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SUMMARY:Ron Di Lauro Sextet - Kind of Blue: Tribute to Miles Davis
DESCRIPTION:Montreal-based Ron Di Lauro Sextet is known for its sophisticated arrangements and emotive performances as well as for the incredibly astute homage it pays to Miles Davis’ iconic album Kind of Blue – widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. Ron Di Lauro Sextet’s masterful interpretation captures the spirit of the album while infusing it with a modern sensibility – its timeless qualities blend with the individual voices of the musicians. Di Lauro channels the essence of Davis\, whose playing was characterized by lyrical beauty and understated yet relentless adventurism. With Jean-Pierre Zanella alto sax\, André Leroux tenor sax\, Taurey Butler piano\, Ira Coleman bass\, Martin Auguste drums. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ron-di-lauro-sextet-kind-of-blue/
LOCATION:BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University\, 2055 Purcell Way\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7J 3H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:LATE SHOW: Ava Mendoza + Emad Armoush
DESCRIPTION:Ava Mendoza (solo) \nMendoza is a guitarist\, songwriter and composer. Best known for her solo guitar/voice performances\, and as the leader of the experimental rock band Unnatural Ways\, she has received critical acclaim for her guitar work’s compelling combination of technique and visceral impact. Performing/recording credits include work with William Parker\, the Bill Orcutt Quartet\, Marc Ribot\, Hamid Drake\, Carla Bozulich\, Fred Frith\, Malcolm Mooney\, Mike Watt\, Nels Cline\, John Zorn\, Negativland\, the Violent Femmes\, and more. \n“The guitar has a turbulent\, crashing energy\, erupting in violence\, then settling back into a back slouching blues riff… thick and visceral enough to feel like a bodily presence\, but it’s animated by an eerie\, untethered spirit\, corpus and shadow joined at the foot. It’s classic blues touched with the chaos of rock and the exploratory courage of free-jazz.” – Aquarium Drunkard \n\nEmad Armoush (solo) \nArmoush‘s music has been described as “haunting but authoritative\, melancholic but inviting”. Syrian/Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician and singer Emad Armoush has been very active in the arabic\, flamenco\, world and the creative improv music scene of Vancouver since 2000. Inspired to bring his roots from arabic and flamenco traditions into his current musical life and influences\, Emad has released four albums since 2021. “Fragrance”\, and “Distilled Extractions” with the members of his group Rayhan\, some of Canada’s most innovative improvising musicians\, “Electritradition”\, an album of 5 duets\, and “Lunar” with his most recent project\, The Avant-garde Flamenco Trio. An album of all original music and lyrics reflecting on the human cost of war and conflict in the Middle East. His debut solo album “Reminiscing Onwards” recorded and produced by Jesse Zubot at Drip Audio\, features all original compositions layering voice and an array of acoustic instruments\, percussions\, and colored with electronics\, is ready to be released soon. \n 
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ava-mendoza-emad-armoush-late-show/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Ava Mendoza + Emad Armoush
DESCRIPTION:Ava Mendoza (solo) \nMendoza is a guitarist\, songwriter and composer. Best known for her solo guitar/voice performances\, and as the leader of the experimental rock band Unnatural Ways\, she has received critical acclaim for her guitar work’s compelling combination of technique and visceral impact. Performing/recording credits include work with William Parker\, the Bill Orcutt Quartet\, Marc Ribot\, Hamid Drake\, Carla Bozulich\, Fred Frith\, Malcolm Mooney\, Mike Watt\, Nels Cline\, John Zorn\, Negativland\, the Violent Femmes\, and more. \n“The guitar has a turbulent\, crashing energy\, erupting in violence\, then settling back into a back slouching blues riff… thick and visceral enough to feel like a bodily presence\, but it’s animated by an eerie\, untethered spirit\, corpus and shadow joined at the foot. It’s classic blues touched with the chaos of rock and the exploratory courage of free-jazz.” – Aquarium Drunkard \n\nEmad Armoush (solo) \nArmoush‘s music has been described as “haunting but authoritative\, melancholic but inviting”. Syrian/Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician and singer Emad Armoush has been very active in the arabic\, flamenco\, world and the creative improv music scene of Vancouver since 2000. Inspired to bring his roots from arabic and flamenco traditions into his current musical life and influences\, Emad has released four albums since 2021. “Fragrance”\, and “Distilled Extractions” with the members of his group Rayhan\, some of Canada’s most innovative improvising musicians\, “Electritradition”\, an album of 5 duets\, and “Lunar” with his most recent project\, The Avant-garde Flamenco Trio. An album of all original music and lyrics reflecting on the human cost of war and conflict in the Middle East. His debut solo album “Reminiscing Onwards” recorded and produced by Jesse Zubot at Drip Audio\, features all original compositions layering voice and an array of acoustic instruments\, percussions\, and colored with electronics\, is ready to be released soon. \n 
