Infidels Jazz

SOLD OUT: Asef at Zameen Art House
2025-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Middle Eastern Music Meets Jazz Improvisation.
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Note: This is an Infidels Jazz production, and Jazz Festival artist, staff, or volunteer passes are not applicable.
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. On June 22, they will be performing at the Zameen Art House, an intimate performance space on Granville Island, as part of an Infidels Jazz Showcase taking place during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Saul Berson – saxophones
Itamar Erez – guitar
Sam Shoichet – bass
Liam Macdonald – drums/percussion
June 22, 2025
Zameen Art House – 1515 Anderson (Granville Island)
6:00PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Todd Stewart Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-06-27 23:00 - 2025-06-28 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
One of the city’s most dynamic drummers returns to Frankie’s After Dark with a brand new trio featuring Cole Woodland on upright bass and Ru Ha on tenor and soprano saxophone. Inspired by a range of innovators in Black American music, including Alice Coltrane, Jeff Parker and Brian Blade, this trio embraces the practice of playing into a mood or external (non-musical) source of inspiration with patience and imagination.
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.
This performance is part of the 2025 Infidels Jazz Festival Showcase.

Jesse Zubot / Inedia at VIFF Centre
2025-06-28 15:30 - 18:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Jesse Zubot is one of those unique musicians whose praxis spans multiple genres and transcends contextualization.
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Known mainly as a violinist, Zubot is also a multi-instrumentalist and tends to incorporate electronic manipulation and studio gadgetry within his work. For this performance Zubot will perform solo using a violin, viola and miscellaneous electronics. Zubot’s performance will stem from a place of improvisation and will incorporate multiple sounds and techniques that relate to his work as a film composer for award-winning films such as Bones of Crows, Indian Horse, Resident Orca, Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, Monkey Beach, and many others.
This 60-minute solo performance will be complemented by a preview screening of Inedia (107 mins). Liz Cairns’ mesmerizing debut — filmed on Salt Spring island — tells the disturbing story of a young woman suffering from mysterious food allergies. When all else fails, she joins a remote island community practicing a lifestyle rooted in the theory of nourishment by light. Initially seduced by its charismatic leader (Susanne Wuest) and other members’ peaceful disposition, she soon realizes that not everything is as it seems when hidden tensions emerge and food deprivation becomes its own distraction. Zubot’s score — composed with his brother Josh — incorporates a large palette of sounds including gongs, strings, wood blocks, metallaphones, synthesizers, Arabic flutes, drums and software instruments. They were able to create a very unique and haunting score that supports and helps drive the intensity of the film as it follows the dark psychological journey of lead character. The two composers were able to bring each others’ talents to a higher level by complimenting and challenging each other’s creative output.
About Jesse Zubot:
Zubot is a multiple JUNO award-winning and Canadian Screen Awards nominated artist. He is also the recipient of a SOCAN Award, Leo Award and Canadian Screen Music Award for his work as a film composer. Throughout the years Zubot has collaborated with an extremely diverse range of artists and groups such as Darius Jones, Tanya Tagaq, Gord Grdina’s Haram, Steve Reich, FYEAR, Pura Fé, Dan Mangan, Mats Gustafsson, Peggy Lee, Destroyer, François Houle, Saul Williams, Stars, Hawksley Workman, Fond of Tigers, Marc Ribot, Sandro Perri, Kenton Loewen, Josh Zubot Strings and many others.

Maiden Voyage at Frankie's After Dark
2025-06-28 23:00 - 2025-06-29 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Maiden Voyage is a quartet of femme jazz players who came together in-step to hip-swinging free groove jazz poetry. Inspired by artists such as Alice Coltrane, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Amy Winehouse, and Pharoah Sanders, we are at the port of Vancouver to siren-ade you. Leaning into an alternative meaning to Maiden Voyage, this is not the first voyage of the ship, rather a journey on a friendShip of maidens with musical acuity. Fair winds and following seas.

