Hejira's Brew at the American
2026-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The American, 926 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2W1, Canada
10 Piece Band Inspired by Joni Mitchell & Miles Davis
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Hejra’s Brew, led by Lisa Cay Miller, performs improvised and composed music that is inspired by the deep groves of the revolutionary Miles Davis album, Bitches Brew, and the songwriting poetic and Harmonic genius Of Joni Mitchell, especially the album Hejira. Performing for over 10 years in various incantations, this ensemble features some of vancouver‘s best improvisers.
This concert is part of Very Big Bands at the American, a monthly concert series focussing on the very best big band in the Vancouver area.
Hejira’s Brew
The American
September 13, 2026
Doors – 5PM
Show – 6PM
$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Celebration of John Coltrane at Zameen Art House
2026-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R5, Canada
An improvised musical celebration of John Coltrane’s 100th Birthday featuring 6 of Vancouver’s most exciting improvisers.
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On September 18th, 6 of Vancouver’s most exciting improvisers will be playing together for the first time, to create an improvised experience that will celebrate John Coltrane’s life and work.
Feven Kidane – Trumpet
Gordy Li – Saxophones
Nebyu Yohannes – Trombone
Brian Horswill – Piano
Clyde Reed – Bass
Kenton Loewen – Drums
John Coltrane is one of the most iconic figures in the history of Jazz, known for his technical process and his williingess to buck conventional wisdom and create new forms for his music. In September 2026th, Vancouver’s Jazz scene is celebrating his 100th birthday, with a series of concerts featuring the very best local musicians.
This performance will be part of the New Thing, a monthly improvised music series at Zameen Art House presented by Infidels Jazz & VJO Society.

John Lee Trio at Hero's Welcome
2026-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
One Canada’s greatest Jazz guitarist plays with organ master Pat Bianchi & drumming sensation Byron Landham for the first time!
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Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist John Lee returns to the stage for a special afternoon performance joined by two celebrated guests from New York: organ master Pat Bianchi and renowned drummer Byron Landham. Best known for his deeply swinging approach and versatility across multiple instruments, Lee will be featured here on guitar as he prepares to record his third album as a leader for Cellar Music Group. With Bianchi’s soulful Hammond organ sound and Landham’s driving rhythmic force, this trio promises an energetic and hard-grooving set rooted in the classic organ trio tradition while showcasing Lee’s distinctive voice as both a performer and composer.
John Lee Trio ft. Pat Bianchi & Byron Landham
September 20th, 2026
Hero’s Welcome
3917 Main St. Vancouver, BC
2-4PM
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
This performance is part of Sundays at Hero’s Welcome, a weekly live Jazz series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz.

Cuba X Coltrane at Hero's Welcome
2026-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Hero’s Welcome, 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5V 3P2, Canada
To celebrate the 100th birthday of John Coltrane, Ryan Oliver brings Coltrane’s music to Hero’s Welcome, with a Cuban band!
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Ryan Oliver is one of Western Canada’s most celebrated saxophonists, having been nominated for a Juno, winning best jazz musician of the year at the 2022 Western Canadian music awards, and having been a member of the Shuffle Demons for over 15 years.
To celebrate the 100th birthday of John Coltrane, Ryan Oliver brings Coltrane’s music to Hero’s Welcome, with a Cuban band!
This concert is part of Social Music, a monthly live music series at Hero’s Welcome presented by Infidels Jazz, and part of Vancouver Celebrates Coltrane.
Cuba X Coltrane
Ft. Ryan Oliver Sextet
September 24, 2026
Hero’s Welcome 3917 Main Street
Doors 7PM
Show 8PM
19+

Reimagining John Coltrane Ft. Ardeshir & Strings
2026-09-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Music of John Coltrane Reimagined for String Orchestra & Jazz Quartet
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September 2026 is the 100th birthday of one of the most iconic figures in Jazz history, John Coltrane. To celebrate this monumental event, Vancouver saxophonist Ardeshir Poureramati has arranged some of Coltrane’s most famous compositions for a 17 person string orchestra, and Jazz Quartet.
This special performance is presented by Infidels Jazz.
Reimagining John Coltrane
Ft. Ardeshir Quartet & String Orchestra
September 27, 2026
2PM & 7PM
Revue Stage 1601 Johnston
Vancouver BC
$51 in advance, $61 at the door.

