Supporting & Promoting Vancouver’s Vibrant Jazz Scene

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 sharing their cultural traditions. Now in Canada, Yoro Noukoussi is in great demand as a performer, having mastered the donga (talking drum), kokomba (congas), and […]

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 debut solo album, Realm (2024) explores the sonic possibilities of the woodwinds through electronics and contact microphones, resulting in soundscapes that are both earthy and […]

Chris Fraser’s Regulatory Committee is a cross-country post bop outfit fuelled by friendship, millennial angst, and a deep need to play hard and fast. Made up of old and new friends from both Vancouver and Montreal, the Regulatory Committee features Fraser’s original compositions and clever reimaginings of pop hits. Fraser is joined by co-chairs Claire […]

Bellbird is a collective of Montreal-based musicians who released their debut album Root In Tandem in 2023. While rooted in modern jazz, Bellbird’s music bares influences from myriad musical styles, from moving folk melodies to atonal counterpoint to rock grooves that stretch the boundaries of the jazz genre. Capturing the ethos of the band, the […]

Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist Jillian Lebeck is one of the most dynamic and exciting voices on the Canadian Jazz scene. Her debut recording "Living in Pieces" (MaximumJazz/Universal) spent several weeks in the number 1 position on the national Chart Attack radio charts. For this After Dark performance she’ll be joined by Steve Holy […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Kahil El'Zabar concert scheduled for Monday has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we are working with Kahil to reschedule this performance for […]

Blueshore at CapU, The Rickshaw, & Infidels Jazz present Nik Bärtsch's RONIN Nik Bärtsch's RONIN is a prog-jazz-band from Zurich, Switzerland. The quartet was founded in 2001 by the Swiss […]

Over the past several years, Gordy Li has earned a reputation as one of the most expressive and exciting young saxophonists in the country. For his debut as a leader […]