Roisin Adams: KeysSaba Amrei: VocalsBella Bienert: DrumsJulia Farry: Bass
Maiden Voyage will also be joined by special guest Kayla Price: Baritone Saxophone.

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.
This performance is part of the 2025 Infidels Jazz Festival Showcase.

SOLD OUT: Kahil El'Zabar & Isaiah Collier at Zameen Art House
2025-06-30 19:00 - 22:30 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Jazz legend teams up with one of the hottest saxophonists in Jazz today for two concerts in one of Vancouver’s most intimate venues!
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Note: This is an Infidels Jazz production, and Jazz Festival artist, staff, or volunteer passes are not applicable.

Chicago Jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar has been performing all over the world for over 50 years with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, Anthony Braxton and many more. He is a true icon of spritual and free Jazz. On June 30, this percussionist, vocalist and composer will be performing two rare concerts with one of the most dynamic up and coming saxophonists in Jazz: Isaiah Collier. In a relatively short period of time, Collier has performed with people like William Parker, Chance the Rapper, and William Hooker, and released several critically acclaimed album with his band, the Chosen Few.
For one night only, they will be performing two concerts together at the Zameen Art House, an intimate performance space on Granville Island, as part of an Infidels Jazz Showcase taking place during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
These two performance are presented by Infidels Jazz.
Kahil El’Zabar & Isaiah Collier
Zameen Art House – 1515 Anderson Street
June 30, 2025
Two Shows, at 7PM & 9PM
THESE PERFORMANCES REPLACE THE KAHIL EL’ZABAR & DAVID MURRAY CONCERTS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED. TICKETS TO THOSE CONCERTS CAN BE USED FOR THE CORRESPONDING El’ZABAR & COLLIER CONCERT (7 & 9PM RESPECTIVELY). IF A REFUND FOR THAT CONCERT IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT THEINFIDELSJAZZ@GMAIL.COM AND A REFUND WILL BE GRANTED.

Bea Lagrisola Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-04 23:00 - 2025-07-05 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Bea Lagrisola is a passionate alto saxophonist who prioritizes exploration and creativity in the music she makes. With roots in the Vancouver Jazz scene, her craft now resides in the bustling city of Toronto, Ontario. Just finishing her second year at the University of Toronto for Jazz performance, she has developed her skills as a musician through the mentorship of Canadian Jazz legends Tara Davidson, Kelly Jefferson and Jim Lewis. Inspired by the hard-bop tradition, she is excited to share her arrangements of standards and original compositions with the city she grew up in.
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.

Jimi James / Blues for Brando at VIFF Centre
2025-07-05 20:00 - 22:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
The Jimi James Quintet is honoured to be paying tribute to what might be the most impactful development in jazz history: the emergence of bebop.
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The Method era coincided with the arrival of bebop. Both disciplines combined formal master with greater autonomy, introspection and improvisation. You can be sure Brando was grooving to Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie et al, just as the jazz men would have been checking out hot movies like Streetcar and The Wild One.
In playing the music of such jazz legends as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Clifford Brown and Charlie Parker, the Jimi James Sextet will highlight the innovations and evolutions of the bebop style. With a sophisticated, heartfelt, and exuberant sound, the group features Hugh Penner — trumpet, Tamas Balai — alto saxophone, Jimi James — piano, Arvind Ramdas — drums, and Kosma Busheikin — bass.
About The Wild One (Laszlo Benedek, 1954, 79 min)
Banned in many countries upon its release, The Wild One is the first film about 1950s youth rebellion, preceding films like Rebel Without a Causeby several years. It features Marlon Brando as the leader of a motorcycle gang – the Black Rebels – that disrupts a legitimate motorcycle race and then rides into a small town where they terrify the residents and fight with a rival gang. The Wild One crystallized Brando’s rebel image.

