Susana Williams Band at Robson Ice Rink
2026-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Robson Square Ice Rink, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Infidels Jazz Presents: Robson Ice Rink in February performances
Susana Williams Band
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.

Lucas Dubovik Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Lucas Dubovik Trio at Meo Chinatown
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7-9pm | No cover

Robin Layne Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Robin Layne Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Steven Rutherford Quartet at Heatley
2026-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | The Heatley, 696 E Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1R1, Canada
Steven Rutherford will be leading his first Infidels show featuring Ruthie Ha, Ben Sigerson & Bella Fedrigo.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION OF THE HEATLEY!!!

This performance is part of Pass the Hat, a monthly Jazz series at the Heatley, featuring the best young musicians in Vancouver’s Jazz scene. All attendees will be asked to donate what they can at each performance, with all funds going to the band. Special thanks to the VJO Society for their support on this series.

Steven Rutherford QuartetThe Heatley 696 E. HastingsFebruary 23, 2026
8PM

DM Electric Ko at Meo Chinatown
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
DM Electric Ko at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Sun Ra Arkestra at the Pearl
2026-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
Infidels Jazz, MODO-LIVE, I am the Eggplant present…
The Sun Ra Arkestra
Tuesday February 24th, 2026
The Pearl
Vancouver, BC
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The Sun Ra Arkestra was founded in Chicago by Sun Ra himself in the 1950’s. One of the earliest pioneers of both the synthesizer and the Free Jazz revolution of the 1960’s, Sun Ra used the Arkestra to send a strong spiritual and musical message to the universe, making it better through positive vibrations, Afro-futurism, and music.
In 2025, the Arkestra is known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age free jazz, be-bop, singing, dancing, chanting and Afro-pageantry. The 14 piece Arkestra has been at the forefront of Afrofuturism since its inception and has received Grammy Nominations for its recent albums Lights on a Satellite and Swirling.
The Arkestra has only performed in Vancouver a handful of times in its 70+ year history, and Infidels Jazz & MODO Live are proud to be presenting this legendary ensemble at the Pearl on Feburary 24th
Space is the Place!

Johanna Hauser at Zameen Art House
2026-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
One of Vancouver’s premier bass clarinetists!

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Johanna Hauser (Bass Clarinet) has been an integral part of Vancouver’s Improvising, New Music, and Classical scenes for decades, having performed with the Dance Theater of Harlem, Bel Canto Opera, the Brooklyn Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra, The Group for Contemporary Music, The Queens Symphony and The Queens Symphony Woodwind Quintet, and many other groups.
For this special New Thing performance, she will be joined by Matthew Ariaratnam (Guitar) & Nikko Whitworth (Bass).
The New Thing is a monthly series dedicated to free jazz and improvised music. It’s presented by Infidels Jazz, with help from the VJO Society, and takes place at Zameen Art House once a month.
Johanna Hauser
Zameen Art House 1515 Anderson
730 Doors
800PM Show
February 27, 2026
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Ben Rossouw Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-27 23:00 - 2026-02-28 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, and Emmet Cohen. These are some of Ben’s core inspirations, and the kind of sound you can expect this Friday. Joined by his accomplished friends Piyotr Kao on bass and Rick Son on drums, the Rossouw Trio will bring a dynamic set rooted in straight ahead jazz with elements of bebop, from swingin’ burners to intimate ballads.
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.

True North: Andy Milne in Concert + Film Premiere
2026-02-28 17:00 - 21:45 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Or: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Black Experience in Canada, But Were Too Afraid to Ask.
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Michèle Stephenson’s brilliant essay film is an electrifying history of Black Canada, a story of displacement and discrimination, prejudice and Black pride, from Freedom Road to Africville and the civil rights movement of the 1960s, fused from a mind-bogglingly rich cache of archival material, first person accounts, and a remarkable score by celebrated jazz pianist Andy Milne. Showtimes are 5pm and 8:15pm.
In this double-header of a West Coast premiere, Andy Milne will perform a 45-minute set followed by a 15-minute Q&A (5pm show); and then a longer set sans Q&A (8:15pm show), along with a screening of the film at both shows
The story of Blacks in Canada is complicated. It is a story of displacement and discrimination, of the Freedom Road, and of shanty towns like Africville, in Halifax. In the second half, Stephenson hones in on the overspill from the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and a critical protest at the George Williams Medical School in Montreal. Activists like Rosie Douglas led the charge for change.
Andy Milne is a 2x JUNO Award-winning pianist & composer known for his Dapp Theory & Unison projects, and for his work with artists such as Ravi Coltrane, Steve Coleman, William Shatner & Bruce Cockburn. His most recent recording, “Time Will Tell”, was nominated in 2025 for the JUNO “Best Jazz: Group”.
This VIFF Live event is co-presented with Infidels Jazz and part of our Celebrating Black Futures series with the Vancouver Art Gallery, curated by Kika Memeh. With thanks to Tom Lee Music and Yamaha.