PAT METHENY -- Side-Eye III+ -- Quebec City
2026-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Grand Théâtre de Québec, 269 Bd René-Lévesque E, Quebec, QC, G1R 2B3, Canada
MODO-LIVE, The Infidels Jazz present…PAT METHENY – SIDE-EYE III+

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Monday October 5th, 2026Le Grand TheatreQuebec, QC
Doors: 6:30pmShow: 7:30pmGA

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Le guitariste et compositeur Pat Metheny, lauréat de 20 Grammy Awards, est de retour avec « Side-Eye III+ », sa plus imposante formation en plus de dix ans. Il est accompagné de Joe Dyson (batterie), Chris Fishman (claviers), Jermaine Paul (basse) et Leonard Patton (percussions et voix).
Porté par Side-Eye III+, premier album studio en groupe de Metheny depuis six ans, le spectacle propose de nouvelles compositions ambitieuses ainsi que des relectures audacieuses de pièces marquantes et de classiques de son répertoire.
Le résultat : une performance puissante et résolument tournée vers l’avenir, qui témoigne de l’évolution constante de Metheny tout en célébrant le son unique qui a façonné sa carrière légendaire.
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20-time Grammy Award–winning guitarist and composer Pat Metheny returns with “Side-Eye III+”, his largest ensemble in over a decade—joined by Joe Dyson (drums), Chris Fishman (keyboards), Jermaine Paul (bass), and Leonard Patton (percussion & vocals).
Supported by Side-Eye III+, Metheny’s first studio album with a group in six years, the show offers ambitious new compositions as well as bold reinterpretations of landmark pieces and classics from their repertoire.
The result is a powerful, forward-looking performance that highlights Metheny’s ongoing evolution while honoring the sound that has defined his legendary career.

PAT METHENY -- Side-Eye III+ -- Montreal
2026-10-06 19:30 - 21:30 | L’Olympia, billetterie@olympiamontreal.com, Montréal, QC, H2L 2G2, Canada
MODO-LIVE, The Infidels Jazz present…PAT METHENY – SIDE-EYE III+

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Mardi 6 octobre/ Tuesday, October 6, 2026Portes : 18h30 / Doors : 6:30 pmSpectacle: 19h30 / Show : 7:30 pm

Configuration: Théâtre, sièges assignés / Theater, assigned seats
BILLETS / TICKETS (taxes et frais de service inclus / tax and service fees included)Régulier / Regular I À partir de / from 82,50

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Le guitariste et compositeur Pat Metheny, lauréat de 20 Grammy Awards, est de retour avec « Side-Eye III+ », sa plus imposante formation en plus de dix ans. Il est accompagné de Joe Dyson (batterie), Chris Fishman (claviers), Jermaine Paul (basse) et Leonard Patton (percussions et voix).
Porté par Side-Eye III+, premier album studio en groupe de Metheny depuis six ans, le spectacle propose de nouvelles compositions ambitieuses ainsi que des relectures audacieuses de pièces marquantes et de classiques de son répertoire.
Le résultat : une performance puissante et résolument tournée vers l’avenir, qui témoigne de l’évolution constante de Metheny tout en célébrant le son unique qui a façonné sa carrière légendaire.
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20-time Grammy Award–winning guitarist and composer Pat Metheny returns with “Side-Eye III+”, his largest ensemble in over a decade—joined by Joe Dyson (drums), Chris Fishman (keyboards), Jermaine Paul (bass), and Leonard Patton (percussion & vocals).
Supported by Side-Eye III+, Metheny’s first studio album with a group in six years, the show offers ambitious new compositions as well as bold reinterpretations of landmark pieces and classics from their repertoire.
The result is a powerful, forward-looking performance that highlights Metheny’s ongoing evolution while honoring the sound that has defined his legendary career.

