Infidels Jazz

Dave Say Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2024-03-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Dave Say is a Canadian jazz saxophonist and composer renowned for his soulful interpretations, powerhouse sound, tasteful inventiveness, and adventurous improvisations. Dave has headlined at every major venue in western Canada. He is a favourite at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival where he presents his contemporary jazz original compositions to a riveted audience each year. Dave’s versatility make him first-call musician on the west coast for all styles of jazz, funk, R&B and as part of big bands and larger ensembles. He has performed with Western Canadian Music-, Juno- and Grammy- Award winning musicians (such as Dan Brubeck, Brad Turner, Michael Bublé, Dee Daniels, The Supremes), and is a first-call band member for Order of Canada Recipients (such as guitarist Oliver Gannon). Inspired by the likes of Coltrane, Shorter, Rollins and Getz, Say’s sound is firmly his own having been cultivated over his 35-year career. Whether playing straight-ahead swinging standards, or venturing into uncharted territory with his soulful and haunting original music, Dave’s dedicated following of fans and musician colleagues certainly have something to say about Say!
For his very first Infidels show, he’ll be performing with Tom Wherrett (Guitar), Dan Howard (Bass) and Joe Poole (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.
Admission is only $5. Please note the new time of 1PM.

The Blazing Eraz at Frankie's
2024-03-16 23:00 - 2024-03-17 01:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
The Blazing Eraz is a platform created by Tim Proznick that represents the eras of music and artists that have helped shape his musical journey into what it is today. Having grown up in a family of jazz enthusiasts, players, and educators, it has been the single, most consistent thing in his life. His appreciation comes from building a solid foundation in the many idioms of jazz, from BeBop like Miles & Coltrane, Basie Bigband, ECM from Abercrombie/Metheny, Fusion of Sco/McLaughlin, to new artists pushing the envelope such as Glasper, Yussef Kamaal, Chris Dave, & Thundercat.
With these foundations, the aim is to take the knowledge and wisdom received from a lifetime of listening, and applying it into new, modern forms of music through musical experimentation and exploration, without the borders of the “traditionalist”, while incorporating it to new technology & culture. From here, inspiration is drawn from the influence of hiphop culture as a whole, as well as electronic music and production, Funk, & world music ranging from Brazilian, Cuban, Afrobeat(s), and reggae.
The Blazing Eraz will be playing original compositions, as well as trio renditions from Flying Lotus, Madlib, Chick Corea, and others.
Tim Proznick will be performing on the drum kit, as well as exploring sounds & grooves on Native Instruments Maschine Sampler. Joining him will be some of his favourite musicians to work with, Tristan Paxton on Guitar, and Issah Contractor on both Bass & 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.

Brittany Anjou's Moon Mode at Frankie's
2024-03-15 23:00 - 2024-03-16 01:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Brittany Anjou is a New York based pianist & composer, and has toured and recorded with Jeremy Pelt, The Shaggs, Elysian Fields, Sophie Auster, SAADI, and many others, and is looking forward to performing in Vancouver for only the second time.
Moon Mode is dedicated to performing works by womxn and non-binary composers, using telematic rehearsals, live shows, and virtual streaming concerts led by NYC based pianist Brittany Anjou. The project draws repertoire from Terri Lyne Carrington’s New Standards book, as well as original transcriptions and compositions by Brittany Anjou and the Moon Mode cohort. Moon Mode at Frankie’s After Dark features bassist Kelsey Mines and drummer Matt Jorgensen, including new music from Anjou’s hardcore punk project Bi TYRANT.
Brittany Anjou – vocals / piano / comp
Jessica Lurie – saxophones
Kelsey Mines – bass
Matt Jorgensen – 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.

Jonah Parzen-Johnson / Cole Schmidt & John Brennan
2024-03-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, 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.
Cole Schmidt & John Brennan are two of Vancouver’s most acclaimed and experienced improvisors. They will be performing for the first time as a duo.
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.

Tickets are available in advance on the Tyrant Website.

