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SUMMARY:Ruthie Ha Big Band
DESCRIPTION: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 inspiration from Joe Henderson\, The Zombies\, and Cats–musically speaking–but also from nature\, colours\, books\, and the emotionally-resonant details found in daily life. \nWith Connor Lum alto sax\, Ingrid Stitt alto sax\, Adam Kyle tenor sax\, Erika Chow tenor sax\, Kayla Price bari sax\, Cam Henderson trombone\, Casey Thomas-Burns trombone\, Ricardo Galvez trombone\, George Mcnally bass trombone\, Ayden Landsman trumpet\, Bonnie Northgraves trumpet\, John Korsrud trumpet\, Jack Lee trumpet\, Todd Stewart drums\, Dean Thiessen piano\, Chris Fraser guitar\, Bella Fedrigo bass.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/ruthie-ha-big-band/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Bonnie Northgraves and the Big Loud
DESCRIPTION: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 turns heads and fills dance floors. Though rooted in the spirit of New Orleans\, they love to take playful offramps to hot jazz takes on modern favourites. Whether you’re a seasoned swing dancer\, a subtle swayer\, or you just love to sit back and listen to hot jazz at its finest\, the Big Loud is feel-good\, celebratory music that invites everyone in. Come ready to clap\, hoot\, sway\, and leave smiling! \nWith Kevin Jackson trombone\, Wynston Minckler bass\, Josh Roberts guitar/banjo\, Dean Thiessen piano\, Seth Kitamura drums\, and Thomas Harris clarinet/sax.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/bonnie-northgraves-and-the-big-loud/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:ADHD
DESCRIPTION:A performance by the four Vikings that comprise Iceland’s ADHD is an all-encompassing ritual\, a magic potion made from incantation and dance. Drummer Magnús Trygvason Elíassen\, guitarist Ómar Guðjónsson\, saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson\, and keyboardist Tómas Jónsson’s innovative blend of jazz\, improv\, and contemporary music demonstrates how the island people in the very north of Europe have been able to survive long\, icy winters through the centuries: they simply produce crackling energy out of themselves! \nContinually expanding their artistic terrain\, ADHD’s creative vibrations override genre and fascinate jazz heads as much as rock fans and ravers. Their tenth album will be released in October on the respected German label enja & yellowbird\, so not only will the Vancouver International Jazz Festival audience get a sneak peek at the new material\, ADHD’s set on the Georgia Stage will serve as the grand finale of the group’s first ever cross-Canada tour. \nThanks to Iceland Music Centre (Tónlistarmiðstöð).
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/adhd/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:The Rumble feat. Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
DESCRIPTION:On Mardi Gras\, your eyes might feast on the intricate and elaborate beadwork of the Indians as they dance down the street\, but the first thing you’ll hear when they make their way toward you is the propulsive back line\, known as “the rumble”. GRAMMY-nominated septet The Rumble is more than just a band\, it’s an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture\, and “a funky\, feather rufflin’ extravaganza good for second line strutting no matter the season” (No Depression). \nFeaturing Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Young Eagles on vocals and percussion\, Aurélien Barnes trumpet/vocals\, José Maize Jr. trombone/vocals\, TJ Norris bass/vocals\, Ari Teitel guitar/vocals\, Andriu Yanovski keyboards/vocals\, and Trenton O’Neal drums/vocals\, The Rumble is a symphony of rich colour and propulsive sound that fuses iconic New Orleans funk à la The Meters and The Neville Brothers\, with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendour of the Black Masking carnival tradition.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/the-rumble-feat-big-chief-joseph-boudreaux-jr/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Leenalchi
DESCRIPTION:“Sometimes haunting\, often hilarious\, always highly expressive\, Leenalchi’s radical arrangements\, and the inspired deliveries of the band’s five sorriggun (traditional singers) amount to one of the most impressive episodes of collective vocal music-making this reviewer has heard in years. Most importantly\, it’s incredibly fun.” — PANM360 \nA seven-piece from Seoul\, South Korea that draws on the folk storytelling tradition of pansori\, and will remind you of the Talking Heads\, Leenalchi’s post-punk\, new wave\, krautrock\, and space disco-informed sound is as singular as their line-up\, which features two bassists\, drums\, keys\, three singers\, and not a guitar in sight. The band’s creator\, bassist Young Gyu Jang\, is also behind several beloved horror soundtracks and the now-disbanded art band SsingSsing\, whose Tiny Desk Concert performance NPR’s Bob Boilen described as “one of my most memorable of all time.”