PAT METHENY -- Side-Eye III+ -- Ottawa
2026-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Algonquin College - Bldg E, Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, Nepean, ON, K2G 1V8, Canada
Pat Metheny, born August 12, 1954, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, has stood at the forefront of modern music for more than five decades.
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Beginning on trumpet at age eight and switching to guitar at twelve, Metheny was performing with Kansas City’s top jazz musicians by fifteen—an early start that helped shape his unmistakable sound.
After joining vibraphonist Gary Burton’s group in 1974, Metheny’s horn-like phrasing, lyrical touch, and rhythmic fluidity quickly distinguished him. His debut album, Bright Size Life (1975), redefined the possibilities of jazz guitar, introducing a new sonic openness and melodic clarity that inspired generations of players.
With more than 20 million albums sold and 20 Grammy Awards in ten different categories—a record unmatched by any other artist—Metheny’s influence extends across genres and generations.
His collaborations span from Steve Reich and Ornette Coleman to Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Milton Nascimento, and David Bowie. His compositions encompass everything from solo guitar works and orchestral pieces to the groundbreaking Orchestrion project.
A dedicated educator, Metheny became the youngest instructor in the history of both the University of Miami and Berklee College of Music, where he later received an honorary doctorate. He is a member of the DownBeat Hall of Fame, a NEA Jazz Master, and an inductee of both the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the Missouri Hall of Fame.
In 2026, Metheny will embark on a world tour with his new ensemble Side-Eye III+, supporting the release of their self-titled album—the first on his new label, Uniquity Music, which will encompass all of his recordings since 1984 and all future projects.
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Cost: $99.50 to $$159.50 (plus applicable fees)Detail: https://www.algonquinsa.com/event/pat-metheny-side-eye-iii
All ages event. Children aged 2 and under may attend the event at no cost (with no ticket), provided they sit on a parent’s lap.

PAT METHENY -- Side-Eye III+ -- Toronto
2026-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1A6, Canada
MODO-LIVE, The Infidels Jazz present…PAT METHENY – SIDE-EYE III+
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Friday October 9th, 2026Massey HallToronto, ON
Doors: 7pmShow: 8pmAA

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Le guitariste et compositeur Pat Metheny, lauréat de 20 Grammy Awards, est de retour avec « Side-Eye III+ », sa plus imposante formation en plus de dix ans. Il est accompagné de Joe Dyson (batterie), Chris Fishman (claviers), Jermaine Paul (basse) et Leonard Patton (percussions et voix).
Porté par Side-Eye III+, premier album studio en groupe de Metheny depuis six ans, le spectacle propose de nouvelles compositions ambitieuses ainsi que des relectures audacieuses de pièces marquantes et de classiques de son répertoire.
Le résultat : une performance puissante et résolument tournée vers l’avenir, qui témoigne de l’évolution constante de Metheny tout en célébrant le son unique qui a façonné sa carrière légendaire.
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20-time Grammy Award–winning guitarist and composer Pat Metheny returns with “Side-Eye III+”, his largest ensemble in over a decade—joined by Joe Dyson (drums), Chris Fishman (keyboards), Jermaine Paul (bass), and Leonard Patton (percussion & vocals).
Supported by Side-Eye III+, Metheny’s first studio album with a group in six years, the show offers ambitious new compositions as well as bold reinterpretations of landmark pieces and classics from their repertoire.
The result is a powerful, forward-looking performance that highlights Metheny’s ongoing evolution while honoring the sound that has defined his legendary career.

