Infidels Jazz

December Jazz Jam Session at Hero’s Welcome with Jimi James Trio
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to continue our new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, two Sundays a month at 2PM. In December they will be held on December 08 and 15 and they’ll be hosted by Jimi James.
Jimi James is the perfect musician to host the house band in July, known for hosting countless jam session at Marpole’s famed Jazz House, and for his work with VEJI and John Gross. Joining him in December will be Brad Pearson & Jamison Ko on the 8th, and Brad and Max Huberdeau on the 15th.
These will be open jam sessions, which means that everybody from professionals to high school students will be welcome. Helping us in making sure that the jam is accessible to those younger members of our community will be the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund, who has signed on as a sponsor of the Jams. If you’re under the age of 19, just make sure you have a guardian of legal age with you. You can use the instruments of the house band, but please be respectful of them.

Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission for the jam sessions are only $5 and they start at 2PM.

James Danderfer Sextet: A Tribute to Artie Shaw at VIFF Centre
2024-12-08 14:00 - 17:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
One of the most popular and intriguing big band leaders of the Swing era, Artie Shaw took jazz clarinet to a new level of artistry and celebrity. On occasion, Shaw would tour with a smaller group, his Gramercy Five, which became one of the fixtures of small group swing. Come and enjoy a rare performance of this melodic and jubilant music featuring James Danderfer clarinet, Bill Coon guitar, Sharon Minemoto piano, Max Huberdeau vibraphone, Dan Howard bass and Joe Poole drums, to be followed by a screening of Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got.
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got (1985, 115 min)
Anchored by an incisive interview with its then 72-year-old subject, Artie Shaw: Time is All You’ve Got looks back on the five-decade career of “King of the Clarinet” Artie Shaw (1910-2004), one of the most popular stars of the 1930s and ’40s Swing era. Brigitte Berman’s film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1985, and is screening in a new 4K restoration. Featuring: Artie Shaw, Polly Haynes, John Wexley, Lee Castle, John Best, Helen Forrest, Buddy Rich, Mel Tormé.
In an era of separate white and Black bands, Shaw broke the color barrier by hiring legendary African American musicians like Billie Holiday, Hot Lips Page and Roy Eldridge for his bands. Shaw’s restlessness and intellectual curiosity (he’d author four books of fiction and non-fiction) led him to shun celebrity and retire from show business in the late 1940s, with only occasional comebacks after. Known also as a ladies’ man, Shaw’s eight wives included actresses Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Doris Dowling, Evelyn Keyes, and novelist Kathleen Winsor, author of the notoriously racy bestseller Forever Amber.

Nick Leffler Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-13 23:00 - 2024-12-14 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
In the spring of 2023, Alex Marr, Andrew Skepasts, Dan Howard, and Nick Leffler began jamming together as a way to push each other and stay in shape. Just a few short months later they had coalesced into the Nick Leffler Quartet and found themselves in the studio laying down their debut album, Baby Steps, which would release in early 2024. Heavily influenced by John Coltrane, his cohort, and their disciples, they focus on heavy improvisation with an emphasis on harmonic exploration. Forming the core of the repertoire, Leffler’s compositions leave space for the musicians to stretch out and bring their unique voices to bear.
Look forward to a night of exploration and expression in this can’t-miss performance.
This performance is a part of Jazz Feeds Vancouver, and part of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Vancouver Food Bank.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Brad Turner Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-14 23:00 - 2024-12-15 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Brad Turner is a three-time Juno winner, a 6 time Canadian Jazz Award winner, and one of the finest jazz musicians this country has ever produced. For this special After Dark performance, he’ll be joined by David Caballero on bass, and a drummer to be announced later.
Brad Turner – PianoDavid Caballero – BassDrums, TBD.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10

Jazz Feeds Vancouver Jam Session at the Lido
2024-12-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to announce our third annual jam session to benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, with all proceeds going to them as part of Jazz Feeds Vancouver.

This will be a rare opportunity for all of Vancouver’s jazz instrumentalists to come together for three worthy causes: to play, to celebrate the holiday season, and to raise money for those less fortunate.

The night will be very similar to last year’s jam, with two different jam sessions happening on the same night. The first one is a straight ahead jam hosted by the Matt Franceschini Quartet featuring Julian Borkowski, Bella Fedrigo & Karl DeJong, and the second is a free improv jam hosted by Improv Karoake: Andrea Wong, Mike WT Allen, Bahar Khazei, and Aiden Edwards.

