Infidels Jazz

Jason De Couto Trio
2023-10-20 23:00 - 2023-10-21 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada

Jonah Parzen-Johnson at Chill x Studios
2023-10-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Chill x Studio, 2270 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1K2, Canada
Jonah Parzen-Johnson makes music for baritone saxophone & flute that challenges listeners with experimental textures & forms while embracing them with warm approachable melodies.

A Chicago native and longtime Brooklyn resident, Jonah has performed solo in more than a dozen countries across four continents. He has brought his music to festivals in Berlin & Helsinki, concert halls in Istanbul & Brugge, rock clubs in Rotterdam & Montreal, and Jazz clubs in New York & Chicago.

His solo performances are a deeply intimate experience in which he endeavors to share who he is, how he sees our world, and the temporary moments of community that we can all embrace together. His latest work for solo baritone saxophone and flute, “You’re Never Really Alone”, is an emotionally evocative celebration of the precious relationship between improvisor and audience.

The percussive worlds of Chacal del Tamborazo and Adrian Avendaño collided in 2018, performing at Rhythmic Resonance: An Evening of New Music for Bateria [11 Drum Set] Ensemble organised by Vancouver New Music Artistic Director, Giorgio Manganensi.

The performance marked the beginning of a journey of camaraderie and friendship brought together through experimental percussive expression. The duo is a melding of various stylistic influences and approaches, culminating to create psychedelic sonic incantations and abstractions.

They are interested in the tradition of textural approaches to the drumset to manifest creative soundscapes, reflecting the internal and external influences of the present moment.
Tickets are available in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-infidels-presents-jonah-parzen-johnson-at-chill-x-studios-tickets-722196809097

Paul Pigat with Cam Wilson & Brent Gubbels
2023-10-18 20:00 - 23:00 | Chill x Studio, 2270 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1K2, Canada
This will be a night of traditional vocal jazz from the golden era of american songwriting, featuring Vancouver’s own Paul Pigat, Brent Gubbels, and Cam Wilson.
Chill X Infidels is a new weekly Wednesday night Jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz and hosted by Chill X, an exciting new comedy club/events space in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, at 2270 Manitoba Street.

Tatsuya Nakatani with special guests Kenton Loewen & JP Carter
2023-10-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
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.

Kenton Loewen (Dan Mangan, Peregrine Falls, the Crackling) & JP Carter (Haram, Destroyer, Inhabitants) are cornerstones of the Vancouver, B.C. free jazz and improv scenes and are both founding members of the 8East Collective. Their first album, It Becomes Us, was released in 2021 on The Infidels Jazz label. For this opening performance they will be playing Free Jazz Classics, as well as original improvisations.

This event will be on October 16th at the Lido at 518 E. Broadway.

Tickets are $15 at the door.

Saul Berson Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2023-10-15 13:00 - 15:30 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Featuring Wynston Matsushita, David Caballero, Arvind Ramdas, Saul Berson.

Ha Siblings Play Alice Coltrane with Jancis Bautista, Bella Fedrigo & Karl DeJong
2023-10-14 23:00 - 2023-10-15 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Tenor saxophonists Ruthie and Paco Ha are siblings based in Vancouver who, despite sharing the same instrument and many musical idols, both provide their own unique styles to music. Paco is a recent grad of Capilano’s Jazz studies program, while Ruthie is in their third year. They are both pleased to be playing their first gig together with their friends Jancis Bautista, Bella Fedrigo, and Karl DeJong.
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.

Amphibioux with Julia Farry , Choenden Kyirong, Tiago Cavalcanti, Mauricio Zani, John Nicholson
2023-10-13 23:00 - 2023-10-14 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Amphibioux came together through synchronicity and hope. Seeking out connection and healing, a group of musicians happened upon each other and started jamming. Charged with the electric energy of human connection, the Amphibians were brought to mellifluous wetlands fertile with harmony and rhythm.
Drawing from the roots of choro, forró, samba, baião, bossa nova and jazz, we play to honor the musical giants that came before us, while creating music and moments to decorate time. The foundation of this music will be cooked by your classic cozinha of drum/percussion, piano and upright bass. Adding the spices to sprinkle on the groove will be the lyrical trombone. Venha pra celebrar a música brasileira!
Julia Farry – Upright Bass
Choenden Kyirong – Trombone
Tiago Cavalcanti – Percussion/Drums
Mauricio Zani – Keys
John Nicholson – Reeds
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.

Mandelbrat with Mike WT Allen, Nikko Whitworth & Morgan Sidky
2023-10-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Chill x Studio, 2270 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1K2, Canada
Mandelbrat is an exploratory improvised instrumental trio consisting of Mike WT Allen on sax, Nikko Whitworth on bass, and Morgan Sidky on drums. The instrumentation is augmented by a plethora of effects pedals and electronics that are used to create otherworldly soundscapes and textures.

The music can travel between ambient explorations, heavy grooves, soaring melodies, and outright noise at any given time.
Come get weird and dirty with Mandelbrat.