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ava-mendoza-emad-armoush/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:Chris Corsano & John Brennan (Album Release) with Kim Alpert (visuals): Late Show
DESCRIPTION:Chris Corsano & John Brennan are a percussion duo focused on improvisation\, resonance\, and rhythm through collaboration. Since 2016\, they have developed a creative relationship that began when Brennan invited Corsano to contribute to The Temporal Drum Set (2016–2018)\, a sound installation and performance project examining the sonic memory and agency of the drum set. Their work bridges extended techniques\, instrument modification\, experimentation and free improvisation. \nThey have performed as a duo and in a trio with Elisa Ferrari\, with recent appearances including the Fake Jazz concert series in Vancouver (2024). In January 2024\, Corsano and Brennan recorded their debut duo album Buzzing With Rumours\, to be released on Mint Records in February 2026. \nChris Corsano is a New York–based drummer known for his innovations across free jazz\, avant-rock\, and experimental music. Described by The Guardian as “one of the world’s great drummers\,” he has performed with Björk\, Joe McPhee\, Paul Flaherty\, Okkyung Lee\, Bill Orcutt\, and many others. He has appeared on more than 180 recordings and received the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant to Artists award in 2017. \nJohn Brennan is a drummer\, sound artist\, and improviser based in Vancouver\, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. His work spans installation\, sonic sculpture\, and performance\, with a focus on the acoustic memory of instruments and the extended potential of the drum set. He is a founding member of Earth Ball\, whose recent LP Outside Over There (Upset! The Rhythm) was ranked # 2 best records of 2025 by The Quietus. Their record Actual Earth Music Vol. 1 & 2 (Upset! The Rhythm) follows collaborations with Steve Beresford and Chris Corsano live at Cafe Oto. Brennan has also collaborated with Raven Chacon\, Victoria Shen\, John Dieterich\, Greg Saunier\, and many others. \nThey will be joined by a special guest Kim Alpert on visuals. \nIf you would like to get tickets to the Early Show click here.  \n\nKnown for performing live improvisational video systems\, music\, and poetry\, Kim Alpert works with a range of material from archival films\, home videos\, and analog synthesis. Alpert’s multimedia work spans printed material\, projections\, performances\, recordings\, installations and ephemera. Alpert’s practice focuses on collaborations with musicians and dancers/movers that embrace spontaneity. Kim’s aim is to create meaningful experiences both in the process of creation as well as for each viewer and audience.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/chris-corsano-john-brennan-album-release-with-special-guest-late-show/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Chris Corsano & John Brennan (Album Release) with Kim Alpert (visuals): Early Show
DESCRIPTION:Chris Corsano & John Brennan are a percussion duo focused on improvisation\, resonance\, and rhythm through collaboration. Since 2016\, they have developed a creative relationship that began when Brennan invited Corsano to contribute to The Temporal Drum Set (2016–2018)\, a sound installation and performance project examining the sonic memory and agency of the drum set. Their work bridges extended techniques\, instrument modification\, experimentation and free improvisation. \nThey have performed as a duo and in a trio with Elisa Ferrari\, with recent appearances including the Fake Jazz concert series in Vancouver (2024). In January 2024\, Corsano and Brennan recorded their debut duo album Buzzing With Rumours\, to be released on Mint Records in February 2026. \nChris Corsano is a New York–based drummer known for his innovations across free jazz\, avant-rock\, and experimental music. Described by The Guardian as “one of the world’s great drummers\,” he has performed with Björk\, Joe McPhee\, Paul Flaherty\, Okkyung Lee\, Bill Orcutt\, and many others. He has appeared on more than 180 recordings and received the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant to Artists award in 2017. \nJohn Brennan is a drummer\, sound artist\, and improviser based in Vancouver\, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. His work spans installation\, sonic sculpture\, and performance\, with a focus on the acoustic memory of instruments and the extended potential of the drum set. He is a founding member of Earth Ball\, whose recent LP Outside Over There (Upset! The Rhythm) was ranked # 2 best records of 2025 by The Quietus. Their record Actual Earth Music Vol. 1 & 2 (Upset! The Rhythm) follows collaborations with Steve Beresford and Chris Corsano live at Cafe Oto. Brennan has also collaborated with Raven Chacon\, Victoria Shen\, John Dieterich\, Greg Saunier\, and many others. \nThey will be joined by a special guest Kim Alpert on visuals. \nIf you would like to get tickets to the Late Show click here.  \n\nKnown for performing live improvisational video systems\, music\, and poetry\, Kim Alpert works with a range of material from archival films\, home videos\, and analog synthesis. Alpert’s multimedia work spans printed material\, projections\, performances\, recordings\, installations and ephemera. Alpert’s practice focuses on collaborations with musicians and dancers/movers that embrace spontaneity. Kim’s aim is to create meaningful experiences both in the process of creation as well as for each viewer and audience.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/chris-corsano-john-brennan-album-release-with-special-guest/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T230000
