Coastal Jazz | Vancouver International Jazz Festival

DJ Dule
2025-06-22 14:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Downtown – Georgia Street Stage, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7, Canada
DJ Dule brings the funk with a soulful mix of grooves from around the world — from deep funk and classic soul to jazz, Afrobeat, and samba. For nine years, he’s held down a weekly residency at Vancouver’s Guilt & Co., turning it into a go-to spot for good vibes, dancing, and deep cuts. Whether it’s vintage vinyl or modern gems, Dule knows how to keep the energy right and the crowd moving.
DJ Dule will be performing between each set of music:
Set 1: 2:30pm-3:15pm
Set 2: 4:15pm-4:45pm
Set 3: 5:45pm-6:30pm
Set 4: 7:30pm-8:30pm

Super K
2025-06-22 15:15 - 16:15 | Downtown – Georgia Street Stage, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7, Canada
Led by guitarist Mik Bewsky and trumpeter Nikola Tosic, Vancouver instrumental group Super K shine their southern Balkan roots through a thrilling prism of contemporary styles such as surf, jazz, and electronic psychedelia.
Full of danceable grooves propelled by drummer Alex Reid and bassist Andrew Fyvie, Super K brings bold new sonic perspectives to traditional sounds.

Dean Thiessen's Stranger Friends 4tet
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
Pianist Dean Thiessen’s compositions tell of struggle and frustration, triumph and delight, while drawing influence from the landscapes of his Alberta prairie childhood, the literary works of John Steinbeck, and the creativity of his fellow musicians. The new album Thank You, Friend is, as Dean says, “a celebration of the music that has given me so many friendships, and the friendships that have given me so much music.” With Thad Bailey-Mai trumpet, Wynston Minckler bass, Ben Parker drums.

Garret T. Willie
2025-06-22 16:45 - 17:45 | Downtown – Georgia Street Stage, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7, Canada
“Canada’s next big thing in down-and-dirty blues guitardom” (Toronto Star), Garret T. Willie gives rock ‘n’ roll a formidable 21st-century kick in the ass with heartbreaking, hilarious stories and hard-stomping hardscrabble blues. Hailing from Kingcome Inlet, off the coast of BC, the uncommonly wise, witty and weathered 24-year-old’s backstory gives him more right than most to sing the blues, but there’s a helluva lot of raunchy fun going on alongside the exorcisms of tragedy and trauma.
Schooled in all the right stuff, from Howlin’ Wolf, Albert King, and Muddy Waters, to Chuck Berry, the Stones, and AC/DC, with a little outlaw country flavour on the side, Garret T. Willie absolutely rips it up with the gut-busting honesty of someone who knows that if you ain’t lived it, you shouldn’t sing it.
With Garret T. Willie guitar/vox, Adam Baines bass/vox, Bradley Lambert guitar/vox, and Michael Wilford drums.
Presented in association with Talking Stick Festival.

Asef
2025-06-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3R5, Canada
The name Asef has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures. The members of the group bring to the stage many years of experience playing a variety of music from around the world including Balkan folk, Tango, Klezmer, Flamenco and Bebop. Their compositions embrace this vast range of musical sounds taking the audience on a truly unique musical journey. The band members hope this music will help us all to come together peacefully despite our differences. On June 22, they will be performing 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.
Saul Berson saxophones, Itamar Erez guitar, Sam Shoichet bass and Liam Macdonald drums/percussion.
Presented by Infidels Jazz.
Note: This is an Infidels Jazz production, and Jazz Festival artist, staff, or volunteer passes are not applicable.

