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SUMMARY:Jennifer Scott & Rene Worst Play Carla Bley
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. All ticket holders will be refunded. \nJennifer Scott & Rene Worst are two of Vancouver’s most prolific & talented Jazz luminaries. They’ve been entertaining audiences in our city for decades\, both together & in various projects. \nOn June 21\, they will be performing the music of legends Carla Bley & Steve Swallow 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. \nJennifer Scott vocals/piano and Rene Worst bass. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz. \nNote: This is an Infidels Jazz production\, and Jazz Festival artist\, staff\, or volunteer passes are not applicable.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/jennifer-scott-rene-worst-play-carla-bley/
LOCATION:Zameen Art House\, 1515 Anderson St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H 3R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Hanging Hearts
DESCRIPTION:“Intelligent and fascinating fusion for the 21st century” – All About Jazz \nRooted in Chicago’s rich tradition of forward-thinking jazz and experimental music\, Hanging Hearts thrives at the intersection of energy\, groove\, and improvisation. Led by saxophonist Chris Weller and featuring Cole DeGenova on keyboards and synth bass alongside Quin Kirchner on drums\, the band channels the city’s genre-blurring spirit. \nWhether drawing from post-bop\, punk\, free jazz\, or electronic minimalism\, Hanging Hearts delivers music that speaks to the head\, the heart\, and everything in between.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/hanging-hearts/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Julian Jayme: City Folk
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver-based guitarist/composer Julian Jayme’s City Folk project is a bright mix of indie/folk-influenced original jazz compositions and arrangements of pop songs and jazz standards. With Kria Wall voice\, Ardeshir Pourkeramati tenor sax\, Emilio Suarez cello\, Quincy Mayes piano\, David Caballero bass\, and Nicholas Bracewell drums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/julian-jayme-city-folk/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Feven Kidane Sextet
DESCRIPTION:The Feven Kidane Sextet is a feel-good jazz project headed by trumpeter Feven Kidane\, a staple of the Vancouver music scene. Inspired by the engaging leadership of Dizzy Gillespie\, the sonics of the “Three Roys” (Ayers\, Hargrove\, Brooks)\, and the beauty of the Black experience\, the Feven Kidane Sextet shares songs of joy\, wonder\, sensitivity\, and connection. \nNebyu Yohannes trombone\, John Nicholson saxophone\, Noah Franche-Nolan piano\, Biboye Onanuga drums\, and Milo Johnson bass.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/feven-kidane-sextet-2/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Niña Mendoza
DESCRIPTION:Niña Mendoza is a ‘Vancouver’/ Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh territory-based DJ that holds the torch for the boogie. An uncanny sense of the groove imbues their DJ sets with a broad swath of styles. With deep knowledge & fierce passion for music\, Mendoza’s sets crawl underneath the skin of the mainstream & unearth gold. \nNiña Mendoza will be performing between each set of music: \nSet 1: 2:30pm-3:15pm \nSet 2: 4:15pm-4:45pm \nSet 3: 5:45pm-6:30pm \nSet 4: 7:30pm-8:30pm
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/nina-mendoza-2/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Sharon Minemoto Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Since the age of sixteen\, Sharon Minemoto has been performing to audiences around the world. She is the leader of a trio\, a quartet and a quintet. Her trio and quintet have each released one CD as well as several shows for CBC Radio. Her quartet’s recording\, “Safe Travels”\, took the band on a Canadian tour in February and March of 2018. In August\, 2023\, the quartet released their second album\, “Dark Night\, Bright Stars.” This performance features Sharon Minemoto piano\, Jon Bentley tenor sax\, Darren Radtke bass\, and Bernie Arai drums. \nIn addition to performing\, she is a seasoned educator. She has been on faculty in the music department at Vancouver Community College since 2000 and sits on the board of directors for the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fund. Sharon has been curating the popular weekly jazz series at La Fabrique St. George Winery since September\, 2022.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/sharon-minemoto-quartet-8/
