Supporting and promoting Vancouver’s vibrant and emerging jazz scene

Juno is a Canadian bassist and composer, now residing in Montreal and attending McGill’s Schulich School of Music. Since moving across the country three years ago, Juno has been establishing a voice in Montreal as a sideman, working as an electric/double bassist in Jazz, Indie, Folk, and Classical music whilst also developing a voice as […]

Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack is one of the biggest young stars in contemporary Jazz. For this special Jam session, Benny has invited Vancouver’s Jazz Community to join him and his band onstage at Frankie's! Frankie's After Dark takes place every Friday and Saturday at Frankie's Jazz Club in downtown Vancouver and is curated by Tim Reinert […]

A powerhouse organ trio playing Funk, Soul, & Gospel hits. This music was innovated and mastered by Black American Musicians and this band is a celebration of their ingenuity and talent. For this Frankie’s After Dark Performance the band will feature Dean Thiessen on Organ & Keys, Marcus Abramzik on Bass, and Jamison Ko on […]

Trumpeter John Korsrud, accompanied by a band comprised of Vancouver's top musicians, honors the legacy of jazz legend Kenny Wheeler. Wheeler, renowned as one of jazz's foremost composers and instrumentalists, has profoundly impacted the genre with his emotive and melancholic style, influencing countless contemporary composers. For this Frankie’s After Dark Performance he’ll be joined by […]

Exploring experimental forms in collaborative composition and improvisation, the trio draws inspiration from both the Chicago improvised music scene and minimalist composers in a ”jazz” adjacent aesthetic. Featuring some of the most imaginative and adventurous players in the city, prepare for a night full of soulful grooves and contemplative soundscapes. For this Frankie’s After Dark […]

The sound of the John Lee Trio bridges the gap between the past and the future of modern jazz; A collective true to the “straight ahead” sound with a fresh improvisational approach on concise musical arrangements. The trio rarely features original compositions and the most prominent vessel for expression is the interpretation of a song […]

Dante André-Kahan is a Vancouver-based guitarist and percussionist originally from the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Having grown up playing in school wind and jazz ensembles, writing music, and studying musicology and classical guitar at the University of Victoria, Dante is now emerging from a creative hiatus into the Vancouver jazz scene. His […]

Rick Son is a Vancouver-based composer/pianist who will lead a trio at Frankies Jazz Club. The trio will be playing originals and interpretations of works by masters. Borrowing sounds from jazz and ECM, Rick invites the audience to engage in the detailed narrative the trio has to offer. For this Frankies After Dark Performance he […]