Nicholson – Tenor Saxophone
Olive Shakur – Bass
Nikko Whitworth – Bass

And Special Guest
Kevin Romain’s Axis of Evil
December 13, 2025
Doors 7:30PM, Show at 8:00PM
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson Street, Vancouver, BC
This performance is part of the Expression Sessions, a monthly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz
$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Emilio Suarez String Theory at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-12 23:00 - 2025-12-13 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Emilio Suarez presents his new string quartet, String Theory, featuring cello, 2 violins, and double bass. They will play songs from the great American song book, original compositions, and arrangements.
Emilio Suarez – celloKatie Stewart – violinIsaac Zee – violinWynston Minckler – bass
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Benjamin Millman Trio at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Benjamin Millman Trio
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Laura Crema Swing Jazz Quintet at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Laura Crema Swing Jazz Quintet
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Strange Worlds at the Painted Ship
2025-12-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Dan Gaucher’s Strange Worlds crafts melodic, rhythmically nuanced soundscapes that reflect the here and now while attempting to envision alternate futures. An amalgam of Jazz and Rock influences mix the create a grounded journey through earthy grooves and ethereal sonic textures.
For Alvaro Rojas (guitar), James Meger (bass) and Dan Gaucher (drums) familiar melodies and ancient instincts orbit the thrilling unknown.
This show is part of Sea Legs, a monthly Jazz show at the Painted Ship presented by Infidels Jazz.
Strange WorldsDecember 09, 2025Painted Ship – 2884 W. Broadway8PM-10PM$10, added to your bill

Terminal City Brass Band at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Terminal City Brass Band
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Rowan Whitridge Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Rowan Whitridge has been a fixture on Vancouver’s jazz scene in recent years, and is pleased to be performing his first Infidels Jazz show on December 08, as part of the long-running Pass the Hat series at Hot Deli.
Rowan Whitridge – SaxophoneDan Howard – BassPatrick Kao – GuitarWes Anderson – Drums
Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the Hot Deli presented by Infidels Jazz. At these shows, a hat (debit and credit donations will be accepted that night as well) will be passed around to all audience members, to ensure that the musicians are paid fairly for their performance.
All funds collected will go directly to the musicians. Special Thanks to the VJO Society for their support with this series.
Please note that the Hot Deli is in the same location as the Lido, and that the address is exactly the same: 518 E. Broadway
Please note the start time of 8:00PM. Doors open at 7:00PM

Songs in the Key of Life: A Celebration of Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Theatre
2025-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2H2, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents…
Songs In The Key Of Life

Sunday, December 7th
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Doors at 7 PM
Show at 8 PM
For over 50 years, Stevie Wonder has been one of the brightest lights in contemporary soul, pop, R&B, and funk music. A perennial critic’s favourite, with over two dozen Grammy’s to his name, Stevie Wonder continues to represent the best of American music.
On December 07, two time Western Canadian Music Award winner Krystle Dos Santos takes to the stage at Vancouver’s legendary Hollywood Theatre to pay tribute to this icon. Backed by an all-star band featuring Vancouver’s best musicians, and very special vocal guests like Janelle Reid & Josh Wyper, and recent Canada’s Got Talent contestant Carsim Birmingham, Krystle promises to bring you nothing but the best from Stevie Wonder’s five decades of hitmaking.

Chris Fraser Trio at Meo Chinatown
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Chris Fraser Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Jason de Couto Organ Trio at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Jason de Couto Organ Trio
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Ardeshir & Lucas Dubovik Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Two of Vancouver’s most fiery saxophonists join forces for a very special afternoon at Vancouver’s best Jazz hang.
Ardeshir – SaxophoneLucas Dubovik – SaxophoneConrad Good – BassJesse Cahill – Drums
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.Hero’s WelcomeDecember 07, 20252-4PM$10 at the door.

Brittany Or Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-06 23:00 - 2025-12-07 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Brittany Or is leading her first show at Frankie’s after dark. Her quartet will be delivering jazz fusion grooves inspired by T square, Butcher Brown, and others.
Brittany Or- keyboard Jeffery Chen- guitar Piyotr Kao – bassColm Mclntosh – drums
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

KneeJerk at Tyrant Studios
2025-12-06 21:30 - 23:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents KneeJerk: Explosive Free Jazz featuring Brian Horswill, Karlis Silins, Kenton Loewen and Cole Schmidt.
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Doors 9 pm, show 9:30 pm, 2 sets.
1019 Seymour Street above Vancouver’s legendary Penthouse Nightclub.
Tickets $20 in advance.

Taras Luka Trio at Robson Ice Rink
2025-12-06 18:30 - 21:30 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in December performances
Taras Luka Trio
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Martin Jasinski Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-12-05 23:00 - 2025-12-06 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver based guitarist Martin Jasinski brings a new trio of longtime collaborators Piyotr Kao (b) and Rick Son (d) together to present a modern interpretation of Black American music, jazz standards, and various musical pieces which inspired the group. Martin’s inspirations include Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, and Doxa Murego.
Martin Jasinski – GuitarPiyotr – BassRick Son – Drums
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.