Malcolm Aiken
2025-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Prophecy, 801 W Georgia St. (Entrance on Howe St.), Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E5, Canada
Malcolm Aiken is an award-winning trumpeter/producer based in Vancouver, Canada. Malcolm is known for his warm, lyrical sound that traverses the sounds of jazz, world, and pop music.
As a performer, Malcolm has shared the stage with notable artists such as Chucho Valdez, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), John Hammond Jr. Steven Page (barenaked ladies), Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson, Jimmy Bosch and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos). He has played at major events, including the 2010 Winter Olympics, and for distinguished figures like the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. His extensive touring has taken him to Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Japan, and the Netherlands.
Malcolm’s music projects include his work with his quartet, where he has developed a unique sound influenced by jazz, soul, and hip hop. His new 2025 album Northburn is a testament to this innovative blend, featuring deep grooves, ambient textures, and vintage synths, reminiscent of artists like Bob James and Miles Davis, with modern beats inspired by J Dilla and Flying Lotus.

The Dog Ears
2025-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Coquette Brasserie, 2685 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J3Y4, Canada
The band is composed of experienced, Vancouver-based musicians with a wide range of musical backgrounds and influences. The band plays a mixture of Jazz Standards, Swing, R&B and Blues.
Les Toth: GUITAR
Les has had a life-long passion for music, starting to play guitar in his teens. He studied jazz at Capilano College and over three decades was the music director at West Van Secondary School. He’s played countless gigs in a variety of genres.
KEN LEEDHAM: DRUMS
Ken has been playing drums and percussion for over 45 yrs with a wide variety of projects from pop, rock, Latin and now bringing his rudiments and passion to the Jazz/Blues genre with The Dog Ears.
LIBOR MICHALAK: BASS / CLARINET / SAX
Graduated from Toronto Music School with a B.Mus. played in many recording sessions for radio, several CDs with Swing2Beat, performed in numerous festivals and local bands. Started on horns and learned upright bass as a second instrument.
GLENN ROWLEY: BASS
If music be the food of love… Ever since Glenn first viewed the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show he knew this was what he wanted to do. He took up guitar at an early age and switched to bass to play rock and roll. How many years and musical genres later playing bass in the Dog Ears is musically rewarding as well as so much fun.

K-Sonic Collectives
2025-06-22 18:20 - 21:00 | 2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café), 300 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B1B6, Canada
K-Sonic Collectives spearheaded by blues/jazz musician Jason Choi, are a group of Korean Musicians apart of Club Music Vancouver. As apart of 5 other live acts under the Club, they play various genres including pop, blues&soul, jazz, funk, rock, fusion gugak (traditional Korean music), and experimental music.
Set times:
1st – 6:15pm – 7:45pm
2nd – 8:30pm – 9:45pm

Dawn Pemberton
2025-06-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Downtown – Georgia Street Stage, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7, Canada
Dawn Pemberton beats an adventurous path from gospel and R&B, to jazz, funk, and soul. The “go-to girl” for recording sessions and shows in need of irresistible verve and “honey-soaked pipes” (Vancouver Sun), she’s performed with Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Bettye LaVette, Robert Randolph, and the Sojourners. Her award-winning debut album Say Somethin’ led Pop Forecast to put their chips on Pemberton becoming “the new queen of Canadian soul.”
With a tight, expressive band featuring Gavin Youngash guitar, Mike Ardagh drums, Max Zipursky keys, and André Lachance bass, Dawn will hit you where it counts, funk you up, and make you say Go ‘head!

Early Show: Daniel Lew
2025-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1B2, Canada
Daniel Lew is a singer-songwriter with a mission to uplift the world. 10 years ago, he suddenly lost 90% of hearing in his left ear and developed tinnitus. This taught him about the fragility of life, and now he sings and plays everyday as if it’s the last time. He hopes his music and journey through adversity can be a source of inspiration for others. His folk-pop songs have been called a self-help book due to their introspective nature.

Anthony D'Alessandro Quartet
2025-06-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty Sreet, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M4, Canada
Join Toronto-based pianist Anthony D’Alessandro and his quartet featuring NYC’s Benny Benack III on the Vancouver stop of their cross-Canada tour for an evening of swing, standards, and original music from D’Alessandro’s acclaimed debut album Searchin’ (2024).
With Anthony D’Alessandro piano, Benny Benack III trumpet/vocals, Jonathan Chapman bass and Ernesto Cervini drums.

