Infidels Jazz

François Houle + Bellbird at Alliance Française Theatre
2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Alliance Française Theatre, 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2, Canada
Two of Canada’s most exciting jazz ensembles perform on the same stage for the very first time!
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Clarinetist François Houle has been at the forefront of Canada’s creative music scene for over 40 years. In 2025 he debuted his new François Houle 4et, featuring Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, James Meger on bass & Kenton Loewen on drums, to perform Houle’s new original music for Jazz quartet.
Montreal-based Bellbird has been thrilling audiences all over Canada for the last three years, selling out from rooms from coast-to-coast. Featuring Vancouver’s Eli Davidovici & Mili Hong, and Allison Burik & Claire Devlin, Bellbird is set to release their new album on Constellation Records very soon.
On January 23, these two shining examples of Canadian contemporary jazz will share the stage for the first time, at the new Alliance Française Vancouver Theatre at 6161 Cambie.
François Houle 4et + Bellbird
January 23rd, 2026
Alliance Française Vancouver Theatre
Doors: 730PM
Show: 8PM
$30 in advance
$40 at the door
This concert is presented by Infidels Jazz

City Pop City ft. Chen Baker at the Rickshaw
2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
10 person band playing your favourite Japanese 80’s pop hits!
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Ever since Mariya Takeuchi’s Plastic Love mysteriously went viral on YouTube in 2017, funky Japanese pop music from the late 70s and 80s (collectively known as City Pop) has slowly solidified itself as a mainstay of global internet culture. Through the bittersweet yet relentlessly catchy melodies, slappin’ basslines, energetic disco beats, and ample amounts of reverb; listeners vicariously conjure the memories of a nation basking at the height of economic boom, blissfully unaware of the bright future that will never materialize.
Brought to you by local jazz-fusion group Chen Baker, City Pop Nights will attempt to bring you said experience in the flesh. The night will mostly consist of hits from genre staples such as Miki Matsubara, Taeko Ohnuki, Tasturo Yamashita, and Casiopea; along with Western songs that also echo the sentiment.
Infidels Jazz Presents City Pop Featuring Chen Baker
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 8:00pm

Stereo Sonic plays Sonic the Hedgehog at the Rec Room
2026-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Rec Room Granville, 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K7, Canada
8 Person Band Plays the Music of Sonic The Hedgehog!
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Sonic The Hedgehog has been captivating gamers for almost 35 years, and it’s energetic soundtrack and music scores are a big part of the reason why. On January 24, Stereo Sonic (led by trumpeter RJ Abella) performs the music of this seminal video game at Cheat Codes, a new series presented by Infidels Jazz that focuses on the music of video games, anime, and other eclectic mediums.
Stereo System Plays Sonic The Hedgehog
January 24, 2026
Rec Room Granville (855 Granville)
Doors: 730PM
Show: 800PM
$20 in advance
This concert is part of Cheat Codes, a series presented by Infidels Jazz.

SOLD OUT Vince Mai Plays Mancini + A Shot in the Dark Film Screening
2026-01-25 14:00 - 17:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Trumpeter and film composer Vince Mai returns to the VIFF Centre with his quintet to play selected hits of celebrated film composer Henry Mancini prior to a screening of the beloved Pink Panther movie A Shot in the Dark.
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Mancini was a well known composer whose scores include Peter Gunn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses, 10, The Party, and of course the Pink Panther series. Mancini’s genius was in his ability to meld jazz with the contemporary in order to evoke the emotions necessary for a memorable dramatic film score.
Joining Vince will be Miles Black on keys, Bernie Arai on drums, Laurence Mollerup on bass, and Steve Kaldestad on saxophone. This should be a very special evening.
About A Shot in the Dark (Blake Edwards, 1964, USA, 103 min)
The second film in the series was rushed into production after the unexpected popularity of Peter Sellers’ bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau in the previous year’s caper The Pink Panther. This is where Clouseau comes into his own, along with first appearances from Herbert Lom as his long-suffering boss Commissioner Dreyfus, and Burt Kwouk as his man servant Cato.