Julian Lage Quartet at the Chan Centre
2026-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder & Kenny Wollesen
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Hailed as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation and “one of the highest category of improvising musicians,” (The New Yorker) Julian Lage has spent decades exploring the many strains of American music with boundless curiosity and technical mastery. With roots tangled up in jazz, folk, classical, and country music, Lage brings what The New York Times calls “a disarming spirit of generosity” to his playing, approaching tradition as an open field for invention.
A lifelong musician, Lage emerged early as a singular talent. He learned the guitar at age five and was already playing onstage with Carlos Santana at eight. That same year, he was the subject of the short documentary Jules at Eight, showcasing his prodigious talents, performed for the Grammy Awards as a preteen, and later joined Gary Burton’s quartet at just 16. Rather than resting on early acclaim, Lage has continually evolved, recording widely as a leader and collaborating with artists including John Zorn, Fred Hersch, Nels Cline, and Chris Eldridge.
For this concert, he performs music from his newest album Scenes from Above, with bassist Jorge Roeder, drummer Kenny Wollesen, and renowned keyboardist John Medeski. Though conceptualized by Lage, Scenes from Above is not about him as bandleader. Instead, he is firmly rooted as a band member within the quartet, resulting in nine tracks that frame a brilliantly open experience. The four dazzling players give and take space in equal measure as they explore these songs in one space, in real time.
Witness the genius of Julian Lage live in Vancouver for an unforgettable experience.
This event is co-presented with Infidels Jazz as part of the VANJAZZ ’26 Jazz Festival