Makaya McCraven
2025-06-22 20:30 - 22:00 | Downtown – Georgia Street Stage, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7, Canada
A cutting-edge drummer, composer, producer, and sonic collagist, Makaya McCraven is a multitalented force whose inventive process and intuitive, cinematic style defies categorization. Blurring the boundaries of jazz and electronic music, his “hypnotic, wholly new and radically communal” (Pitchfork) 2018 album Universal Beings—featuring Shabaka Hutchings, Tomeka Reid, Jeff Parker, and other greats—made ‘Best-of’ lists in the New York Times, Billboard, NPR, The Guardian, and Pitchfork. 2021’s Deciphering the Message saw him sampling and engaging with the venerable Blue Note Records catalogue. His newest album, In These Times, is the triumphant result of a project more than seven years in the making—the album he’s been trying to make since he started making records.
A collection of polytemporal compositions inspired as much by broader cultural struggles as it is by McCraven’s personal experience as a product of a multinational, working class Chicago musician community, In These Times encompasses all he’s lived through, while also pushing the music forward. Stereogum called it “a beautiful, beautiful record…deeper and more lush than anything he’s done to date”, while Paste Magazine said that “In These Times is like oxygen in the very lungs of jazz, and McCraven’s rhythms like its heartbeat.”
McCraven will be joined by Junius Paul bass, Josh Johnson alto saxophone, and Joel Ross vibes.

Cory Weeds Quintet with guest Tyler Henderson
2025-06-22 20:30 - 22:30 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist whose warm, impactful sound is firmly rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Weeds keeps the flame of classic swing burning bright in Vancouver and beyond. With more than 20 dynamic albums as a leader, Weeds fearlessly embraces hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads, and always delivers performances that shine. He’s shared stages and studios with Bill Charlap, Joey DeFrancesco, Champian Fulton, Roy McCurdy, and many other jazz masters.

Since moving to New York in 2019, Tyler Henderson has established himself as one of that city’s most sought-after pianists, playing with a maturity and depth that belies his youth. While attending Julliard, Henderson began to work with legends like Joe Magnarelli, Rodney Green, and Grant Stewart. His debut as a leader, Love Endures, has just come out on the Cellar Music label, following Henderson’s numerous album appearances as a sideman with contemporaries Keiran Brown, Jacob Chung, and Brandon Suarez.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a rising international jazz star alongside the indefatigable Weeds, bassist John Lee, drummer Graham Villette, and Julian Borkowski on trumpet.

Taras Luka
2025-06-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1B2, Canada
Ukrainian jazz accordionist, composer and arranger Taras Luka graduated with a Masters degree from the Odesa National Music Academy in Ukraine. Throughout his career in music, Taras has written countless original compositions, the latest of which is a jazz album for accordion entitled “Part of the Journey,” released in 2023. This night, Taras will be joined by an incredible group of instrumentalists.

Biboye Onanuga New Standards Quartet
2025-06-22 21:30 - 23:00 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3M3, Canada
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British-born, Nigerian-Canadian drummer/composer Biboye Onanuga has become a key figure in Edmonton’s music scene through his instrumental hip-hop/jazz band Good Information, his Sunday night jazz series Daze Days, and the beloved weekly jam New Standards. With Vancouver standouts Mary Ancheta keys, Gordy Li sax and bassist Lida Magnusthis, inter-provincial Quartet embodies the New Standards spirit by treating jazz as living, modern music. Bridging traditional small-combo jazz and what Biboye calls “today’s jazz”—a blend of hip-hop, rock, and ambient influences—listeners and players submit, together, to the music of the moment.
Open Jazz Jam to follow, hosted by Biboye Onanuga New Standards Trio.

