Infidels Jazz

Jon Bentley / Bill Coon Quartet plays The Bridge at Hero's Welcome
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
For this very special performance, some of Vancouver’s best musicians perform the music from one of the most legendary Jazz albums of all time: The Bridge by Sonny Rollins.
Bill Coon – guitar
Jon Bentley – saxophone
Conrad Good – bass
Joe Poole – drums
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly 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.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PM

JD Rich Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-05-17 23:00 - 2025-05-18 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Keyboardist and composer/songwriter J.D. Rich (Jared Richardson) delivers a supercharged performance of original funk and jazz fusion compositions, with strong inspiration from the melodic sensibilities of movie and video game scores. Originally from Victoria, BC, and now based in Vancouver, Jared is a graduate of Berklee College of Music (2016), where he majored in Electronic Production & Design. He has composed works performed by the Victoria Symphony, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Jared Richardson – pianoColin Sankey – electric bassEliot Doyle – drums
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

KneeJerk Album Release Party at Fox Cabaret
2025-05-17 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
Album Release Party for the Hottest Free Jazz band in the Country
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KneeJerk is a free jazz project that plays with minimalism and evokes chaos. For their very first performance at Vancouver’s legendary Fox Cabaret, KneeJerk will be celebrating the release of their second album on Infidels Jazz. In addition, there will be a special opening set by Kenton Loewen & JP Carter, who will also be celebrating the release of their second album on Infidels Jazz.
KneeJerk is:
Brian Horswill – Piano
Cole Schmidt – Guitar
Karlis Silins – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
Kenton Loewen & JP Carter are:
Kenton Loewen – Drums
JP Carter – Trumpet
May 17th, 2025
Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main Street
Doors Open: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door.
19+
Please note that seating at the Fox is limited.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Itamar Erez Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-05-16 23:00 - 2025-05-17 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Join internationally renowned composer, pianist and guitarist Itamar Erez, Kevin Romain (drums) and Dan Howard(bass) for an energetic musical journey where different cultures and musical styles will meet in harmony. Itamar’s music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply by blending the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in jazz and the passion of Brazilian music.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Mary Ancheta plays Betty Davis at VIFF Centre
2025-05-14 19:30 - 22:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Early bird tickets are available now! There are a limited number of early bird tickets available, so don’t wait!
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If you don’t know the Betty Davis, prepare to be blown away. With her deep, raw, earthy voice, a knack for stringing together funky riffs, and sexually super-charged lyrics, Davis shook and shocked American soul in the early 70s. As her husband Miles Davis said: “She was Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince.” Betty introduced Miles to Jimi Hendrix and psychedelic rock, as well as to 70s fashion; he featured her on Filles de Kilimanjaro and produced some of her prime recordings before the inevitable split. Albums Betty Davis, They Say I’m Different and Nasty Gal included musicians from Sly and the Family Stone and Tower of Power, but failed to chart — only to be rediscovered and celebrated decades after her retirement. Coming somewhere in the lineage between Ma Rainey, Tina Turner, and Donna Summer, Davis more than stands the test of time, she’s an electrifying talent.
Davis has long been an influence on Vancouver based keyboardist, producer, and all-around phenom Mary Ancheta, which has led Mary to this special night at VIFF full of Davis’ most loved tunes, as well as some deep cuts, with Dawn Pemberton on vocals. The live music portion of the event will be followed by a short intermission, and then a rare screening of Phil Cox’s invaluable 2017 film (55 min), made in collaboration with Davis a few years before her death from cancer in 2022.
Mary Ancheta Quintet plays Betty Davis featuring Dawn Pemberton
Dawn Pemberton: Vocals
Mary Ancheta: keys
Tristan Paxton: guitar
Dominic Conway: sax
Drums: Paul Clark
Mary Ancheta is a Canadian Filipina born in Hamilton, Ontario. While teaching at the Ontario Conservatory of Music she received her B.A. of Music at McMaster University. Now living in Vancouver, Mary is a composer and bandleader who has performed all across Canada, in Australia, New York etc,

Martin Jasinski Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Martin Jasinski is an up and coming jazz guitarist currently making waves on the scene in Vancouver. For his first Infidels show as a bandleader, he’ll be joined by:
Maafu Keteca – Bari SaxPiyotr Kao – BassKarl DeJong – 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.
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 new start time of 8:00PM