Beles Band with special guest Gabriel Teodros
2026-10-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Ethio-Jazz starring Beles Band w. Gabriel Teodros
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Infidels Jazz Presents Beles Band
with guests, Gabriel Teodros
Friday October 16th, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00PM
Start Time: 8:00PM
Beles Band
Fresh from their sold-out show at the Fox, Beles Band combines Ethiopian & Eritrean music with western Jazz. This new group is co-led by Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes and features Haleluya Hailu on Vocals.
Gabriel Teodros
Seattle-based rapper Gabriel Teodros will be opening the show with a special performance featuring original Ethiopian Jazz cuts.
gabrielteodros.com
Limited 3-Day Passes are also available for all three Infidels Jazz shows happening October 16th to October 18th!
This pass gives you the chance to see,
Ethiopian jazz Beles Band with special guest Gabriel Teodros on October 16th.
Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos on October 17th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: krystle-dos-santos-amy-winehouse.eventbrite.ca
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perfoming the music of D’Angelo on October 18th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: dawn-pemberton-the-brown-sugar.eventbrite.ca
3-Day Pass link here: infidelsjazz-3-day-pass.eventbrite.ca
This concert is part of VanJazz 2026
Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Infidels Jazz 3-Day Pass: October 16th, 17th, 18th
2026-10-16 20:00 - 2026-10-18 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Infidels Jazz 3-Day Pass: Beles Band Oct 16, Krystle Dos Santos Amy Winehouse Tribute Oct 17, and Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar Oct 18
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Infidels Jazz Presents
3-Day Pass for all three Infidels Jazz shows happening October 16th to October 18th!
This pass gives you the chance to see,
Ethiopian jazz Beles Band with special guest Gabriel Teodros on October 16th,
Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos on October 17th,
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perfoming the music of D’Angelo on October 18th!
Friday October 16th to Sunday October 18th, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00PM
Beles Band with Gabriel Teodros
Fresh from their sold-out show at the Fox, Beles Band combines Ethiopian & Eritrean music with western Jazz. This new group is co-led by Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes and features Haleluya Hailu on Vocals. With Seattle-based rapper Gabriel Tedros opening the show with a special performance featuring original Ethiopian Jazz cuts.
Single Day Tickets Also Available: belesband.eventbrite.ca
Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos
Krystle Dos Santos is one of Canada’s greatest Soul & R&B singers, and on October 17th she’ll be performing Amy Winehouse’s iconic Back To Black album in it’s entirety at the Rickshaw, plus other hits from Winehouse’s catalogue and other British soul classics.
Single Day Tickets Also Available: krystle-dos-santos-amy-winehouse.eventbrite.ca
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar Performing the Music of D’Angelo
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perform the music of D’Angelo LIVE at the Rickshaw! This 8 person band will be playing your favourite D’Angelo deep cuts and all of his hits!
Single Day Tickets Also Available: dawn-pemberton-the-brown-sugar.eventbrite.ca
This concert is a part of VanJazz 2026.
Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos
2026-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
The 20th Anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black Starring Krystle Dos Santos
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Infidels Jazz Presents
The 20th Anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black Starring Krystle Dos Santos
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00PM
Start Time: 8:00PM
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of contemporary soul music’s greatest albums, Krystle Dos Santos the music of Amy Winehouse LIVE at the Rickshaw on October 17th!
Krystle Dos Santos
Krystle Dos Santos is one of Canada’s greatest Soul & R&B singers, and on October 17th she’ll be performing Amy Winehouse’s iconic Back To Black album in it’s entirety at the Rickshaw, plus other hits from Winehouse’s catalogue and other British soul classics.
krystledossantos.com
Limited 3-Day Passes are also available for all three Infidels Jazz shows happening October 16th to October 18th!
This pass gives you the chance to see,
Ethiopian jazz Beles Band with special guest Gabriel Teodros on October 16th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: belesband.eventbrite.ca,
Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos on October 17th.
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perfoming the music of D’Angelo on October 18th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: dawn-pemberton-the-brown-sugar.eventbrite.ca
3-Day Pass link here: infidelsjazz-3-day-pass.eventbrite.ca
This concert is part of VanJazz 2026.
Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar
2026-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P1, Canada
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar Perform the Music of D’Angelo!
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Infidels Jazz Presents
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar Performing the Music of D’Angelo.
Sunday, October 18th, 2026
The Rickshaw Theatre
19+
Doors: 7:00PM
Start Time: 8:00PM
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perform the music of D’Angelo LIVE at the Rickshaw! This 8 person band will be playing your favourite D’Angelo deep cuts and all of his hits!
dawnpemberton.ca
Limited 3-Day Passes are also available for all three Infidels Jazz shows happening October 16th to October 18th!
This pass gives you the chance to see,
Ethiopian jazz Beles Band with special guest Gabriel Teodros on October 16th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: belesband.eventbrite.ca,
Amy Winehouse Tribute starring Krystle Dos Santos on October 17th. Single Day Tickets Also Available Here: krystle-dos-santos-amy-winehouse.eventbrite.ca,
Dawn Pemberton & The Brown Sugar perfoming the music of D’Angelo on October 18th!
3-Day Pass link here: infidelsjazz-3-day-pass.eventbrite.ca
This concert is part of VanJazz 2026.
Refund Policy
No refunds, unless event is cancelled. No exchanges.
For full listings visit www.rickshawtheatre.com

The Blasting Company Performs Over The Garden Wall
2026-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pearl, 881 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1L1, Canada
The Blasting Company Performs Over The Garden Wall
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Artist Pre-Sale on Wednesday, June 24th at 10am PDT
Modo-Live Pre-Sale on Thursday, June 25th at 10am PDT
VanJazz Pre-Sale on Thursday, June 25th at 10am PDT
Wednesday, October 21st
8pm
The Pearl
19+

Buster Williams Trio at Alliances Francais Theatre
2026-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Française Theatre, 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2, Canada
Legendary bassist known for his work with Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, Chet Baker, Roy Ayers, and more.
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Bassist Buster Williams is a true Jazz legend, known for his work with Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, Chet Baker, Kenny Barron, Roy Ayers, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Shirley Horn, and dozens of other jazz luminaries.
On October 21 he’ll be performing in Vancouver for the first time in 7 years, along with noted pianist George Colligan (known for his work with Christian McBride, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods and more) and drummer Domo Branch (known for his work with Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Diane Reeves and more).
This performance is presnted by Infidels Jazz with assistance from the VJO Society, and is part of VanJazz 2026.
Buster Williams Trio
October 21, 2026
Alliances Français Theatre
6161 Cambie
Doors: 730PM
Show: 8PM
$40 in advance, $50 at the door.