Jillian Lebeck, Afu, & Kody Buchart at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-05 23:00 - 2025-07-06 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
This new trio is co-led – Jillian Lebeck on keys, Afu on saxophone and Kody Buchart on bass. These dynamic musicians play swingers from the Great American Songbook, mixed with modern jazz repertoire, and a few original tunes.
Presenting high energy and exciting sonic sounds with a hint of cinematic soundscapes.
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.

Open Jazz Jam with host David Sikula Trio at Hero's Welcome
2025-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to resume our monthly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street, one Sunday a month at 2PM.
These will be open Jazz jam sessions, which means that everybody from professionals to high school students will be welcome. 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 monthly 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

Chen Baker plays J-Jazz at Hot Deli
2025-07-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Vancouver’s hottest fusion group plays Japanese jazz classics!
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Vancouver’s Chen Baker has been selling out shows all summer, performing J-Pop & City Pop, Canto-Pop & Mando-Pop, and all points in between. For their last show of the summer, this exciting group led by Jeffrey Chen takes over Hot Deli (AKA The Lido) to play their favourite Japanese Jazz & Fusion Deep Cuts.
Jeffrey Chen
Gordy Li
Piyotr Kao
Steven Zhu
Chen Baker Plays Hot Deli
July 08, 2025
Hot Deli (AKA The Lido) 518 E. Broadway
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
$15 in advance, $20 at the door.
This performance is part of the East Van Shuffle, a monthly Jazz series presented by Infidels Jazz.

David Caballero Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-11 23:00 - 2025-07-12 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
David Caballero is a young bassist making a name for himself in the Vancouver jazz scene. Although he is known for his hard-hitting bass playing, audiences don’t often get the chance to hear his original music and arrangements where the bass shines as a solo instrument. Joining him on this special evening is his long time rhythm section mate Arvind Ramdas on drums, and their musical mentor and Canadian jazz legend Brad Turner at the piano. This trio has been performing under collective leadership of the 3 members since 2022. This rare bassist-led night of music will not disappoint!
David Caballero – BassBrad Turner – PianoArvind Ramdas – Drums
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, Matt Franceschini, & Bella Fedrigo at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-12 23:00 - 2025-07-13 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Marie/Franceschini/Fedrigo trio is a collective of three promising young Vancouver musicians where friendship and joy exudes from every note. Their repertoire includes a mixture of timeless classics selected from the Great American Songbook as well as thoughtful and contemplative original compositions.
Teresa Marie – VoiceMatt Franceschini – Guitar Bella Fedrigo – 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.

Crescent Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Jason Winikoff is an ethnomusicologist, drummer, percussionist, and educator, now living in the US, and formerly residing in Vancouver. He is a firm believer in music’s ability to respond to, influence, and reflect culture. His Crescent Quartet plays music from various points of New Orleans’ rich history. The quartet contends that New Olreanian music is not (and has never been) just one thing. As such, a Crescent Quartet show features traditional BAM, Silverbook classics, modern compositions, arrangements made famous by New Orleanians, and songs inspired by the Crescent City. The group boasts a revolving door of Vancouver’s best jazz musicians, ensuring that every show will bring something new.
Crescent QuartetSaul Berson – reedsSuin Park – PianoWynston Minckler – bassJason Winikoff – drums
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly (ish) 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-4PM

Ardeshir Quartet at the Painted Ship
2025-07-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
One of this city’s finest tenor saxophonists returns to perform his first Infidels show in a year. For this special performance at the Painted Ship, Ardeshir will be joined by Wintson Matsushita, David Caballero & Graham Villette.
This show is part of Sea Legs, a monthly jazz show series at the Painted Ship presented by Infidels Jazz.
Ardeshir QuartetJuly 15Painted Ship – 2884 W. Broadway8PM-10PM$10, added to your bill.

Zach Wong Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-18 23:00 - 2025-07-19 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
North Vancouver born Bass Player Zach Wong has been involved in music since the age of 10. Having graduated from Vancouver Community College with a Bachelors of Applied Music in 2020, he has now performed at various venues & festivals all across Canada. Drawing upon influences from the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, and Janek Gwizdala, this trio aims to deliver a selection of repertoire that presents a deep love & respect for these Musical Traditions.
Justin Juan – KeysJohneil Viñas – Drums
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.