LOCATION:La Fabrique St. George Winery\, 7 E 7th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T143000
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SUMMARY:Amphibioux
DESCRIPTION:Drawing from the roots of choro\, forró\, samba\, baião\, bossa nova\, and jazz\, Amphibioux honours the musical giants that came before them\, while joyfully adding their own present-day ripples of inspiration. The core group of Julia Farry bass\, Mauricio Zani piano\, Choenden Kyirong trombone\, and Tiago Cavalcanti percussion will be joined by a trio of honorary Amphibians in Connor Lum reeds\, Liam MacDonald percussion\, and Sara Magal vocals.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/amphibioux/
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. \nSchedule:\n1:00pm – Holy Cross Secondary Senior Combo\n2:15pm – St. Thomas More Secondary Senior Jazz Band\n3:30pm – Handsworth Secondary Senior Jazz Band\n4:45pm – Grandview Heights Secondary Senior Jazz Band\n6:00pm – Semiahmoo Secondary Senior Jazz Band \n  \nWith additional support from Anthem Properties and Tom Lee Music.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/sounds-of-youth-day-1/
LOCATION:Sounds of Youth Stage\, Robson Square\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T143000
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SUMMARY:Waahli & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Waahli is a Montréal-based artist of Haitian descent who fuses hip-hop\, Afrobeat\, reggae\, and Haitian funk into a unique musical approach deeply rooted in his heritage. A co-founder of hip-hop supergroup Nomadic Massive\, Waahli’s solo career has also flourished; his fourth album Seven Bubbles dropped this year. Performed in English\, French\, and Haitian Creole\, it’s an astoundingly inventive project that pushes aesthetic and sonic boundaries. For this show\, Waahli will be joined by Vancouver musicians in what’s sure to be a thrilling collaboration. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.\nSpecial thanks to Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/waahli-guests/
LOCATION:Civic Plaza (North Vancouver)\, 126 14th St W\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7M 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Julian Borkowski Chordless Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Julian Borkowski is thrilled to welcome the great Ardeshir Pourkeramati into his chordless quartet’s appearance in the Frankie’s After Dark concert series! The positivity\, humor and joy in friendship is both evident and infectious in their music together. Along with jazz standards and original compositions\, the group will be playing the music of such artists as Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy in tribute to the great chordless quartets of the past. \nFeaturing: Julian Borkowski trumpet\, Ardeshir Pourkeramati tenor saxophone\, Todd Stewart drums and David Caballero bass. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/julian-borkowski-chordless-quartet/
LOCATION:Frankie’s Jazz Club\, 755 Beatty Sreet\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 2M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T224500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250629T233000
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SUMMARY:Open Jazz Jams
DESCRIPTION:Tyrant Studios hosts ten exhilarating nights of artist performances followed by the Festival’s signature latenight\, open jazz jams. The historic venue\, located above Vancouver’s legendary Penthouse Nightclub\, has been a frequent haunt for the greats of performing arts history\, including Frank Sinatra\, Sammy Davis Jr\, Duke Ellington\, Billie Holiday and Oscar Peterson. Come early for 9:30pm sets\, then stay into the night as the headliners become hosts\, sharing the stage with visiting artists and local players alike starting at 11:00pm (jam signup at 10:45pm). All Tyrant Studio shows are $18 in advance\, $20 at the door. The jam is $10 for the public and PWYC for jazz jammers. \nJune 20 – Jimi James Fraser Sextet\nJune 21 – Ard ‘n Saul\nJune 22 – Biboye Onanuga New Standards Quartet\nJune 23 – Chris Fraser Quartet\nJune 24 – MUSICMUSICMUSIC\nJune 25 – Let’s Make the Water Turn Black – Frank Zappa Tribute\nJune 26 – David Blake Trio\nJune 27 – Mili Hong and Friends\nJune 28 – Tom Wherrett Group\nJune 29 – Daniel Deorksen Band