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SUMMARY:Lori Goldston + Malcolm Jack
DESCRIPTION:Lori Goldston (Experimental Short Films with Live Score) \n“Goldston is a hugely important character in contemporary music history.” – The Quietus \n“Cello music sounded from fathoms deep.” – NPR \nLori Goldston plays written and spontaneous work on cello\, and works as a composer\, teacher\, bandleader\, and prolific\, widely varied collaborator. Her voice as a cellist is singular\, deeply textured and original\, investigating thresholds\, instability\, and connections between far-flung modes of thought. \nShe lives in Seattle and performs in venues large and small throughout North America\, Europe and Australia as a soloist and collaborator with composers\, filmmakers\, writers\, theatre directors\, choreographers\, visual artists\, orchestras and bands including Earth\, Nirvana\, the BBC Scottish Symphony\, Black Belt Eagle Scout\, Helms Alee\, Mirah\, David Byrne\, Terry Riley\, Jessika Kenney\, Lonnie Holley\, Trimpin\, Stuart Dempster\, Shelley Hirsch\, Ilan Volkov\, Josephine Foster\, Michael Hurley\, Ghedalia Tezartes\, Senga Nengudi\, Ellen Fullman\, Lynn Shelton\, and many\, many others. \n\nMalcolm Jack \nTouching on the concepts of modern myth\, offline living\, ecology and alienation\, Vancouver-born “folk” singer Malcolm Jack has created a one of a kind world that is as inclusive as it is unique\, allowing peers to peer into their own lives and environments with stunning magnification. Currently accompanied by James Meger on upright bass and Cole Schmidt on electric guitar\, the trio find otherworldly plateaus for these most earthly creations.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/lori-goldston-malcolm-jack/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260123T230000
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SUMMARY:David Binney Action Trio with Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic (Late Show)
DESCRIPTION:“A strikingly original composer\, leader\, conceptualist.” – Downbeat \n“One of the most original and important jazz artists today.” – Jazz Chicago \nAcclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent\, saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike\, David was recently singled out by Jazz Times as one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz-scene… all of whom are playing adventurous\, original music.” His latest project: Action features the outstanding and widely popular drummer and bandleader Louis Cole\, and bassist Pera Krstajic. \nIf you are looking for the early show of Action Trio (8pm)\, please click here to purchase tickets.  \nPlease note that the Action Trio shows will be standing room only shows. There will be extremely limited seats available only for those with mobility needs. If you would like more details or to guarantee a seat\, please contact Coastal Jazz in advance. (info@coastaljazz.ca)
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/david-binney-action-trio-with-pera-krstajic-louis-cole-late/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:David Binney Action Trio with Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic (Early Show)
DESCRIPTION:“A strikingly original composer\, leader\, conceptualist.” – Downbeat \n“One of the most original and important jazz artists today.” – Jazz Chicago \nAcclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent\, saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike\, David was recently singled out by Jazz Times as one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz-scene… all of whom are playing adventurous\, original music.” His latest project: Action features the outstanding and widely popular drummer and bandleader Louis Cole\, and bassist Pera Krstajic. \nIf you are looking to purchase tickets to the late show of Action Trio (9:45pm)\, please click here.  \nPlease note that the Action Trio shows will be standing room only shows. There will be extremely limited seats available only for those with mobility needs. If you would like more details or to guarantee a seat\, please contact Coastal Jazz in advance. (info@coastaljazz.ca)
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/david-binney-action-trio-with-pera-krstajic-louis-cole-early/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251010T210000
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SUMMARY:Ches Smith's Clone Row
