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John Gross Trio
John Gross Trio
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 […]
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Open Jazz Jams
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 […]
Ru & Harmeet Quintet
Ru & Harmeet Quintet
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 […]
Immanuel Wilkins & Lutosławski Quartet
Immanuel Wilkins & Lutosławski Quartet
Immanuel Wilkins “embodies contemporary jazz at its most thrilling.” - MOJO The music of saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins is filled with empathy and conviction, bonding arcs of melody and lamentation to […]
Early Show: Retro Replay
Early Show: Retro Replay
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 […]
Farah Siraj
Farah Siraj
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 […]
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Waahli & Guests
Waahli & Guests
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 […]
Empanadas Ilegales
Empanadas Ilegales
Vancouver-based psychedelic cumbia and salsa ensemble Empanadas Ilegales delivers a Latin surf-rock/free-jazz fusion of contagious cumbia rhythms, hypnotic guitar melodies, and otherworldly experimental salsa trumpet lines. Their latest album, Creepy […]
Jack Garton
Jack Garton
Steeped in the solitude of the mountains and islands of the Pacific Northwest, raised in the boisterous and irreverent East Vancouver arts community, Jack Garton’s music is a dance party […]
Ard ‘n Saul
Ard ‘n Saul
Ard 'n Saul pays hot-soloing homage to the classic two horns+rhythm section tradition. Led by the dynamic duo of alto saxophonist Saul Berson and tenor saxophonist Ardeshir, Ard 'n Saul’s […]
Bonnie Northgraves and the Sentimental Gentlemen
Bonnie Northgraves and the Sentimental Gentlemen
Vancouver’s Bonnie Northgraves is known for her rich, emotive voice, and joyful trumpet playing. Specializing in vintage jazz from the 1920s and 30s, she not only breathes new life into […]
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Honeybear, The Band
Honeybear, The Band
This high-energy retro soul, blues, and roots quartet’s influences include Marvin Gaye, James Brown and the Meters on original tunes such as “I Was Wrong” and others, which have racked […]
The Dog Ears
The Dog Ears
The band is composed of experienced, Vancouver-based musicians with a wide range of musical backgrounds and influences. The band plays a mixture of Jazz Standards, Swing, R&B and Blues. Les […]
Biboye Onanuga New Standards Quartet
Biboye Onanuga New Standards Quartet
British-born, Nigerian-Canadian drummer/composer Biboye Onanuga has become a key figure in Edmonton’s music scene through his instrumental hip-hop/jazz band Good Information, his Sunday night jazz series Daze Days, and the […]
Taras Luka
Taras Luka
Ukrainian jazz accordionist, composer and arranger Taras Luka graduated with a Masters degree from the Odesa National Music Academy in Ukraine. Throughout his career in music, Taras has written countless […]
Cory Weeds Quintet with guest Tyler Henderson
Cory Weeds Quintet with guest Tyler Henderson
Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist whose warm, impactful sound is firmly rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Weeds keeps the flame of classic swing burning bright in […]
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Tom Lee Workshops 2025
728 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4 Each year, Coastal Jazz is proud to offer free 1pm workshops and lectures at Tom Lee Music Hall, in the heart of downtown. […]
Jonny Tobin
Jonny Tobin
Vibrating in an alternate dimension somewhere between 60s Blue Note records and a video game from the 90s, Jonny Tobin’s house-inspired synth-funk playfully collides with abstract jazz undertones to create […]
Van Django Trio
Van Django Trio
Van Django is a Vancouver based string swing jazz quartet whose music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930's Paris France. Since the group's formation in 1998, they have […]
John Gross Trio
John Gross Trio
John has been playing with the greats of the Jazz and entertainment world since 1961. This extensive list includes Harry James, Stan Kenton, Johnny Mathis, Lionel Hampton, Shelly Manne, Toshiko […]
Early Show: Emmett Jerome (solo)
Early Show: Emmett Jerome (solo)
Emmett Jerome is a young blues musician hailing from the foothills of southern Alberta. Growing up in a rural community, he became enthralled with the music of Doc Watson, Merle […]
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Parlour Panther
Parlour Panther
Parlour Panther is a nonbinary-led indie rock band from 'Vancouver' known for exceptional harmonies, luscious guitar tones, groovy riffs, and spacey synths. Their third album, BLOOM, “boasts a vibrant mix […]