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/leenalchi/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Mike WT Allen's Space Elevator
DESCRIPTION: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 sounds pretty wild! Mike’s compositions travel between big band jazz\, heavy metal\, funk\, experimental\, and the avant-garde\, while boasting a 14-piece horn section\, guitars\, synths\, and not one but TWO drummers. Don’t forget your ear plugs\, it’s gonna get loud! \nWith Evan Cribb\, Jen Davidson\, Dom Conway\, James Wilfred Martin\, and David Brown saxophones; Robin Comeau\, Jocelyn Waugh\, Heather Anderson\, Thad Bailey-Mai\, and Trevor Whitridge trumpets; Nicky Walsh\, Casey Thomas-Burns\, Janine King\, and George McNally trombones; Terrence Trusdale keys; Thomas Hoeller and Seb Chamney guitars; Nikko Whitworth bass; Eliot Doyle and Max Ley drums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/mike-wt-allens-space-elevator-2/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Missy D
DESCRIPTION:Missy D is a bilingual and electrifyingly charismatic female emcee who has been flowing seamlessly in both French and English since age 11. Born in Rwanda\, with roots in Côte d’Ivoire and Zimbabwe\, she embodies the rich cultural diversity of the motherland as she blends hip-hop\, R&B\, soul\, jazz\, and rock\, inspired by icons like Missy Elliott\, MC Solaar\, Lauryn Hill\, and J. Cole. \nNow based in Vancouver\, Missy D is a force of nature. A proud member of Laydy Jams\, she was named Francophone Artist of the Year in 2024 by the Western Canadian Music Awards\, and was nominated again in 2025. Her dizzyingly-diverse sense of genre is matched by her stellar band featuring Yato Noukoussi drums\, Dave Taylor guitar\, Feven Kidane bass\, Nebyu Yohannes trombone\, and Sejal Lal violin and vocals.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/missy-d-3/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Julian Borkowski Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The Julian Borkowski Quintet plays a mix of originals\, jazz standards\, and lesser-known gems by unsung heroes of jazz trumpet history. Trumpeter/composer Julian Borkowski is joined in spirited jazz\, hard bop\, and post-bop cooking by Steve Kaldestad saxophone\, Tilden Webb piano\, Conrad Good bass\, and Graham Villette drums.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/julian-borkowski-quintet/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Étran de L'Aïr
DESCRIPTION:Étran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) have been stars of the wedding circuit around Agadez\, Niger\, since forming in 1995\, when current band leader Moussa “Abindi” Ibra was only nine years old. Beloved for their hypnotic solos\, propulsive rhythms\, and sun-glazed melodies\, Étran celebrates the sounds of the “capital city of Saharan rock” with the dynamism and joy of a hometown wedding. \nFrom the days of the Trans-Saharan caravan in the 14th century\, to becoming a modern-day stopover for Europe-bound migrants\, Agadez has been a crossroads city where people and ideas come together. Understandably\, it’s here where one of the most ambitious Tuareg styles has taken hold\, as exemplified by Étran’s frenetic electric guitar solos\, driving drum-kit\, and flamboyant dancing guitarists. \nWhile other Tuareg guitarists look to Western rock\, Étran de L’Aïr explores a pan-African style that cites a myriad of cultural influences\, from Northern Malian blues\, Hausa bar bands\, to Congolese Soukous\, while always being rooted in the celebratory exuberance of an Agadez wedding. This is music for dancing\, after all! \nPresented in association with Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/etran-de-lair/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:GeminiCrab - Malika Tirolien + Caulder Nash
DESCRIPTION:An artist residency in the Laurentians led them to create with binaural technology; their obvious musical chemistry inspired them to create GeminiCrab! \nGeminiCrab is an eclectic HighSoul collaboration between Grammy-nominated vocalist/producer Malika Tirolien (Bokanté) and award-winning keyboardist/producer Caulder Nash. Their new album Gen Y Lens explores R&B\, soul\, jazz\, and hip-hop\, enhanced by honest lyrics from a lens that’s distinctly Generation Y. Through Tirolien’s powerful yet nuanced vocal delivery and Nash’s creative performance and production skills\, the Montréal-based artists have fun reflecting on several eras of music through catchy songs about love\, adulting\, and the multi-faceted realities of Millennials. \nWith Rémi-Jean LeBlanc bass and Ronny Désinor drums. \nThanks to Société de développement des entreprises culturelles.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/geminicrab/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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