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/open-jazz-jams/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T233000
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SUMMARY:5 Nights in Paradise: Dandelion Records DJ set
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDon’t miss all five nights in Paradise:\nJune 20 • Dandelion Records DJ set\nJune 21 • Dane DJ set\nJune 27 • CHXMERAS + DJ Saba\nJune 28 • Paradise Boyz DJ set\nJune 29 • Kozue DJ set
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/5-nights-in-paradise-1/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T233000
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SUMMARY:Coco Jafro
DESCRIPTION:Throughout their Revolution\, COCO JAFRO have become a synchronous soul-unit honing their craft\, absorbing the sights\, sounds and feels from cultures across the globe; creating a unique tapestry of sounds that captures the pulse\, energy and vibrancy of innovative world music. \nFrom North African traditional trance to Afro-Latin funk fused with throwback 60’s rhythms\, this collective delivers high energy performances while still following their mantra of remaining grounded\, protecting our earth and being in harmony with it. Rise up\, occupy the dance floor and be set free; freedom to move\, freedom to think\, freedom to exchange culture and energy without oppression\, suppression or repression as COCO JAFRO brings the power and the party to people.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/coco-jafro-5/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T230000
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SUMMARY:Jimi James Fraser Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Buy advance tickets here \nSince 2019\, the passionate pianist/composer Jimi James Fraser has called on a shifting cast of Vancouver Jazz House alumni for his sublime\, energetic Sextet. Taking cues from Art Blakey\, The VEJI (Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation)\, Horace Silver\, and other great multi-horn lineups of the 50s and 60s\, the band absolutely cooks on originals and new arrangements of classic tunes. With Tamas Balai alto sax\, Spencer Drody trumpet\, Conor Lum tenor sax\, Brad Pearson bass\, and Arvind Ramdas drums. \n  \nOpen Jazz Jam to follow\, hosted by Jimi James Fraser Sextet. \n \n 
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/jimi-james-fraser-sextet/
LOCATION:Tyrant Studios\, 1019 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T223000
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SUMMARY:Second Show: Immanuel Wilkins & Lutosławski Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Immanuel Wilkins “embodies contemporary jazz at its most thrilling.” – MOJO \nThe music of saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins is filled with empathy and conviction\, bonding arcs of melody and lamentation to pluming gestures of space and breath. Listeners were introduced to this riveting sound on Wilkins’ acclaimed debut Omega\, which was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times. On his stunning sophomore album The 7th Hand\, the Brooklyn-based\, Philadelphia-raised artist’s “ocean-deep jazz epics” (Pitchfork) explored relationships between presence and nothingness across an hour-long suite. \n\nThis Festival performance marks the Canadian premiere of a new Immanuel Wilkins piece written for the Lutosławski Quartet and commissioned by Jazztopad Festival / National Forum of Music in Wroclaw\, Poland. An ensemble of versatile and open-minded artists\, Roksana Kwaśnikowska violin\, Marcin Markowicz violin\, Artur Rozmysłowicz viola\, and Maciej Młodawski cello blend contemporary repertoire with gems from classical\, Romantic\, and jazz music. Founded in 2007\, the Lutosławski Quartet is one of Europe’s foremost contemporary classical string quartets\, specializing in the music of their namesake\, Witold Lutosławski\, as well as works by Bacewicz\, Szymanowski\, and the group’s own Marcin Markowicz. \nAbout the Piece: Ethnic Cleansing — An American Tradition \nThis piece is dedicated to the people of Palestine who have faced a systematic forced displacement from their homeland\, as well as the recent flood of deportations performed by the US Government. It explores the idea that Sandi Hilal speaks of in her essay “Permanent Temporariness”\, called “al masha”\, referring to group land cultivation in order to prevent their land being illegally seized by settlers. This piece is about constantly living on the edge of life and death. \nAdditional support is provided by the Polish Cultural Institute New York\, National Forum of Music – Poland\, and the Western Front. \nDiscounted tickets are available for students\, artists and those who are unable to afford full price. Select “Discount Pricing” tickets at checkout. \nThis venue does not have an elevator. For accessibility information and seating please contact: boxoffice@coastaljazz.ca