Brownman Electryc Trio at Frankie's After Dark (Night 2)
2025-05-10 23:00 - 2025-05-11 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
2x National Jazz Award winners BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO from Brooklyn, NY is an electric-jazz powerhouse colliding Black American Music artforms (hip-hop, funk, soul, r’n’b, jungle) with jazz narratives, extrapolating the ideologies of Miles Davis & Randy Brecker. This dynamic threesome combines virtuosic performance skills with a deep knowledge of the jazz lineage, all set against an energized urban sonic backdrop, their chart-topping albums “Juggernaut” and “Gravitation” capturing their energized exploratory sounds perfectly. BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO is led by Trinidadian-born, internationally acclaimed Brooklyn, NY based jazz iconoclast BROWNMAN ALI — a protege of trumpet legend Randy Brecker. Brownman, when not leading the 8 bands he actively writes for and tours with, is a highly sought after soloist, the current touring trumpet player for hip-hop icons Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Missy Elliot, was nominated for a 2024 JUNO award for “Jazz Album of the Year”, after already winning Canada’s Black IMPACT Award (the first jazz musician in history to win this), and has been called “Canada’s preeminent jazz trumpet player” by the New York Village Voice, “the new standard in electric jazz” by NPR, New York (National Public Radio), and “one of the most exploratory voices in jazz trumpet today” by the Chicago Tribune.
Brownman Ali — electric trumpet (Brooklyn, NY)Colin Sankey — 6-string electric bass (Surrey, BC)Jordy McIntosh — drums (Vancouver, BC)
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Chen Baker's Jpop Extravaganza at Fortune Sound Club
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T6, Canada
Chen Baker has been selling out venues all over Vancouver with their City Pop showcase, and now they’re bringing their talents to the legendary Fortune Sound Club, playing your favourite J-Pop Hits! And best of all? It’s absolutely FREE!!!!
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Xirui Wang – vocalsJeffery Chen – guitarNeal Wang – saxJustin Juan – keyboard Piyotr Kao – bassDario Acosta – drums
Chen Baker’s J-Pop ExtravaganzaFortune Sound Club – 147 E. PenderMay 10Doors: 7PMShow: 8PM-930PM19+
This is a FREE Show presented by Infidels Jazz, Fortune Sound Club, and Sapporo.

Brownman Electryc Trio at Frankie's After Dark (Night 1)
2025-05-09 23:00 - 2025-05-10 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada

Free Time Trio at Zameen Art House
2025-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Exciting free jazz by three of Vancouver’s best.
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Kevin Romain, Nikko Whitworth, and Dominic Conway are three of Vancouver’s most exciting and creative jazz musicians. For this special performance they’ll play as the Free Time Trio, combining Free Jazz with compositions in new & exciting ways.
Free Time Trio
May 09, 2025
Zameen Art House 1515 Anderson St.
Doors: 7:30 / Show 8:00
$15 in advance, or Pay what you can.
This performance is part of the New Thing, a monthly series at Zameen Art House co-presented by Infidels Jazz & NOW Society.

Woodland Critter Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-05-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Exciting Jazz Fusion by some of Vancouver’s best musicians.
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Four of Vancouver’s best young Jazz musicians come out of hibernation to deliver an eclectic mix of originals, modern jazz/fusion tunes and whatever else they can get their paws on.
The Woodland Critter Quartet is:
Cole Woodland – Bass
John Nicholson – Sax
Quincy Mayes – Keys
Kevin Romain – Drums
May 05, 2025
Hot Deli (AKA The Lido) 518 E. Broadway
$15 in advance, $20 at the Door
7:30PM Doors
8:00PM Show
19+
This show is part of the the East Van Shuffle, a monthly Jazz series at the Hot Deli presented by Infidels Jazz.

Gordon Grdina & Hamin Honari at Zameen Art House
2025-05-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Rare duo performance by 2 world-renowned musicians!
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Juno award winning guitar and oud player Gordon Grdina mixes elements of Arabic free jazz, rock and punk within the different ensembles he leads.
Hamin Honari is a Iranian-Canadian hand drummer who has specialized on the Persian hand drums Tombak & Daf.
On May 04th, these two cornsterstones of the Canadian music community come together in a rare duo concert at one of the most intimate music venues in Vancouver, Granville Island’s Zameen Art House.
Gordon Grdina & Hamin Honari
Zameen Art House (1515 Anderson)
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 in advance, $20 at the Door.
This performance is part of the Expression Sessions, a music series presented by Infidels Jazz.