Paco Ha Trio plays Joe Henderson at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-19 23:00 - 2025-07-20 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Paco Ha is a tenor saxophonist, educator, and composer based in Vancouver, BC. For this performance, joined by Jordy McIntosh on drums and David Caballero on bass, the trio will pay tribute to the great Joe Henderson, performing repertoire composed, or made famous, by the legendary saxophonist.
Paco Ha – Tenor Saxophone
David Caballero – Bass
Jordy McIntosh – Drums
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.

Cory Weeds & The Jimi James Trio at Hero's Welcome
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Cory Weeds is an amazing saxophonist, label owner & Jazz promoter….and a perpetual thorn in the side of Tim Reinert.
On July 20th, he’ll be performing with one of the Vancouver’s hottest groups, the Jimi James Trio, at Hero’s Welcome.
Cory Weeds – SaxophoneJimi James – PianoBrad Pearson – BassArvind Ramdas – Drums
Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a weekly (ish) 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-4PM

Afu Quintet at Hot Deli
2025-07-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Afu has been quickly making a name for himself on the Vancouver scene, adding his huge Baritone sax sound to the Cowboy Bebop Band and other exciting projects. He’s finally doing his first Infidels show as a band leader, as part of the Pass the Hat series at Hot Deli.
Afu – Baritone SaxophoneSpencer Drody – TrumpetJillian Lebeck – PianoKody Buchart – BassJamison Ko – Drums
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 start time of 8:00PM

Gordon Grdina Trio at Hero's Welcome
2025-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
One of the most iconic trios in Vancouver play their only show this year!
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The original Gordon Grdina Trio is one of the most acclaimed and popular Vancouver bands of the past few decades. They combine free jazz with middle eastern groove music and guarantee good times.
They will be performing their only show of 2025 at Hero’s Welcome as part of Infidels Jazz popular Social Music series on July 24.
Gordon Grdina – Guitar, Oud
Tommy Babin – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
This show is part of Social Music, a monthly music series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz.

Avant-Garde Flamenco Trio at Zameen Art House
2025-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
Flamenco Music as you’ve never heard it before!
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Multi-instrumentalist Emad Armoush has been one of Vancouver’s foremost practicioners of Flamenco music for many years. On July 25 he’ll be introducing his new project which fuses that amazing music with Free Improvisation in new & exciting ways.
The Avant-Garde Flamenco Trio
Emad Armoush – Oud
JP Carter – Trumpet
Kenton Loewen – Drums
Zameen Art House – 1515 Anderson (Granville Island)
Doors 730PM, Show 8PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.
This performance is part of the Expression Sessions, a concert series at the Zameen Art House presented by Infidels Jazz.

Connor Lum Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-25 23:00 - 2025-07-26 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Connor Lum brings to the stage a night of original music from both himself and his band, drawing inspiration from artists such as Kenny Garrett, Immanuel Wilkins, and Ben Wendel. Their compositions blend intricate, dynamic, and playful melodies, promising a performance that is both contrasting and memorable. Joining him for the evening are Josh Krushel on piano, Dan Howard on bass, and Karl DeJong on drums.”
Frankie’s After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie’s Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Neal Wang's Trad Jazz Night at Frankie's After Dark
2025-07-26 23:00 - 2025-07-27 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Join saxophonist Neal Wang for an evening dedicated to the timeless magic of traditional jazz！Rooted in the rich legacy of swing and blues.this concert celebrates the golden age of jazz with fresh energy and deep respect for its pioneers. A group of seasoned performers features Neal Wang on sax，Jeffery Chen on guitar，Ben Rossouw on piano，Piyotr Kao on Bass and Steven Zhu on Drum，brings the soulful tones and storytelling spirit of the classic era to life—From smoky ballads to foot-tapping swing, this performance invites listeners on a journey back to when jazz was raw, real, and alive.
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.