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/immanuel-wilkins-lutoslawski-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Western Front\, 303 East 8th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T203000
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SUMMARY:Star System Plays Sun Ra
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on the vast and diverse catalogue of one of music’s most prolific\, pioneering\, and confounding figures\, Star System goes from in-the-pocket swing to controlled cosmic chaos and intergalactic improvisation. From classic charts to uncharted territories\, the 9-piece Star System is “stunning to behold” (Exclaim!). \nWith Dan Gaucher drums/electronics\, Colin Cowan bass/FX/voice\, Mary Ancheta keys\, Tom Wherrett guitar\, Adrian Avendaño drums/percussion\, Gordy Li tenor sax/electronics\, Feven Kidane trumpet/voice\, Josh Zubot violin/electronics\, Lee Hutzulak synth/electronics.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/star-system-plays-sun-ra/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Cory Weeds Quartet featuring special guest Tyler Henderson
DESCRIPTION:Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Weeds conveys an unerring sense of swing. \nRecording more than 20 albums as a leader that document his dynamic saxophone playing on both hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads\, he has shared stages and recording studios with the likes of Bill Charlap\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Champian Fulton\, Jeff Hamilton\, Harold Mabern\, Roy McCurdy\, Brad Turner\, and many other high-level artists. \nHe’s a fearless musician who embraces a broad range of playing situations and then delivers with performances that shine. \nArriving in New York from Houston in 2019 to attend Juilliard\, Henderson has quickly established himself as one of the most sought-after pianists in the city. It is rare to hear a musician this young play with such maturity and depth. While attending Julliard Henderson began working with legendary musicians such as Joe Magnarelli\, Bruce Harris\, Rodney Green\, and Grant Stewart. His debut record Love Endures has just come out on the Cellar Music label. He has also made numerous appearances on the label as a sideman with his contemporaries Keiran Brown\, Jacob Chung and Brandon Suarez.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/cory-weeds-quartet-featuring-special-guest-tyler-henderson/
LOCATION:Frankie’s Jazz Club\, 755 Beatty Sreet\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 2M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Farah Siraj
DESCRIPTION:Vivacious Jordanian flamenco-jazz artist Farah Siraj has sung in English\, Arabic\, and Spanish on some of the world’s most prestigious stages\, such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Centre\, and at events like the Nobel Prize Awards\, World Economic Forum\, and United Nations World Peace Day. The singer-songwriter and guitarist leads an ethnically diverse quartet of musicians from the Middle East\, Europe\, United States\, and South America. \nPresented in association with North Shore Jazz.\nSpecial thanks to West Vancouver Memorial Library.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/farah-siraj/
LOCATION:West Vancouver Memorial Library\, 1950 Marine Dr\, West Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7V 1J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTAMP:20260603T215754
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SUMMARY:Early Show: Retro Replay
DESCRIPTION:Come vibe with Retro Replay\, a fresh take on the golden age of R&B. We’re serving up the best jams from the ’90s and 2000s\, featuring Vancouver’s own Jon Müller on vocals\, Jonny Tobin on keys\, and Trent Otter on drums. This trio is turning heads with their smooth grooves and hot takes on all your faves. Don’t miss out—join us and relive the music that defined an era!