Donations will be collected through the night (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted), and all given to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank the next day. This event is co-sponsored by my friends at the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund.

Infidels Jazz is a live event company that presents almost 200 jazz concerts every year.

Roland Racz Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-20 23:00 - 2024-12-21 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Roland Racz is a Hungarian-Canadian jazz pianist and composer, a new color in the Vancouver jazz scene. Roland has spent most of his professional career in Hungary, he has been a sought-after pianist and keyboardist in the vibrant music scene of Budapest. He shared the stage with some of the finest Hungarian and international jazz artists such as Peter Szendofi, Attila Laszlo, Budapest Jazz Orchestra, Gabor Winand, and Rob van de Wouw.
After relocating to Canada, he quickly became well known in the Ottawa jazz scene where he has performed and worked with Canadian and American jazz greats such as Roddy Elias, Vinx, Derrick Gardner, Don Braden, Adrian Vedady, Nick Fraser, Mike Essoudry, and Arturo Stable.
Roland is a multi-genre player, and his broad musical background truly reflects in his playing and compositions. Colorful arrangements, odd meters, fusion and latin influence blend smoothly together with his strong jazz roots.
Trumpet – Spencer Drody
Bass – Conrad Good
Drums – Max Huberdeau
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Piyotr Kao Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-12-21 23:00 - 2024-12-22 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Piyotr Kao Trio brings the energetic spirit and timeless energy of the Oscar Peterson/Niels Henning Ørsted Pederson/Joe Pass Trio to life in their own distinctive way.
Blending technical mastery with a deep sense of swing, the trio attempts to channel the legendary sound of the trio’s era defining sound, infusing their performances with vibrant improvisation and soulful interplay.
Featuring Rick Son on the piano, Piyotr Kao on the bass and Martin Jasinski on the Guitar, the trio will put their own spin on the inimitable sound of this legendary trio of masters of yore.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Jodi Proznick's Holiday Hootenanny at Hero's Welcome
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
For this special fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Canadian bass legend Jodi Proznick leads an all-star band through some holiday classics and deep cuts.
This special band features Jon Bentley, Tilden Webb & Jesse Cahill, plus some VERY special secret guests that we can’t tell you about…yet.
There will be a special 50/50 draw to raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank as part of our Jazz Feeds Vancouver campaign.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: $2PM-4PM
People under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Mary Ancheta Quartet at Hot Deli
2025-01-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Keyboardist Mary Ancheta is a Canadian / Filipina artist who steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk. Inspired by the likes of Squarepusher, The Meters, John Scofield, and Prince, Ancheta knows what’s up when it comes to arresting melodies and irresistible grooves. Her long-running Quartet features Paul Clark on drums, Dominic Conway on sax, and Matt Reid on bass.
The MAQ are about to embark on a tour of Australia, and have written new music for it. They’ve put together a very special show just for the Vancouver scene that will help them get ready for the tour, and is guaranteed to beat the Winter Blues away. Come help the MAQ get ready to take over the world!
Mary Ancheta Quartet
Hot Deli (AKA The Lido) 518 E. Broadway
January 06, 2025
7:30PM Doors
8:00PM Start
$15 in advance
$20 at the door