JD Rich Funk Trio at Robson Square Ice Rink
2026-01-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in January performances
JD Rich Funk Trio
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Teresa Marie Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Teresa Marie Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Gordon Grdina's Haram at the Hollywood Theatre
2026-01-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2H2, Canada
Vancouver legend Gordon Grdina brings his band Haram to the Hollywood Theatre!
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JUNO-winner Gordon Grdina formed Haram in 2008 as a large ensemble vehicle to interpret classic Arabic repertoire. These pieces are reinterpreted with an ensemble half studied in the Arabic tradition and half in avant-garde improvisation, making Haram sound like no other band on earth.
Gordon Grdina -Oud
Emad Armoush -Vocals, Ney
Tim Gerwing – Darbuka
Liam MacDonald – Riq
Tommy Babin – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
Francois Houle – Clarinet
Christopher Kelly – Sax
JP Carter – Trumpet
Josh Zubot -Violin
Hollywood Theatre – Vancouver Folk Festival & Infidels Jazz Presents Gordon Grdina’s Haram
Sunday January 25th 2026
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
All Ages with 19+ Bar

SOLD OUT Chris Gestrin Plays Keith Jarrett at Pyatt Hall
2026-01-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3L4, Canada
Multiple Juno Award winner plays the music of Keith Jarrett with some of Vancouver’s best jazz musicians!
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Following up on his recent sold-out Keith Jarrett show at the Vancouver Playhouse, multiple time Juno winner Chris Gestrin returns to the music of Keith Jarrett at this very special concert at Pyatt Hall. This time he’ll be exploring the music of Jarrett’s European Quartet, which featured Jarrett on piano, Jan Garbarek on reeds, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums.
To help Chris celebrate the music of this acclaimed group, he’s put together a quartet of some of the Canadian jazz scene’s most respected musicians:
Jon Bentley – Saxophones
Jodi Proznick – Bass
Joe Poole – Drums
Chris Gestrin Plays Keith Jarrett’s European Quartet
Pyatt Hall – 843 Seymour Street
Doors: 730PM
Show: 800PM
Tickets starting at $25 in advance, $35 at the door.
This concert is presented by Infidels Jazz.

Ben Sigerson Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-01-30 23:00 - 2026-01-31 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Benjamin Sigerson (b. 2001) is a composer, jazz pianist, and bassist from Vancouver, B.C. A recipient of a Bachelor’s in Music Composition from McGill University in Montréal, having studied with Brian Chereny and Christine Jensen, Sigerson has won several awards for his compositions in both classical and jazz idioms and his pieces have been performed internationally on concert stages, jazz clubs, and in recording studios. As an instrumentalist, Sigerson has played in jazz clubs and studios across Vancouver and Montreal, sharing the stage with greats such as Cory Weeds, Kevin Dean, Ira Coleman, and Jim Doxas, and is frequently a player in the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra.
Ben Sigerson – BassChris Sigerson – PianoCraig Scott – Drums
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill

Parmela Attariwala at Zameen Art House
2026-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Violin improvisations with Vancouver’s most exciting musicians
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Parmela Attariwala has been at the forefront of the Canadian creative music scene for decades, having worked with Carla Bley, Don Thompson, Anthony Braxton, the NOW Orchestra, and many other luminaries in her roles as composer, violinist, and bandleader.
She’ll be performing her first Infidels show on January 31 as part of the New Thing, collaborating with Julia Ulehla (vocals), Cole Schmidt (guitar) & John Brennan (Drums).
The New Thing is a monthly series featuring the best of Vancouver’s creative & improvised music scene. It’s presented by Infidels Jazz, with support from the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Society.
Parmela Attariwala
Zameen Art House 1515 Anderson
Doors: 730PM
Show: 800PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
January 31, 2026

Clara Lin Plays Nina Simone
2026-01-31 23:00 - 2026-02-01 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Clara Lin is a pianist and vocalist based in Vancouver, originally from China. Classically trained from a young age, she holds a BM in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music and an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. These experiences helped her grow alongside some of the best musicians and develop her versatility and skill. Clara recently released her single, “You and I.”
For Clara, music is more than just a career—it’s a way of life she can’t live without, and a language for connecting and spending time with friends. In this show, she will be leading a trio featuring her favorrite friends—bassist Emilio Suárez and drummer Karl DeJong—for a night of soulful, joyful, and swinging music in tribute to jazz legend Nina Simone.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

