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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… some weekend events. Picks for next week to follow very soon. A work in progress! RIP to Ken Pickering. Thanks for all the jazz artists I would otherwise never have heard. And, of course, to Aretha Franklin. Another icon gone. The PNE Summer Night Concert Series has started. Check the line-up here As usual please check with venues for changes to schedule. Enjoy!!  Libra Room – The Jazz House Trio with John Gross By DonationAugust 17, 2018 7:00 pm
Burning bebop🎷 with the amazing John Gross on tenor sax. He has played with Johnny Mathis, Stan Kenton, Lionel Hampton, Shelley Manne and many more and now lives in Vancouver. Yeah! Some jazz House standards and a fair amount of new tunes.  Jazz @ The Pat – West Coast Big BandAugust 17, 2018 8:00 pm
The 3rd Annual August Friday Night Big Band Series… West Coast Big Band plays the Music of Rob McConnell 16 of Vancouver’s finest directed by Michael Kim Cover $15 at the door  Frankie’s Jazz Bar – Maya RaeAugust 17, 2018 8:00 pm
Young Star on the Rise Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae is creating buzz with her sold out shows during the jazz festival. CBC named Maya one of the “35 best Canadian jazz artists under 35”, calling her “a supremely gifted artist who’s able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like Joni Mitchell.” Rae’s sublime originals brush shoulders with jazz standards and modern tunes. Her “A-list cast of Vancouver jazz musicians” (Georgia Straight) features John Lee piano, Louis Rudner bass, and Ben Henriques tenor saxophone. Cover $17.50  Jazz @ The Pat – Jillian Lebeck Trio Free eventAugust 18, 2018 3:00 pm
Jazz pianist/vocalist/composer Jillian Lebeck with… Paul Rushka – bass Brad Turner – drums  Red Gate Arts Society – Ora Cogan, Ridley Bishop, Elisa Thorn’s HueAugust 18, 2018 8:00 pm
Ora Cogan summons orchestral waves of violins and rolling psychedelic guitars, propelled forward by a voice that sweeps audiences away under a tsunami of blissful sonic complexity. Multi-instrumentalist Ridley Bishop has been writing avant-pop music since 2012. He’ll be joined by clarinetist Natasha Zrno and bass clarinetist Johanna Hauser Vancouver-based harpist/composer Elisa Thorn‘s Hue Project is inspired by her father’s abstract paintings. With James Meger bass, Justin Devries drums, and special guest vocalist Laura Swankey Cover $10 at the door  Toast Collective – Why Choir, Torsten Mueller & Susanna Ferrar, Normal Verbs By DonationAugust 18, 2018 8:30 pm
An evening of 3 musical Duos at the Toast Collective Why Choir- Roxanne Nesbitt and Ben Brown Live electronics, found sound, symbiotic instruments and drums, percussion, symbiotic instruments Torsten Müller & Susanna Ferrar (LDN)- Double Bass and Violin Normal Verbs- Jesus Adrian Cabellero and Mark Sutherland Drums and Tenor Saxophone Suggested donation $10  Britannia Community Centre – Artful Sundays Free eventAugust 19, 2018 12:00 pm
Artful Sundays is an outdoor visual arts market featuring the work of local artists, live music, artist workshops, special events and more!  Granville Island – Fin de Fiesta Flamenco Free eventAugust 19, 2018 1:00 pm
ALL OVER THE MAP: FIN DE FIESTA FLAMENCO Directly from Europe, as part of their 2018 Canadian Tour Fin de Fiesta Flamenco is a vibrant music and dance ensemble comprised of award winning artists from Canada, France and Cuba. Their performances takes audiences on a thrilling journey, from flamenco’s traditional roots in the music and culture of southern Spain, all the way to its contemporary forms. Ancient rhythms meet avant-garde ideas and converge in an explosion of staccato guitar and percussive footwork. At 1:00 & 3:00 pm on the outdoor stage at Ron Basford Park on Granville Island, next to Performance Works. In case of rain the performances move indoors.  Van Dusen Botanical Garden – Social Sundays featuring the VSOAugust 19, 2018 4:00 pm
Enjoy a beautiful August series of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra chamber concerts at a most exquisite outdoor garden setting. Live music included free with garden admission ($11 adult $5 senior), and signature cocktails and delicious fare available for purchase. Concerts are weather dependent, please check back on the day of the event for programming changes. August 19 – String Ensembles Music to include Beethoven “Kreutzer” Quintet and the Dvorak “American” String Quartet. Jennie Press, Violin Cassandra Berquary, Violin Emilie Grimes, Viola Janet Steinberg, Cello Olivia Blander, Cello  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Joel Miller (Montreal)/ Brad Turner Quintet By DonationAugust 19, 2018 6:00 pm
Saxophonist Joel Miller and trumpeter Brad Turner are two of the most dynamic players in the Canadian jazz scene. They will play new compositions written specifically for this quartet. With Andre Lachange – bass and Dylan van der Schyff – drums  Woodland Patio Series – Simple City Pay-what-you-canAugust 19, 2018 7:00 pm
Simple City is a new collectively led modern jazz trio featuring Kevin Romain (drums), Jeff Gammon (bass) and Arthur Smith (guitar). Doors at 7, music promptly at 7:30. A casual and respectful listening environment, BYOB, BYOS(nacks), PWYC. Family friendly! Accessibility: this event takes place in a front yard. The lawn can be accessed by a small incline, or 2 steps. There is a flight of stairs leading into the house to access the washroom. |
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