Adam O'Farrill's Elephant
2026-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Française Theatre, 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2, Canada
One of New York’s hottest trumpeters brings his band to Vancouver for the first time.
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“He’s quickly established himself as one of the most important musicians of the 21st Century” —NPR Fresh Air
A figurehead of the new American jazz scene, as much at home in the playful, fusion-oriented world of pianist Hiromi as in the more complex, alternative worlds of artists such as Mary Halvorson and Vijay Iyer, trumpeter Adam O’Farrill invents his own lyrical, harsh and resolutely avant-garde music, reinvesting in a very contemporary way the piano-free quartet immortalized by Ornette Coleman. Against this resolutely open backdrop, Adam O’Farrill develops a naturally syncretic universe of compositions that build bridges between tradition and modernity, reflecting both the melodic and rhythmic richness of his Cuban heritage (he is the grandson of legendary arranger Chico O’Farrill) and the abundance of mixed influences that continue to make New York jazz so distinctive.
Adam O’Farrill trumpet, electronics
Yvonne Rogers piano, synthesizer
Walter Stinson double bass
Russell Holzman drums
This concert is presented by Infidels Jazz and is part of VanJazz2026
Adam O’Farrill’s Elephant
Alliances Theatre Fracais 6161 Cambie
October 23, 2026
730PM Doors
800PM Show
$40 in advance
$50 at the door

Ghibli Jazz Orchestra
2026-10-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
https://tickets.ubc.ca/online/mapSelect.aspUnder the direction of Isabel Leong, Vancouver’s Ghibli Jazz Orchestra is composed of 18 musicians who combine their love of Studio Ghibli films & video games with a deep reverence of the big bands of the 1940s.
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Their repertoire consists of compositions by Joe Hisaishi featured in Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away & Princess Monokoke, with all music arranged by members of the band, in a style heavily influenced by big bands, wind ensembles & orchestral music.

Ken Vandermark, James Meger & Kenton Loewen
2026-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Française Theatre, 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2, Canada
A legend of creative music and avant-garde jazz collaborates with two of Vancouver’s most exciting musicians
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Saxophonist Ken Vandermark has been a cornerstone of the American avant-garde for over 30 years, and is known for his collaborations with Joe McPhee, Barry Guy, Peter Brötzmann, MIsha Mengelberg and more.
On October 24 he’ll be returning to Vancouver to perform with Kenton Loewen and James Meger, two of Canada’s premier improvisers and creative instigators.
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz with support from the VJO Society and is part of VanJazz2026.
Ken Vandermark, James Meger & Kenton Loewen
October 24, 2026
Alliance Theatre Vancouver 6161 Cambie
Doors 7:30PM
Show 8:00PM

Myra Melford Splash Trio
2026-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Française Theatre, 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3B2, Canada
Legendary Jazz pianist Myra Melford returns to Vancouver for the first time in 7 years, along with Michael Formanek & Ches Smith
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Splash is an adventurous new trio led by visionary pianist/composer Myra Melford, featuring bassist Michael Formanek and drummer/vibraphonist Ches Smith. The project is the latest installment of Melford’s ongoing body of work inspired by and engaging with the work of the American post-abstract expressionist painter Cy Twombly. The bold, sudden action implicit in the trio’s name reflects the energy and motion captured on Twombly’s canvases, a physicality that drives Melford’s exploratory music.
On October 25, Myra will be bringing this trio to Vancouver for the first time, her first Vancouver performance in 7 years.
Myra Melford Splash Trio
Alliances Francais Theatre 6161 Cambie
October 25, 2026
8PM
$40 in advance, $50 at the door
This performance is presented by Infidels Jazz with support from the VJO Society, and is part of VanJazz2026.
