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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Zach Saunders Trio is a Vancouver-based soul and blues-rock power trio known for smooth vocals, tasteful guitar work, and tight, dynamic grooves. Their sound blends classic soul warmth with […] 
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Bonnie Northgraves and the Big Loud is a seven-piece joy machine serving up bold, brassy, foot-stomping hot jazz with irresistible charm. Fronted by Bonnie’s magnetic trumpet and vocals, the band […] |
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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 […]
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Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the 20-person jazz-metal powerhouse that is Space Elevator channels Mike WT Allen’s ideas of what big band music can sound like in the modern age…and it […]
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Bill Coon has been an important part of the Canadian and West Coast jazz community for more than three decades as a performer, composer, and educator. He has performed alongside […]
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"If you could bottle the purity of Erin's voice, singers around the world would line up to drink it" - Tim Tamashiro, CBC Tonic JUNO-nominated, WCMA-winning singer-songwriter and keyboardist Erin […] |
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Vancouver-based pianist and vocalist Clara Lin leads a trio that blends lyrical jazz, groove-forward interplay, and emotionally direct storytelling. Performing with bassist Emilio Saurez and drummer Diego Pérez, Lin draws […]
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Dabin Ryu is an award-winning NYC-based jazz pianist and composer from Seoul, South Korea. She holds a BMus from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Music from the Manhattan […]
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The Vancouver-based Lesley Branton Trio features vocalist Lesley Branton, pianist Benjamin Sigerson, and bassist Wynston Minckler, three musicians brought together through the city’s vibrant music scene. Influenced by artists spanning […]
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Professional musicians playing delightful, accessible jazz with a flair. Upbeat, tight, lively music intended to bring joy to audiences. Featuring Michael Radnai trumpet/vocals, Strauss Whiteside piano, and Jonathan Baylis double […] |
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Vocalist Maria Gabrielle is carving out a distinctive voice across BC and Toronto with original music that moves between folk and jazz, alongside a strikingly unique approach to jazz standards. […]
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Rhythm Changes is a Vancouver-based, Canadian music-focussed website founded by Will Chernoff in 2020 as "a home for creative, improvising, local music people". It’s best known for a curated local […]
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Malcolm Aiken is a JUNO-nominated jazz trumpeter and producer. He has performed with noteble artists such as Chucho Valdez, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), John Hammond Jr, David Hidalgo, Jim Byrnes, Patrick […]
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The Dog Ears is a Vancouver-based quartet made up of four seasoned musicians whose backgrounds span jazz, blues, soul, rock, Latin, and R&B. Guitarist Les Toth, drummer Ken Leedham, saxophonist […] |
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Company B Jazz Band is one of Canada's foremost vintage jazz ensembles, featuring a vocal trio inspired by renowned female harmony groups like the Andrews Sisters and the Boswell Sisters. […]
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Guitarist Madeleine Elkins writes intricate compositions at the crossroads of jazz, folk, and rock. Inspired by exploratory artists like Bill Frisell and Mary Halvorson, Elkins merges contemporary jazz with modern […]
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Vancouver-born guitarist/composer David Blake has been making a name for himself in New York’s vibrant contemporary jazz community in recent years. “With engaging melodies in the forefront, underscored by intricate […]
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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 […]
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Caley Watts is a singer/songwriter who grew up along the riverbanks, mountain ranges, and ancient conifers that fill the Great Bear Rainforest, and her blend of folk and roots draws […] |
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Trumpeter and composer Ben Frost is a quietly essential voice in Vancouver’s jazz community, known for his lyrical approach to the horn and deeply considered original writing. His music balances […]
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Jillian Lebeck’s Starlight explores a dreamland that ranges from British jazz soundscapes, 1960s American pop, 21st-century classical, chamber jazz, and modern Canadian jazz. Vancouver-based pianist, composer, and vocalist Jillian Lebeck […]
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Wendy Eisenberg has spent the past decade as a fixture of independent music and an artist of inspired multiplicity. As a singer-songwriter, improviser, and virtuoso guitarist, the coordinates of their […]
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Vancouver-based saxophonist Erika Chow's General Assembly is a new ensemble dedicated to playing the music of the late, great, Wayne Shorter. The group made its debut in August, 2025 as […]
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“Peaceful, empathic, atmospheric. Gunn paints aural pictures to wander through.” – The Big Takeover Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter who has been at the vanguard of […] |
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Coastal Jazz co-founder Ken Pickering started the TIME FLIES series back in 1988. In 2001, German bassist Torsten Müller had moved to Vancouver and began co-curating TIME FLIES as “company-style” […]
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Caley Watts is a Cree singer/songwriter who grew up along the river banks, mountain ranges, and rainforest of Nuxalk Territory, and her blend of folk and roots draws heavily on […]
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Multiple JUNO and National Jazz Award-winning trumpeter/composer Brad Turner has been an enormously influential figure on the Vancouver jazz scene for over three decades, having co-founded Metalwood and worked with […]
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Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter who’s been at the vanguard of guitar-oriented experimental, psych-folk and indie rock for over a decade. On 2025’s, Daylight Daylight, his […]
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Malleus Trio are Vancouver-based instrumentalists who fuse high-octane improvisation with dynamic, locked-in original compositions. Having forged their musical rapport for over a decade, there’s palpable chemistry between drummer Ben Brown, […] |
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Improv Karaoke is a monthly artist-run community event where improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels drop in, sign up, and play in new ensembles created from a freshly-drawn […]
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The New Improvisers Studio is a week-long educational initiative for 10 young musicians aged 17 to 24 that supports collective explorations in musical improvisation through the mentorship of a world-leading […]
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A Canadian musician with global persuasions, Curtis Andrews specializes in South Indian percussion, West African drum/dance, drumset, and mbira. Born and raised in coastal Newfoundland but based in Vancouver since […]
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The SMOG Quartet is co-led by Vancouver pianist Sharon Minemoto and legendary Canadian guitarist and Order of Canada recipient, Oliver Gannon. SMOG is a result of Sharon and Olly sharing […]
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Sean Cronin is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who lives in Catskill, NY. His dad played with Ian Tyson and his mom worked for Parks Canada. He enjoys other singer/songwriters such […]
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Vocalist Sofia Avelino is a Brazilian-Canadian musician with a passion for fostering community through music. Featuring music that ranges from high-energy sambas to heart-wrenching ballads, Como Nossos Pais (“like our […] |
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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 […]
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Bruno Hubert has been a cornerstone of the Vancouver jazz scene for more than two decades, recognized for his expressive piano style, deep sense of swing, and richly melodic approach. […]
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Throughout her six-decade musical journey, pianist, organist, vocalist, and newly minted NEA Jazz Master Amina Claudine Myers has consistently defied conventional boundaries while drawing from her rich roots in Baptist […]
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Led by bassist and composer Cole Woodland, the Woodland Critter Quartet draws influence from post-bop, souljazz, fusion, and the avant-garde, as well as artists like Jeff Parker, Petter Eldh, and […]
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There’s a wild expansiveness to the sound of percussionist Ben Brown and pianist Stefan Christoff, an unbound and inspired collaboration that invokes light, sky, and the endless ocean. Glimpses of […] |