David Santana Plays Wed Montgomery at Hero's Welcome
2026-02-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
David Santana is one of the preeminent Jazz guitarists on Vancouver Island, known for his multiple sold out shows at Hermann’s in Victoria, and at Frankie’s Jazz Club in Vancouver. For his very first Infidels show, David will be performing the music of guitar Icon Wes Montgomery.
David Santana – GuitarTilden Webb – PianoRuss Botten – BassJoe Poole – Drums
Hero’s Welcome 3917 MainFebruary 01, 20262-4PM$10 at the door.
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.

ArdyTronics at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
ArdyTronics
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Winston Matsushita Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Winston Matsushita Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

SOLD OUT Laura Crema Sings Lorenz Hart + Blue Moon Film Screening
2026-02-01 19:30 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Laura Crema has a rare interpretive gift that allows her to inhabit a song and dive deeply into the lyrics of an old standard to suggest new meanings, shades and inferences that have lain dormant until they were lit up by the resonance, depth, and warmth of her voice.
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Born and raised in Burnaby BC, Laura Crema has performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians in Canadian jazz, Roma jazz, country, roots, and new and improvised music. She has toured and performed across Canada and Europe. She also has had the great honor to play many of Canada’s most prestigious jazz venues, including The National Art Centre in Ottawa. Laura has recorded six critically acclaimed albums under her name, the most recent is collection of original songs co-created with guitarist, Bill Coon. For this unique performance at the VIFF Centre, Laura has put together a set of some of Lorenz Hart’s most memorable songs written for stage & screen.
Laura Crema – Vocals
Sharon Minemoto – Keyboard
Bill Coon – Guitar
Conrad Good – Bass
Nino DiPasquale – Drums

About the film: Blue Moon (Richard Linklater, US, 2025, 100 min) Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley
In what has been described as the performance of his career, Ethan Hawke plays the legendary songwriter Lorenz Hart. On the evening in 1943 when his long-standing collaborator, composer Richard Rodgers is celebrating the triumph of the hit musical Oklahoma!, penned by new partner Oscar Hammerstein, the alcoholic, homosexual and devastatingly astute Hart is pinning his hopes on a meeting with his protégé Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley).
“Blue Moon revels in a fine mind and a great soul, and Hawke’s embodiment of both is exalted and startling. His makeup renders him unrecognizable and is eerily compelling, while his vocal self-transformation is nothing short of miraculous.” — Richard Brody, New Yorker
“Like a backstage pass for Broadway buffs, it’s one hell of a show for those in the know, and a sparkling introduction for the uninitiated.” — Peter Debruge, Variety
“As elegantly witty and luxuriantly melancholic as one of Rogers and Hart’s toe-tapping, heart-swelling compositions.” — Wendy Ide, The Observer

Enchiladas Clandestinas Lounge Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Enchiladas Clandestinas Lounge Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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JD Rich Funk Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
JD Rich Funk Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Joel Faulkner Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Joel Faulkner Trio is a highly interactive group that draws on many influences from the bebop/hard bop era while dedicated to the pursuit of an original voice.

This iteration of the group features Jake McIntyre-Paul on bass and Wes Anderson on drums, and Faulkner leading the group on guitar. On March 21st the group will be playing some of their favorite standards with some original compositions mixed in. It’s going to be a great night that you don’t want to miss! Show starts at 11pm – bring a friend!

Joel Faulker – guitar
Jake McIntyre-Paul – bass
Wes Anderson – drums

Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Dream Keepers at Tyrant Studios
2026-02-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
Formed in 2021, Dream Keepers is a multicultural, multilingual group that seamlessly combines musical languages, world rhythms, and a range of improvisation traditions.

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The music blends the unique sounds of its band members – Ayelet Rose Gottlieb on vocals, Stéphane Diamantakiou on contrabass, Hamin Honari on Persian Hand Percussion, and Bernard Falaise on guitar and electronics.