Chen Baker Plays J-Jazz
2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Rec Room Granville, 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K7, Canada
Scorching hot Fusion band plays your favourite Japanese Jazz classics

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Fresh off packed shows at the Fox, Fortune Sound Club & the Rickshaw, Vancouver’s Chen Baker returns to the Infidels on February 28 to perform music near and dear to their heart: Japanese Jazz. Japan has been a Jazz hotspot for decades, and its fans and musicians are some of the most passionate on earth. For this special performance, Chen Baker will be performing music by some of Japan’s most prominent Jazz musicians, plus some serious deep cuts. This is a rare opportunity to hear some of the most creative Jazz music of the last 50 years, live.
This performance is part of Cheat Codes, a monthly series at the Rec Room on Granville that focuses on anime soundtracks, video game music, and related genres.
Chen Baker plays J-Jazz
The Rec Room 855 Granville
February 28, 2026
Doors: 730PM Show: 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door.
Jeffery Chen – guitar
Rick Son – keyboard
Piyotr Kao – bass
Trent Otter – drums

Wes Anderson Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-02-28 23:00 - 2026-03-01 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver Jazz drummer Wesley Anderson returns to Frankie’s After Dark with an A-list trio, presenting a set of timeless piano-trio repertoire from composers such as Wynton Kelly, Oscar Peterson, Elmo Hope, and more.
Wes Anderson – DrumsBrad Turner – PianoJake Mcintyre-paul – Bass
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.

Open Jazz Jam ft. Matt Franceschini Trio
2026-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Infidels Jazz is proud to continue our monthly FREE Jazz jam session which will take place at Hero’s Welcome at 3917 Main Street.

Normally these jams happen one Sunday a month at 2PM, but in March there will be TWO open jams on March 1st and 15th, both hosted by the Matt Franceschini Trio.

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 Infidels Jazz. The concept is to provide an affordable way for jazz lovers of all ages to gather and celebrate this music we love. This jam session will be free to attend.

The Adventures of Prince Achmed Live Scored by Gordon Grdina & Hamin Honari
2026-03-01 14:00 - 20:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
A handsome prince with a flying horse befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, and battles demons to win a princess’ heart. Drawing on The Arabian Nights, Lotte Reiniger’s enchanting fairy tale is the oldest extant animated feature film, a spellbinding example of silhouette puppetry. To mark its centenary, this afternoon the Hamin Honari/Gordon Grdina Duo will improvise an entirely new soundtrack.

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Honari/Grdina’s music is an exploration of the interplay between improvisation and structure, with a focus on bridging the rich traditions of Persian classical music and Arabic melodies with contemporary jazz. This dynamic duo has performed extensively, presenting their intricate and emotive compositions to audiences across North America. The fluid interaction between Grdina’s oud and guitar with Honari’s mastery of percussion results in performances that are both technically impressive and deeply moving.
Hamin Honari – Persian and Contemporary Percussion
Gordon Grdina – Oud, Guitar, Effects
Showtimes at 2pm and 7:30pm (65 min runtime)
The matinee show will be introduced by Alla Gadassik, media scholar and animation curator
Beautiful and innovative — age only adds to its brilliance and charm.
David Parkinson, Empire
A rapturous animated kaleidoscope with a more abstracted visage of the 1001 Arabians Nights tale than you could dream.
Wesley Morris, San Francisco Examiner
A masterpiece.
Jean Renoir

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Ruthie Ha Big Band at the American By Tim Reinert
2026-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | The American, 926 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2W1, Canada
18 of Vancouver’s hottest Jazz musicians gather to play original music!

