Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

Trumpeter John Korsrud, accompanied by a band comprised of Vancouver's top musicians, honors the legacy of jazz legend Kenny Wheeler. Wheeler, renowned as one of jazz's foremost composers and instrumentalists, has profoundly impacted the genre with his emotive and melancholic style, influencing countless contemporary composers. For this Frankie’s After Dark Performance he’ll be joined by […]

Fresh from sold-out shows at Tyrant Studios and Frankie's After Dark, Amphibioux draws from the roots of musical genreas such choro, forró, samba, baião, bossa nova and jazz. The Amphibians play to honor the musical giants that came before them, while creating music and moments to decorate time. They are excited to play their very […]

Exploring experimental forms in collaborative composition and improvisation, the trio draws inspiration from both the Chicago improvised music scene and minimalist composers in a ”jazz” adjacent aesthetic. Featuring some of the most imaginative and adventurous players in the city, prepare for a night full of soulful grooves and contemplative soundscapes. For this Frankie’s After Dark […]

Infidels Jazz is proud to announce a new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, starting in April at 2PM. Sharon Minemoto is the perfect musician to host the house band for the first few months, as she led the jam sessions at Pat’s for years. Joining her […]

Infidels Jazz is proud to announce a new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero's Welcome at 3917 Main Street, starting in April at 2PM. Sharon Minemoto is the perfect musician to host the house band for the first few months, as she led the jam sessions at Pat's for years. Joining her […]

Fresh from their sold out show at Tyrant Studios, the Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band (Led by Steven Zhu) returns, featuring some of the hottest young Jazz musicians in Vancouver playing the music from your favourite anime ever. Nikolaj Hansen - Trumpet Gordy Li - Sax Afu Keteca - Bari Sax Patrick Kao - Guitar Rick […]

The sound of the John Lee Trio bridges the gap between the past and the future of modern jazz; A collective true to the “straight ahead” sound with a fresh improvisational approach on concise musical arrangements. The trio rarely features original compositions and the most prominent vessel for expression is the interpretation of a song […]

Dante André-Kahan is a Vancouver-based guitarist and percussionist originally from the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Having grown up playing in school wind and jazz ensembles, writing music, and studying musicology and classical guitar at the University of Victoria, Dante is now emerging from a creative hiatus into the Vancouver jazz scene. His […]

Drawing on jazz, rock, and electric improvisation, one of Canada’s top bassists André Lachance switches to guitar for this dazzling mix of cool tunes, pulsing grooves, and cosmically compelling sonic excursions. His Quatuor features fellow Renaissance men Chris Gestrin - Moog/Keyboards, Jon Bentley - Saxophones, and Brad Turner - drums. Sundays at Hero's Welcome (3917 […]

Rick Son is a Vancouver-based composer/pianist who will lead a trio at Frankies Jazz Club. The trio will be playing originals and interpretations of works by masters. Borrowing sounds from jazz and ECM, Rick invites the audience to engage in the detailed narrative the trio has to offer. For this Frankies After Dark Performance he […]