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Acres of Lions is a pop-rock band based in Victoria, BC. Their music is lyrically-driven and influenced by early 90's emo bands such as The Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World.
Victoria’s Aidan Knight is a singer/songwriter on the rise. With two acclaimed albums, Versicolour and Friendly Fires, Knight shows he’s a musical adventurer at heart.
Hailed by the New York Times as “a consummate modern drummer”, the legendary Andrew Cyrille has played with a who’s who of creative music, from percussion
Tenor and soprano saxophonist Michael Blake has established his presence in the jazz world, while his work gracefully erases the borders between different areas of music.
Celso Machado is a Brazilian-born, Vancouver-based guitarist/singer/percussionist who delights audiences with his mixture of infectious vocals, irresistible rhythm, and inspired lunacy.
Alex Dugdale is a junior studying jazz saxophone at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 2
The young Cuban-born Montreal-based pianist Zaldivar is influenced by jazz legends Art Tatum and Bud Powell, and Cuban greats Chucho Valdez and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
This exciting new trio sees drummer Tyshawn Sorey, pianist Kris Davis and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, all thoughtful and engaging composer-improvisers, join forces.
This is the kind of international collaboration that has brought the Festival acclaim. We love to match Vancouver artists with prominent outsiders to create exciting new synergies.
One of the most original guitarists in North America, or anywhere for that matter, Kevin Breit has recorded with Norah Jones, Ani DeFranco, Rosanne Cash, Bill Frisell, k.d.
This Vancouver based quartet has a very nice loose, swinging, interactive, free-ish, energetic and open approach to modern jazz. Their repertoire consists of originals and great tunes conduciv
Exploring the democratic territory of group interplay while creating sounds of utter beauty, the open-minded trio of Danish pianist Soren Kjaergaard, American bassist Ben Street, and le
This exciting new trio sees drummer Tyshawn Sorey, pianist Kris Davis and saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, all thoughtful and engaging composer-improvisers, join forces.
Two of Scandinavia's best jazz musicians, trumpeter Magnus Broo and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love embrace a broad landscape of jazz-based expressiveness: from rhythmic and melodic moments to avant-gard
Winner of the Gardel Prize, a Latin Grammy nominee and member of the Tango Hall of Fame, Maria Volonte is an Argentine singer, guitarist and composer celebrated for the intense passion and beauty o
Two genre-defying saxophonists! Sweden’s Mats Gustafsson is a star of the Scandinavian free jazz scene. He’s played with Peter Brötzmann, Barry Guy, Ken Vandermark and more.
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald: “If you want a combination of Jack Johnson’s laid-back vibe, Dave Matthews jam, Ben Lee’s pop sensibility, and a whole lot of soul, then you should def
Marcus Mosely was born in a small town in the Texas panhandle where he began learning to hear music from his mother, who always had a song on her lips.
OLA ONABULÉ returns to British Columbia for his third visit to Canada after his magnificent Canadian debut in 2009 at the TD Vancouver Jazz Festival, setting the groundwork for his return to
For this exciting new project, the ensemble explores the world of electronics and acoustic instruments and the connection between composed work and the world of improvised interpretation.
Guitar Review calls Paco de Lucia “possibly the most advanced guitarist in any idiom.” From his widely acclaimed world tours and movie soundtracks, Paco has become a living leg
Among the best new artists on Vancouver’s original music scene, Shannon Scott vocals, Gavin Youngash guitar and Michael Rush bass are inspired by expressive artists that range from Wayne Shor
Two of Vancouver’s most creative guitarists form this exciting duo. Jon Roper plays with a variety of groups and artists, including Ribcage Trio, Alan Matheson, and Alita Dupray.
Hailed as an alto sax virtuoso and “master musician” by Downbeat magazine, New Yorker Jim Snidero has been a highly respected bandleader and recording artist for over
Although Fred Stride is principally known for his many compositions for jazz ensemble, he has also written countless arrangements for various entertainers and performers fo
This Scandinavian threesome features one of Sweden’s leading sax players, Mats Gustafsson, and the ubiquitous and brilliant Norwegian rhythm section of drummer Paal Nilssen-
Travis Laplante is a powerful new voice in New York City’s experimental music scene, and has toured extensively with his band Little Women, whose acclaimed full-length debut was recently rele
Two British masters of improvised music. Saxophonist Trevor Watts' angular alto and sinuous soprano is a magical fit with Veryan Weston's lyrical yet rhythmic piano.
With: Trombone Shorty (Trombone), Dan Oestreicher (Tenor Saxophone), Tim McFatter (Baritone Saxophone), Joey Peebles (Drums), Mike Ballard (Bass), Dwayne Williams (Percussions), Pete Murano (Guitar
Twin Shadow is the moniker for twenty-something American musician George Lewis Jr. Last year he released his debut album Forget, produced by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear.
New York-based drummer, pianist, composer Tyshawn Sorey leads his own music projects, and is a regular member of groups led by trumpeter Dave Douglas and saxophonist Steve Coleman.
A trio since 2007, this collaboration between British saxophonist John Butcher and the Vancouver-based bassist Torsten Müller and drummer Dylan van der Schyff unites three intrepid improvisers
Multi-instrumentalist From Baltimore, Maryland, Warren Wolf has been a rising star on the jazz scene for several years, most recently touring on vibes with Christian McBrid