DESCRIPTION:Ches Smith’s June 2025 release on Otherly Love Records\, Clone Row\, debuts an adventurous new quartet featuring guitarists Mary Halvorson and Liberty Ellman\, and bassist Nick Dunston. Smith finds endless possibilities in this seemingly limited instrumentation\, weaving together varied threads from his divergent earlier projects in ways that sound not quite like any of them. \nThe four renowned composer-improvisers tangle with Ches Smith’s newest compositions. Two highly individualistic guitarists swirl\, echo and double-take\, squaring off with a bass and drums team that anchors and unhinges through doubling sounds — drum machines and acoustic drums\, low-end analog synth and acoustic bass\, digital samples and repeated fragments performed in real time. In a dance of coherence and chaos\, the four musicians plunge headlong into the feedback loop of composition and improvisation armed with chemistry created by their mutual appreciation and enduring friendships. \n“This definitely ain’t your father’s guitar band\,” writes no less an expert on six-string subversion than Marc Ribot\, who penned the album’s liner notes. “It’s as if I’m hearing a Jim Hall concert in which one of us did a lot of mushrooms\, or… some post-punk post-Dave Brubeck post-trip-hop experiment with classical form.” \nFeaturing Ches Smith drums/vibes/electronics\, Mary Halvorson guitar\, Liberty Ellman guitar\, Nick Dunston bass/electronics.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ches-smiths-clone-row/
LOCATION:Revue Stage\, 1601 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T220000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar & Isaiah Collier
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar has been performing all over the world for over 50 years with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder\, Paul Simon\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Anthony Braxton and many more. He is a true icon of spritual and free Jazz. On June 30\, this percussionist/vocalist/composer will be performing two rare concerts with one of the most dynamic up and coming saxophonists in Jazz–Isaiah Collier. In a relatively short period of time\, Collier has performed with people like William Parker\, Chance the Rapper\, and William Hooker\, and released several critically acclaimed album with his band\, the Chosen Few. \nFor one night only\, they will be performing two concerts together at the Zameen Art House\, an intimate performance space on Granville Island\, as part of an Infidels Jazz Showcase taking place during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz. \nNote: This is an Infidels Jazz production\, and Jazz Festival artist\, staff\, or volunteer passes are not applicable.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/kahil-el-zabar-and-isaiah-collier-2/
LOCATION:Zameen Art House\, 1515 Anderson St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H 3R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
CREATED:20250505T210028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T175445Z
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SUMMARY:Kahil El'Zabar & Isaiah Collier
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar has been performing all over the world for over 50 years with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder\, Paul Simon\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Anthony Braxton and many more. He is a true icon of spritual and free Jazz. On June 30\, this percussionist/vocalist/composer will be performing two rare concerts with one of the most dynamic up and coming saxophonists in Jazz–Isaiah Collier. In a relatively short period of time\, Collier has performed with people like William Parker\, Chance the Rapper\, and William Hooker\, and released several critically acclaimed album with his band\, the Chosen Few. \nFor one night only\, they will be performing two concerts together at the Zameen Art House\, an intimate performance space on Granville Island\, as part of an Infidels Jazz Showcase taking place during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz. \nNote: This is an Infidels Jazz production\, and Jazz Festival artist\, staff\, or volunteer passes are not applicable.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/kahil-el-zabar-and-isaiah-collier/
LOCATION:Zameen Art House\, 1515 Anderson St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H 3R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Open Thread
DESCRIPTION:Open Thread—the innovative Melbourne-based ensemble of cellist Peggy Lee\, saxophonist Julien Wilson\, guitarist Theo Carbo\, and drummer/percussionist Dylan van der Schyff—weaves anthemic melodies\, diverse rhythmic structures\, and ear-awakening improvised soundscapes into an idiosyncratic collective identity. \nThe group was sparked by Peggy Lee’s move from Vancouver to Melbourne in 2023 and her desire to connect with local musicians (in addition to longtime collaborator van der Schyff). This led to a gathering of attuned talents\, and a leap into the rich\, joyful possibilities of a collective sound that’s as challenging as it is rewarding. \nWith compositions from each member alongside open-eared\, emotionally far-ranging improvisations\, the group calls equally on deep vocabularies of extended techniques and their shared\, playfully experimental love of melody and song forms. “The quartet dabbles in discordant soundscapes. But overall\, Open Thread conjures a delicate sound world\, asking that listeners put aside distractions and give themselves over to these carefully wrought melodies\, thronged with strange beauty and otherness.” – Rhythms Magazine
