Julian Borkowski has quickly become one of the most talked about Jazz trumpeters in our country, despite having spent most of the last several years working on his masters degree in Oregon. For this special performance at the Painted Ship, Julian has assembled a group of some the brightest young lights on the Vancouver scene: […]
Vancouver's Electric Miles Band has been together in one form or another for literally decades, featuring musicians that been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis together for 40 years. With a deep relationship and respect for the repertoire of Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way, On the Corner, Jack Johnson, Live Evil and more, […]
Róisín Adams’ visionary work combines ethereal, textured melodicism with an underpinning of intellectual rigor. An imaginative and prolific composer, pianist, bandleader and educator, Adams is also an astute collaborator in a range of projects. She founded the improvisatory instrumental jazz quartet Hildegard’s Ghost in 2013, and also performs with contemporary electro-acoustic trio Beatings Are in […]
The name Ásef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. It is a popular name in Muslim communities and carries spiritual and cultural significance. In Hebrew, the word means […]
Only the second performance by a new band co-led by Vancouver Jazz icons Tony Wilson (guitar/composition) and John Korsrud (trumpet/composition), and featuring original new music by both. The ensemble also […]
Vocalist Teresa Marie is a vibrant new (ish) voice on the Vancouver Jazz scene, selling out shows at Tyrant Studios, Frankie's Jazz club, and every other space in town. For […]
Experience a soulful Valentine’s Day with Krystle Dos Santos as she pays tribute to the timeless music of Sade. Backed by a stunning 6-piece band, Dos Santos captures the smooth, […]
Learn more about all the weekend shows at the 5th annual Jazz at the Bolt here. Jazz at the Bolt, now in its fifth year, has become an annual treasure […]
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 […]
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 […]