Ostara Project - Roots & Wings
2024-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Magee Secondary Auditorium, 6360 Maple St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 4M2, Canada
In a genre and industry where women have been severely underrepresented, the Ostara Project is a beautiful example of perseverance, community, and a deep love for the music. New growth rising out of darkness, stretching for new life, propelled by hope. This is the music of Ostara.
For this special Vancouver performance, Ostara will be represented by:
Allison Au – saxophones
Rachel Therrien – trumpet/flugelhorn
Amanda Tosoff – piano
Jodi Proznick – bass
Valérie Lacombe – drums
with very special vocal guests:
Dawn Pemberton
Shruti Ramani
Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson
Laila Biali
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Valérie Lacombe Trio at Frankie's
2024-03-09 23:00 - 2024-03-10 01:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Valérie Lacombe (she/her) is a jazz drummer based in Montreal. She has toured throughout Canada with The Ostara Project, Quinn Bachand’s Brishen and the Sam Kirmayer Quartet. Valerie has performed at NPR Tiny Desk, SXSW, CBC First Play, the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal International Jazz Festivals, and more. She is featured on Bird Call (2022), an independent release with saxophonist Claire Devlin, Movin’ Up (2021), with Jihye Im and Marshal Herridge and Laura Anglade’s debut I’ve Got Just About Everything (Justin Time 2019). Valérie is currently completing a Master’s degree in jazz performance at McGill University.
For this special After Dark performance, she’ll be joined by Juno nominees Amanda Tosoff on piano & Jodi Proznick on 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.

Wrabbit Hunting with the Isaac Story Trio - Frankie's
2024-03-08 23:00 - 2024-03-09 01:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Wrabbit Hunting with the Isaac Story Trio
Along with his 2 pals Jordy McIntosh (Drums), and Connor Lum (Alto), The Isaac Story trio is excited to bring to you an evening of music. With the power of friendship these 3 will navigate through a mix of original compositions and standard jazz tunes.
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.

Dean Thiessen Stranger Friends Orchestra at the Fox
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
The STRANGER FRIENDS Orchestra is a 15-piece modern big band led by composer Dean Thiessen. The phrase ‘Stranger Friends’ evokes an awareness of the community that can be established through music and music making. The ensemble is comprised of some of the most creative and inspiring young voices in the West Coast music scene. The ensemble is grateful to rehearse, compose, and perform on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Thiessen’s original music for this band is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, inclusion, creativity, and diversity and explores a mixture of hyper-detailed compositions and spontaneous improvisation. With little resemblance of the ‘swing era’ big band sound, the STRANGER FRIENDS Orchestra explores a mixture of modern musical and cultural influences inspired by traditions of the great African American musicians who created ‘jazz’ as an art form and the youthfulness and innovation of the musicians in the ensemble.
Show starts at 7:00PM sharp, and will be finished by 9:30PM.
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Allison Au, Jodi Proznick, and Mili Hong
2024-03-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Chill x Studio, 2270 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1K2, Canada
Allison Au, Jodi Proznick, and Mili Hong are three of Canada’s premier Jazz musicians, bringing with them decades of performing and recording experience, not to mention 5 Juno nominations and one win.
On March 06, they will be celebrating the release of their first album as a trio, “Dunbar Heights”, recorded live last spring in Vancouver, and released in February 2024 on the Infidels Jazz label. Join us for this rare Vancouver concert by this all-star trio.
Doors: 7:30PM
Show: 8:00PM
Tickets available via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/infidels-presents-allison…

Eli's Double Dan Trio at Frankie's
2024-03-02 23:00 - 2024-03-03 01:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Eli Davidovici has been working as a bassist and composer in Vancouver and Montreal for over a decade, collaborating with established and emerging musicians in the Jazz/Creative/Folk/Indie scenes and contributing his own unique voice to the cities’ diverse musical landscapes. While making a name for himself as a sideman, playing bass on records by Ben Frost, Jean-Michel Leblanc, Kim Albert and others, his work as a composer can be heard in Vancouver band Moondle, Montreal band Bellbird, and on his debut album, “Shapes”, which was released in March of 2023. He now resides in Montreal, where he is obtaining his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from Mcgill University.
For this special After Dark performance he’ll be joined by Two Dans:
Dan Reynolds – Piano
Dan Gaucher – 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.

Peregrine Falls
2024-03-02 20:00 - 23:30 | All-City Athletics, 130 West Hastings, alley entrance, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G9, Canada
This will be the first official Peregrine Falls show in 6 years!

Gordon Grdina and Kenton Loewen tease out the heavy handed improv with sticks and guitar strings. Lacerating riffs curl out like black smoke, drums tumbling erratic like a head-on locomotive collision. Witness inspired expertise in form of mathy sludge.