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/open-thread/
LOCATION:Revue Stage\, 1601 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Daniel Deorksen Band
DESCRIPTION:Buy advance tickets here \nDaniel Deorksen is an actor\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, and award-winning composer/sound designer born in small town Quebec and based in Vancouver\, BC. His original music\, drawing inspiration from his jazz training\, funk-rock sensibilities\, and professional theatre career\, comes to life via an eight-piece band featuring Thomas Houlden trumpet/vocals\, Choenden Kyirong trombone\, Connor Lum saxophone\, Kurt Schindelka piano/vocals\, Ingrid Valou flute/vocals\, Michael Wadham drums\, and Cole Woodland bass. \nOpen Jazz Jam to follow\, hosted by Daniel Deorksen Band.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/daniel-deorksen-band/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Latin Music Sundays feat. Brejera
DESCRIPTION:In the spring of 2004 we see the beginning of Brejera when Mario Silva (Sao Paulo\, Brazil) and Trevor Murray (Nova Scotia\, Canada) started to experiment with samba and choro music together. From this point on the band was serving up styles of traditional samba\, baião\, frevo and choro. Venturing into a mix of Mario Silva on 7 string guitar/vocals\, Trevor Murray on cavaquinho/vocals\, Bruno Matos on pandeiro/vocals\, Steve Bagnell on sax and Aiko Sato on trombone. Brejera will deliver authentic and spontaneous fine Brazilian music to the audience.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/brejera/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T223000
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SUMMARY:Confiture
DESCRIPTION:Confiture celebrates 30 years of house music\, blending iconic classics with original tracks to create electrifying\, groove-infused live experiences. Led by vocalist Tim Fuller— whose notable collaborators include Miguel Migs\, Groove Armada\, and Sean Dimitrie—the Vancouver-based seven-piece distills decades of deep grooves and soulful energy into some seriously potent dance-floor magic. \nWith Sam Cartwright drums\, Raphael Geronimo percussion\, Darren Parris bass\, Mary Ancheta keyboards\, Max Zipursky keyboards\, Karina Morin vocals.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/confiture/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Plays Dave Robbins Happy Faces
DESCRIPTION:Under the direction of saxophonist/clarinetist James Danderfer\, the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra (VJO) features an array of the city’s finest jazz artists. The VJO is dedicated to the presentation of classic big band music as well as a focus on Vancouver composers\, past and present. Recent performances have featured international artists such as Jeremy Pelt and Seamus Blake and 2025 promises to be the VJO’s biggest year yet\, starting off with this unique presentation. \nThis evening will highlight a seminal figure in the legacy of large ensemble jazz in Vancouver\, in Canada\, and beyond: Dave Robbins. As a trombonist\, bandleader\, arranger\, composer\, and teacher\, Robbins made invaluable contributions to the fine art of big band and jazz orchestra performance. Shockingly\, no recordings of large ensembles led by Robbins have been available for years; instead\, studio and live recordings were passed privately between enthusiasts. That was the case until now\, with the release of the album Happy Faces on Reel to Real Recordings. Join the VJO as they celebrate! \nWith Michael Kim\, Brad Turner\, Thomas Marriott\, Brian Harding\, Ellen Marple\, Dawn Haylett\, James Danderfer\, Mike Braverman\, Mia Gazley\, Sharon Minemoto\, André Lachance\, & Dave Robbins.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/feven-kidane-plays-charles-tolliver-2/
LOCATION:Frankie’s Jazz Club\, 755 Beatty Sreet\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 2M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T210000
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SUMMARY:Christine Jensen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Canadian saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen has lent a distinct voice to the creative jazz scene of the past twenty-five years. Her jazz orchestra recordings Treelines and Habitat were JUNO Award-winners for Jazz Album of the Year (group) in 2011 and 2014\, respectively\, while her third jazz orchestra album Harbour (Justin-Time Records) is nominated in this year’s signature celebration of Canadian talent. \nQuite a regular at the JUNOs\, her dynamic and expressive Quartet album Day Moon won for Jazz Album of the Year (solo) in 2024. Inspired by seeing a full moon as the sun was rising during the global pandemic\, it’s an apt image for a suite of music that taps into deep reservoirs of emotion while keeping “enough uplift and whimsy in the playing to remedy any unsought melancholy. The welcome catharsis