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek with Peregrine Falls and DJ Tony P at the Pearl
2025-07-30 19:00 - 22:30 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
Greetings valued concert goers! Unfortunately due to health concerns Surprise Chef will no longer be able to perform in Vancouver tonight. We are gutted, but their health comes first and we wish them a speedy recovery!
Derya Yildirim & Grup şimşek will still perform tonight for their first ever Canadian performance. The incomparable Peregrine Falls (Gord Grdina + Kenton Loewen) will also be filling in as direct support for Derya with DJ Tony P holding down the decks with all vinyl DJ sets. The show must go on!
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Our hope is that you will still join us tonight in support of live music along with our efforts to bring global and culturally diverse programming to the city of Vancouver. Limited tickets are still available online and at the door.
Statement from Surprise Chef: We’re deeply disappointed to report that we’ve had to pull out of our shows in Vancouver tonight and Bellingham tomorrow. Jethro has hurt his back, and is currently unable to perform. With some rest and recuperation, we’re confident he’ll be able to perform at Pickathon in Oregon this weekend. To the crew coming out to Vancouver, our mates Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, will still be holding it down. Don’t miss them!
MODO-LIVE x I am the Eggplant x The Infidels Jazz

Josh Warren / Ingrid Li 4tet at Frankie's After Dark
2025-08-01 23:00 - 2025-08-02 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Rooted in the jazz tradition but drawing influences from pop, soul, rock, hip-hop and beyond, Josh Warren is a Victoria-born bassist, composer and arranger currently finishing his bachelor’s degree in music at Humber College (Toronto, ON). At only 21 years old, Josh has been featured on stages across Canada and had the opportunity to share the stage and record with internationally recognized talents, including JUNO award-winners such as trumpeter Ingrid Jensen and saxophonist Allison Au, and NYC heavyweights such as vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan and saxophonist Grant Stewart.
Ingrid Li is a Vancouver-born saxophonist, composer, and arranger turning heads on the Canadian jazz scene. Currently attending Montreal’s Schulich School of Music, her warm, powerful alto sound fuels her bop-driven music. At only 19 years old, she enjoys working as a bandleader and sidewoman across Canada. Ingrid owes it to her wonderful mentors Camille Thurman, Remi Bolduc, and James Danderfer.
Ingrid and Josh are thrilled to be joining forces on August 1st at Frankie’s After Dark. They will share a fiery set of pocketed groove and hard-hitting swing originals featuring incredible players Karl DeJong on drums and Ben Sigerson on piano.
Frankie’s After Dark is a late night series at Vancouver’s Premier Jazz Club taking place every Friday & Saturday night, and presented and curated by Infidels Jazz. All shows go from 11PM-1215AM and are $10.

Clara Lin Trio plays Oscar Peterson at Frankie's After Dark
2025-08-02 23:00 - 2025-08-03 00:00 | 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 favorite friends—bassist Emilio Suárez and drummer Karl DeJong—for a night of soulful, joyful, and swinging music in tribute to Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson, described by CBC Music as “more than a jazz icon. He was a Canadian treasure whose music broke barriers and redefined excellence.”
Frankie’s After Dark is a late night series at Vancouver’s Premier Jazz Club taking place every Friday & Saturday night, and presented and curated by Infidels Jazz. All shows go from 11PM-1215AM and are $10.

(Venue change) Bill Orcutt at the Pearl
2025-08-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
Legendary guitarist plays first Vancouver show in 30 years!
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Guitarist Bill Orcutt is a legendary figure in the American noise / experimental scene, known for his work with Harry Pussy, Alan Bishop, Peter Brötzmann, Tashi Dorji, Joe McPhee and many more. Recently, his Four Guitars project and his duo with Chris Corsano have been exposing new international audiences to Bill’s work. Infidels Jazz is proud to present Bill’s first Vancouver concert in over 30 years on August 7, with special support by Trumpeter JP Carter (known for his work with Haram & Destoyer), and his new band: The Battery (featuring drummers Cesar Chew & John Brennan).

