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SUMMARY:Brad Turner Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Brad Turner is one of Canada’s most highly esteemed jazz musicians. Brad has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano\, Bill Frisell\, Kenny Wheeler\, Terry-Lynn Carrington\, John Scofield\, Lewis Nash\, Reneé Rosnes\, Ingrid Jensen\, Dan Weiss\, Seamus Blake\, Russell Malone\, Steve Davis\, and Joe Farnsworth. \nBrad is a three time Juno Award winner\, and has been nominated on four other occasions; he is currently a member of the jazz studies faculty at Capilano University in North Vancouver\, B.C. \nPrice includes $10 bar voucher (redeemable day-of).
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/brad-turner-quartet-5/
LOCATION:La Fabrique St. George Winery\, 7 E 7th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Ruthie Ha Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Ruthie Ha is a saxophonist and composer based in Vancouver\, and a recent graduate of Capilano University’s Jazz program. Their Big Band plays entirely original music by Ha\, who draws inspiration from Joe Henderson\, The Zombies\, and Cats–musically speaking–but also from nature\, colours\, books\, and the emotionally-resonant details found in daily life. \nWith Connor Lum alto sax\, Ingrid Stitt alto sax\, Adam Kyle tenor sax\, Erika Chow tenor sax\, Kayla Price bari sax\, Cam Henderson trombone\, Casey Thomas-Burns trombone\, Ricardo Galvez trombone\, George Mcnally bass trombone\, Ayden Landsman trumpet\, Bonnie Northgraves trumpet\, John Korsrud trumpet\, Jack Lee trumpet\, Todd Stewart drums\, Dean Thiessen piano\, Chris Fraser guitar\, Bella Fedrigo bass.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ruthie-ha-big-band/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Youth: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Come hear BC’s burgeoning young talent! Music education is an essential part of the jazz ecosystem\, and this initiative showcases ten of the best high school jazz combos and big bands from Metro Vancouver and around the province. With great young players and dedicated educators stepping up to the Festival stage\, it’s always a highlight of the Downtown Jazz weekend. \nSaturday June 27 & Sunday June 28\, Robson Square\, Ice Rink Level. \nSaturday June 27 \n1pm Burnett Senior Jazz Ensemble\n2:15pm Sarah McLachlan School of Music Jazz Combo\n3:30pm VSO School of Music Jazz Combo\n4:45pm Wellington Multi School Jazz Combo\n6pm Capilano University Jazz Combo
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/sounds-of-youth-day-1-2/
LOCATION:Sounds of Youth Stage\, Robson Square\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Sofia Avelino sings Elis Regina
DESCRIPTION:Singing the songs bossa nova icon Elis Regina made famous during her brief life\, Vancouver-based\, Brazilian-Canadian singer Sofia Avelino drew a sizable Brazilian crowd and sold-out her Granville Island show last year. Regina’s fiery personality may be legendary – her nickname was “Hurricane” – but her greatest qualities were her immense vocal power\, technical precision\, and emotional intensity. This is what inspires Avelino. With her ace band\, including guitarist Vicente Regis\, pianist Mauricio Zani\, bassist Julia Farry\, trumpeter Rory Hislop and drummer Jordy McIntosh\, Avelino sings 1970s Brazilian classics in a style both sultry and powerful. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/sofia-avelino-sings-elis-regina/
LOCATION:Civic Plaza (North Vancouver)\, 126 14th St W\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7M 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:5 Nights in Paradise: Dane
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Edmonton\, Dane MacDonald discovered the dance floor at 15 and never looked back. A record shop veteran\, label head (Common Edit)\, and longstanding promoter\, Dane’s influence on Western Canadian house and disco is hard to overstate. His Vancouver party series Dane’s Dance Emporium became a fixture of the city’s underground scene\, earning him a reputation as one of the region’s most trusted tastemakers. \n5 Nights in Paradise is a late-night series at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island\, running across five evenings of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Co-presented by UV\, Paradise Cultural Society\, and Coastal Jazz\, the series brings together some of the most respected selectors and performers from Vancouver’s soulful underground and independent music communities — artists rooted in the city who have spent years shaping its dance floors\, record culture\, and DIY creative scene.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/5-nights-in-paradise-dane/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Tanika Charles (Late Show)
DESCRIPTION:2x Juno Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year nominee and 3x Polaris Music Prize long-list nominee Tanika Charles is synonymous with Canadian Soul music. She has embraced the sound and aesthetic of the genre without gimmick\, whilst pushing the boundaries of what audiences can expect. Tanika is most at home on the stage having now performed in over 150 cities across a dozen countries. Her music revels in honesty and attitude with a live show equal parts high energy and endearing. Tanika’s rise to prominence began with the independent release of her 2016 album Soul Run\, later released internationally through through the Milan-based label Record Kicks in 2017. She followed that album up with 2019’s The Gumption\, 2022’s Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly\, and 2023’s The Union Sessions EP. Now in 2025 she returns with Reasons To Stay\, her most intimate and revealing project to date.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/tanika-charles-late-show/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Tess Meckling Quartet
