ReVibe/Double Vibes was formed by Nick Apivor and Craig Scott to present music associated with the great jazz vibraphonists. The swing of Lionel Hampton to the blues and bop of Milt Jackson. The Latin music of Cal Tjader to the fusion of Gary Burton, Mike Manieri, and more modern players such as Joe Locke, ReVibe […]
Junk Story channels the gritty elegance of 70s and 80s jazz into their own distinctive sound. With a nod to the lost generation of jazz musicians, they capture the spirit of an era when the music was unapologetically raw. With Chad Makela (saxophone), Brad Turner (electric piano), James Meger (double bass) and Bernie Arai (drums […]
From Winnipeg Manitoba, saxophonists Anna Blackmore and Tristan Martinuson are alumni of the University of Manitoba Jazz Studies program who both studied under acclaimed NY saxophonist, 1996 Thelonious Monk Competition winner and Phil Woods protégé, Jon Gordon. With Gordon, both earned a deep appreciation for the Jazz tradition, which inspires their traditional playing styles and […]
The Wynston Minckler trio is a rare electric jazz outing for the stalwart Vancouver bassist, featuring heavy hitters Mary Ancheta on keyboards and Nick James on drums. A sharp departure from swinging jazz standards, this trio embraces the glittering sounds of the 70s and 80s; disco, Japanese electro-pop, early edm, tv show themes, and exercise […]
Joel Faulkner Trio with Dan Howard and Max Huberdeau.
Atley King Trio with Daniel Howard and Joe Poole. Jazz Feeds Vancouver is a multi-venue fundraising campaign that allows supporters of the Vancouver Jazz Community to come together and help […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Assorted Mustards & Greens is led by bassist Julia Farryn and is comprised of some of Vancouver's finest young Jazz musicians. Fresh from selling out shows at Tyrant Studios & […]