Duncan Hunter Neale Quintet at Hero's Welcome
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Duncan Semefah Yao Hunter Neale is a Montreal-based artist originally from Ottawa, Ontario, whose deep connection to music has been shaped since birth. His interest in music emerged from his mother’s involvement with the local arts scene as a music teacher, who frequently involved him in performances, workshops, and various events. This early exposure sparked a lifelong passion for music that Duncan continues to explore through the study of improvised music and composition. He is an active performer with the Montreal-based band MAFUBA, having shared the stage with notable artists such as Takuya Kuroda and Shubh Saran. Duncan is also a member of the project First Rain, a quartet that blends elements of West African, Guadeloupean, and Middle Eastern music while maintaining a strong connection to the Black-American musical tradition.
Duncan Semefah Yao Hunter Neale – TrumpetSibtaen Humayun- tenor saxSeyjii Schultz – drumsTristan Sisti-Aube- upright bassAugust McKinney- keys
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly (ish) jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PM

Chris Fraser Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-05-03 23:00 - 2025-05-04 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver first-call guitarist Chris Fraser is known for his uniquely soulful and energetic style on the instrument. He leads an all-star trio featuring Conrad Good (bs) and Todd Stewart (dr) that will explore wily original compositions, not-oft played standard tunes, and contemporary treatments of popular radio hits.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Mafuba at Tyrant Studios
2025-05-03 21:30 - 23:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
MAFUBA is a Montreal-born band that came together in 2022 to create a beautifully chaotic dish of music. Mixing as many flavours as possible, MAFUBA uses improvised music to make you move and tug on your heartstrings. MAFUBA is inspired by artists such as Makaya McCraven, Nubya Garcia, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, and has recently had the opportunity to perform alongside Takuya Kuroda.

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Sibtaen Humayun – Tenor sax
Duncan Hunter-Neale – Trumpet
Tristan Sisti-Aubé – Upright Bass
Seyjii Schultz – Drums
August McKinney – Keys

Sargeant X Comrade at Kingsway Club
2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Kingsway Club, 395 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3J7, Canada
Canadian Lo-Fi Soul Music!
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Yolanda Sargeant is the Queen of Lo-Fi Soul, A genre that she and her producer Comrade (Evgeniy) pioneered after not being able to find an appropriate label that fits their eclectic style. The duo infuses jazz, soul, funk, dancehall, hip-hop, as well as other genres into a unique sound that combines the old with the new. For this rare Vancouver performance they’ll be joined by a full band, and will be performing material from their forthcoming album.
Sargeant X Comrade
May 03
Kingsway Club (395 Kingsway)
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$21 in advance, $30 at the door
19+
This event is presented by Infidels Jazz

DM Electric Ko at Frankie's After Dark
2025-05-02 23:00 - 2025-05-03 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Dean Thiessen, Marcus Abramzik, and Jamison Ko bring their unique take on the ‘organ trio’ with a mix of original music and covers that are cut from the same cloth of the funk, jazz, gospel, and r&b traditions.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Universal Consciousness at the Rickshaw
2025-05-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Infidels Jazz presents Universal Consciousness
with guests Star System, Electric Miles, MAFUBA and The Ha Siblings
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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00pm
Star System
A 13 person band playing the music of Sun Ra & His Arkestra.
instagram.com/d_gaucher
instagram.com/maryancheta
instagram.com/thehabeshaman
Electric Miles
Including 6 of Vancouver’s best Jazz musicians playing the 1970’s music of Miles Davis.
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MAFUBA
All the way from Montreal, playing the music of Pharoah Sanders.
The Ha Siblings
Playing the music of Alice Coltrane.
instagram.com/pacohamusic
instagram.com/ruthlfha_music
Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Ben Kyle Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-04-26 23:00 - 2025-04-27 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Ben Wayne Kyle is a guitarist, composer and singer based in Vancouver. The trio plays across a variety of genres including jazz, funk, folk and rock. Their set is mainly original instrumental music inspired by artists such as Bill Frisell, Grant Green and Pat Martino. The Trio is currently writing and recording their first album of original music. Ben is joined by local legends Dave Caballero on bass and Karl DeJong on drums.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