Clyde Reed, Jared Burrows, Brian Horswill, & Kenton Loewen at New Thing
2025-08-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
A pillar of the Canadian avant-garde scene with some of Vancouver’s finest musicians.
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Bassist Clyde Reed is one of the founding members of the NOW Orchestra and has performed with Barry Guy, Leo Smith, George Lewis, Bobby Bradford, Vinny Golia, Rich Halley, Peter Brotzmann, and many leading Canadian musicians. He has performed at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville, Penofin Jazz Festival (California), Bumbershoot Festival (Seattle), Earshot Jazz Festival (Seattle), Berlin Jazz Festival and the Lisbon Jazz Festival. For this very special edition of the New Thing series, he’ll be joined by long-time musical colleagues Jared Burrows on guitar, Brian Horswill on piano, and Kenton Loewen on drums.
August 08, 2025
Zameen Art House (1515 Anderson)
Doors: 730Show: 800PM$20 in advance, $25 at the door
This performance is part of the New Thing, a monthly improvised music series presented by Infidels Jazz. Special Thanks to the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Society.

Lucy Lambert Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2025-08-08 23:00 - 2025-08-09 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Lucy Lambert is a jazz pianist, accordionist, jazz singer, artist, and music producer based in Vancouver.
Her romantic and dreamy songwriting, sultry singing voice and hot jazz ambiance are complemented by her virtuosic piano and accordion playing.
She is the bandleader and creative director of her jazz quintets albums and music videos. Her jazz band, “Lucy Lambert’s Violet Drift”, features a rotating cast of some of Canada and Americas best jazz players, such as John Nicholson, Seb Chamney, Noah Gotfrit, Kevin Romain, Juliette Malgrange and Joe Abbott. Lucy’s singing is influenced by the great vocalists of early jazz music. Her unique voice is often compared to jazz singers such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Bessie SmithShe has performed extensively across Canada and internationally.
Hailing from Vancouver, she lived in Montreal for eight years where she was influenced by European jazz, as well as touring and performing in her early twenties throughout Europe and America. She traveled to both New Orleans and New York city in the last year to perform in iconic venues and be influenced by the lineage of jazz in American music.
Lucy recently released Violet Drift’s second full length jazz album, “Lost Caravan”, which was featured on CBC and Jazz FM radio.
Frankie’s After Dark is a late night series at Vancouver’s Premier Jazz Club taking place every Friday & Saturday night, and presented and curated by Infidels Jazz. All shows go from 11PM-1215AM and are $10.

Erika Chow Quartet plays Wayne Shorter at Frankie's After Dark
2025-08-09 23:00 - 2025-08-10 00:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Erika Chow, a tenor saxophonist based in Vancouver, draws inspiration from many greats, but holds a deep admiration for the legendary Wayne Shorter as one of her all-time favourites. Joined by Ben Sigerson on piano, Bella Fedrigo on bass, and Jordy Mcintosh, the quartet will perform a set dedicated to Shorter’s music— focusing on his work with Blue Note Records during the mid-1960s.
Frankie’s After Dark is a late night series at Vancouver’s Premier Jazz Club taking place every Friday & Saturday night, and presented and curated by Infidels Jazz. All shows go from 11PM-1215AM and are $10.

Dan Howard Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2025-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Dan Howard has taken Vancouver by storm in recent years, becoming one of its most in-demand jazz bassists, and working with some of the city’s very best musicians.
On August 10, he’ll be playing Hero’s Welcome for the first time as a band leader, and performing with an all-star band.
Dan Howard – BassJames Danderfer – Bass ClarinetMax Huberdeau – PianoJoe Poole – Drums
August 10, 20252-4PMHero’s Welcome – 3917 Main Street$10 at the door.
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly jazz series curated by Infidels Jazz.