Kuyatet / Manila In The Claws of Light at VIFF Centre
2025-01-11 19:15 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
To celebrate the spotlight on Filipino director Lino Brocka, we are pairing his best known film with jazz interpretations of Filipino music led by Victor Noriega, with his band Kuyatet (“Kuya” means “Brother” in Tagalog).
Brocka (1939-1991) directed over 50 films until his untimely death, many of them comic book soap operas (in his own words) firmly in the commercial mainstream of the busy local industry. But he interspersed these production line assignments with fiercely political social realist films which found international acclaim, and which irked the Marcos dictatorship. Manila in the Claws of Light (also, confusingly, known as Manila in the Claws of Darkness and Manilla in the Claws of Neon) is regarded as the greatest Philippine movie ever made. It’s the story of a fisherman, Julio, who comes to the big city in the footsteps of his fiancee, who has gone missing. His experiences expose the exploitation and corruption at the heart of the country.
Before the film screens, enjoy an hour long set from Kuyatet comprising folk melodies, classics from Filipino composers and new originals inspired by the genre. A veritable plethora of possibilities for re-imagined and adventurous interpretations. Victor Noriega’s first foray into this concept materialized in his 2006 award-winning piano trio release, “Alay.”
Victor Noriega – Bandleader/Keyboards
Tristan Paxton – Guitar
Dan Howard – Bass
Joe Poole – Drums
Award-winning composer/keyboardist Victor Noriega has been described as having “the sensitivity of Bill Evans, the propulsion of Horace Silver and the experimentation of Thelonious Monk,” while his compositions have been characterized as “layered, complex, interesting and rhythmic,” “introspective at times, energetic and boundary-stretching at others… seamlessly blend[ing] jazz and modern classical inﬂences.” His most recent recording with studio project Pontius Pilots entitled “Horizons” was released in the Fall of 2020 and features saxophonist Jeremy Udden in an expression of synthesized tones and sonic blends.
Note: Total running time includes a 20-minute intermission between the music and the film

Steve Kaldestad Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Steve Kaldestad is one of the finest tenor saxophonists in the country, full stop. For this very special chordless Hero’s Welcome show, he’ll be joined by Tamas Balai on saxophone, Steve Holy on bass, and Jesse Cahill on drums.
The Steve Maddock show originally advertised will take place in April.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PMPeople under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian

Billy & The Kid at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Bill Weeds is a great guitarist known for his sold out performances at Frankie’s Jazz Club. For his first Infidels show ever, he’ll be joined by Steve Holy and Joe Poole, and also a saxophonist.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PMPeople under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian

Wesley Anderson Plays Philly Joe Jones at Hot Deli
2025-01-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Drummer Wesley Anderson makes his leader’s debut for Infidels Jazz, with a tribute to one of the greatest drummers that ever lived, Philly Joe Jones.
He’ll be joined by:
Julian Borkowski – TrumpetConnor Lum – Tenor SaxMaafu Keteca – Bari SaxHarrison Ivaz – GuitarDavid Caballero – Bass
Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the Hot Deli presented by Infidels Jazz. At these shows, a hat (debit and credit donations will be accepted that night as well) will be passed around to all audience members, to ensure that the musicians are paid fairly for their performance.
All funds collected will go directly to the musicians.
Please note that the Hot Deli is in the same location as the Lido, and that the address is exactly the same: 518 E. Broadway
Please note the new start time of 8:00PM

Julian Borkowski Quartet at the Painted Ship
2025-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Julian Borkowski has quickly become one of the most talked about Jazz trumpeters in our country, despite having spent most of the last several years working on his masters degree in Oregon.
For this special performance at the Painted Ship, Julian has assembled a group of some the brightest young lights on the Vancouver scene: John Nicholson on tenor, David Caballero & Arvind Ramdas on drums.
Sea Legs at the Painted Ship is a monthly live Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.
Julian Borkowski Quartetft. John Nicholson, David Caballero & Arvind Ramdas
The Painted Ship (2884 W. Broadway)
January 21, 2025
8:00PM (2 sets)
$10 at the door or added to your bill (No tickets in advance, first come first serve)

Electric Miles at Hero's Welcome
2025-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Vancouver’s Electric Miles Band has been together in one form or another for literally decades, featuring musicians that been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis together for 40 years. With a deep relationship and respect for the repertoire of Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way, On the Corner, Jack Johnson, Live Evil and more, these musicians are are all fearless improvisors and allow the repertoire to take them wherever it leads in the moment.
Featuring long time musical colleagues Bill Clark, Ron Samworth, Bill Runge, Brad Turner, Andre Lachance and Bernie Arai, this is one of Vancouver’s most popular progressive Jazz units for good reason as they bring the relentless groove, spontaneous interaction of the music of Electric Miles to every performance.
This performance is part of Social Music, a monthly series presented by Infidels Jazz at Hero’s Welcome.
Electric Miles
January 23, 2025
Hero’s Welcome – 3917 Main Street
Doors: 7PM
2 sets
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
19+