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/retro-replay/
LOCATION:Guilt & Co.\, 1 Alexander Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T201500
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SUMMARY:Immanuel Wilkins & Lutosławski Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Immanuel Wilkins “embodies contemporary jazz at its most thrilling.” – MOJO \nThe music of saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins is filled with empathy and conviction\, bonding arcs of melody and lamentation to pluming gestures of space and breath. Listeners were introduced to this riveting sound on Wilkins’ acclaimed debut Omega\, which was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times. On his stunning sophomore album The 7th Hand\, the Brooklyn-based\, Philadelphia-raised artist’s “ocean-deep jazz epics” (Pitchfork) explored relationships between presence and nothingness across an hour-long suite. \n\nThis Festival performance marks the Canadian premiere of a new Immanuel Wilkins piece written for the Lutosławski Quartet and commissioned by Jazztopad Festival / National Forum of Music in Wroclaw\, Poland. An ensemble of versatile and open-minded artists\, Roksana Kwaśnikowska violin\, Marcin Markowicz violin\, Artur Rozmysłowicz viola\, and Maciej Młodawski cello blend contemporary repertoire with gems from classical\, Romantic\, and jazz music. Founded in 2007\, the Lutosławski Quartet is one of Europe’s foremost contemporary classical string quartets\, specializing in the music of their namesake\, Witold Lutosławski\, as well as works by Bacewicz\, Szymanowski\, and the group’s own Marcin Markowicz. \nAbout the Piece: Ethnic Cleansing — An American Tradition \nThis piece is dedicated to the people of Palestine who have faced a systematic forced displacement from their homeland\, as well as the recent flood of deportations performed by the US Government. It explores the idea that Sandi Hilal speaks of in her essay “Permanent Temporariness”\, called “al masha”\, referring to group land cultivation in order to prevent their land being illegally seized by settlers. This piece is about constantly living on the edge of life and death. \nAdditional support is provided by the Polish Cultural Institute New York\, National Forum of Music – Poland\, and the Western Front. \nDiscounted tickets are available for students\, artists and those who are unable to afford full price. Select “Discount Pricing” tickets at checkout. \nThis venue does not have an elevator. For accessibility information and seating please contact: boxoffice@coastaljazz.ca
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/immanuel-wilkins-lutoslawski-quartet/
LOCATION:Western Front\, 303 East 8th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T210000
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SUMMARY:Q3
DESCRIPTION:Quinn\, Schulz\, and Shakir showcase the jazz talents of Norm Quinn trumpet/flugelhorn\, Guenter Schulz guitar\, and David Shakir bass. Their performances feature unique takes on jazz standards and original compositions. Norm Quinn is known for his melodic innovation and leads groups like Big Shoulders and The Curbside Collective. David Shakir excels across jazz\, classical\, and indie rock\, playing with groups such as Big Shoulders and NOW Orchestra. Together\, they present a magical fusion of jazz styles. \nSet times: \n1st – 6:15pm – 7:45pm \n2nd – 8:30pm – 9:45pm
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/q3/
LOCATION:2nd Floor Gastown (at the Water St. Café)\, 300 Water St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B1B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Ru & Harmeet Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Ruthie Ha & Harmeet Kaur Virdee are two of Vancouver’s most talented young Jazz musicians. On June 20\, they will be performing together at the Zameen Art House\, an intimate performance space on Granville Island\, as part of a special Infidels Jazz Showcase taking place during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival\, \nThey will be leading a special Quintet that will perform their own original music. \nFeaturing: Ruthie Ha tenor saxophone\, Harmeet Kaur Virdee bass\, Noah France-Nolan piano\, Parmela Attariwala violin/viola\, and Karl DeJong drums. \nPresented by Infidels Jazz. \nNote: This is an Infidels Jazz production\, and Jazz Festival artist\, staff\, or volunteer passes are not applicable.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ru-harmeet-quintet/
LOCATION:Zameen Art House\, 1515 Anderson St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H 3R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T200000
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SUMMARY:John Gross Trio
DESCRIPTION:John Gross is a master of saxophone multiphonics\, Vancouver-based American tenorist John Gross has worked with Billy Mintz\, Tony Malaby\, and Lionel Hampton. Saxophone Journal called him “a phenomenon of knowledge and experience” and “one of the most meaningful players on the scene.” Nevermind theory and technique\, which he commands in spades\, John Gross “plays his life on the horn.” \nJohn Gross will be joined by Feven Kidane on trumpet\, and Jim Hopson on trombone/tuba. \nCoastal Jazz & False Creek Ferries present: Band on a Boat. The event takes place by Canoe Bridge pedestrian bridge in Olympic Village. The timing of this event is only as exact as the tides.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/band-on-a-boat-3/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241201T230000