Chill X Infidels is a new weekly Wednesday night Jazz series presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz and hosted by Chill X, an exciting new comedy club/events space in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, at 2270 Manitoba Street.

Connor Lum Quartet with Patrick Kao, Dan Howard & Omar Amlani
2023-10-07 23:00 - 2023-10-08 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Connor Lum quartet will perform an extensive assortment of originals and standards, drawing inspiration from contemporary figures all the way back to the pioneers of the jazz tradition. This performance is bound to have a little something for everyone.

Connor will be debuting a new group, performing alongside Patrick Kao on guitar, Dan Howard on bass, and Omar Amlani on drums. Be sure not to miss out on the surprise guest appearance!

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.

Patrick Kao Quartet with Jimi James, Brad Pearson & Jamison Ko
2023-10-06 23:00 - 2023-10-07 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver-based Patrick Kao has been performing at clubs and festivals as a jazz guitarist — since graduating from Capilano University with a dean’s award, Patrick has been in demand as a leader and sideman in the music community, as well as a sought after educator and private instructor.

During his time at Cap, he had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with two of NYC’s most respected jazz musicians, Peter Bernstein and Renee Rosnes, as part of the Capilano A Band. Patrick also shared the stage in Daniel Hersog’s Jazz Orchestra with renowned pianist Dave Restivo, and NYC heavy-weights Nick Biello and Charlie Porter. Patrick credits a crucial part of his education to Bill Coon, Oliver Ganon and John Lee, and has since performed with Bill Coon since his days as a music student.

Patrick Kao: Guitar
Jimi James: Piano
Brad Pearson: Bass
Jamison Ko: 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.

Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund Jam Session Hosted by Chris Fraser
2023-10-05 21:30 - 23:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
Local guitar hero Chris Fraser will be hosting a very special jam session at Tyrant Studios designed to highlight the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund, and the work it does with young musicians in the Vancouver Jazz community. Come bring your axe and play at this unique jam, co-presented by the Infidels Jazz & the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund.

Guitar: Chris Fraser
Piano: Jillian Lebeck
Bass: Bella Fedrigo
Drums: Todd Stewart

The Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund is dedicated to offering financial assistance and educational opportunities for jazz students in British Columbia. In addition to providing several yearly scholarships to BC’s most promising young jazz instrumentalists, the FMJF hosts public, free admission workshops by some of the world’s most renown jazz artists.

The Infidels presents over 20 shows a month in the Vancouver area, at venues all over the city.

Tickets are $15 and can be bought in advance here: https://seven-tyrants-theatre.square.site/

Tickets are $10 for all jam session participants.

Arrington De Dionyso, James Meger & Kenton Loewen
2023-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
Arrington de Dionyso is an artist, musician, linguist, and instrument inventor based in Olympia, Washington. From 1995 until 2008 he was the leader of OLD TIME RELIJUN, a beloved art-punk combo that released eight albums with K Records. In 2009 he founded MALAIKAT DAN SINGA, melding free associative Indonesian translations of William Blake with dancehall rhythms and postpunk angularity.

For this special performance Arrington will be joined for the first time ever by local improvising icons James Meger (Bass) & Kenton Loewen (Drums).

The New Thing is a monthly series dedicated to free jazz and improvised music. It’s co-presented by Infidels Jazz & NOW Society, and takes place at Tyrant Studios one Monday a month.

Chris Gestrin Quartet with James Danderfer, Jodi Proznick & Jesse Cahill
2023-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
For his first Hero’s Welcome show, pianist and composer Chris Gestrin is joined by some of Vancouver’s most decorated Jazz musicians: James Danderfer on sax, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Jesse Cahill on drums.

Sundays at Hero’s Welcome (3917 Main Street) is a bi-weekly 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.

The inspiration for this series comes from the long-running and much-missed Jazz at the Pat Saturday series curated by Roderick MacDonald & then Sharon Minemoto.
Admission is only $5. Please note the new time of 1PM.

Low Hanging Fruits with Dan Howard, Andrew Skepasts & Arvind Ramdas
2023-09-30 23:00 - 2023-10-01 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada

Jesse Cahill Trio with David Sikula & David Caballero
2023-09-29 23:00 - 2023-09-30 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada

Thad Bailey-Mai Quartet with Chris Fraser, Conrad Good & Bernie Arai
2023-09-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Chill x Studio, 2270 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1K2, Canada

80something featuring Andrea Superstein
2023-09-26 20:00 - 2023-09-27 00:00 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada
Your favourite power ballads reimagined.
Two sets. Starting at 8PM.
Find out more about Andrea: https://andreasuperstein.com/

RJ Abella Quintet
2023-09-25 21:00 - 2023-09-26 00:00 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
PASS THE HAT at The Lido!
See tomorrow’s jazz superstars today!
The RJ Abella Quintet featuring Greg Dent, Partick Kao, Piyotr Kao, Seth Kitamura.
TWO SETS : Admission by donation.