Róisín Adams at Zameen Art House
2025-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Róisín Adams’ visionary work combines ethereal, textured melodicism with an underpinning of intellectual rigor. An imaginative and prolific composer, pianist, bandleader and educator, Adams is also an astute collaborator in a range of projects. She founded the improvisatory instrumental jazz quartet Hildegard’s Ghost in 2013, and also performs with contemporary electro-acoustic trio Beatings Are in the Body featuring Erika Angell and Peggy Lee. As an improviser, Adams has performed with Jay Clayton, Clyde Reed, Sina Ettehad and Erika Angell. Adams has expanded upon her classical through studies with jazz and avant-garde artists Kris Davis, Amanda Tosoff and Vicky Chow.
The New Thing is a monthly series dedicated to free jazz and improvised music. It’s co-presented by Infidels Jazz & NOW Society, and takes place at Zameen Art House one Friday a month.
Roisin Adams, with Matthew Ariaratnam & Alex Mah
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
January 24, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 Or Pay What You Can

Asef at All-City Athletics
2025-01-25 19:30 - 22:00 | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
The name Ásef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. It is a popular name in Muslim communities and carries spiritual and cultural significance. In Hebrew, the word means to gather or harvest. Ásef has a unique sound melding Middle eastern overtones with jazz improvisation. The members of the group bring to the stage many years of experience playing a variety of music from around the world including Balkan folk, Tango, Klezmer, Flamenco and Bebop. Their compositions embrace this vast range of musical sounds taking the audience on a truly unique musical journey. The band members hope this music will help us all to come together peacefully despite our differences.
Saul Berson – saxophones
Itamar Erez – guitar
Sam Shoichet – bass
Liam Macdonald – drums/percussion
This event is presented by Infidels Jazz
All-City Athletics 130 W. Hastings (This is only accessble via the back alley entrance, using the door with the big A over it)
Doors: 7:30PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Tony Wilson / John Korsrud Septet at Zameen Art House
2025-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Only the second performance by a new band co-led by Vancouver Jazz icons Tony Wilson (guitar/composition) and John Korsrud (trumpet/composition), and featuring original new music by both. The ensemble also features Ron Samworth (guitar), John Nicholson (sax), Jeremy Berkman (trombone), James Meger (bass) and Kevin Romain (drums).
The Expression Sessions is a semi-regular series dedicated to Jazz and improvised music, taking place at various venues in Vancouver.
This series is presented by Infidels Jazz.
Tony Wilson / John Korsrud Septet
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson Street (Granville Island)
January 31, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$20 in advance
$25 at the door

RJ Abella's Quadruplicate at Frankie's After Dark
2025-01-31 23:00 - 2025-02-01 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
RJ Abella has been making a name for himself as one of the hottest young trumpeters in Vancouver, as per his recent performances with the Ghibli Jazz Orchestra & Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band.
He’ll be making his bandleading debut at Frankie’s After Dark on January 31 with Connor Lum, Jake Mcintyre-Paul & Seth Kitamura.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Feven Kidane & Tiny Pyramids Play Sun Ra at VIFF Centre
2025-02-01 20:00 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
To celebrate the music of Sun Ra, two of Vancouver’s strongest creative voices join forces for a one-night only performance at the VIFF Centre, along with a rare screening of the revolutionary 1974 Afro-Futurist film Space is the Place, featuring Sun Ra.
Feven Kidane is a Vancouver-based trumpeter who has been selling out shows at the VIFF Centre, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and numerous other venues for the past few years. For this special perfomance she’ll be collaborating with Tiny Pyramids, a group of interstellar travellers who perform the music of Sun Ra, featuring Dan Gaucher on drums, Colin Cowan on bass, Mary Ancheta on keyboards, and Tom Wherrett on guitar.
Come join Feven & Tiny Pyramids on a journey of sonic expansion that will take you parsecs away from your troubles and deliver you back to a new and improved Nebula.
After their set, we’ll enjoy Sun Ra’s one-of-a-kind film Space is the Place, inspired by the concept album of the same name and a kind of Ur-text for Afrofuturism. It’s a wild, kaleidoscopic whirl of science fiction, sharp social commentary, goofy pseudo-blaxploitation stylistics, and thrilling concert performance, in which the pharaonic Ra and his Arkestra lead an intergalactic movement to resettle the Black race on their utopian space colony.