Graham Villette Quartet
2025-06-22 23:00 - 23:30 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty Sreet, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M4, Canada
Nanaimo drummer, band leader and music curator, Graham Villette brings you a night of soulful and swinging music at Vancouver’s premier jazz club. From swing to lush ballads layered with groove and soul, this night has something for everyone.
Featuring: Graham Villette drums/cymbals, John Lee guitar, Ardeshir Pourkeramti tenor saxophone and Kosma Busheikin upright bass.
Presented by Infidels Jazz.

Tom Lee Workshops 2025
2025-06-23 13:00 - 2025-06-27 15:00 | Tom Lee Music Hall, 728 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1E4, Canada
728 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4
Each year, Coastal Jazz is proud to offer free 1pm workshops and lectures at Tom Lee Music Hall, in the heart of downtown. From June 23-27, learn in an intimate setting from some of the most engaging and thoughtful musicians working today, including Montréal experimental pop songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Thanya Iyer, Swedish pianist Fabien Kallerdahl, Dublin-based Japanese pianist Izumi Kimura, explorative Australian guitarist Theo Carbo, and local bass wizard Colin Sankey.
Tom Lee Music Hall Workshops
1 – 2PM
Free admission
June 23
Colin Sankey
Bassist, instructor
June 24
Thanya Iyer
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter
June 25
Fabian Kallerdahl
Pianist, composer
June 26
Izumi Kimura
Pianist, improviser, and educator
June 27
Theo Carbo
Guitarist, composer, electronic musician, producer, and sound engineer
Don’t miss your chance to see these artists perform on one of our Festival stages! See Calendar for dates and locations.
All events are free and open to all.
Presented by:

Jonny Tobin
2025-06-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre, 1025 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, Canada
Vibrating in an alternate dimension somewhere between 60s Blue Note records and a video game from the 90s, Jonny Tobin’s house-inspired synth-funk playfully collides with abstract jazz undertones to create introspective, irresistibly danceable West Coast lowrider grooves. The Vancouver-based keyboardist/producer‘s work spans an eclectic variety of worlds – from releasing his own original music, to collaborating on GRAMMY and JUNO-nominated projects with artists from all over the world, to composing for film, TV, and video games.
Tobin is joined by Tristan Paxton guitar, Feven Kidane bass, and Todd Stewart drums.

Jimi
2025-06-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Prophecy, 801 W Georgia St. (Entrance on Howe St.), Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E5, Canada
As a 24 year old Canadian singer-songwriter/producer, Julia Nicholson balances storytelling, soulful guitar lines, and an intimacy of voice with a musical maturity beyond her years.
Inspired by a childhood listening to Fleetwood Mac, Bill Withers, Etta James, and the Eagles’ records, her debut album exhibits musicality and artistic clarity unparalleled by her contemporaries in the pop world. Since releasing her first self titled EP at age 15 some of her highlighted accomplishments have been recording sessions in LA, showcases and songwriting camps in Nashville, opening a 10,000 seat show in Singapore, to recording and establishing herself as a co-producer for her debut album What A Feeling in Toronto with Ari Rhodes and Mikhail Cronin.
Listen closely to her latest single, I Got You, With impeccable attention to production and dynamics inspired by the legends of pop, soul, and R&B, Julia’s latest work mediates that delicate line between pushing the sonic boundaries of genre and performance, positioning her firmly among the musical greats of Canada’s pop and songwriting worlds.

Van Django Trio
2025-06-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Coquette Brasserie, 2685 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J3Y4, Canada
Van Django is a Vancouver based string swing jazz quartet whose music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930’s Paris France. Since the group’s formation in 1998, they have toured extensively in Canada as well as international forays to the US, Europe and China. The group has had repeat performances at Djangofest Northwest (DFNW) in 2008-2016 sharing the stage with gypsy jazz luminaries such as the John Jorgenson Quintet, the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist Romane and many others.
The group have released 4 CD’s: “Tiptoe Trip”, “Waltz in the Shape of a Tree”, “Hotel Europe” and a Christmas CD with special guests titled, “Cool Yule”. They have been well received and played on many radio stations including; CBC, RDI, Espace Musique, NPR and Lyric FM in Ireland CD.

