Crossing Borders is an international jazz group led by the heralded Canadian jazz vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott and San Francisco - Bay Area saxophonist Kristen Strom who is well–known for her melodic, engaging style. The music covers a broad source base: standards, pop, originals - all with a unique and heartfelt twist. The band includes guitarist […]
Rhythm Changes presciently noted that “this supergroup should be a major player at Canadian jazz festivals this year”, and indeed The Ostara Project—spearheaded by award-winning musicians Jodi Proznick bass and Amanda Tosoff piano—is gracing ten of the country’s finest Summer fests with their lyrical contemporary jazz. Showcasing the range and creativity of Canadian women in […]
Cimafunk’s deliriously danceable "nonstop river of rhythm" (Chicago Tribune) takes cues from Afro-Cuban traditions, Funkadelic’s euphoric bounce, and the electro-grease synths of late-80s era Prince. Fronting a nine-piece band of Havana all-stars, Afro-Cuban rockstar vocalist Cimafunk is a GRAMMY-nominated force for keeping things fresh and funky. The free Downtown Jazz concert series takes place outside […]
To connect, transform, inspire and nurture artists and audiences through the joy, passion, and power of jazz.
The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society recognizes that we are privileged to work, live and create art on the unceded, ancestral, stolen, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