His Majesty King Funk: a Celebration of Grant Green at All-City Athletics
2025-04-26 20:00 - 22:30 | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
Vancouver’s hottest Jazz musicians celebrate guitar legend Grant Green.
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Grant Green’s soulful guitar sound has been inspiring Jazz musicians and listeners since his incredible run of albums on Blue Note records in the 1960s and 1970s. For this special performance, some of Vancouver’s very best Jazz musicians will be playing deep cuts and well known classics from Green’s discography as a bandleader and sideman.
Chris Fraser – Guitar
Ben Sigerson – Keyboards
David Caballero – Bass
Todd Stewart – Drums
Hi Majesty King Funk – A Celebration of Grant Green
All-City Athletics (130 W. Hastings, BACK ALLEY ENTRANCE ONLY)
Saturday, April 26th
Doors: 7:30PM, Show: 8:00PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
This performance is part of the Knockouts Series at All-City Athletics, and is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Teresa Marie & Tess Meckling at Frankie's After Dark
2025-04-25 23:00 - 2025-04-26 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Teresa Marie and Tess Meckling have been a part of Vancouver’s music scene for the past 4 years. The two vocalists met at Capilano University where both of them studied under esteemed musicians such as Jennifer Scott, Brad Turner, and Steve Maddock. They share a love for not only music from the Jazz tradition but also Folk and RnB genres as well. Teresa and Tess have become dear friends over the past couple of years and are excited to finally sing together. They look forward to performing at Frankies with one of Vancouver’s finest piano players, Dean Thiessen.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Persian Party ft. Saba Amrei at Fox Cabaret
2025-04-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
Come Dance to 1970’s Persian Folk & Pop Classics with the incomparable Saba Amrei!
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Take a trip down memory lane with Persian Party as they play your favourite Persian pop & folk hits from the 1970s and 1980s, including classics by Kourosh Yaghmaei, Ramesh, Dele Divaneh, and more! Whether you’re feeling homesick and craving some nostalgic content, or are fascinated by the culture and would like a small window to peek through, Persian Party’s got you, from folk to funk!
Saba Amrei – vocals
David Caballero – bass
Julian Jayme – Guitar
Max Huberdeau – Drums
Persian Party Ft. Saba Amrei
April 25th, 2025
Fox Cabaret (2321 Main Street)
Doors: 7:00PM, Show: 8:00PM
19+ (Please note that seating is very limited at the Fox)
Presented by Infidels Jazz

John Nicholson Flow Trio at the Painted Ship
2025-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
John Nicholson has quickly earned a fierce reputation as one of the finest tenor saxophonists in Western Canada and can be heard on Kevin Romain’s Salience Network album for the Infidels Jazz label. On April 22, he’ll be debuting the Flow Trio, an exciting new group featuring Kevin Romain on drums, and Nikko Whitworth on bass.
John Nichols Flow Trio
April 22, 2025
The Painted Ship (2884 W. Broadway)8PM (2 Sets)$10 at the door
This performance is part of Sea Legs, a monthly series at the Painted Ship presented by Infidels Jazz.

Open Jazz Jam with host Chris Fraser at Hero's Welcome
2025-04-20 13:30 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to resume our monthly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, one Sunday a month at 2PM. In April it will be will be held on April 20 16th and hosted by guitarist Chris Fraser, featuring David Caballero on bass, and Todd Stewart on drums.
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 Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission for the jam sessions is FREE. Please note the special time of 1:30 PM.

Emilio Suarez Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-04-19 23:00 - 2025-04-20 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Emilio Suarez is a multi-instrumentalist living in Vancouver, BC. He studied jazz bass along with classical cello at Capilano University and graduated with a degree in Jazz Studies – composition/ performance in 2020.
Since then, he has had a fulfilling and diverse career as a recording artist for film and video games, as well as gained experience in cruise ship work, wedding events, while being one of Vancouver’s frequently requested bass players at venues like Frankie’s Jazz club, Tyrant Studios, and 2nd floor Gastown. He released his first EP in 2024 entitled Stella Luna.
Emilio’s depth and variety of experience in Jazz and classical has led him to branch out and explore music that demonstrates his unique talent and acquired taste through years of performing in a multitude of musical settings from jazz to classical. He Is joined by Arvind Ramdas on drums and Alvin Brendan on guitar.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Dream House at Frankie's After Dark
2025-04-18 23:00 - 2025-04-19 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The inspiration for this project arises from Nicholas and Noah’s extensive backgrounds in jazz, electronic music, and experimental sounds. Their collaboration is driven by a shared passion for innovation and a commitment to exploring new musical frontiers. The original compositions are the result of numerous improvisation sessions, where both artists experiment with different textures, rhythms, and melodies to create a cohesive and dynamic sound.
Nicholas Bracewell – DrumsNoah Franche-Nolan – Keyboard
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

