Julian Borkowski has quickly become one of the most talked about young Jazz trumpeters on the Canadian scene, despite having spent most of the last several years working on his masters degree in Oregon. For this special performance at All-City Athletics, Julian has assembled a group of some the brightest young lights on the Vancouver […]
Adam Kyle is a saxophonist based in Vancouver, BC. Most often seen performing as a sideman, Adam is looking forward to making his Infidels band leading debut. Drawing inspiration from many sources and people, Adam has put together a band to interpret choice standards and originals. Adam will be joined by Dean Thiessen on keys/organ […]
Bill Coon is a legend on the Canadian Jazz scene, and is considered one of the finest guitarists this country has ever produced. For this special performance at Hero's Welcome, Bill will be joined by James Danderfer on reeds, Conrad Good on bass, and Joe Poole on drums. Sundays at Hero's Welcome (3917 Main Street) […]
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, […]