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SUMMARY:Bill Charlap
DESCRIPTION:Frankies Jazz Club presents SOLO\, a concert series featuring today’s premiere pianists in the intimate confines the beautiful Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music. \nGrammy Award winning pianist\, Bill Charlap has performed with many leading artists of our time\, ranging from Phil Woods and Tony Bennett to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is known for his interpretations of American popular songs and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael\, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Time magazine wrote\, “Bill Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is\, he invariably zeroes in on its essence.” \nThe Bill Charlap Trio was formed in 1997 with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington (no relation)\, and are now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. The trio received two Grammy Award nominations\, for Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and most recently The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard. In 2016\, Charlap won a Grammy award for Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining\, The Songs of Jerome Kern (Sony). In 2018\, Charlap co-produced and recorded the Grammy nominated album\, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall\, Love Is Here To Stay. \n2021 marks the 17th year of Bill’s artistic directorship of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at the Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92Y. He has produced several concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center\, an evening of George Gershwin’s music at the Hollywood Bowl\, and is the Director of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University in Wayne\, New Jersey. \nBorn in New York City\, Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap\, whose credits include Peter Pan\, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart\, who appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Perry Como shows and earned a Grammy nomination for her recording of “My Coloring Book.” In 2005\, Charlap and Stewart released the acclaimed CD\, Love Is Here To Stay (Blue Note). Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist Renee Rosnes. The two artists often collaborate in a duo piano setting and have released an album of the Blue Note label\, Double Portrait. \n*please note this event takes place at Pyatt Hall at 843 Seymour Street and tickets are sold through PromoTix (see link)
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/bill-charlap/
LOCATION:Pyatt Hall\, 843 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241110T230000
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SUMMARY:Eric Reed
DESCRIPTION:Frankies Jazz Club presents SOLO\, a concert series featuring today’s premiere pianists in the intimate confines the beautiful Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music. \nAs a piano-playing prodigy\, Philadelphia native Eric Reed performed gospel music in his father’s church at age 5. By 7\, he began formal study at Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School\, and four years later\, after his family moved to Los Angeles\, he studied at the Richard D. Colburn School of Performing Arts\, where he would eventually meet Wynton Marsalis during a workshop. By 18\, Reed began subbing in Marsalis’ band\, replacing Marcus Roberts in the trumpeter’s renowned septet the following year. Reed then worked briefly as a sideman with Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson before returning to Marsalis’ group\, subsequently appearing on 1992’s Citi Movement\, 1993’s In This House\, On This Morning\, 1996’s Jump Start And Jazz\, 1997’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood On The Fields and 1998’s Standard Time\, Vol. 5: The Midnight Blues. Reed also recorded first six albums as a leader during his tenure with Marsalis\, including 1993’s It’s All Right To Swing and 1994’s The Swing And I\, both titles reflecting the pianist’s urgent desire to fit in with the whole somewhat revisionist agenda of the Young Lions. \nThrough his formative years with Marsalis\, his emergence as a leader on the New York jazz scene and the 30 albums that he made under his own name\, Reed kept a secret that plagued him. Now\, with the release of Black\, Brown & Blue\, his heartfelt tribute to jazz masters who came before him\, the 52-year-old pianist has decided it was time to talk about it. Reed’s 31st as a leader and fourth for Smoke Sessions marks the first album that he has recorded while being completely open about his bisexuality\, resulting in what he calls his most autobiographical release to date. As he stated in label’s press release: “It’s time for me to just go ahead and be completely authentic in every aspect of my life. That includes being more open about my sexuality and proactively moving into spaces connected with the LGBTQ+ community. Those aspects of my life were becoming more bold and more broad\, and I could no longer keep them on the margins.” \nPyatt Hall is an acoustically and vibrationally isolated performance space contructed from locally sourced basalt stone and sound diffusing maple wood slats which contribute to the unparalleled acoustics that the space offers\, as well as adds an elegant and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. \n*please note this event takes place at Pyatt Hall at 843 Seymour Street and tickets are sold through PromoTix (see link)
