Confiture
2025-06-29 20:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
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.
With Sam Cartwright drums, Raphael Geronimo percussion, Darren Parris bass, Mary Ancheta keyboards, Max Zipursky keyboards, Karina Morin vocals.

Latin Music Sundays feat. Brejera
2025-06-29 21:00 - 23:30 | Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1B2, Canada
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.

Daniel Deorksen Band
2025-06-29 21:30 - 23:00 | Tyrant Studios, 1019 Seymour St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3M3, Canada
Buy advance tickets here
Daniel 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.
Open Jazz Jam to follow, hosted by Daniel Deorksen Band.

Open Thread
2025-06-29 21:30 - 23:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H3R7, Canada
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.
The 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.
With 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

5 Nights in Paradise: Kozue DJ set
2025-06-29 22:30 - 23:30 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
Summer weekends are for dancing under the stars! Paradise Cultural Society — the team behind the summer-ending, spectacular event Paradise Island — joins forces with Coastal Jazz to present 5 Nights in Paradise. During opening and closing weekend, Ocean Artworks turns into an outdoor dance party after dark, featuring an exciting lineup of the Pacific Riviera’s finest talent.
Don’t miss all five nights in Paradise:
June 20 • Dandelion Records DJ set
June 21 • Dane DJ set
June 27 • CHXMERAS + DJ Saba
June 28 • Paradise Boyz DJ set
June 29 • Kozue DJ set

Mad Jazz Live
2025-06-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Coquette Brasserie, 2685 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J3Y4, Canada
Dane Warren has had the privilege of travelling the world, bringing his love of big band music to thousands, through concerts, tours, and as a performer and entertainer aboard Holland America and Princess Cruise Lines. He has had the pleasure of performing with some of Canada’s most talent jazz musicians, such as Juno Award winning legend Rick Kilburn. He has also performed with the likes of Tom Arntzen, Dan Brubeck, Roy Styffe, Diane Lines, Joe Poole, Derry Bird, Dean Thiessen and many more… With style and an air of cool, Dane definitely exudes the presence, talent and excitement that harkens back to an earlier era. Dane had great success with a world premiere concert series tour of “Christmas with Sinatra” in 2018 in Victoria, Nanaimo, and Campbell River on Vancouver Island, and in 2019 in 6 different citites throughout the lower mainland bringing his love of vintage music, the big band era, and the iconic style of Frank Sinatra to a Christmas setting which received high praise from concert goers and critics alike. Recently he wrote, co-produced, co-directed with his lovely partner Mandy Rushton (the ‘M’ in MAD JAZZ LIVE), and starred in a “Bio-Musical” of the life of Frank Sinatra entitled “Ol’Blue Eyes” which was arrranged and scored by Dean Thiessen and a six piece little big band. Dane will be accompanied by his long-time friend and collaborator Aaron Pang (The ‘A’ in MAD JAZZ LIVE).
Aaron Pang is a classically trained jazz pianist from Vancouver, BC. After graduating from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Music, Aaron has delved deep into the Vancouver music scene, playing in countless bands spanning multiple genres from blues, funk, soul, indie, country, pop, and hip hop. After performing numerous shows for almost a decade, he has returned his focus to his dearest musical love, jazz. Since their inception in 2020, he has been the arranger and pianist for MAD Jazz LIVE, performing all over BC and through online streaming platforms. Aaron hopes to continue entertaining communities, family, and friends, and inspire the livelihood of those around him with his music.
MAD JAZZ LIVE will be doing a special live concert at Coquette for this year’s Coastal Jazz Festival, doing a LIVE ALBUM RECREATION of the iconic Francis Albert Sinatra And Antonio Carlos Jobim Album recorded in 1967 on Sinatra’s personal record label Reprise. This concert will truly be a ONE OF A KIND experience you will not want to miss out on wether you are a a die hard Jazz or Bossa Nova fan, or just a music, and fine French food lover in general!

