The members of Ruby Lane Organ Trio have played many musical styles, but what brought us together was a mutual love of the great organ trios of the past, bands led by Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Joey DeFrancesco and Dr. Lonnie Smith. And while these names are generally classified as jazz, good music is good […]
François Houle has been one of Canada's boldest and creative musicians for over 30 years. He'll be debuting a brand new Jazz quartet at the Zameen Art House on February 08th, with elements of free and avant-garde jazz, but predominantly swinging and composition-based. Get Tickets The Expression Sessions is a new regular series presented by […]
Benjamin Sigerson is a composer and pianist, having received his degree in Composition at McGill University, having studied under Brian Cherney and Christine Jensen. Sigerson has won several awards for both composition and performance, and recently released a five-keyboard record “The Forest for the Trees” with Cellar Live. Joining him is John Mossie, a bassist […]
The Riley Poystila Quintet tribute Funk and Motown. The Riley Poystila Quintet is a group of Vancouver based musicians whose goal is to share LGBTQ+ music and funky tunes to all. Members include Dominique Hallberg, Kate Johnson, Casey Thomas-Burns, Brodie Jones and, of course, Riley Poystila. Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the […]
Experience a soulful Valentine’s Day with Krystle Dos Santos as she pays tribute to the timeless music of Sade. Backed by a stunning 6-piece band, Dos Santos captures the smooth, sultry essence of Sade’s hits, delivering favorites like “Smooth Operator” and “No Ordinary Love” with rich vocals and captivating presence. This intimate evening promises lush […]
Jacob Wutzke is a drummer, bandleader, composer and music educator. Noted for his exceptional technique, creativity, and ability to listen and improvise in the moment, he's an in-demand musician in the jazz and creative music scenes. Well-respected in the music community, he has been seen performing at prestigious clubs, halls, and jazz festivals across Canada, […]
Learn more about all the weekend shows at the 5th annual Jazz at the Bolt here. Jazz at the Bolt, now in its fifth year, has become an annual treasure in Burnaby, British Columbia: a music festival that celebrates diversity, community, and jazz music. With multiple stages running across two days at the Shadbolt Centre for […]
Kevin Romain and His Bad Homies sees drummer and composer Kevin Romain, recognized largely for his work in modern jazz and improvised music settings, revisiting standard, hard swinging jazz repertoire with longtime collaborator Jeff Gammon (Calgary) on bass and renowned pianist Cat Toren (NY/WA). Frankie's After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie's […]
Born in North Benin, Africa and chief’s son of the Waama people, this multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter learned the art of storytelling and drumming from his family as they traveled the region […]
Allison Burik is a saxophonist, clarinetist, improviser, and composer based in Tio'tia:ke/Montreal, Quebec. Their current collaborations include Montreal collective “Bellbird,” experimental duo “Umbrella Pine,” and the “Mali Obomsawin Xtet.” Their […]