La Ofrenda ft. Pressley Murillo at Hero's Welcome
2025-04-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
La Ofrenda is a Jazz influenced project led by Mexican-American vocalist Pressley Murillo.
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With a deep love for the Jazz tradition and the heavy influence of Latinx pop/folk music of her childhood in Southern California, she has assembled a variety of original and beloved arrangements to showcase a unique musical perspective. Featuring an unusual instrumentation of acoustic and electric guitar as well as double bass/cello, drums, and vocals. La Ofrenda combines the Passionate story telling of Latinx music with lush Jazz harmonies, for a unique take on famed tunes such as Sabor a Mi and Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s Si una Vez. Pressley hopes you enjoy La Ofrenda’s re-telling of these classics.
Pressley Murillo – Vocals
Guitar – Joel Faulkner
Guitar – Seb Chamney
Bass / Cello – Emilio Suárez
Drums – Diego Pérez
La Ofrenda with Pressley Murillo
April 17, 2025
Hero’s Welcome – 3917 Main Street
$15 in advance / $20 at door
19+
This concert is part of Social Music, a monthly series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz.

Skye Eriksen Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-04-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Skye Eriksen quartet is a group of Vancouver, BC based musicians, living and playing on the traditional territories of the xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Members of this group are engaged in a variety of musical projects around the city, and can be seen and heard performing in styles that range from contemporary, to funk, soul, eastern European folk, early-swing and traditional jazz. All these musicians share a love and joy of playing, learning and performing music of the Black American tradition. They are brought together for this project to share a combination of tunes drawn from the Great American Songbook, as well as some originals.
They are looking forward to collaborating and sharing their love of jazz music at the Hot Deli for the Pass the Hat series on April 14th, 2025.
Band:
Skye Eriksen – saxes (ig: @skyeriksen)Benjamin MacRae – clarinet & saxes (ig: @macraemusicalservices)Don Ogilve – guitarRiley Poystila – bass (ig: @riley.poystila)
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.
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 new start time of 8:00PM

Biboye Onanuga Plays Monk + Straight, No Chaser at VIFF Centre
2025-04-13 20:00 - 23:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Returning to the VIFF stage, Biboye Onanuga, presents: ’The Music of Monk’.
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The Edmonton-based drummer is joined by an iconoclastic ensemble of Vancouver musicians Quincy Mayes (piano), Jodi Proznick (bass), and John Nicholson (tenor) for an evening of Monk tunes and arrangements before the 1988 documentary Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser.
“The key to swing jazz is to swing it.” Monk’s words are often top of mind when I play this music — “Jazz”. One of the beautiful things about this musical tradition is the ability for an individual’s essence to unravel through their playing. Their touch, feel, interpretations, etc . . . they reveal a person. And while technical skill and ability may be heard, “a genius is the one most like himself” (Monk) — their sound is felt. I am inspired by the players who seek to earnestly express themselves through the medium of music. Monk may have been the greatest of these. So we celebrate him and his contributions the best way we know how – through the music that was uniquely his own. — Biboye Onanuga
Biboye Onanuga is a British-born, Nigerian-Canadian drummer, and imaginative composer. Steeped in the arts scene since high-school, he quickly became a sought-after player – recently completing his music degree at MacEwan University and already joining nationally-recognized players such as Jim Head, Rubim DeToledo, Mboya Nicholson to name a few. Biboye has made meaningful contributions to his local scene through his instrumental hip-hop/jazz band (Good information), 3-year-tenure weekly music series (New Standards) and recent Sunday Jazz series (Daze Days).
About Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser
Charlotte Zwerin’s 1988 documentary draws on 14 hours of prime Monk footage shot by Christian Blackwood in 1967 and 1968 (“like finding the Dead Sea Scrolls of Jazz,” enthused producer Bruce Ricker. Featuring Monk on tour in Europe, playing in clubs, recording, and in interviews, the film is supplemented with more recent interviews with band mates and the Baroness Nica de Koenigswarter, among others.

Ian Shaw Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Lucky Thompson, Jackie McLean, Benny Carter and Bobby Timmons will be on the menu for this rare live session by Baritone saxophonist Ian Shaw, featuring Dave Esler on trumpet, Dan Howard on bass, and Chris Haas on drums.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PM