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/eric-reed/
LOCATION:Pyatt Hall\, 843 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:IronFest V: Night Two - Kevin Romain's Salience Network + Brodie West Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Click here to purchase a ticket bundle to Ironfest. \nKevin Romain’s Salience Network \nSalience Network is a modern jazz ensemble led by drummer/composer Kevin Romain. Dramatic\, spontaneous creation and razor-sharp precision come together on stage with Romain’s longtime collaborators Nikko Whitworth bass\, John Nicholson tenor and soprano saxophones\, and Feven Kidane trumpet. Through dense polyrhythms and snaking melodies\, they explore Romain’s hyperfixations on the neuroscience of emotion\, circadian biology\, coffee extraction theory\, cool animals\, and anti-colonial resistance. The Salience Network’s debut album\, recorded to tape at Vancouver’s Afterlife Studios and released in November 2023 on the Infidels Jazz label\, is a somber document punctuated by moments of humour and hope. \nBrodie West Quintet \nToronto-based saxophonist/composer Brodie West is a tireless creative force—both within jazz spheres and well beyond them. He’s one of those rare artists whose practice encompasses tremendous breadth but whose singular\, eccentric voice is irrepressible. West’s quintet features two drummers – Nick Fraser and Evan Cartwright – along with pianist Tania Gill and Josh Cole on bass. The group plays West’s rhythmically charged compositions\, presenting an intricate rhythmic matrix at times meditative\, buoyant and wrapped with lyrical melodicism and virtuosic improvisation. \nThis is a 19+ event. \nPresented in collaboration with the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. \nFor 21 years\, the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival has been grounded in the Downtown Eastside and focused on listening and learning from the community’s cultural practices. The Festival works with\, for and about the Downtown Eastside community to weave our community’s stories\, ancestral memory\, cultural traditions\, lived experiences\, and artistic practices to create a fabric of resistance and resilience.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ironfest-v-night-2/
LOCATION:The Ironworks\, 235 Alexander St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:IronFest V: Night One - Asrar Quartet + Jessica Ackerley Trio
DESCRIPTION:Click here to purchase a ticket bundle to Ironfest. \nAsrar Quartet \nIranian folk and classical music luminaries Ali Razmi tar/setar/vocals\, Saina Khaledi santour/vocals and Ali Sajjadi oud/vocals bend Persian musical tradition with the addition of veteran Vancouver drummer Kenton Loewen. Ali Razmi’s sublime compositions\, set with the words of mystic poets Rumi\, Khayyám and Hafez\, bridge old and new in a patient crescendo that speaks to the intensity of a screaming timeless world with an open hand of peace. Asrar (Farsi for mystery) is precisely what is unveiled by this ensemble’s entrancing interplay. \nJessica Ackerley Trio \nJessica Ackerley is a Canadian guitarist/improviser/composer currently on tour promoting their latest release\, All Of the Colors Are Singing\, out on AKP Recordings. Their music is a hybrid musical language drawing on the influences of Black American Music and avant-garde improvisers\, as well as the culture of the thriving New York City rock and noise scenes. Since 2017\, Ackerley has released 19 albums to much critical acclaim with features in Wire Magazine\, Pitchfork\, BBC Radio\, and BandCamp. As an active performer\, Ackerley has toured extensively throughout North America\, performing at noteworthy venues like The Met Breuer\, The Stone\, Something Else! Festival\, Vancouver International Jazz Festival\, and countless underground venues ranging from the basements of houses to record shops. Featuring Jessica Ackerley electric guitar\, Walter Stinson upright bass\, and Aaron Edgcomb drums. \nThis is 19+ event. \nPresented in collaboration with the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival. \nFor 21 years\, the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival has been grounded in the Downtown Eastside and focused on listening and learning from the community’s cultural practices. The Festival works with\, for and about the Downtown Eastside community to weave our community’s stories\, ancestral memory\, cultural traditions\, lived experiences\, and artistic practices to create a fabric of resistance and resilience.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ironfest-v-night-1/