Scott Hills
Scott Hills
Scotty Hills is a singer-songwriter from Saskatoon whose sound blends country blues with soulful sophistication. Influenced by Marvin Gaye, Taj Mahal, and Gerry Rafferty, his music weaves introspective lyrics with […]
The Lesley Branton Trio
The Lesley Branton Trio
Based in Vancouver, this trio features Lesley Branton vocals, Jason De Couto piano and Alvin Brendan guitar. Influenced by an array of artists and genres, this trio is passionate about […]
Pressley Murillo Trio
Pressley Murillo Trio
Pressley Murillo is a Vancouver-based Mexican-American vocalist and band leader in her fourth year of the Capilano University Jazz Studies program. With deep love and respect for the tradition of […]
Early Show: The Black Space Jam feat. ebonEmpress
Early Show: The Black Space Jam feat. ebonEmpress
ebonEmpress is an emcee and keyboardist spreading a message of unity through poignant lyrics and head-bobbing, infectious hip hop, jazz, and R&B. In every facet of her life, she’s committed […]
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Bruno Hubert Trio with Brad Turner
Bruno Hubert Trio with Brad Turner
Bruno Hubert is one of Canada’s most expressive jazz pianists, with a deep sense of swing and melody that evokes Erroll Garner, Herbie Hancock, and Bill Evans—while always remaining unmistakably […]
Eve Risser Artist Talk (Moderated by Dylan van der Schyff)
Eve Risser Artist Talk (Moderated by Dylan van der Schyff)
Eve Risser is among the most prominent creators on the European scene, and her solo prepared piano album Après un Rêve (on Clean Feed Records) is almost Zen in its […]
Tony Wilson’s Hellhound on My Trail
Tony Wilson’s Hellhound on My Trail
Hellhound on My Trail reimagines classic blues compositions by Robert Johnson, Son House, Huddie Ledbetter, Ornette Coleman, and others, mixing in a twist of the avant garde and the unmistakable […]
Colin Sankey Band
Colin Sankey Band
Colin Sankey is a bassist, composer, and arranger from Vancouver whose use of extended techniques, such as tapping and harmonics, creates lush harmonies and infectious grooves that sound almost orchestral, […]
Forever Stories of: Moving Parties
Forever Stories of: Moving Parties
Cellist Peggy Lee and guitarist Cole Schmidt are composers compelled to write for improvising musicians; that is, they conceive inspiring frameworks to bring out essential, novel contributions from some of […]
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Musicmusicmusic Oversized
Musicmusicmusic Oversized
“No rules, just fun” – All About Jazz With a passion for experimentation and an ever-present joy for playing, MUSICMUSICMUSIC takes on classic jazz compositions as well as originals by […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio—or DLO3 as it’s sometimes called—specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music”, and what feels just right can be different every night. Bandleader Delvon Lamarr is […]
GroundUp feat. The LowDown Brass Band
GroundUp feat. The LowDown Brass Band
The LowDown Brass Band is a uniquely strong representation of Chicago Music culture. This talented all horn band leans heavily on dancehall and street beat rhythm, with the energy of […]
Josh Zubot Octet
Josh Zubot Octet
Josh Zubot’s adventurous talent alights on jazz, classical, folk, and the avant-garde’s farthest fields. A veteran of Montréal’s vibrant music scene (Patrick Watson, Land of Kush), the boundary-pushing violinist/composer found […]
David Blake Trio
David Blake Trio
Vancouver-born guitarist David Blake is developing a name for himself in New York’s vibrant jazz community, and with “engaging melodies in the forefront, underscored by intricate harmonies and shifting time […]
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Jon Bentley Quartet
Jon Bentley Quartet
Soulful, bluesy, funky, straight ahead, and swinging: Jon Bentley’s saxophone/organ quartet plays a mix of classic jazz repertoire and originals from their brand new 2025 release “Go Ahead!” on the […]
Malcolm Aiken Quintet
Malcolm Aiken Quintet
JUNO-nominated trumpeter and producer Malcolm Aiken leads this stellar ensemble known for its immersive fusion of jazz, pop and heavy grooves. Currently in residence at one of Vancouver’s hippest new […]
Suin Park Quartet
Suin Park Quartet
Composer/pianist Suin Park finished their graduate studies in jazz piano in Korea before moving to Canada to explore new musical challenges. Active in a variety of projects in both countries, […]
Susie Ibarra, Cat Toren, Tommy Babin, and Jen Yakamovich
Susie Ibarra, Cat Toren, Tommy Babin, and Jen Yakamovich
Berlin-based drummer/percussionist Susie Ibarra is joined in collaborative exploration by three of creative music’s most thoughtful improvisers. Cat Toren is a JUNO Award-winning pianist whose atmospheric abstractions and inventive harmonic […]
