Pianist Josh Krushel is filled with conviction and a deep devotion to the idiom attempting to illustrate the great convocational power of this music through melodic line. Joining him on this occasion are two of Vancover's top musicians, Arvind Ramdas (Drums) and Dan Howard (Bass). Influenced by the evolution of the Black American musical tradition, […]
The Longhand Trio has been thrilling Vancouver audiences for years. From cutting edge original Jazz compositions to a wide selection of covers by Pharoah Sanders, Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, and more, no two sets by this long-running group are ever remotely the same. Come see this iconic group at Vancouver's hottest secret venue. Get Tickets […]
On April 05, two of Vancouver's finest trumpeters pay tribute to Woody Shaw & Freddie Hubbard, specifically to two classic albums the pair recorded for the Blue Note label in 1985 and 1986. Get Tickets Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw recorded Double Take for the Blue Note label 40 years ago this year, soon to […]
Simple City is a collectively led modern jazz trio. Their self titled record, written during a residency at the Banff Centre in 2018 and recorded at Vancouver's Afterlife Studios, was released in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now scattered across the nation, Arthur Smith (guitar, Montreal), Jeff Gammon (bass, Calgary) and Kevin Romain […]
Bill Coon is a legend on the Canadian Jazz scene, and is considered one of the finest guitarists this country has ever produced. For this special performance at Hero's Welcome, Bill will be joined by James Danderfer on reeds, Conrad Good on bass, and Joe Poole on drums. Sundays at Hero's Welcome (3917 Main Street) […]
Gordon Grdina & Christian Lillinger are two of the creative Jazz World's most exciting and prolific improvisers. On April 09, they will be performing in Vancouver for the first time as a duo, performing selections from Duo Work, their groundbreaking new album that landed on numerous best of 2024 lists. Get Tickets Gordon Grdina - […]
Members of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time Band celebrate Harmolodics and Improvised Music! Get Tickets From 1975-1995, Ornette Coleman's Prime Time Band changed the rules for improvised music, and melded Free […]
Harrison Ivaz is a young Canadian-American guitarist and vocalist. A Capilano University Jazz Studies Grad, Harrison has studied with Vancouver jazz icon Bill Coon and performed as guitarist in the […]
Vancouver-based clarinetist and saxophonist Geoff Claridge has been fascinated for years by the bluesy folk-jazz of the early Jimmy Giuffre 3, a clarinet/guitar/trombone trio inspired by Claude Debussy's Sonata for […]
Returning to the Frankie’s After Dark series, Biboye Onanuga, presents: ’Low & Slow’ — a late-night offering in the tradition of ‘60s-era Spiritual Jazz. The Edmonton-based drummer is joined by […]