Kahil El'Zabar & Isaiah Collier
2025-06-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-30 21:00 - 22:00 | Zameen Art House, 1515 Anderson St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3R5, Canada
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.
For 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.
Presented by Infidels Jazz.
Note: This is an Infidels Jazz production, and Jazz Festival artist, staff, or volunteer passes are not applicable.

Evan Arntzen Quartet with special guest Lloyd Arntzen
2025-07-01 12:00 - 13:50 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
Vancouver-born saxophonist, clarinetist, and vocalist Evan Arntzen blends modern jazz influences with deep roots in the genre’s history. Now NYC-based, he’s performed with greats like Catherine Russell and Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks, developing a swinging style that Grammy-winning jazz historian Ricky Riccardi calls “the very definition of timeless.”
Joining Evan is his grandfather, Lloyd Arntzen, a legendary clarinetist, saxophonist, and vocalist who’s been a pillar of Vancouver’s traditional jazz scene since the 1940s. With Arnt Arntzen guitar/banjo, Don Ogilvie guitar, and Jennifer Hodge bass, they’ll share their joyful take on classic New Orleans jazz, plus stories of how the music made its way to Vancouver.

Feven Kidane Plays Dido & The Handpeople
2025-07-01 14:45 - 16:30 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
Formed in late-1970s Vancouver by percussionist Mandido Morris, Dido & The Handpeople were a trailblazing group dedicated to the cultural expression of Afro jazz fusion. For this performance, bassist Feven Kidane and her band—including original Dido & The Handpeople saxophonist/flutist Graham Ord—recreate the band’s energetic 1980 album Spirit Dance in its entirety. With infectious grooves, intricate rhythms, and inspired improvisation, this performance offers a rare opportunity to celebrate the iconic sounds of one of Vancouver’s most vibrant and important ensembles.
With Biboye Onanuga drums, Yoro Noukoussi percussion, Jonny Tobin synths, and Ben Millman keys.

The ReViberators
2025-07-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
The ReViberators are an instrumental surf rock trio from Vancouver featuring guitarist Noah Walker and drummer Jodie Ponto (aka Kitty & The Rooster), plus bassist Joseph Lubinsky-Mast. Since the death of surf legends Dick Dale and The Ventures, The ReViberators have stepped up to keep this wild, raucous music alive by taking a deep dive into surf music’s first wave, playing early-1960s surf guitar hits alongside their own originals with an intensity and authenticity rarely heard today.

Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
2025-07-01 20:15 - 22:05 | Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V3E 2T1, Canada
The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band features some of Vancouver’s finest young jazz players interpreting music from the 90s cult classic Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, a futuristic, neo-noir space western about a ragtag group of bounty hunters.
Taking on well-known and obscure numbers from Yoko Kanno’s jazzy, funky, and incredibly catchy original soundtrack, The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band are led by drummer Steven Zhu, with RJ Abella trumpet, Gordy Li soprano and tenor sax, Ma’afu Keteca baritone sax, Martin Jasinski guitar, Justin Juan keyboard and bongos, Piyotr Kao bass, and Michelle Escudero, Deni Olivares, and Daniel Deorksen vocals.

Ches Smith's Clone Row
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H3R7, Canada
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.
The 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.
“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.”
Featuring Ches Smith drums/vibes/electronics, Mary Halvorson guitar, Liberty Ellman guitar, Nick Dunston bass/electronics.

Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues Workshop
2026-01-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
As we grow The Hargrove into a space where our community gathers, we are proud to present a series of workshops over the coming months. These workshops, moderated by Co-Artistic Director Cole Schmidt, are aimed at creating conversation with musicians that have been an integral part of the Coastal Jazz community throughout the years. If you’d like to hear more of the music inspiring these talks, check out the LOST DOG SUNDAY concerts, a monthly series hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.
January 19th – Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues
February 23rd – Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music
March 16th – Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting & the Creative Process
Catch Tony Wilson’s Hellhound on My Trail for LOST DOG SUNDAYS on January 18th, hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.