LOCATION:The Ironworks\, 235 Alexander St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:Benny Green
DESCRIPTION:Frankies Jazz Club presents SOLO\, a concert series featuring today’s premiere pianists in the intimate confines the beautiful Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music. \nAt the age of 19\, Benny Green moved to New York City to join legendary vocalist Betty Carters band and never looked back. He would then assume the piano chair with some of jazz music’s most important instrumental groups\, including Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers\, Freddie Hubbard\, and the Ray Brown Trio. With these artists he would receive an invaluable artistic education\, learn to embody the artform and master the music. \n​In 1988 he released his debut album as a leader Prelude on Criss Cross Records\, which featured Terrence Blanchard\, Javon Jackson\, Peter Washington\, and Tony Reedus. In 1990\, he signed with Blue Note Records\, for which he made seven recordings. These records featured some of the best musicians working in the idiom including Stlanley Turrentine\, Ron Carter\, Ray Drummond\, Christian McBride\, Victor Lewis\, Lewis Nash and Carl Allen. In 2000 he would begin recording with Telarc Records. These albums featured his collaboration with guitarist Russell Malone. \nSince 2013 he has released 5 albums on Sunnyside Records\, and plans are in the works for a solo piano recording\, which will be scheduled for release in the coming year. \nTaking inventory of the music industry and societal perception of jazz today\, Benny Green states that he is committed to the truth of what has been given by people who lived and died for this music\, playing honest jazz is precious to my human existence. I’ve never felt a need or a calling to become one who’s thought of or labeled as an innovator. Rather\, I’ve strived since childhood to become an authentic jazz musician\, and I seek to stand as a torchbearer for the continuum of straight-ahead jazz piano. \n*please note this event takes place at Pyatt Hall at 843 Seymour Street and tickets are sold through PromoTix (see link)
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/benny-green-solo/
LOCATION:Pyatt Hall\, 843 Seymour St\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Year Round
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SUMMARY:Earth Ball
DESCRIPTION:1601 Johnston St\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9 \nEarth Ball has been embracing complete improvisation since 2019\, with a collective sound enriched by its members’ work in experimental groups like Shearing Pinx\, Kamikaze Nurse\, Eschatons\, Psychedelic Dirt\, and CROTCH\, as well as in collaborations with artists like Deerhoof\, Chris Corsano\, and William Hooker. \nThey’ve hit remarkable milestones for such a new project\, with four releases to their credit\, including the new LP It’s Yours on British label Upset The Rhythm\, supported by a UK tour with drumming legend Chris Corsano. With a commitment to spontaneous composition and unrepeatable performances\, Earth Ball push the boundaries of improvisation and sonic exploration\, taking psychedelic free jazz punk rock into new transcendental territories. \nWith John Brennan drums\, Jeremy Van Wyck guitar/vocals\, Isabel Ford bass/vocals\, Kellan McLaughlin guitar\, Liam Murphy sax.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/earth-ball/
LOCATION:Revue Stage\, 1601 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6H3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Jazz & Blues Society%C2%A0":MAILTO:cjbs@coastaljazz.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240630T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240630T233000
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SUMMARY:DJ O Show
DESCRIPTION:1531 Johnston St\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9 \nCoastal Jazz Artist in Residence Orene Askew\, aka DJ O Show\, brings energy and passion to everything she does. Winner of the 2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Award for DJ of the Year\, she’s a proudly Afro-Indigenous member of the Squamish Nation who embraces and embodies teachings from both of her cultural backgrounds.\nWith an outgoing personality and loads of charisma\, O Show is not only one of the most positivity-emanating DJs around\, she’s also a speaker and teacher who has traveled across the country to spark inspiration in folks of all generations\, hosted/MC’d/DJ’d for the Canucks\, Whitecaps\, and Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week\, and opened for Kevin Hart and Russell Peters. \nDJ O Show remains true to her love of hip hop and R&B\, laying down beats that pack dance floors from Vancouver to Toronto\, Las Vegas to Texas\, and anywhere else in need of some soulful shaking! \nPresented in association with Talking Stick Festival.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/dj-o-show-4/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V3E 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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