John Paton is a saxophonist, composer and guitarist based in Vancouver, BC. He has collaborated with local and international artists including Peggy Lee, Tony Wilson, Rene Lussier, Kenny Wollesen and Han Bennink. Composed in Dec 2019, John Paton's Small Pleasures is a large scale work inspired by and dedicated to the Russian modernist painter Wassily […]
Jake Kostuchuk is a guitarist from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. In 2021, he graduated from Selkirk College where he studied with Canadian jazz guitarist Mike Rud. He is currently finishing his jazz degree at Capilano University. For his Infidels debut as a leader, he will be playing a mix of original music and select tunes […]
Infidels Jazz is proud to continue our new bi-weekly Jazz jam session which will take place Hero's Welcome at 3917 Main Street, two Sundays a month at 2PM. In October they will be held on October 13 & 27 and they'll be hosted by Chris Fraser. Chris Fraser is one of the most exciting guitarists […]
Betty Davis was one of the most important voices of 1970's funk....a flamboyant pop diva a full decade before there was such a thing, with a discography full of sexually aggressive and incredibly funky tunes that weren't hits, but should have been. She's long been an influence on Vancouver based keyboardist, producer, and all-around phenom […]
A Toronto transplant, Joel Faulkner is one of Vancouver’s most exciting guitarists. Since the age of 4,and throughout his life, Joel has been playing many different styles of music. With a background playing gospel music in church growing up followed by 10 years of performing in bars and clubs around Ontario (as a frontman and […]
KneeJerk has quickly become one of the most exciting Free Jazz groups in Canada, with Brian Horswill (piano), Karlis Silins (bass), and Kenton Loewen (drums) thrilling audiences both with their dynamic live performances, and with their debut album, released in 2023 on the Infidels Jazz label. Now with the inclusion of Cole Schmidt on guitar, […]
Mackenzie is a vocalist, pianist and bandleader based in Vancouver, BC. She recently completed her BEd at UBC after completing her BMus from Capilano University. Mackenzie is excited to be joined by Seth Kitamura (piano), Emilio Suarez (bass) and Jordy McIntosh (drums) to share an evening of treasured standards from the Black American Music tradition, […]
Bill Runge is one of the finest saxophonists in the country, known for his work with Veji, Tower of Power, Jim Byrnes, K-os, Long John Baldry, Frank Sinatra Jr, Powder Blues, Colin James, and so many more. For this special performance at Hero's Welcome, Bill will be joined by: Kristian Alexandrov-PianoAndre Lachance-BassBernie Arai-Drums
Marta Kalmar is a pianist working on her BMUS at Capilano College. For her first Infidels Jazz show, she'll be joined by Tamás Balai on saxophones, Nathan Lintott on trombone, Bella Fedrigo on bass, and Karl DeJong on drums. Pass the Hat is a monthly series at the Lido presented by Tim Reinert & Infidels […]
Feven Kidane is a jazz trumpeter whose vision in the Black American Music practice is one of tradition, focus, and spirituality. Tunes and arrangements chosen for this special performance at the Painted Ship will be by some of the greats, as well as originals by Kidane. Recent shows by Kidane at the Vancouver International Jazz […]
