Dave Say is a Canadian jazz saxophonist and composer renowned for his soulful interpretations, powerhouse sound, tasteful inventiveness, and adventurous improvisations. Dave has headlined at every major venue in western Canada. He is a favourite at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival where he presents his contemporary jazz original compositions to a riveted audience each year. […]
Get your tickets before March 8 at the early bird price of $18 (regular $25). Maybe the greatest of all American silent films, King Vidor’s masterpiece — here screening with […]
Ethan Birnie is an exciting young saxophonist who will be playing his first Infidels show as a bandleader on March 18. He's assembled a great band featuring Tamas Balai (Sax), Joe Faulkner (Guitar), David Caballeo (Bass), and Wesley Anderson (Drums). Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the Lido presented by Tim Reinert & […]
The Magic Triangle is an experimental music trio born in Vancouver, Canada. Featuring Mark Cernigoj (Canada) playing the saxophone and percussion, Nicole Abu Rumman (Ecuador) Bass guitar and harmonica and Jose Tolosa (Chile) Drums , percussion, keyboard and trumpet. Our music brings together a variety of rhythms from the world to compose dark (and not […]
Revered pianist Hiromi Uehar composed the score for this electrifying jazz anime, a movie which makes no apology for its obsession with the sound and fury of musical ferment. It’s the story of Dai, a young man who decides he’s going to to be the next John Coltrane. He leaves his sleepy hometown for the […]
Todd Stewart has made a name for himself as one of the most adventurous drummers in the local “jazz” scene. This set will feature his brand new trio, with some of the most forward-thinking musicians in all of Canada, performing together for the very first time. It will be a night of freely-improvised excursions into […]
The Gin Mill Ramblers are a dynamic trio playing a lively mix of NOLA-style hot jazz and dirty blues, with a dash of Django-esque swing, all designed to delight and entertain listeners while ensuring the dance floor is jumpin'. Expect the most romantic song-buffet of foods, followed with an aperitif of spirits, a digestive of […]
Paco Ha is a Vancouver-based saxophonist and Capilano University graduate who will be leading his trio, featuring Raphael Agustin on bass, and Seth Kitamura on drums, as they explore new sounds in the trio configuration while paying homage to the great saxophone trios of the past. Raphael Agustin - Bass Seth Kitamura - Drums Frankie's […]
Vancouver-based Róisín Adams’ visionary work combines ethereal, textured melodicism with an underpinning of intellectual rigor. An imaginative and prolific composer, pianist, bandleader and educator, Adams is also an astute collaborator in a range of projects. She founded the improvisatory instrumental jazz quartet Hildegard’s Ghost in 2013, and also performs with contemporary electro-acoustic trio Beatings Are […]
Clyde Reed is a pillar of the Vancouver improvised music scene. He is one of the founding members of the NOW Orchestra and has performed with Barry Guy, Leo Smith, George Lewis, Bobby Bradford, Vinny Golia, Peter Brotzmann and many leading Canadian musicians. He has performed at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Ottawa […]