This event is on March 02 at All-City Athletics at 130 W. Hastings in the Alley Entrance, and is presented by Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz.

P. S. This will be LOUD.

Mili Hong Quartet at Frankie's
2024-03-01 23:00 - 2024-03-02 23:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Mili Hong is a Montreal-based Korean drummer who has been playing various styles of music, including jazz, pop, improvised music, rock, and folk, for over a decade. Her ability to adapt to different types of music, with a keen sensitivity to dynamics, allows her to express a wide range of emotions and connect more deeply with the bands she collaborates with.
For this special After Dark performance she’ll be joined by:
Lisa Cay Miller – Piano
Gordy Li – Saxophone
Eli Davidovici – 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.

Jennifer Scott Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2024-02-25 13:00 - 15:30 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Considered the finest Jazz Vocal Improviser in Canada by her peers, her fans and by the musicians who work with her, Jennifer Scott is an important Jazz Voice. She has sung with such Jazz Greats as: Gene Bertoncini, Clark Terry, Tommy Banks, Paul Horn and Kenny Wheeler to name a few. She has been nominated for Juno and Jessie Awards with ‘Mythos’ and theatre production ‘War of the Worlds’.
For this special performance at Hero’s Welcome, she’ll be joined by Rene Worst (Bass), David Sikula (Guitar) and Bernie Arai (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.
Admission is only $5. Please note the new time of 1PM.

Chris Fraser Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-02-24 23:00 - 2024-02-25 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Vancouver first-call guitarist Chris Fraser is known for his uniquely soulful and energetic style on the instrument. He leads an all-star trio featuring Conrad Good (bs) and Bernie Arai (dr) that will explore wily original compositions, not-oft played standard tunes, and contemporary treatments of popular radio hits.
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.

Seb Chamney Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-02-23 23:00 - 2024-02-24 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Seb Chamney is a professional guitar player based in Vancouver, BC. He is well versed in a number of styles, including pop, jazz, metal, funk, rock, and Latin. Seb has experience performing in a wide variety of settings, including restaurants, bars, clubs, and private events. He is also an experienced studio session guitarist.

Now, he leads a trio featuring two virtuoso musicians, Colin Sankey and Max Huberdeau. These three have a long history of creating music together. They are very excited to bring a unique blend of standard jazz repertoire and original music to Frankie’s After Dark.
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.

Dan Gaucher's Strange Worlds at Frankie's After Dark
2024-02-17 23:00 - 2024-02-18 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Dan Gaucher’s Strange Worlds crafts melodic, rhythmically nuanced soundscapes that reflect the here and now while attempting to envision alternate futures.
An amalgam of Jazz and Rock influences mix the create a grounded journey through earthy grooves and ethereal sonic textures.
For Alvaro Rojas (guitar), James Meger (bass) and Dan Gaucher (drums) familiar melodies and ancient instincts orbit the thrilling unknown.
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.

Jazz at the BOLT
2024-02-17 11:30 - 2024-02-18 22:00 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 2J3, Canada
We’re starting to get excited about Jazz at the Bolt here at Infidels HQ! Cory Weeds has been kind enough to ask me to partner with him again on this year’s festival, and I honestly think it’s the best one yet!

In addition to the great out of town guests that Cory has invited like Dayna Stephens, Vanisha Gould, Jalen Baker, Melody Diachun and Neil Swainson, he’s also asked Vancouver-area mainstays like Sharon Minemoto, Noah Franche-Nolan, Mike Allen, Tom Keenlyside, Steve Kaldestad, Oliver Gannon, Bonnie Northgraves, Atley King, Bruno Hubert, Brad Turner, Mimosa, and Andrea Superstein to perform!

And for the second year in a row, the Infidels has its own stage at the festival, with special performances by Róisín Adams, Saba Amrei, François Houle / Gordon Grdina / Kenton Loewen, and the Infidels All-Stars!

Tickets are available now at the link below, so make sure you take part in one of the most unique festivals we have in these parts.

Open Jam Sessions with Jalen Baker Quartet
2024-02-16 23:00 - 2024-02-17 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
For this very special open Jam Session, Houston’s welcomes Vancouver’s Jazz musicians to the stage! Bring your instrument for a unique opportunity to play with some of the best Jazz musicians the US has to offer!
Featuring:
Jalen Baker – Vibes
Samuel Reid – piano
Gabe Godoy – bass
Gavin Moolchan- 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.