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Ruthie Ha has been one of the most talked about young Jazz musicians on the Vancouver scene for several years now, selling out numerous Infidels shows at various venues, and being a big part of concerts at Jazz at the Bolt & the Rickshaw.
They are the perfect choice to launch a brand new live music series at the American: Very Big Bands! This series will feature the very best big bands on the Vancouver Jazz scene, and Ruthie will be launching the series with a selection of their original music, written specifically for big bands.
Saxophones: Tamas Balai, Nick Wise, John Nicholson, Erika Chow, Sofie Avelino
Trumpets: Ayden Landsman, Jocelyn Waugh, John Korsrud, Jack Lee
Trombones: Cam Henderon, Casey Thomas-Burns, Ricardo Galvez, George McNally
Rhythm Section: Dean Thiessen, David Caballero, Chris Fraser, Todd Stewart
Ruthie Ha Big Band
March 01, 2026 6:00PM
The American, 926 Main Street
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Under 19 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Arvind Ramdas Trio at Meo
2026-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Arvind Ramdas Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Andy Milne Trio at Frankie's
2026-03-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Pianist Andy Milne is a 2X JUNO Award-winning pianist & composer known for his Dapp Theory & Unison projects, and for his work with artists such as Ravi Coltrane, Steve Coleman, William Shatner & Bruce Cockburn.
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His most recent recording, “Time Will Tell”, was nominated in 2025 for the JUNO “Best Jazz: Group”.
On March 01, Milne will make his Frankie’s Jazz Club debut, collaborating with two of Vancouver’s most celebrated Jazz musicians Jodi Proznick – bass and Joe Poole – drums
Presented by Infidels Jazz

Tatsuya Nakatani at Moberly Arts Centre
2026-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Moberly Arts Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver, BC, V5X 3Z4, Canada
Legendary percussionist plays rare Vancouver show

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Tatsuya Nakatani is an avant-garde percussionist, composer, and artist of sound.
Active internationally since the 1990s, Nakatani has released over 80 recordings and tours extensively, performing over 150 concerts a year. His primary focus is his solo work and his large ensemble project, the Nakatani Gong Orchestra. He teaches master classes and lectures at universities and music conservatories around the world. Originally from Japan, he makes his home in the desert town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. With his activity in new music, improvisation, and experimental music, Nakatani has a long history of collaboration.Nakatani’s distinctive music centered around his adapted bowed gong, supported by an array of drums, cymbals, and singing bowls. In consort with his personally hand-carved Kobo Bows, he has spent decades refining and developing his sound as an arrangement of formations of vibrations, incorporated in shimmering layers of silence and texture. Within this contemporary work, one can still recognize the dramatic pacing, formal elegance and space (ma) felt in traditional Japanese music.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz
Tatsuya Nakatani
Moberly Arts Centre
7646 Prince Albert Street
March 01, 2026
$25 in advance, $35 at the door.
Doors 730PM
Show 800PM

Jack Duncan Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Jack Duncan Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Jonny Tobin Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-03-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Jonny Tobin Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Tortoise at the Pearl
2026-03-06 18:30 - 21:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
MODO-LIVE, I am the Eggplant, The Infidels Jazz present…
TORTOISE
w/ Special Guests
Friday March 6th, 2026
The Pearl
881 Granville, Vancouver, BC
Doors at 6:30pm
Vancouver, BC
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Tortoise is one of the most influential music groups of the last 40 years, with a wide-reaching impact on the contemporary music scene. It’s safe to say that literally no other group straddles the amount of diverse influences that Tortoise does, as they incorporate post-rock, jazz, krautrock, electronica and myriads of other genres into their sound.
After a decade’s absence, Tortoise is returning to Vancouver on March 06, with a very special performance at the Pearl, in support of their new album Touch.