Oliver Gannon Quartet at Hero’s Welcome with Sharon Minemoto, Conrad Good & Dave Robbins
2023-09-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada

Woodland Critter Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2023-09-23 23:00 - 2023-09-24 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Bassist Cole Woodland makes his bandleader debut with the Woodland Critter Quartet. Nestled within the heart of the musical woods, this quartet is poised to take you on a sonic journey that’s both hard grooving and soul moving. Featuring selections from Joshua Redman’s Elastic and Chris Potter’s Underground, among other tunes burrowed deep in the pocket. This is a night you don’t want to miss.
Joining him on stage are:
John Nicholson – Sax
Chris Fraser – Guitar
Kevin Romain – 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.

Brad Pearson Trio with Joel Faulkner & Jamison Ko
2023-09-22 23:00 - 2023-09-23 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada

Bruno Hubert Trio: Album Fundraiser
2023-09-22 20:00 - 2023-09-23 00:00 | Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 1600 Delta Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5B 3G2, Canada
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Featuring James Meger and Joe Poole.
8PM – Two sets

Harrison Ivaz Trio
2023-09-16 23:00 - 2023-09-17 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
With David Caballero and Arvind Ramdas.

Arvind Ramdas Trio plays Ahmad Jamal
2023-09-15 23:00 - 2023-09-16 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Featuring Brad Turner and David Caballero.
Frankiie’s After Dark. 11PM – LATE

NRF Trio with John Nicholson, Chris Fraser & Kevin Romain
2023-04-01 23:00 - 2023-04-02 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
NRF is a trio consisting of three rising talents in the Vancouver music scene. John Nicholson, Kevin Romain, and Chris Fraser come together to perform standard tunes with a melodic focus.
John Nicholson is a saxophonist from Vancouver. After graduating from Capilano University’s jazz program, John spent nearly five years in Toronto, where he obtained a Masters degree in jazz performance from the University of Toronto and worked with many of the cities top musicians of all kinds, including as a featured soloist during Hugh Jackman’s Toronto show in 2019. He returned to Vancouver during the lockdowns of 2020 and performs regularly around the city.

NO RESERVATION REQUIRED – Walk-in only.

Allison Au, Jodi Proznick & Mili Hong
2023-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Dunbar Heights Baptist Church, 3320 Crown Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6S 2L5, Canada
About Allison
Juno-award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Allison Au (pronounced “ow”) refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. Exposed to a wide array of musical styles, she was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allison’s lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her work weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction steeped in the tradition of Jazz but skillfully laced with elements of Classical, Pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music.
About Jodi
Two time Juno-nominated bassist, composer, producer and educator Jodi Proznick has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s finest jazz artists. She has won numerous National Jazz Awards, including Bassist of the Year in ’08 and ’09. Her group, the Jodi Proznick Quartet, was awarded the Acoustic Group of the Year and Album of the Year in ‘08 and the Galaxie Rising Star at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival in ‘04. Most recently, Jodi was awarded the Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards and the Platinum Jubilee Art and Music Award from the Lieutenant Governer of British Columbia.
About Mili
Mili Hong began playing drums at the age of 16. She spent most of her life in South Korea until her early 20s when she moved to Vancouver, Canada to study English and Music. Although she originally planned to move back to Korea after completing her studies, she decided to remain in Vancouver to experiment and explore her new life in Canada’s thriving and diverse music scene. At Capilano University she received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, majoring in Instrumental Performance and played in various ensembles from small combos to big bands which exposed her to numerous chances to explore different styles of drumming, while also studying with drum instructors Graham Boyle, Blaine Wikjord, Dave Robbins, and Dylan van der Schyff. While playing in Capilano University’s “A” band, under the direction of Juno award-winning Brad Turner, she had the chance to play with notable guest artists such as Ian Froman, Mike Murley, and Randy Brecker. Mili is becoming an important member of Canada’s Jazz scene through her playing in a variety of different projects including Eli Davidovici and The Watermill Project and has also been involved in several alternative rock projects, including Moondle and Corey Gulkin. Her lifetime goal is to continue learning about her art and herself through her continuous study of music and language.

Allison Au Master Class
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Juno-award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Allison Au (pronounced “ow”) refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. Exposed to a wide array of musical styles, she was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allison’s lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her work weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction steeped in the tradition of Jazz but skillfully laced with elements of Classical, Pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music.
Au’s music transports you to a place where instrumentals ring bold and emotions run free. Melodies cascade and collide, highlighting Au’s gift for layering voices and rhythms. Her writing showcases the color and character of each instrument, while providing ample room for her band mates to push her compositions to new heights.
Au earned her first Juno nomination for her debut album, “The Sky Was Pale Blue, then Grey” in 2013, and in 2016 seized the Juno for “Best Jazz Album of The Year: Group” for “Forest Grove.” In 2019, she garnered another Juno nomination for “Best Jazz Album of the Year: Group” for “Wander Wonder.”