Tamas Balai Quartet
2024-02-12 21:00 - 23:30 | Hot Deli, 518 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1X4, Canada
Tamas Balai + David Caballero + Jake Kostuchuk + Jordy McIntosh

Ben Wayne Kyle Trio at Frankie's After Dark
2024-02-10 23:00 - 2024-02-11 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Ben Wayne Kyle is a guitar player, singer and composer based in Vancouver with over a decade of experience performing. Ben plays across a variety of genres including jazz, funk, folk and rock and will mainly be playing original music inspired by artists such as Bill Frisell, Grant Green and Pat Martino. Ben recently graduated from Capilano University’s Jazz program and is currently recording his first album of original music. Ben will be joined by local legends Dave Caballero 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 Tim Reinert of Infidels Jazz. Shows start at 11:00PM and tickets are $10.

Biboye Onanuga Trio at Frankie's
2024-02-09 23:00 - 2024-02-10 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Biboye Onanuga is a British-born Nigerian-Canadian drummer, and imaginative composer based in Edmonton. A recent MacEwan University Music graduate, Biboye quickly became a sought-after player and has made meaningful contributions to the local scene through his instrumental hip-hop/jazz band, Good information, and 2-year-tenure weekly music series, New Standards. In 2019, Biboye’s dedication to the craft led him to further his studies in Finland, where he spent five transformative months at Metropolia University, delving deeper into the intricacies of jazz drumming and composition.
Inspired by innovative artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Jamire Williams, and Mikel Patrick Avery, Biboye’s artistic vision embraces the abstract essence of instrumental music to create ephemeral expressions of the experience of moving through the modern world. A world built for speed, but rarely in service of the pace at which we can best love and be loved.
For his first performance in Vancouver as a bandleader, Biboye will be joined by Christopher Fraser on guitar and Chad Galpin on 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.

Feven Kidane Sextet | Max Roach 100 | VIFF
2024-02-08 18:30 - 21:30 | VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M7, Canada
Born in January, 1924, Maxwell Roach would become one of the defining percussionists of his era. A pioneer in bebop, he played with game-changers like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Mingus, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis, led a sublime quintet with Clifford Brown in the 1950s, and kept reinventing his sound, exploring free jazz and even delving into hip-hop. Roach was a political animal, and his music was inextricable from his activism. With his wife Abby Lincoln he recorded We Insist! in 1960, a seminal protest record at the advent of the Civil Rights period. Based on interviews recorded with Roach by co-directors Sam Pollard (Two Trains Runnin’; MLK/FBI; Mr Soul!) and Ben Shapiro in the 1980s, The Drum Also Waltzes is a landmark celebration of a colossus in African American music.
In advance of the screening, we’re kicking off the Celebrating Black Futures series with a specially commissioned jazz set by the Feven Kidane Sextet and produced by the Jazz Infidels.
Trumpeter Feven Kidane brings a dynamic group of six to play the music of Max Roach in belated 100th birthday and Black History Month celebrations. She is delighted to bring aboard Quincy Mayes on keys, Nebyu Yohannes on trombone, John Nicholson on sax, Bella Fedrigo on bass, and Edmonton’s Biboye Onanuga on drums.
Band:
Feven Kidane – Trumpet
Nebyu Yohannes – Trombone
Quincy Mayes – Piano
Biboye Onanuga – Drums
John Nicholson – Sax
Bella Fedrigo – Bass
Feven Kidane Sextet: 6:40 pm (50 minute set + ten minute intermission)
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes: 7:40 pm approx

Bruce Freedman's Collage / Darren Williams at Tyrant Studios
2024-02-05 20:00 - 23:30 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St,, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3M3, Canada
This special concert will celebrate the release of two new albums on Infidels Jazz by Darren Williams & Bruce Freedman respectively.
Darren Williams is a musical performance graduate from Toronto where he studied contemporary improvisation at York University with Professor Casey Sokol. Since 1997 Williams has been active as a performer devoted to musical improvisation in all its manifestations. Concert appearances have included collaborations with John Oswald, Eugene Chadbourne, Ig Henneman, Lori Freedman, and John Abram. As a diverse instrumentalist Williams explores timbral possibilities and various extended techniques on his saxophones with a penchant for reinvention of popular musical forms.
He will be releasing his new album “Musical Idiot” through Infidels Jazz on CD / Streaming / Download on February 02, 2024, and will be performing a solo set at Tyrant on February 05.
Performing their own set, will be Bruce Freedman’s Collage.
Transposing his cut-up visual art practice over to music, saxophonist Bruce Freedman’s COLLAGE disassembles and reassembles musical elements in ways that can surprise the musicians as much as the audience. With Josh Zubot violin, Jared Burrows guitar, Karlis Silins bass, and Kenton Loewen drums, Freedman’s controlled chaos cuts from intense energy to spacious reflection.
Bruce will be releasing his new album Collage through Infidels Jazz via streaming / Download on January 26, 2024.