in Jensen’s vision expands both ways” (Downbeat). \nJensen is constantly in motion as an improviser\, composer and bandleader. A Downbeat Critic’s Poll Rising Star winner in multiple categories (Big Band\, Arranger\, and Soprano Saxophonist)\, she’s performed with Jeremy Pelt\, Phil Dwyer\, Donny McCaslin\, Swedish pianist Maggi Olin\, and scores of other creative jazz greats\, including her sister Ingrid Jensen and their Infinitude ensemble featuring Ben Monder. \nHer Quartet features inventive first-call Montréal players in drummer Jim Doxas and bassist Adrian Vedady\, as well as NYC-based pianist Gary Versace\, whose remarkable resumé includes work with John Scofield\, John Abercrombie\, and Maria Schneider. \n“Always a compelling writer\, capable of strong lyricism combined with harmonic invention and plenty of narrative twists and turns\, Jensen’s music not only impresses on a first encounter\, but reveals more with each and every listen.” – All About Jazz \nThis is an accessible venue. If assistance is required please contact: boxoffice@coastaljazz.ca \nPlease Note: Seating is limited with a mix of seating and standing room. Arrive early for seating. Box Office & Lobby open at 6:30 PM; House opens at 7:00 PM; the show starts at 7:30 PM \nWe are grateful for the support of the Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/christine-jensen-quartet/
LOCATION:Performance Works\, 1218 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Early Show: Silent St. J
DESCRIPTION:Singer/songwriter Silent St. j\, (formerly known as Lajla {Ly-la} Jean) perfectly marries alternative folk and soul. She graciously creates an emotional resonance with her music\, and has the ability to enchant her listeners. With honest and captivating lyrics and soothing vocals\, Silent St. j sparks a sense of wonder in the hearts of any audience\, taking them on a journey through the liminal spaces of her mind.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/silent-st-j/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Angela Kelman & Her ‘Brothers from Another Mother’
DESCRIPTION:Juno award-winning artist\, Angela Kelman\, is joined by her musical ‘brothers from another mother’ to form a powerhouse trio that showcases rich vocals\, groovy rhythms and undeniable chemistry. They specialize in retro R&B\, a little yacht-rock and classic pop done with a South American flair reimagining hits from the ’40s – ’80s in the styles of bossa nova and samba.Their paired down renditions of songs showcase vocal harmonies and expert musicianship\, leaving a lasting impression on audiences. This group puts heart and soul into every performance\, and their love for the music they perform is infectious. Get ready to sing\, dance\, and groove along to some of your favourite songs. \nFeaturing: Angela Kelman vocals\, Kristian Alexandrov keys\, and Shane Hendrickson on bass. \nSet times: \n1st – 6:15pm – 7:45pm \n2nd – 8:30pm – 9:45pm \nPresented by www.wave983.fm.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/angela-kelman-and-her-brothers-from-another-mother/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café)\, 300 Water St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B1B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T170000
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Sigerson Trio
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Sigerson is a Vancouver-based composer/pianist\, who received his degree in composition from McGill University in 2023 having studied with Brian Cherney and Christine Jensen. Sigerson has won several awards for both composition and performance\, and recently released a five-keyboard record “The Forest for the Trees” with Cellar Live. As a pianist\, Sigerson has played with Canadian legends like Cory Weeds\, Kevin Dean\, Campbell Ryga\, and Jim Doxas\, and has been included on several albums and concerts across the country. Joining him is veteran Vancouver drummer Craig Scott and Victoria bassist John Mossie.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/benjamin-sigerson-trio/
LOCATION:La Fabrique St. George Winery\, 7 E 7th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T233000
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SUMMARY:Maiden Voyage
DESCRIPTION:Maiden Voyage is a quartet of femme jazz players who came together in-step to hip-swinging free groove jazz poetry. Inspired by artists such as Alice Coltrane\, Erykah Badu\, Herbie Hancock\, Amy Winehouse\, and Pharoah Sanders\, we are at the port of Vancouver to siren-ade you. Leaning into an alternative meaning to Maiden Voyage\, this is not the first voyage of the ship\, rather a journey on a friendShip of maidens with musical acuity. Fair winds and following seas. \nRoisin Adams keys\, Saba Amrei vocals\, Bella Bienert drums and Julia Farry bass. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/maiden-voyage/
LOCATION:Frankie’s Jazz Club\, 755 Beatty Sreet\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 2M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T233000
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SUMMARY:Frankie Hidalgo & the MVPs