Dom Hallberg Plays Wes Montgomery at Frankie's After Dark
2026-03-06 23:00 - 2026-03-07 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Dom Hallberg quartet is excited to play some of Wes’s favourite standards and originals in one of his favourite formats; guitar, organ, bass, and drums!
This show will be an ode to a few of Wes’s albums including ‘Smokin’ at the Half Note’, ‘Jimmy and Wes: The Dynamic Duo’, and ‘Movin’ Wes’.

Dom Hallberg – GuitarDean Thiessen – OrganRiley Poystilla – BassKate Johnson – 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.

Adam Robert Thomas Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-03-07 23:00 - 2026-03-08 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
This will be an evening featuring the vocals of JUNO Nominated performer and producer, Adam Robert Thomas.

The set will be a selection of favourites from past performances, including his tributes to Chet Baker and Ray Charles, along with some fresh additions. An improptu evening featuring the musicality, interplay and deep time feels of three of Vancouver’s finest jazz musicians.

Adam Robert Thomas – vocals and guitarConrad Good – upright bassJesse Cahill – drum set

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.

Laura Crema Quintet at Hero's Welcome
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
One of Western Canada’s premier vocalists has put together an all-star band for her return to Hero’s Welcome!

Laura Crema has been a cornerstone of the Vancouver vocal jazz scene for many years, and March 08 she’ll be returning to the Hero’s Welcome stage with an all-star mix of musicians, playing an eclectic mix of jazz standards and country-inspired classics.

Laura Crema – VocalsPaul Pigat – GuitarScott Smith – Pedal SteelConrad Good – BassNino DiPasquale – Drums

This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly (almost) series presented by Infidels Jazz.

Hero’s Welcome 3917 Main StreetMarch 08, 20262-4PM$10 at the door

Clara Lin Trio at Meo's Chinatown
2026-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Clara Lin Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Trent Otter Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Trent Otter Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Seb Chamney Trio at Meo Chinatown
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Meo Chinatown, 265 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1T8, Canada
Seb Chamney Trio at Meo Chinatown
7-9pm | No cover
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Cochemea with Jungle Fire & DJ Hubbz
2026-03-12 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
MODO-LIVE, I am the Eggplant, Infidels Jazz present
COCHEMEA
with Jungle Fire & DJ Hubbz
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Thursday March 12th, 2026
The Pearl
Vancouver, BC

Dálava at Zameen Art House
2026-03-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
An homage to traditional Moravian (Czech) folksong, sourcing melodies rooted in the past and transcribed over 100 years ago.
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Dálava, featuring Julia Ulehla and Aram Bajakian, is an homage to traditional Moravian (Czech) folksong, sourcing melodies transcribed over 100 years ago by the great-grandfather of Dálava’s singer, Julia, and reanimating them in an extremely stirring, avant-garde, post-rock musical language.
This performance is part of Expression Sessions, a monthly jazz & creative music series at Zameen Art House presented by Infidels Jazz.
Dálava
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson
March 13, 2025
8PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Maria Gabrielle Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2026-03-13 23:00 - 2026-03-14 00:15 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vocalist Maria Gabrielle brings her trio to the Frankie’s After Dark Series for an evening of jazz standards and classics, joined by Noah Franche-Nolan and Bella Fedrigo.
Maria Gabrielle – vocals
Noah Franche-Nolan – piano
Bella Fedrigo – bass
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.

Jimi James Sextet at China Cloud
2026-03-14 20:00 - 22:00 | China Cloud, 524 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T9, Canada
One of Canada’s hottest young pianists leads scorching 6 piece Jazz band

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The Jimi James Sextet features 6 of the hottest young Jazz musicians in Canada, under the leadership of piano prodigy Jimi James. They will be playing a great mix of originals and standards in the first Infidels Jazz concert at China Cloud, a legendary space for jazz and creative music in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Jimi James – Piano
Connor Lum – Alto Saxophone
Tamas Balai – Tenor Saxophone
Spencer Drody – Trumpet
Brad Pearson – Bass
Arvind Ramdas – Drums
This performance is the official relaunch of the East Van Shuffle, a monthly Jazz series taking place at China Cloud in Chinatown. China Cloud is only accessible via a flight of stairs, and is not wheelchair accessible.
March 14, 2026
China Cloud 524 Main Street
Doors – 730PM, Show 8PM
$20 in advance, $30 at the door
