Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

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 West Coast improv scene, guitarist Tony Wilson and JUNO Award-winning bassist Russell Sholberg join some of its freshest voices in Gordy Li sax, Feven Kidane […]

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 Milt Jackson. The Latin music of Cal Tjader to the fusion of Gary Burton, Mike Manieri, and more modern players such as Joe Locke, ReVibe […]

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 of an era when the music was unapologetically raw. With Chad Makela (saxophone), Brad Turner (electric piano), James Meger (double bass) and Bernie Arai (drums […]

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 […]