DESCRIPTION:A graduate of Capilano University’s jazz and classical programs\, vocalist/composer/pianist Tess Meckling’s music stems from her classical roots and branches out to jazz\, contemporary pop\, folk\, and electronic music. With dynamic vocals and keen instrumental improv\, she takes inspiration from the beloved standards of the Black American Music tradition\, with original work that’s influenced by vocalists such as Julie London\, Norma Winstone\, and Sienna Dahlen. Alongside her main project\, she also releases music under her solo alias\, Leizel. \nMeckling’s quartet features Benjamin Millman keys\, Bella Fedrigo bass\, and Jamison Ko drums. \nOpen Jazz Jam to follow\, hosted by Tess Meckling Quartet. Presented in association with Tyrant Studios.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/tess-meckling-quartet/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Honeybear\, the Band
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver’s Honeybear\, the Band kicks up a lotta dust on their old-school road trip through the back roads of American soul\, blues\, and roots. As the music blog B-Side Guys puts it\, “it’s as if the Teskey Brothers decided to collaborate with the ghost of Muddy Waters.” \nFast becoming a cross-country festival favourite\, Honeybear has been recently nominated for a Blues Music Award from the Memphis-based Blues Foundation\, was Roots Music Canada’s “New Discovery of the Year”\, and was one of the Vancouver Sun’s “10 Artists to Watch in 2026”. They’re pretty great to listen to\, too! \nWith Ian Beaty bass and vocals\, Colin Brumelle guitar\, Mike Kenney keyboards\, Tyler Murray drums. \nThanks to the Graham and Gayle Cooke Foundation. \nThere will be tickets available at the door.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/honeybear-the-band-2/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Krystle Dos Santos - Songs in the Key of Life: A Celebration of Stevie Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Backed by an all-star 11-piece ensemble comprising Vancouver’s best musicians\, including guest vocalists Janelle Reid\, Josh Wyper\, and recent Canada’s Got Talent contestant Carsim Birmingham\, Krystle Dos Santos guarantees nothing but the best from Stevie Wonder’s five decades of hitmaking. From dance-floor burners to soul-soaked ballads\, expect bold harmonies\, impeccable musicianship\, and that unmistakable Stevie spirit that turns a concert into a room-wide singalong. Stevie’s catalogue brought joy to the world. This night brings the joy right back. With Jon Holisko drums\, Liam MacDonald percussion\, Cole Tinney keys\, Gavin Youngash guitar\, Phil Bell bass\, Kent Wallace trumpet\, and Mike Allen saxophone. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/krystle-dos-santos-songs-in-the-key-of-life/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260626T210000
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SUMMARY:The Ex with Grdina/Lillinger
DESCRIPTION:The Ex is a band resolutely focused on the future. After more than 45 years of existence and constant reinvention\, it rejects all nostalgia\, preferring to explore new alliances and continually take on musical challenges far from any comfort zone. \nEmerging from the punk and squat movements of the late 1970s\, The Ex has become an independent and unclassifiable force\, performing in over 45 countries and paving the way for significant intercultural collaborations\, notably with Ethiopian artists. Returning to the international stage with new compositions and a new album\, If Your Mirror Breaks\, the group continues to embody a living\, collective and curious music — forward in all directions. “If Your Mirror Breaks is too honest to lie to you about the times\, but so exhilarating that it makes you believe that the truth will make it through” (Magnet Magazine). \nThe Ex are Terrie Hessels guitar\, Arnold de Boer vocals/guitar\, Andy Moor guitar\, and Katherina Bornefeld drums/vocals. \n\nGrdina/Lillinger\nThe phenomenal\, genre-mashing juggernaut duo Grdina/Lillinger mixes electronica\, drum and bass\, metal\, punk\, and free jazz into their explosively self-expressive sound. A force of nature on guitar and oud\, Gordon Grdina and virtuosic powerhouse drummer Christian Lillinger intersperse intense\, complex\, spacious\, heavily grooving free improv with modular composition ideas. Equal parts rock\, punk\, and exploratory atonality\, these next-level innovators take unexpected turns at every corner\, while taking their wildfire chemistry to the next level in this duo setting. \nGordon Grdina is a Vancouver-based JUNO Award-winner who has collaborated with an array of field-leading artists\, including Gary Peacock\, Paul Motion\, Marc Ribot\, Mats Gustafsson\, Matt Shipp\, Colin Stetson\, Joëlle Léandre\, and Jim Black. Deutscher Jazzpreis Artist of the Year winner Christian Lillinger is a Berlin-based German drummer\, composer and percussionist who has played with Wadada Leo Smith\, William Parker\, Evan Parker\, Louis Sclavis\, Joe Lovano\, Peter Brötzmann and Tony Malaby. \nCo-Presented with Timbre Concerts and Dutch BC. \nSTANDING ROOM ONLY. Seating is limited\, and available only on a first-come\, first-serve basis. We encourage you to get on the dance floor! \nThis is a 19+ event\, minors will be denied entry at the door
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/the-ex-with-grdina-lillinger/