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.

Brad Shigeta Quartet at Hero's Welcome
2024-02-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
Brad Shigeta and his swinging trombone will be featured in a quartet featuring Oliver Gannon (guitar); Noah Gotfrit (bass) and Buff Allen (drums). Brad has spent the last four decades performing, recording and touring internationally with such artists as Rob McConnel, Dave Holland, Joe Williams, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra. He’ll be playing arrangements of old standards by Duke Ellington, Harry Warren and Duke Jordan among others.
Brad Shigeta – Trombone
Oliver Gannon – Guitar
Noah Gotfrit – Guitar
Buff Allen – 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.
Admission is only $5. Please note the new time of 1PM.

Jillian Lebeck Trio at Frankie's
2024-02-03 23:00 - 2024-02-04 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist Jillian Lebeck is one of the most dynamic and exciting voices on the Canadian Jazz scene. Her debut recording “Living in Pieces” (MaximumJazz/Universal) spent several weeks in the number 1 position on the national Chart Attack radiocharts. She is an alumni of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Her projects have been featured on CBC Radio’s Studio One Jazz Series during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and she has received regular airplay on CBC’s “Hot Air”, “After Hours”, l’espace musique, The Signal, KPLU, and NPR. She was recently a jury member for CARAS JUNO
Awards.
For this Frankie’s After Dark performance, Jillian will be joined by Jon Bentley on tenor saxophone & Conrad Good on 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.

Pressley Murillo Quartet at Frankie's After Dark
2024-02-02 23:00 - 2024-02-03 01:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Pressley Murillo is a Vancouver-based Mexican-American vocalist and band leader in her fourth year of the Capilano University Jazz Studies program. With deep love and respect for the tradition of Black American Classical music, she draws inspiration from Iconic Jazz artists such as Sarah Vaughan, and Betty Carter and Latinx artists like Celia Cruz and Chavela Vargas, which influenced her growing up in Southern California. You can find her in various Jazz venues around Vancouver like; The Fairmont Hotel, Water St. Cafe, and Is That French?, Playing tunes from the great American songbook and Latinx songs from her childhood.
Pressley Murillo – Vox
Jennifer Scott – Piano
Emilio Suarez- Bass
Karl DeJong- 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.

Bill Coon Trio at the Painted Ship
2024-01-30 20:00 - 23:30 | The Painted Ship, 2884 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G6, Canada

Steve Kaldestad at Hero's Welcome with Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Hanahan, and John Lee
2024-01-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
For the first time ever, two of BC’s most in-demand Jazz musicians team up with two of New York’s heaviest heavy hitters.
Steve Kaldestad (Tenor), John Lee (Bass), Sarah Hanahan (Alto) and Joe Farnsworth (Drums) will be performing as part of the Sunday Jazz series at Hero’s Welcome for one show only, in a special co-presentation between Infidels Jazz & Cellar Music Group.

After the concert Joe & Sarah will be conducting a FREE workshop at Hero’s Welcome, courtesy of the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund!

Bill Clark, John Gross, Ron Samworth, & Kenton Loewen
2024-01-27 11:00 - 2024-01-28 00:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Bill Clark (EWI), John Gross (Tenor), Ron Samworth (Guitar) & Kenton Loewen (Drums) are legends of Vancouver’s creative music and Free Jazz scenes, and are delighted to be performing at Frankie’s After Dark for this special one-time performance.
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.

Sharon Minemoto Vocal Jam Session
2024-01-26 23:00 - 2024-01-27 00:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2M4, Canada
Sharon Minemoto has been a cornerstone of the Vancouver Jazz Community for decades. For this special jam session, Sharon invites the city’s great jazz singers to come down and perform with her and her trio.
Piano: Sharon Minemoto
Bass: Wynston Minckler
Drums: Dave Robbins
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.