DESCRIPTION:JUNO nominee Frankie Hidalgo brings the heat of an evolution of music that combines both the harmonies and melodies of R&B\, Soul\, Gospel and Jazz with Latin rhythms to hit songs of the 80’s and 90’s that will bring you both nostalgia and an urge to dance the night away. Using his experiences and musical knowledge\, he brings about a new flavour of music that is true to his artistry.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/frankie-hidalgo-and-the-mvps/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T230000
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SUMMARY:Susie Ibarra: An Ecology of Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Susie Ibarra is a Berlin-based Filipinx-American percussionist and sound artist whose practice includes composition\, performance\, mobile sound-mapping\, multichannel audio installations\, and documentary. She is a newly-crowned 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner\, recently honoured with the esteemed award “for distinguished musical composition by an American” for Sky Islands\, her work about ecosystems and biodiversity. Constantly observing and responding to sound\, nature\, and collaborators\, Susie’s recent projects include Walking on Water\, where she used underwater sounds of breaking and melting glaciers in immersive compositions; Insectum\, where she zoomed into the world of arthropods with Graham Reynolds and Jeffrey Zeigler; and Heart and Breath: Rhythm and Tone Fields\, where she and Richard Reed Parry (of Arcade Fire) created works of expansive innerness based on real-time fluctuations of pulse and respiration. \nFor An Ecology of Rhythm\, Ibarra will be joined by French pianist Eve Risser and locals Shruti Ramani voice\, Alvaro Rojas guitar\, and James Meger bass to perform compositions inspired by the diversity of rhythms found in tree fractals\, freshwater and oceans\, and birdsongs. \nA two-time DownBeat Rising Star\, she was named one of SPIN’s “100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music” and has played with an array of artists\, including John Zorn\, Derek Bailey\, Ikue Mori\, William Parker\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Pauline Oliveros\, Yo La Tengo\, and Thurston Moore. \nRead Susie’s interview with the Vancouver Sun.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/susie-ibarra-an-ecology-of-rhythm/
LOCATION:Revue Stage\, 1601 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T101006
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SUMMARY:Tom Wherrett Group
DESCRIPTION:Buy advance tickets here \nVancouver-based guitarist and composer Tom Wherrett has played with Star System\, Dave Say Quartet\, and the John Gross/Campbell Ryga Quintet\, in addition to leading his own groups ElkHorn and Lonely Astronaut. His newest project spins compelling narratives without a single word being spoken or sung. Key to Wherrett’s implicit instrumentals is his blend of written and improvised parts\, and the great players he’s brought together to do the blending: pianist Cat Toren\, Nicholas Bracewell drums\, and David Caballero bass. \nOpen Jazz Jam to follow\, hosted by Tom Wherrett Group.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/tom-wherrett-group-3/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T223000
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SUMMARY:Krystle Dos Santos
DESCRIPTION:Krystle Dos Santos is a two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning songwriter and powerhouse vocalist who brings classic and neo-soul\, jazz\, and R&B into her inviting sound. Whether she’s singing on stage with Stevie Wonder and Michael Bublé\, sharing the story of Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond in Hey Viola!\, or fronting her country/rock project Orchard Sky\, Dos Santos brings eclectic style\, vocal prowess\, and magnetic charm to every performance. “Simply put\, this is an artist who appears able to do it all” (The Province). \nFeaturing: Krystle Dos Santos vocals\, Jonny Holisko drums\, Gavin Youngash guitar\, Tilden Webb piano\, and Phil Bell bass.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/krystle-dos-santos-5/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T230000
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SUMMARY:John Lee Trio featuring special Guest Ralph Moore
DESCRIPTION:As an artist\, John Lee is widely known for his immense proficiency as a multi-instrumentalist as well as his ability to connect audiences to his music with a charming and positive charisma. Lee has released two records on Cellar Music\, the latest Second Wind features John on piano with the great Kenny Washington on drums and Peter Washington on bass. His first album\, The Aritst featured Carl Allen on drums\, Miles Black on piano and Cory Weeds on tenor saxophone. Both albums have received critical acclaim. \nRalph Moore’s passion and life-long study of the tenor sax can be felt in his music. He has played and recorded music with an amazing list of musicians like Dizzy Gillespie\, Horace Silver\, Freddie Hubbard\, Ray Brown\, Roy Haynes\, J.J. Johnson\, Cedar Walton\, Bobby Hutcherson\, McCoy Tyner\, Roy Hargrove\, Oscar Peterson\, Kenny Barron to name a few. \nMoore spent fifteen years playing tenor saxophone in The Tonight Show Orchestra with Jay Leno. He has released several albums for the Landmark (now 32 Jazz)\, Criss Cross\, Concord\, Reservoir\, Savoy and most recently WJ3 Records. He can also be heard playing sideman on many other great jazz albums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/john-lee-trio-with-ralph-moore-2/
