Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

Vince Mai Plays Chet Baker + Let’s Get Lost at VIFF Centre

VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

A set of smooth, sublime, and smoky jazz from trumpeter Vince Mai backed up by a stellar band with Steve Maddock on vocals. The set will feature many beloved Chet Baker standards and more in the same vein, followed by the first local screening of Bruce Weber’s documentary about Baker, one of essential films about […]

$40

Harrison Ivaz at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Harrison Ivaz is a young Canadian-American guitarist and vocalist. A Capilano University Jazz Studies Grad, Harrison has studied with Vancouver jazz icon Bill Coon and performed as guitarist in the renowned Capilano University A Band under the direction of Brad Turner. Born in Chicago and raised in Vancouver, Harrison is also an accomplished rock performer […]

$10

Scott Smith & Tony Wilson at All-City Athletics

All-City Athletics 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, Canada

In 1978 guitarist Lenny Breau and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons teamed up to recorded an album entitled Minors Aloud. Recorded in Nashville, the album became a hard-to-find classic and a must-listen for guitarists of any kind. For this special concert, Tony Wilson (guitar) and Scott Smith (pedal steel), along with Jeremy Holmes (bass) and […]

$20

Raphael Agustin at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Raphael Agustin is a young bassist based in Vancouver. He is joined by longtime collaborators Justin Juan and Rishi Dhillon to celebrate music rooted in the electric trio performed by Jaco Pastorius, Moses Yoofee and more.

$10

Anita Eccleston Quintet at Hero’s Welcome

Hero's Welcome 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Unwrapping her new instrumental album Winter Gala, the Anita Eccleston Quintet brings a cozy afternoon of instrumental lofi dream jazz. Chill vibes, hip hop beats, improv, all splashed with a touch of that holiday magic. Anita Eccleston - Trumpet/Vox/Piano/Glock/BellsAshley Pearce - Electric GuitarDean Thiessen - Keyboard/OrganRussell Sholberg - Electric/Upright BassJamison Ko - Drums. Sundays at […]

$10

Brandon Wint: Moving For Love at VIFF Centre

VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver-based poet and filmmaker Brandon Wint presents two deeply-personal short films, each of which is propelled by poetry and jazz. In Moving For Love Brandon explores for the first time the details of his family’s migration from the Caribbean to Canada in the early 1970s. With help from his mother and grandmother, Brandon probes the […]

$26

Nicholas Wise at the Lido

Hot Deli 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Nicholas Wise is a fantastic young saxophonist who has been part of some of the Vancouver Jazz scene's biggest concerts this year. He'll be leading a band for Infidels Jazz on December 01 for the first time, with a great Quartet featuring Julian Borkowski, David Caballero & Jordy McIntosh! Pass the Hat is a monthly […]

Kelsey Mines / Elsa Nilsson Quartet at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

American Bassist Kelsey Mines and flutist Elsa Nilsson met in 2023 and found instant chemistry both artistically and in their friendship. They come together for three nights in the Pacific Northwest, merging their like-minded proclivity for socially engaged music with a hard charging pulse and deep seated melodies. Joining them is John Hansen on the […]

$10

Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band at Fox Cabaret

The Fox Cabaret 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band (Led by Steven Zhu) returns for their biggest show yet, featuring some of the hottest young Jazz musicians in Vancouver playing the music from your favourite anime ever. Their last three performances all sold out in record time, so don't miss out on this opportunity to see them at Vancouver's […]

$25.

Dom Hallberg Quartet at Frankie’s After Dark

Frankie’s Jazz Club 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver guitarist Dom Hallberg is pleased to present a set of jazz classics inspired by Chet Baker and Miles Davis, in addition to bluegrass / trad-jazz takes on famous pop songs. Payton Hansen: Vocals Greg Dent: Trombone Kate Johnson: Drums Frankie's After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie's Jazz Club in downtown […]

$10