John Gross Trio
2025-06-23 18:20 - 21:00 | 2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café), 300 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B1B6, Canada
John has been playing with the greats of the Jazz and entertainment world since 1961. This extensive list includes Harry James, Stan Kenton, Johnny Mathis, Lionel Hampton, Shelly Manne, Toshiko Akioshi, Stevie Wonder, Hugh Fraser, and many others. He has been featured at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival many times and has been a welcome addition to the Vancouver Jazz scene since 2016. He is a unique and masterful musician who loves to play songs that are beautiful and interesting.
Bill Coon was the recipient of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, Guitarist of the Year. He leads several of his own groups including the BC Double Quartet whose recording, Departure with Brad Turner on trumpet and violinist Cameron Wilson was nominated for a 2019 Western Canadian Music Award. He is featured on three Western Canadian Music Award winning recordings, including the genre-bending Jasmine Jazz, winner of the Best Instrumental Recording of 2023.
Set times:
1st – 6:15pm – 7:45pm
2nd – 8:30pm – 9:45pm

Early Show: Emmett Jerome (solo)
2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1B2, Canada
Emmett Jerome is a young blues musician hailing from the foothills of southern Alberta. Growing up in a rural community, he became enthralled with the music of Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Robert Johnson. His sound has grown dramatically in recent years, mixing flavors of jazz and bluegrass into his traditional roots. As a solo act, Emmett provides an exciting, emotional performance brimming with energy.

Richard Bona Asante Trio
2025-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2P1, Canada
Richard Bona is a Grammy-winning musician, one of the most accomplished international bass players, composers and multi-instrumentalists. With his unique sound and vocal gift he is continuously representing his African origins. Bona’s music addresses the continent’s traditions, culture, beauty and issues. His purpose, and the way he connects with his audience has turned him into a staple name in world, jazz and Afropop music.
Bona’s new group, Asante Trio, is testament to his philosophy of cultural collaboration. Joining Bona is pianist Jesus Pupo, who pays tribute to the “piano Cubano” style and its vibrant Afro-Cuban rhythmic and melodic heritage. Percussionist Harvel Nakundi provides the groove and layered rhythmic complexity inherent to the many styles that influence the group’s sound. In their collective fusion of jazz, Afro-Cuban, and African styles, Asante Trio embodies the transatlantic musical affinities that trace their roots back to the African continent.
Richard Bona has toured, composed, recorded, and created musical forms of art with the greatest: Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, George Benson, Oumou Sangaré and many more. Along the diverse notable collaborations Richard has also taught Jazz Improvisation at NYU and is constantly teaching and mentoring young talents throughout the world. He’s also a TED speaker and ambassador for various non-profit projects. He is currently producing and recording for Latin and Brazilian artists in the realm of pop, Brazilian songbook, Flamenco and Caribbean music.

Mick Flannery
2025-06-23 19:30 - 21:30 | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H5, Canada
Irish singer-songwriter star Flannery has an undeniable knack for putting the layered aspects of the human condition to verse. Renowned for having a voice for the ages, The Sunday Times states he “conjures up exquisite story-telling.” The singer-songwriter’s chart-topping eighth studio album, Goodtime Charlie, is the first international release on the late John Prine’s Oh Boy Records.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz.

Arvind Ramdas Quintet
2025-06-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty Sreet, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M4, Canada
Arvind Ramdas is a dynamic young jazz drummer based in Vancouver, recognized as one of the city’s busiest percussionists. Over the years, he has had the privilege of performing alongside many of Vancouver’s jazz legends and trailblazers in Brad Turner, John Gross, Steve Kaldestsd, Cory Weeds to name a few. In 2025, he brings his quintet to the International Jazz Festival, showcasing some of the most talented young musicians in the city. The group features Noah Franche-Nolan on piano, David Caballero on bass, Spencer Drody on trumpet, and Tamas Balai on alto saxophone. Offering a thrilling night of hard-hitting, swinging compositions and arrangements from the Great American Song Book.

