Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

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 musicians the US has to offer! Featuring: Jalen Baker – Vibes Samuel Reid – piano Gabe Godoy – bass Gavin Moolchan- drums Frankie's After Dark […]

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 create a grounded journey through earthy grooves and ethereal sonic textures. For Alvaro Rojas (guitar), James Meger (bass) and Dan Gaucher (drums) familiar melodies and […]

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 experience performing in a wide variety of settings, including restaurants, bars, clubs, and private events. He is also an experienced studio session guitarist. Now, he […]

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) 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 […]

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 sung with such Jazz Greats as: Gene Bertoncini, Clark Terry, Tommy Banks, Paul Horn and Kenny Wheeler to name a few. She has been nominated […]

Mili Hong is a Montreal-based Korean drummer who has been playing various styles of music, including jazz, pop, improvised music, rock, and folk, for over a decade. Her ability to adapt to different types of music, with a keen sensitivity to dynamics, allows her to express a wide range of emotions and connect more deeply […]