Gig List: August 20

Mon Aug 20

Tim Sars
Guilt & Co (9:30pm)

From Chamber Jazz to Balkan Brass, this horn-forward and percussion-rich six piece band features some of Vancouver’s heaviest players on the creative music scene.

Jam Session w. Sharon Minemoto at The Patricia
Pat’s Pub (7:30pm)
Hosted by pianist Sharon Minemoto, the city’s longest running jazz jam, Sessions at The Pat, brings together many of the finest jazz musicians in the city


Tue Aug 21

Ben Lockwood Trio 
Pourhouse, Gastown (7pm)
An evening of well loved jazz standards, along with some of Ben’s own compositions, performed at the hip, 100-year-old Pourhouse restaurant in Gastown.

WOW! Jazz Orchestra w. Jack Stafford 
Point Grey Legion (8pm)
Celebrate swing bands of the 40s and 50s with this 10-piece jazz orchestra led by Jack Stafford. Featuring tunes by Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey – just to mention a few…


Wed Aug 22

1st Coal Harbour Music Festival: Joani Taylor Trio 
PAL Theatre (7pm) FREE
West Coast vocalist Joani Taylor takes the PAL stage for an unforgettable, soulful evening.

James Danderfer’s Gatsby Trio
Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm)


Commissioned by CBC Radio to compose a suite of trio music dedicated to Jelly Roll Morton, James Danderfer’s early jazz meets modern sound will be performed  by his swinging Gatsby Trio.

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Thu Aug 23

Jazz in Piazza: Cory Weeds w. Ben Paterson
Italian Cultural Centre (630pm)
Whether it’s lush ballads, hard-driving blues-tinged organ jazz, or singing classic tunes made by the likes of Ray Charles and Nat King Cole, Ben has garnered international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances.

Vancouver International Tap Festival: Jazz & Tap Jams 
Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm)
Join us for a family reunion like no other! Jazz and tap go together like the groove and 2 & 4, like swing and good times. Bring your instruments, your dancing shoes, and let’s swing the night away. With Nick Frazer drums, plus guest musicians and international artists, Heather Cornell, Sarah Reich, Travis Knights, and Matt Shields.

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Lone Bear
The Heatley (9pm)
The mighty Lone Bear return with their epic improvised jazz-infused recreations of classic rock gold!


Fri Aug 24

Cory Weeds w. Ben Paterson
Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm)
Two event special, also performing Sat Aug 25th

Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with New York keyboardist Ben Paterson for what promises to be a hard swinging affair. Ben has garnered international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances. With Russ Botten bass and Julian MacDonough drums.

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Mazacote w. Malcolm Aiken
Edgemont Village Concert Stage (7pm)
Mazacote, a hard-hitting six-piece world/Latin band inspired by Afro-Caribbean percussion and tropical party sounds. Get ready for brass heavy latin dance beats with a socially conscious message.

Sat Aug 25

Gord’s Guitars w. Gordon Grdina
Artstarts Gallery (11am & 1pm) FREE

One person, seven guitars and an oud, Gord takes students on an exciting musical, social, and geographic journey through the history of guitar with Arabic, classical, country, blues, jazz, and rock styles.

Blues Brunch w. Rob Montgomery & Friends 
Railway Club (1pm)
For $3.00 pints, great food and warm friendly vibes, meet at the Railway for an afternoon of blues featuring Rob Montgomery & friends.

Tony Foster Trio 
Pat’s Pub (3-7pm) FREE
Hot Food. Cool Jazz. No Cover – come enjoy some afternoon jazz by pianist & composer Tony Foster; featuring Nate Parker on bass & Joe Poole on drums.


Sun Aug 26

1st Coal Harbour Music Festival: Family Day
PAL Theatre (noon-6pm) FREE
Free concerts and community programming for families, youth and everyone who is young-at-heart! Enjoy a festive afternoon of live music including West Coast Jazz, New Orleans Street Beats, Balkan brass, and calypso rhythm. Local bands Tiny Islands and the Mike Higgins Trio will take stage.

Jazz Vespers: Wild Blue Herons w. Bill Sample & Darlene Ketchum
St. Andrew’s-Wesley (4pm)

A stellar group of seasoned musicians with a combination of jazz, funk, soul, blues, The Wild Blue Heron’s original songs filled with themes of love and social consciousness will take you away with “Smoky” ballads, blending groove with complex chords, rhythms, and soulful melodies.

Parker Woods Trio
Tangent Cafe (6-9pm)
Often expressed as cinematic in nature, informed by the art & environment of his surroundings, composer & guitarist Parker Woods & his trio appear at Tangent with a mix of jazz & original tunes.

Vancouver International Tap Festival: Jazz & Tap Jams
Frankie’s Jazz Club (8pm)
Bring your instruments, your dancing shoes, and let’s swing the night away. With Nick Frazer drums, plus guest musicians and international artists, Heather Cornell, Sarah Reich, Travis Knights, and Matt Shields.