Zapato Negro
2018-08-01 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty Sreet, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M4, Canada
An exciting blend of progressive jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Zapato Negro’s eclectic repertoire includes original compositions, underplayed jazz standards in clave, and reworking of classic Latin music reharmonized in jazz. With Andre Carrasquero piano, Allan Johnston bass, Jack Duncan congas, and Juan Encinales drums.

Jen Hodge All Stars
2018-08-02 20:00 - 22:30
Driving bassist and vocalist Jen Hodge has a propensity for assembling excellent musicians and leading with style and candour through her creative yet accessible tunes. Her music has a contemporary sound that is strongly rooted in tradition inspired by swinging jazz through the eras. Her new release, All’s Fair in Love and Jazz is getting noticed in the North American College & Community Radio Top 30 Jazz Charts. With Brad Shigeta trombone, Joseph Abbott clarinet & saxophone, Josh Roberts guitar, and Kelby MacNayr drums.

Wild Blue Herons
2018-08-03 20:00 - 23:00
Bill Sample and Darlene Ketchum’s newly formed Wild Blue Herons’ music is a combination of jazz, funk, soul, blues with “smoky” ballads, blending groove with complex chords, rhythms, and soulful melodies. With original songs filled with themes of love and social consciousness. Performing with a stellar group of seasoned musicians, armed with a debut release On the Outside, referencing influences such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Nancy Wilson, Doug Riley (Dr. Music), Steely Dan and, most recently, Snarky Puppy, and Jacob Collier. With Bill Sample keys, Darlene Ketchum vox, Tom Keenlyside saxes, Miles Hill bass, and Buff Allen drums.

Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack
2018-08-04 20:00 - 23:00
Slide guitarist Nigel Mack is a triple treat delivering high-energy Chicago blues, effortlessly fusing classics of the genre with the punch of contemporary original blues. His latest original release, Devil’s Secrets, reached #1 on Galaxie Satellite Radio’s Canadian blues charts and picked up the Best Self-Produced CD award from The Windy City Blues Society in Chicago. Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack are sure to put on a high-powered show!

Good Nomenclature
2018-08-05 20:00 - 22:30
Good Nomenclature is a quintet of students currently attending the Jazz Performance program at the University of Toronto. The group is playing music inspired by masters such as Bud Powell, Lennie Tristano, Wayne Marsh, and Lee Konitz as well as original compositions. Featuring Bjorn Kriel keyboard, David Hodgson saxes, Evan Gratham bass, Jason Martin drums, and Max Stover saxes.