David Binney Action Trio with Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic (Early Show)
2026-01-23 20:00 - 21:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
“A strikingly original composer, leader, conceptualist.” – Downbeat
“One of the most original and important jazz artists today.” – Jazz Chicago
Acclaimed 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.
If you are looking to purchase tickets to the late show of Action Trio (9:45pm), please click here.
Please 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)

David Binney Action Trio with Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic (Late Show)
2026-01-23 21:45 - 23:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
“A strikingly original composer, leader, conceptualist.” – Downbeat
“One of the most original and important jazz artists today.” – Jazz Chicago
Acclaimed 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.
If you are looking for the early show of Action Trio (8pm), please click here to purchase tickets.
Please 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)

Lori Goldston + Malcolm Jack
2026-01-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
Lori Goldston (Experimental Short Films with Live Score)
“Goldston is a hugely important character in contemporary music history.” – The Quietus
“Cello music sounded from fathoms deep.” – NPR
Lori 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.
She 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.

Malcolm Jack
Touching 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.

Chris Corsano & John Brennan (Album Release) with Kim Alpert (visuals): Early Show
2026-02-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
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.
They 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.
Chris 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.
John 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.
They will be joined by a special guest Kim Alpert on visuals.
If you would like to get tickets to the Late Show click here.

Known 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.

Chris Corsano & John Brennan (Album Release) with Kim Alpert (visuals): Late Show
2026-02-20 21:45 - 23:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
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.
They 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.
Chris 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.
John 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.
They will be joined by a special guest Kim Alpert on visuals.
If you would like to get tickets to the Early Show click here.

Known 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.

Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music
2026-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
As we grow The Hargrove into a space where our community gathers, we are proud to present a series of workshops over the coming months. These workshops, moderated by Co-Artistic Director Cole Schmidt, are aimed at creating conversation with musicians that have been an integral part of the Coastal Jazz community throughout the years. If you’d like to hear more of the music inspiring these talks, check out the LOST DOG SUNDAY concerts, a monthly series hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.
January 19th – Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues
February 23rd – Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music
March 16th – Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting & the Creative Process
Catch Feven Kidane and Nebyu Johannes in ረብሻ (Rebsha) on February 22nd, hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.

Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting and the Creative Process
2026-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
As we grow The Hargrove into a space where our community gathers, we are proud to present a series of workshops over the coming months. These workshops, moderated by Co-Artistic Director Cole Schmidt, are aimed at creating conversation with musicians that have been an integral part of the Coastal Jazz community throughout the years. If you’d like to hear more of the music inspiring these talks, check out the LOST DOG SUNDAY concerts, a monthly series hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.
January 19th – Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues
February 23rd – Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music
March 16th – Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting & the Creative Process
Catch Only a Visitor and The Abramson Singers on March 20th, hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.

EARLY SHOW: Ava Mendoza + Emad Armoush
2026-04-10 20:00 - 21:30 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada
Ava Mendoza (solo)
Mendoza 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.
“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

Emad Armoush (solo)
Armoush‘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.

LATE SHOW: Ava Mendoza + Emad Armoush
2026-04-10 21:45 - 23:00 | The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C1, Canada

Ndidi O
2026-06-19 19:30 - 21:30 | West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 1J8, Canada
Ndidi O’s remarkable seventh studio album, It’s About Time, merges riveting alt-country, jazzy blues, and Irish traditional elements – it was recorded in Cork, Ireland, and features members of Irish folk star Mick Flannery’s band. For this show, Ndidi’s group comprises guitarist Mike Kenney, bassist Brad Ferguson and a special surprise drummer. JUNO-nominated Ndidi Onukwulu, also known as Ndidi O, has collaborated with Grammy-winning artists Allison Russell, Gregory Porter, and Rhiannon Giddens. In addition to her solo career, the singer-guitarist continues working on new music with The Blue and Gold, her collaboration with Trish Klein (Be Good Tanyas). Ndidi now divides her time between Vancouver and Ireland.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz.