Soul Driver
Soul Driver
SoulDriver is all about soul. That 60's soul feel with a modern blues/jazz twist. Taking classic soul/blues/jazz tunes from the 60's and 70's, and re-interpreting modern songs in that style. […]
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The New Improvisers Studio
The New Improvisers Studio
Coastal Jazz and Western Front are also pleased to present the second year of the New Improvisers Studio (NIS), a week-long educational initiative for 10 young musicians aged 17 to […]
John Lee Trio featuring special Guest Ralph Moore
John Lee Trio featuring special Guest Ralph Moore
As an artist, John Lee is widely known for his immense proficiency as a multi-instrumentalist as well as his ability to connect audiences to his music with a charming and […]
Maiden Voyage
Maiden Voyage
Maiden Voyage is a quartet of femme jazz players who came together in-step to hip-swinging free groove jazz poetry. Inspired by artists such as Alice Coltrane, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, […]
5 Nights in Paradise: Paradise Boyz DJ set
5 Nights in Paradise: Paradise Boyz DJ set
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 […]
Frankie Hidalgo & the MVPs
Frankie Hidalgo & the MVPs
JUNO nominee Frankie Hidalgo brings the heat of an evolution of music that combines both the harmonies and melodies of R&B, Soul, Gospel and Jazz with Latin rhythms to hit […]
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Vancouver Youth Jazz Orchestra
Vancouver Youth Jazz Orchestra
Come experience the results of a remarkable jazz intensive! The VYJO program is a unique music residency for Metro Vancouver high school students, co-presented by Coastal Jazz, the Vancouver Jazz […]
Benjamin Sigerson Trio
Benjamin Sigerson Trio
Benjamin Sigerson is a Vancouver-based composer/pianist, who received his degree in composition from McGill University in 2023 having studied with Brian Cherney and Christine Jensen. Sigerson has won several awards […]
Madeleine Elkins Trio
Madeleine Elkins Trio
Inspired by exploratory artists like Bill Frisell and Mary Halvorson, guitarist Madeleine Elkins’s intricate compositions start at the crossroads of jazz, folk, and rock, then move freely from there. With […]
JPC & the BATTERY
JPC & the BATTERY
Open your mind. Maybe keep some earplugs handy. One of Vancouver’s foremost ambassadors of extended technique, effected abstraction, and endless invention, trumpeter JP Carter (Destroyer, Inhabitants, Fond of Tigers) calls […]
Jim Hopson Groove Trio
Jim Hopson Groove Trio
Three sound-poets conversing in Song, finding consensus in the Groove. Jim Hopson, Jason DeCouto, and Buff Allen are three of Canada’s most in-demand musicians. Together, their collective musical alchemy gives […]
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Mad Jazz Live
Mad Jazz Live
Dane Warren has had the privilege of travelling the world, bringing his love of big band music to thousands, through concerts, tours, and as a performer and entertainer aboard Holland […]
Kahil El’Zabar & Isaiah Collier
Kahil El’Zabar & Isaiah Collier
Chicago Jazz legend Kahil El'Zabar has been performing all over the world for over 50 years with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, Anthony Braxton and many […]
Kahil El’Zabar & Isaiah Collier
Kahil El’Zabar & Isaiah Collier
Chicago Jazz legend Kahil El'Zabar has been performing all over the world for over 50 years with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, Anthony Braxton and many […]
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Evan Arntzen Quartet with special guest Lloyd Arntzen
Evan Arntzen Quartet with special guest Lloyd Arntzen
Vancouver-born saxophonist, clarinetist, and vocalist Evan Arntzen blends modern jazz influences with deep roots in the genre’s history. Now NYC-based, he’s performed with greats like Catherine Russell and Vince Giordano’s […]
Feven Kidane Plays Dido & The Handpeople
Feven Kidane Plays Dido & The Handpeople
Formed in late-1970s Vancouver by percussionist Mandido Morris, Dido & The Handpeople were a trailblazing group dedicated to the cultural expression of Afro jazz fusion. For this performance, bassist Feven […]
The ReViberators
The ReViberators
The ReViberators are an instrumental surf rock trio from Vancouver featuring guitarist Noah Walker and drummer Jodie Ponto (aka Kitty & The Rooster), plus bassist Joseph Lubinsky-Mast. Since the death […]
Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band features some of Vancouver's finest young jazz players interpreting music from the 90s cult classic Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, a futuristic, neo-noir space western about […]