They recently released their first album, DUST. DUST is the outcome of Dream Keeper’s surprising collaboration resulting in new compositions set to poetry in seven languages – English, French, Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Arabic, and Farsi – which includes the ancestral languages of Ayelet and Hamin. The music is set to words by Victor Hugo, Dorian Laux, Almog Behar, Pablo Neruda and more, exploring themes from ancestry to love, exile to home, justice to prayer, all the while opening a space and inviting the listener to dream.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb – Vocals

Stéphane Diamantakiou – Bass

Hamin Honari – Percussion

Bernard Falaise – Guitar & Electronics

Tyrant Studios

1019 Seymour Street

February 05, 2025

Doors 7:30PM

Show 8:00PM

$20 in advance, $30 at the door

The Free Label at the Hollywood Theatre
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Hollywood Theatre, 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2H2, Canada
The Free Label
with special guest Chopping Spree!
6pm doors / 7pm show / All ages with 19+ bar
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Toronto’s six-piece powerhouse The Free Label brings their signature mix of 70s disco, 90s R&B, and high-energy funk to the Hollywood stage. Since their breakout single “All Night”, the band has toured across Europe, North America, and Australia—sharing bills with T-Pain, Aqua, and Lupe Fiasco—and amassing over 15 million views of their electric live performances.
Their latest album, Songs for Sienna, landed them on the Amazon Music Billboard in Dundas Square, cementing their place as one of Canada’s most exciting live acts. Expect smooth grooves, vibrant vocals, and a dance floor that won’t quit.
Opening the night is Chopping Spree!, a Vancouver-based post-fusion band known for their genre-bending blend of jazz, metal, and experimental sounds. Formed at UBC, they’ve quickly become a local standout with their wild, high-energy performances and hypnotic riffs—setting the perfect tone for an unforgettable night.
Presented in part by Infidels Jazz. Infidels Jazz is Vancouver’s foremost Jazz concert promoter, and presents over 270 concerts every year in venues all over the lower mainland.

Kahil El 'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at the Revue Stage
2026-02-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Chicago Jazz icon leads his legendary band on their 52nd annual Black History Month tour!
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Kahil El’Zabar has been at the forefront of American creative music and jazz for over five decade in his roles as visionary percussionist, vocalist, and composer. On February 6th, 2025, this legend will be bringing his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to the Revue Stage in Vancouver as part of Let The Spirit Out, a record-breaking tour celebrating Black History Month. This group has been an integral part of the fabric of Black American Music for over half a century and is celebrating the 53rd anniversary of its first Black History Month Tour. For this special performance at the Revue Stage, El’Zabar will be joined by Corey Wilkes on Trumpet and Alex Harding on baritone saxophone. Vancouver is pleased to welcome El’Zabar back after his recent sold-out performances with David Murray & Isaiah Collier.
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble featuring Corey Wilkes & Alex Harding
February 06, 2026
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston
Doors: 730PM
$40 in advance
$50 at the door
Presented by Infidels Jazz

Stanley Zhang Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-06 23:00 - 2026-02-07 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver-based quartet featuring 3 students from the Capilano University Jazz Studies program and the great Brad Turner. Influenced by the music of Thelonius Monk, this group features Brad Turner, Stanley Zhang (p), Isaac Chatterton (dr), Jake McIntyre-paul (b).
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

SOLD OUT Africa! at the Fox Cabaret
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
Two of Vancouver’s most exciting African music ensembles share the stage for the first time!

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North Benin’s Yoro Noukoussi & the African Masters have been getting Vancouver audiences off of their seats for decades, including recent sold out shows at Hero’s Welcome. The Kidannes Ethio-Jazz Ensemble, co-led by Vancouver’s Feven Kidane and Nebyu Yohannes, will perform a unique blend of traditional Ethopian & Eritrean musics with western jazz. On February 7th, these two unique groups perform together for the very first time at the Fox Cabaret, in a unique concert simply called Africa!
Africa! Ft. Yoro Noukoussi & The African Masters & Kidannes Ethio-Jazz Ensemble
Fox Cabaret
2321 Main Street
Doors 7PM
Show 8PM
$30 in advance
$40 at the door
19+
Seating at the Fox is limited.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz

Krystle Dos Santos Sings Jackie Shane + Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story Film Screening
2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Two-time Western Canadian Music Award winner Krystle Dos Santos will be performing a rare set of Shane’s music at the VIFF Centre, followed by a screening of Any Other Way.
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A pioneer of both 1960s Soul music and transgender rights, Jackie Shane never achieved the stardom she deserved. Both the 2024 documentary Any Other Way and the 2017 Numero collection of the same name have gone a long way to redress that wrong and ensure that Shane is properly enshrined as the trailblazer she was.
Two-time Western Canadian Music Award winner Krystle Dos Santos will be performing a rare set of Shane’s music at the VIFF Centre, followed by a screening of Any Other Way. She’ll be performing her signature song Any Other Way, as well as other notable Shane classics like In My Tenement, Sticks & Stones, all with the signature 60s R&B sound that she was known for.
Krystle Does Santos – Vocals
Jonny Holisho – Drums
Gavin Youngash – Guitar
Bryan Binnema – Piano

About the film: Any Other Way (Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg, Canada, 2024, 99 min)
Any Other Way tells the story of R&B singer Jackie Shane who wowed the Toronto scene in the early 1960s, breaking ground as an out Black trans performer, but retreated from the spotlight while on the cusp of fame. The documentary brings Shane’s story to life in her own words using audio conversations with Mabbott recorded prior to the singer’s death in 2019. The film uses animation and re-enactments with drag performer Makayla Couture alongside an array of archival photos from Shane’s past.
“An eye-opening, jaw-dropping, foot-stomping wave of jubilation.” — Michael Talbot-Haynes, Film Threat
“Any Other Way combines archival materials, interviews and animated reenactments into a compelling investigation of an elusive life, as well as a talent so striking you’ll be amazed it remained forgotten for so long.” — Dennis Harvey, Variety
About Krystle dos Santos

Krystle Dos Santos is a 2x Western Canadian Music Award winning soul, jazz and R&B singer based out of Vancouver, Canada. With an extraordinary voice that is commanding, powerful and rich with talent, her music, inspired by classic and neo-soul combined with smooth R&B elements is executed brilliantly; It’s simultaneously elegant, bold and sensual, pulling inspiration from her idols Etta James, Nina Simone, Toni Braxton and Chaka Khan to name a few.

Patrick Kao Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-07 23:00 - 2026-02-08 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Patrick Kao Trio is a jazz guitar trio devoted to elegance, swing, and the enduring language of bebop. Guitarist Patrick Kao leads the ensemble with a refined melodic sensibility, drawing inspiration from the classic piano trio tradition of Barry Harris and Bud Powell, and reimagining that rhythmic poise and harmonic depth within a guitar-led setting.
Anchored by David Caballero on bass and Arvind Ramdas on drums, the trio is defined by subtle interplay, buoyant time, and a shared commitment to clarity and taste. In the lineage of great guitar trios led by Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel, the group favors lyricism, relaxed authority, and a deep swing over excess.
The Patrick Kao Trio offers a sound that is timeless and understated—honoring the tradition while allowing the music to speak with quiet confidence and sophistication.
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday & Saturday night at Frankie’s Jazz Club (755 Beatty) at 11PM. Tickets are $10 and are added to your bill at the end of the night. This series is curated & presented by Infidels Jazz.

Tess Meckling Quartet at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
Tess Meckling Quartet
Showtimes: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm
Destination Downtown Vancouver (https://destinationdowntown.co/)
Outdoor skating at Robson Square Ice Rink – there’s nothing that says Vancouver winter more! From December 2 to February 28, take a lap around the rink and cozy up to loved ones to enjoy free entertainment from local performers and artists on select evenings.
Skating is free, and skate rentals are $5.

Josh Krushel Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Josh Krushel Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

Asef at Zameen Art House
2026-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Middle Eastern Music Meets Jazz Improvisation!
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The name Asef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. 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.
This performance is part of Expression Sessions, a monthly Jazz series at Zameen Art House presented by Infidels Jazz.
Saul Berson – saxophones
Itamar Erez – guitar
Sam Shoichet – bass
Liam Macdonald – drums/percussion
February 08, 2026
Zameen Art House – 1515 Anderson (Granville Island)
7:00PM Doors, 8:00PM Start.
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Alvin Brendan Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Alvin Brendan Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Colin Sankey Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Colin Sankey Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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