Max Huberdeau Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-01 23:00 - 2025-02-02 23:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Max Huberdeau is a Vancouver-based jazz pianist, composer and drummer. His playing and writing for piano trio takes particular inspiration from soulful, lyrical and progressive pianists such as Keith Jarrett and Aaron Parks. He is excited to bring to Frankie’s a program of intriguing original compositions and canny arrangements of classic jazz repertoire. He is honored to be joined by local jazz warriors – Joe Poole on drums, and Dan Howard on bass.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Teresa Marie & The Three at Hero's Welcome
2025-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Vocalist Teresa Marie is a vibrant new (ish) voice on the Vancouver Jazz scene, selling out shows at Tyrant Studios, Frankie’s Jazz club, and every other space in town. For her second Hero’s Welcome show, she’ll be joined by Wynston Minckler, Dean Thiessen, and Tyler Murray.
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love.
Admission: $10Time: 2PM-4PMPeople under the age of 19 must be accompanied by a guardian

Ruby Lane Organ Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-07 23:00 - 2025-02-08 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
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 music, so why not explore other genres, and apply a jazz organ trio sound to a Sixties Beatles tune, to great R&B songs from the Seventies, to Brazilian bossa nova, to high-energy rock shuffles and to any song that we love.
RUBY LANE ORGAN TRIO features Jim Flaming, Erik Reimers & Marke Andrews
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

François Houle 4et at Zameen Art House
2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
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.
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The Expression Sessions is a new regular series presented by Infidels Jazz. It’s dedicated to Jazz and improvised music, and takes place at different venues in Vancouver.
François Houle – Clarinet
Noah Franche-Nolan – Piano
James Meger – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
February 08th, 2025
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 In advance, $20 at the door

Ben Sigerson Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-08 23:00 - 2025-02-09 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
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 from Victoria who studied at McGill and with bassists Adrian Vedady and John Lee. On drums is Craig Scott, a veteran drummer who’s been on the Vancouver scene since the 70s and has played and recorded with some of the greatest musicians across North America.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Riley Poystila Quintet Plays Motown at Hot Deli
2025-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
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 Hot Deli presented by Infidels Jazz. At these shows, a hat (debit and credit donations will be accepted that night as well) will be passed around to all audience members, to ensure that the musicians are paid fairly for their performance.
All funds collected will go directly to the musicians.Please note that the Hot Deli is in the same location as the Lido, and that the address is exactly the same: 518 E. Broadway
Please note the new start time of 8:00PM

Krystle Dos Santos Sings Sade at the Rickshaw
2025-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
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 arrangements, emotional depth, and a beautifully crafted atmosphere perfect for love and romance. Join Krystle Dos Santos and her band for an unforgettable night of elegance and passion, celebrating the iconic sounds of Sade live on stage.
Krystle Dos Santos is a two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning singer known for her powerful, soulful voice and dynamic performances. Based in Vancouver, she blends classic and neo-soul with smooth R&B, drawing inspiration from legends like Etta James and Chaka Khan. Her albums—Krystle Dos Santos, Fame Fatale, and BLOOM|BURN—have garnered critical acclaim, with BLOOM|BURN winning the WCMA for R&B Artist of the Year in 2020. Beyond music, she’s an accomplished actor and co-creator of Hey Viola!, a musical about Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond. Dos Santos also fronts the country-rock band Orchard Sky and hosts Underneath the Harlem Moon at Guilt & Co. in Vancouver’s Historic Gastown.
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Krystle Dos Santos – lead vocals
Cole Tinney – Keyboard
Gavin Youngash – guitar
Phil Bell – bass
Jon Holisko – drums
Susana Williams – percussion and vocals
No refunds, unless event is cancelled.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Jacob Wutzke Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-02-14 23:00 - 2025-02-15 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
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, the USA and Japan. He is also a committed music educator and author, teaching private lessons to students worldwide and giving workshops, lessons & masterclasses at high schools and universities in his travels.
He has performed, toured and recorded with Caity Gyorgy (2x JUNO Award Winner), Ira Coleman, Jocelyn Gould, Bryn Roberts, Sam Kirmayer and more. He has also self-published several drum method books that have become essential practice tools for drummers around the world, and leads a successful social media community.
JACOB WUTZKE TRIO featuring Brad Turner & Dan Howard
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Jazz at the Bolt
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-17 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, 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 the Arts, music lovers will take in all the artists on offer while spending time in a welcoming community. Hanging out with old and new friends is as much a part of the festival as the music!