LOCATION:Hollywood Theatre
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:The ReViberators (Early Show)
DESCRIPTION:The ReViberators is an instrumental surf rock trio from Vancouver featuring Noah Walker on guitar and Jodie Ponto on drums (aka Kitty & The Rooster) and bass. Since the death of surf legends Dick Dale and The Ventures\, The ReViberators answered the call to keep this wild raucous music alive by taking a deep dive into surf music’s first wave. The band plays the early 1960s surf guitar hits alongside their own originals with an intensity and authenticity rarely heard today.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/the-reviberators-2/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:The Steve Lloyd Smith Trio
DESCRIPTION:For over three decades bassist/composer/bandleader Steve Lloyd Smith has had the privilege of writing over a hundred and twenty-five songs including fifteen suites\, and the honour of releasing fifteen albums as a leader with some of the best musicians in New York (Richie Beirach\, Billy Hart\, Adam Rogers\, Clarence Penn\, Taylor Eigsti\, Eric Harland\, Aaron Parks\, Joe Dyson\, Dayna Stephens\, Victor Gould\, and Marcus Gilmore) and Vancouver (Dave Say\, Kevin Elaschuk\, Lisa Cay Miller\, Dylan van der Schyff\, Dave Sikula\, Tom Foster\, Jillian Lebeck\, Paul Townsend\, Chris Gestrin\, Joe Poole\, Dave Robbins\, Andrew Skepasts\, Dan Reynolds\, and Nicholas Bracewell). \nFeaturing Andrew Skepasts guitar\, Steve Smith bass\, and Karl DeJong drums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/the-steve-lloyd-smith-trio/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café)\, 300 Water St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B1B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:William Chernoff's Western Red Cedar
DESCRIPTION:William Chernoff’s Western Red Cedar brings Celtic-based music\, including Irish\, Scottish\, Franco-Canadian\, and more traditions\, into a creative instrumental ensemble. Playing both electric bass and acoustic guitar\, Will is joined by multi-reedist John Nicholson\, guitarist Madeleine Elkins\, keyboardist Suin Park\, and drummer Jamison Ko. Weaving traditional tunes together through improvisation\, combined with never-before-played original Chernoff compositions\, Western Red Cedar represents the genre-bending west coast in a new wave of “avant-folk” that has emerged from Glasgow to Québec.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/william-chernoffs-western-red-cedar/
LOCATION:Bentall Centre Dunsmuir Patio
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T230000
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SUMMARY:Jimi James Fraser Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, pianist/composer Jimi James Fraser has called upon a shifting cast of Vancouver JazzHouse roommates and alumni to form sublime\, energetic combos. Early on\, the young cohort met John Gross\, and the veteran saxophonist’s mentorship has helped guide them beyond their limits ever since. Playing jazz tunes ranging from all-time classics to lesser known gems\, as well as music from Vancouver jazz legend Hugh Fraser\, the Jimi James Fraser Quintet features bassist Brad Pearson\, drummer Max Huberdeau\, and a front line of Maafu Keteca baritone sax and John Gross on tenor. \nOpen Jazz Jam to follow\, hosted by Jimi James Fraser Quintet. Presented in association with Tyrant Studios.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/jimi-james-fraser-quintet/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Tomoki Sanders Quartet with Todd Stewart Trio
DESCRIPTION:Tomoki Sanders is a free electron who greedily explores Great Black Music\, urban music\, electronic\, and the avant-garde. Child of the legendary Pharoah Sanders\, Tomoki has been making their mark for the past five years with Kassa Overall‘s supergroup\, and as an active member of the new generation of New York musicians that they present during Tomo Tuesdays\, a vector of openness and diversity reflective of Tomoki’s dual Afro-American and Japanese culture and their non-binarity. \nBorn in New York City in 1994\, Tomoki (they/them) started playing percussion at age 4\, and clarinet at 6. At 10\, their father gave them a saxophone. They had their first gig at 13\, and began performing in schools\, venues\, and clubs around Japan’s Kanto Region\, before studying performance and music production at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. On their first album\, to be released in 2026\, they recreate the link with the rich hours of the Impulse! label and\, with all their fantastic personality\, rush through the door re-opened by Kamasi Washington and Shabaka Hutchings. \nSanders has performed with their late father\, as well as with the Jack DeJohnette Trio. They currently live in New York\, performing alongside artists such as Moses Sumney\, Ravi Coltrane\, Tatsuya Nakamura\, Taylor McFerrin\, Mark de Clive-Lowe\, KYOTO JAZZ SEXTET\, George Garzone\, Hajime Yoshizawa\, ROOT SOUL\, Fumio Itabashi\, TOKU\, Trap Music Orchestra\, and more. \nTodd Stewart Trio \nDrummer Todd Stewart has been making quite a name for themself on the Vancouver creative music scene\, whether alongside contemporaries like Feven Kidane and Dean Thiessen\, or with veterans like Chris Davis\, Brad Turner\, and Chris Gestrin. In a trio with Cole Woodland bass and Ruthie Ha tenor/soprano saxophones\, Stewart brings passion and melodic sensitivity to detailed post-bop arrangements and expressive original tunes informed by the likes of John Coltrane\, Brad Mehldau\, and Immanuel Wilkins. \nPresented in association with Queer Arts Festival.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/tomoki-sanders-quartet/