Ensemble Constellation and Guests
2026-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Civic Plaza (North Vancouver), 126 14th St W, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 2M9, Canada
The music of Montreal-based Ensemble Constellation blends traditions from Africa, Iran and Baroque music. For this show, two of the group’s members, Deo Munyakazi, a Rwandan musician renowned for his mastery of the inanga, a traditional zither from Africa, and Reza Abaee, originally from Iran, who plays the fiddle ghaychak, will be featured. Joining them are West African guitar virtuoso and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo and Ensemble Absinthe. Comprising violinist Edgar Bridwell, violist Martina Smazal and Anne Duranceau on contrabass, Ensemble Absinthe’s unusual addition of the contrabass rather than a string trio’s typical cello adds unexpected contrast to the rich, fluid sounds of the violin and viola.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz and Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver.

Ivan Hartle
2026-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Lynn Valley Village, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7K 2A1, Canada
Chill grooves and timeless soulful vibes mark performances by Vancouver guitarist and singer-songwriter Ivan Hartle. Fusing a vintage acid-jazz sonic aesthetic with modern soul, R&B, and pop elements, Hartle draws inspiration from the classic soul sounds of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, and newer artists like John Mayer and Leon Bridges. His smooth danceable grooves also recall 1990s band Jamiroquai. Hartle’s band includes guitarist and backing vocalist Matt Storm, drummer Trent Otter and bassist Yamil Chain-Haddad.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz.

Ron Di Lauro Sextet - Kind of Blue: Tribute to Miles Davis
2026-06-22 19:30 - 22:30 | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H5, Canada
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.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz.

Brandon Woody’s Upendo (EARLY SHOW)
2026-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada
Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music flows from the rich lineage of Black music, including jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond, to explore themes of love, resilience, and community. Widely hailed as a rising force in contemporary jazz, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025. Featuring his longtime band Upendo—Troy Long keys, Quincy Phillips drums, and Michael Saunders bass—the album showcases Woody’s ability to craft music that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Rooted in Baltimore, Woody has built his career from his hometown, drawing on its vibrant creative culture and community spirit. His work has received praise across major publications, with DownBeat highlighting his “rich and expressive” tone, and the Financial Times noting the album’s emotional range “from gentle lyricism to swaggering virtuosity.” The Washington Post described Woody’s music as “staggeringly self-assured” and “radiating warmth, purpose, and a sense of place,” reflecting both the clarity of his artistic vision and his deep connection to his community.
Woody has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Danilo Pérez, Casey Benjamin, Marcus Gilmore, the Robert Glasper Black Radio Orchestra, Paul Russell, Derrick Hodge, Marc Cary, and Solange Knowles. Dedicated to bridging generations through music, Woody has led masterclasses and workshops at institutions across the country. Through both his performances and community work, Brandon Woody uses music as a tool for healing, connection, and joy.
This venue is 19+.

Brandon Woody’s Upendo (LATE SHOW)
2026-06-24 21:30 - 23:00 | Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 3C9, Canada

Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra featuring Darynn Dean
2026-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H5, Canada
Vancouver trumpeter and composer Daniel Hersog leads an adventurous orchestra comprised of the cream of the Vancouver jazz community. This show features guest vocalist Darynn Dean, who studied with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter and brings a commanding, soulful presence. Together, Hersog, whose writing is “directly in the lineage of great jazz composers like Gil Evans,” per Jazz Times, and L.A.-based Dean deliver a thrilling big-band experience, blending sophisticated orchestral arrangements with expressive, powerful vocals. Hersog’s 17-member orchestra features Brad Turner, Steve Kaldestad, Bruno Hubert, James Danderfer and Bernie Arai.
Presented in association with North Shore Jazz.
