Born in January, 1924, Maxwell Roach would become one of the defining percussionists of his era. A pioneer in bebop, he played with game-changers like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis, led a sublime quintet with Clifford Brown in the 1950s, and kept reinventing his sound, exploring free jazz and […]
Biboye Onanuga is a British-born Nigerian-Canadian drummer, and imaginative composer based in Edmonton. A recent MacEwan University Music graduate, Biboye quickly became a sought-after player and has made meaningful contributions to the local scene through his instrumental hip-hop/jazz band, Good information, and 2-year-tenure weekly music series, New Standards. In 2019, Biboye's dedication to the craft […]
Ben Wayne Kyle is a guitar player, singer and composer based in Vancouver with over a decade of experience performing. Ben plays across a variety of genres including jazz, funk, folk and rock and will mainly be playing original music inspired by artists such as Bill Frisell, Grant Green and Pat Martino. Ben recently graduated […]
Tamas Balai + David Caballero + Jake Kostuchuk + Jordy McIntosh
For this very special open Jam Session, Houston’s welcomes Vancouver’s Jazz musicians to the stage! Bring your instrument for a unique opportunity to play with some of the best Jazz […]
We're starting to get excited about Jazz at the Bolt here at Infidels HQ! Cory Weeds has been kind enough to ask me to partner with him again on this […]
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 […]
Seb Chamney is a professional guitar player based in Vancouver, BC. He is well versed in a number of styles, including pop, jazz, metal, funk, rock, and Latin. Seb has […]
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 Bernie Arai (dr) […]
Considered the finest Jazz Vocal Improviser in Canada by her peers, her fans and by the musicians who work with her, Jennifer Scott is an important Jazz Voice. She has […]
