Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

Guitarist Matthew Ariaratnam and drummer Adrian Avendaño’s sound is inspired by an eclectic array of music across time, space, and geographies. Two of the city’s most intriguing emerging artists, they meld elements of post-rock, Tuareg rock, Indian ragas, noise, experimental electronic music, free jazz, and soundscape composition with concepts of deep listening. The New Thing […]

The Jimi James Quartet has been one of the best working Jazz bands in the city for over a half decade. Featuring West Coast legend John Gross on tenor saxophone, this quartet effortlessly veers between fiery post bop and romantic ballads. Piano: Jimi James Tenor: John Gross Bass: Brad Pearson Drums: Max Huberdeau Please note […]

Tess Meckling Quartet featuring Ben Millman, Bella Fedrigo. and Karl Dejong. Tess Meckling is a Vancouver-based vocalist, pianist, songwriter and bandleader. Her compositions take inspiration from the Black American Music tradition (jazz), as well as classical, folk, neo-soul and pop, and she strives to blend these influences seamlessly while paying respect to each art form. […]

Assorted Mustards & Greens is led by bassist Julia Farry and is comprised of some of Vancouver's finest young Jazz musicians. Fresh from selling out shows at Tyrant Studios & the Lido, the Greens are looking forward to playing at the most exciting new Jazz venue in the city. Julia Farry - Bass Gordy Li […]

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 & Jess Cahill, plus some VERY special secret guests that we can't tell you about...yet. There will be a special meat […]

Julian Ferrer is an all around drummer, composer, and educator based in Vancouver and Montreal. He is well-versed in playing diverse styles such as pop, rock, jazz and funk. His drumming style drew inspiration from innovators such as Max Roach, Tony Williams and Philly Joe Jones to name a few. As a student at McGill […]

The Ramdas Brothers featuring Arvind Ramdas, Arjun Ramdas, Jimi James, and Steve Kaldestad. Since parting ways 4 years ago in order to study music, Arvind and Arjun Ramdas finally reunite to serve as a rhythm section for a quartet featuring Canada's finest in Steve Kaldestad and Jimi James. To find out more, be there at […]

Gordy Li is a Chinese-Canadian saxophonist, synthesist, and aesthetician residing on unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō, Səlilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) lands who has been turning heads with an artistic voice […]

Max Huberdeau is a Vancouver-based jazz pianist, drummer and composer. He has performed extensively around western Canada with a variety of artists, including many of Vancouver's finest jazz musicians. His […]