LOCATION:The Birdhouse
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260521T160056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190833Z
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SUMMARY:Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra featuring Darynn Dean
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/daniel-hersog-jazz-orchestra/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260420T214441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T230735Z
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SUMMARY:Brandon Woody’s Upendo (LATE SHOW)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRooted 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. \nWoody 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. \nThis venue is 19+.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/brandon-woodys-upendo-late-show/
LOCATION:Fox Cabaret\, 2321 Main St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260420T214236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T230705Z
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SUMMARY:Brandon Woody’s Upendo (EARLY SHOW)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRooted 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. \nWoody 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. \nThis venue is 19+.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/brandon-woodys-upendo-early-show/
LOCATION:Fox Cabaret\, 2321 Main St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260622T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260521T155701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190808Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260521T155244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190751Z
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SUMMARY:Ivan Hartle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ivan-hartle-2/
LOCATION:Lynn Valley Village\, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7K 2A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260521T154835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190736Z
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Constellation and Guests
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz and Festival d’ete.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ensemble-constellation-and-guests/
LOCATION:Civic Plaza (North Vancouver)\, 126 14th St W\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7M 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260619T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260521T154453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T190719Z
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SUMMARY:Ndidi O
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ndidi-o-2/
LOCATION:West Vancouver Memorial Library\, 1950 Marine Dr\, West Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7V 1J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T214500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260403T150023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T001928Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260410T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260311T150046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T001819Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260316T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260316T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260109T004942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T132137Z
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SUMMARY:Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting and the Creative Process
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJanuary 19th – Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues\nFebruary 23rd – Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music\nMarch 16th – Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting & the Creative Process \nCatch Only a Visitor and The Abramson Singers on March 20th\, hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/robyn-jacob-leah-abramson-workshop/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260109T003937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T132118Z
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SUMMARY:Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJanuary 19th – Tony Wilson Talks About the Blues\nFebruary 23rd – Feven Kidane & Nebyu Yohannes Talk About Ethiopian Music\nMarch 16th – Robyn Jacob & Leah Abramson Talk about Songwriting & the Creative Process \nCatch Feven Kidane and Nebyu Johannes in ረብሻ (Rebsha) on February 22nd\, hosted by Barking Sphinx and Kevin Romain.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/feven-kidane-nebyu-yohannes-workshop/
LOCATION:The Hargrove\, Back Alley Entrance\, 150 E 3rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 3C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T214500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20260205T203556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T203936Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20251217T193058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T204023Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T223139
CREATED:20251217T193041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T003348Z
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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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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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