LOCATION:Frankie’s Jazz Club\, 755 Beatty Sreet\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 2M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250628T213000
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SUMMARY:Nubya Garcia
DESCRIPTION:Nubya Garcia isn’t an artist you can easily classify. Is it jazz? Sure\, the London-born saxophonist\, composer and bandleader grew up studying the genre under noted pianist Nikki Yeoh at Camden Music. But it isn’t until you listen to albums like 2020’s Source and 2024’s Odyssey that you hear broader creativity shining through: it’s jazz\, classical\, dub\, R&B\, and whatever else Garcia wants to convey. It all comes from a place of exploration and self-study\, of wanting to do all the things across all disciplines while ignoring arbitrary boxes that don’t fit. \nGarcia’s 2024 sophomore album Odyssey (Concord Jazz) is a majestic feat on which she blends orchestral arrangements with R&B\, jazz\, broken beat\, and dub\, resulting in a grand\, nuanced record that feels airy and celestial without sacrificing the groove. It’s a deeply personal offering about her trek to falling back in love with musical composition over the past four years. \nHer 2020 debut album Source was released via Concord Jazz to massive critical acclaim\, an NPR Tiny Desk Concert\, a Pitchfork “Best New Music” review and a Rolling Stone “Album of the Month” mention. The New York Times called it “a sweeping set of jazz with Afro-Caribbean influences that funnels a life’s worth of experiences into an hourlong listen.” The album entered the UK charts in the Top 30\, and Garcia was one of just three artists selected to perform live at Glastonbury’s 2020 Experience\, which aired on the BBC to thousands of viewers. Source was also nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize\, an award given to the best album from the UK or Ireland. \nCalling Garcia’s latest release “a veritable quest of a record\,” Pitchfork raved that “Odyssey isn’t just full of ideas; it’s full of good ideas—rich\, challenging\, and inspiring in their largess.” \nFronting an incandescent quartet\, Nubya Garcia is unquestionably “one of the leading lights of the new young London jazz scene” (Jazzwise). \nThis is an accessible venue. If assistance is required please contact: boxoffice@coastaljazz.ca \nPlease Note: Seating is limited with a mix of seating and standing room. Arrive early for seating. Box Office & Lobby open at 6:30 PM; House opens at 7:00 PM; the show starts at 7:30 PM \nWe are grateful for the support of the Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/nubya-garcia/
LOCATION:Performance Works\, 1218 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Early Show: Big Fate
DESCRIPTION:Born from the fiery furnace of Mr. James Calvin Thompson\, Bigfate combines their frothy Jungle Jazz Fusion with an engaging spirit and fresh perspective on composition and groove. Navigating by heart and feel\, this instrumental groove engine gives you something familiar and simultaneously\, something passionately original. \nAmidst darkened secret laboratories under extreme conditions whilst studying the ancient texts\, Bigfate has concocted from rare earth materials some truly unknown Alchemy. When held to the light you’ll see the history of the stars unfold and time freed from its gravity. When held to the ear you hear the sound of love from the inner workings of the earth. When immersed in water\, purification. When held to flame\, it eliminates evil and sickness.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/big-fate/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Ballads\, Bossas\, and Blues
DESCRIPTION:Ballads\, Bossas\, and Blues are a Vancouver-based band formed in 2016 to play the compositions of bandleader Jake Huse. They combine contemporary jazz with influences from reggae\, African and groove music and often explore polyrhythms\, polymetre and odd-time signatures. They have released two EP’s on Bandcamp\, with the latest\, 2\, in 2024. \nFeaturing: Jake Huse tenor saxophone/composition\, James Huumo keys\, Dan Howard bass\, Andrew Wilson drums\, TBA trumpet. \nSet times: \n1st – 6:15pm – 7:45pm \n2nd – 8:30pm – 9:45pm
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ballads-bossas-blues/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café)\, 300 Water St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B1B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Bill Coon / Jon Bentley Quartet plays Sonny Rollins The Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Two veterans of the Vancouver jazz scene lead a quartet celebrating the iconic Sonny Rollins album The Bridge. With Bill Coon guitar\, Jon Bentley tenor saxophone\, Conrad Good bass\, and Joe Poole drums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/bill-coon-jon-bentley-quartet/
LOCATION:La Fabrique St. George Winery\, 7 E 7th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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