Just a Season
2025-06-23 21:00 - 23:30 | Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1B2, Canada
Just A Season is a Vancouver folk-rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Scott Smith. Smith has been a key player in Vancouver’s roots scene for a couple decades, playing guitar and pedal steel with artists such as Barney Bentall, Rich Hope, The Real Ponchos, and Aaron Pritchett. Influenced by Gram Parsons, Ryan Adams, Neil Young and country period Grateful Dead, Just A Season’s songs recall a time when folk, rock and country met in a sun-baked embrace.

Chris Fraser Quartet
2025-06-23 21:30 - 23:00 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3M3, Canada
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Vancouver guitarist Chris Fraser’s soulful and electrifying original compositions take far-ranging inspiration from Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Joni Mitchell, and Stephen Sondheim, to name just a few. His new quartet features John Nicholson tenor saxophone, Todd Stewart drums, and Conrad Good bass.
Open Jazz Jam to follow, hosted by Chris Fraser Quartet.

Parlour Panther
2025-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre, 1025 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, Canada
Parlour Panther is a nonbinary-led indie rock band from ‘Vancouver’ known for exceptional harmonies, luscious guitar tones, groovy riffs, and spacey synths. Their third album, BLOOM, “boasts a vibrant mix of blues-inflected vocals, playful synths and an energetic low-end that’ll have you moving your hips and shoulders in the midst of your soul-searching” (Exclaim!)
Frankie Brave guitar/vocals, Lee Brave bass/synths/vocals, Jen Foster drums, Sophie Foster guitar/synth.

Scott Hills
2025-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Prophecy, 801 W Georgia St. (Entrance on Howe St.), Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E5, Canada
Scotty Hills is a singer-songwriter from Saskatoon whose sound blends country blues with soulful sophistication. Influenced by Marvin Gaye, Taj Mahal, and Gerry Rafferty, his music weaves introspective lyrics with earthy melodies and rich arrangements.
Starting as a drummer with alt-blues band The Perpetrators, he co-wrote their Juno-nominated album The Gas and the Clutch. After releasing his debut solo album Wonderland Urgency, he relocated to the West Coast and produced Year of Septembers, leading to a publishing deal with Ole Indie and writing sessions at Westlake Studios for Rihanna.
Raised by musician parents and shaped by weekends on the farm, Scotty’s music reflects his roots—drawing from R&B, country, and classic rock. This duality shines on Nature Girl (2017), where traditional country meets lush R&B ballads.
Following a year in Nashville, Scotty is back on the West Coast finishing his fourth album The Great Regression and preparing for a UK tour. He currently lives in Vancouver and is pursuing a Master’s in Music Education at UBC.

The Lesley Branton Trio
2025-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Coquette Brasserie, 2685 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J3Y4, Canada
Based in Vancouver, this trio features Lesley Branton vocals, Jason De Couto piano and Alvin Brendan guitar. Influenced by an array of artists and genres, this trio is passionate about sharing their love of music. Having recently met via Vancouver’s vibrant music scene, these musicians have melded their talents, and together have produced a unique and uplifting sound.
Lesley is a versatile vocalist, who grew up listening to artists including Carole King, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell. Also inspired by the Peggy Lee records her parents would play, and the timeless voice of Ella Fitzgerald, Les set out to follow her dream of becoming a professional singer. Alvin is one of Vancouver’s most sought-after guitarists, celebrated for his dynamic performances and versatility both live and in the studio. Notable artists Brendan has collaborated with include Katie Tupper (Juno Award Nominated), Tiny Habits, Ayla Tesler-Mabé, and Mikey Jose, among many others. Jason de Couto is one of the most in-demand keyboardists in town, performing with such acts as Meridian, Rain City 6, Side One, and the Steely Dan tribute band Steelin’ In the Years. The Lesley Branton Trio plays a variety of jazz, pop, and blues tunes which are as diverse as their audiences.
