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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People, A challenging week ahead just getting to/fro events may be in store. Stay safe! Please visit my website for additions as the week progresses. This is a free compilation so, as usual, make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule.  Gold Saucer – Veda Hille, Ford Pier, Lesley Telford Pay-what-you-canFebruary 12, 2019 9:30 pm
Weekly performance series curated by Barbara Adler, Cole Schmidt & James Meger. Tuesdays at the Gold Saucer Studio Veda Hille‘s Implorer’s Club (working title) is a new solo show made with Theatre Replacement. It is about curiosity, miracles, and the animals we love. Veda is a Vancouver composer and songwriter. She has released 21 albums of her fiercely independent work. Ford Pier has released six solo albums, two more with his rock band The Vengeance Trio, and another with his string quartet Strength Of Materials. He has written and arranged for symphony orchestra and chamber ensembles, had lyrics published in Geist magazine, lectured at The University Of Applied Sciences Europe in Berlin, composed electronic soundscapes for fashion shows, and recorded or toured with artists as varied as D.O.A., The Rheostatics, and Neko Case. Lesley Telford is based in Vancouver, Canada as choreographer and director of Inverso Productions as well as on Faculty at Arts Umbrella’s Professional Dance Program leading the Performance Research Project Doors at 9:00 PM, Performance at 9:30 PM, $5 – $10 or PWYC at the door, cash only.  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket featuring Diane Lines Free eventFebruary 13, 2019 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket Trio featuring Diane Lines Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar and tenor saxophone Diane Lines: keyboards and vocals Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass  Andina Brewing – Valentines Day Acoustic Latin Night w/Stephanie Pedraza Free eventFebruary 14, 2019 6:30 pm
Andina Brewing Company proudly presents: Acoustic Latin Duo Night with Stephanie Pedraza (featuring guitarist Andre Stepanian). A very special Valentines Day serenade! In Colombia, they celebrate “Dia del Amor y Amistad” which translates to Day of Love and Friendship, and that is exactly what Andina Brewing Company is all about! Take friends, family, or that special someone for delicious Colombian snacks, tunes and, of course, great craft beer. Reservations highly recommended as this will be a busy night. Call: (604) 253-2400  Roedde House Museum – Christie Grace QuartetFebruary 14, 2019 7:00 pm
Enjoy an intimate Valentines with Christie Grace, vocals Dan Reynolds piano, Conrad Good bass and Buff Allen on drums. Christie will explore some Joni Mitchell classics, favourite American Songbook selections and some of her originals. Tickets $15/12  Shadbolt Centre – Mary StallingsFebruary 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Mary Stallings is a classic example of how it takes time, musical seasoning and living a full life to mature as a vocalist and to address a lyric properly. While youthful instrumentalists may have something to say, Stallings brings a lifetime of emotional intelligence that enables her to truly inhabit a lyric. With a career spanning seven decades and sharing the stage with such luminaries as Joe Williams, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald, Stallings’ appearance is one not to miss! Tickets $40  8East – La Berge, Freedman & Friends Pay-what-you-canFebruary 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Anne La Berge (Amsterdam) – Flute Lori Freedman (Montréal) – Bass Clarinet Lisa Cay Miller – piano Kenton Loewen – drums Doors at 8, Music at 8:30 $20/pay what you can  WISE Hall – Stupid Cupid! Wanda Jackson Night By DonationFebruary 14, 2019 8:00 pm
This Valentine’s Day, The Party Timers are back in the WISE Lounge with a hot & heavy Wanda Jackson Night for raging romantics and curmudgeons alike. Bring your Tinder date, your old ball & chain, or your best Galentine and come fall in love with The Party Timers as they sing your favourite songs about love & partying from the Queen of Rockabilly. THE PARTY TIMERS ★ Kathleen Nisbet – bass ★ Jody Peck – guitar ★ Jodie Ponto – drums ★ Steve Charles – guitar FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST STARS ★ The Ladies of Company B Jazz Band  Sylvia Hotel -Vocals n Vibes: Valentine’s at the historic Sylvia Free eventFebruary 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Celebrate Valentines with the most enduring love songs in the world by English Bay at the historic ivy-covered Sylvia Hotel with Angela Verbrugge and her trio. With Nick Apivor – Vibes/percussion, Wynston Minckler – Bass  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Valentines Day with Black Gardenia featuring Daphne RoubiniFebruary 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Black Gardenia is a different kind of vintage jazz band. Their exploration of the mysterious place where jazz, blues, folk and old country meet has yielded a sound that takes listeners to a time and place where cool was always classy and noir was the norm. The band’s second album, ‘Lucky Star’, released to rave reviews (#2 Earshot charts – National Jazz chart), blends reinterpreted classics from the 20’s,30’s, and 40’s, with vintage-inspired originals, and an all-star line-up of musical talent refining their distinct sound to deliver their finest work yet. See this band, perfect for Valentine’s or any other night. Cover $20  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Bill Clark Quartet By DonationFebruary 14, 2019 8:30 pm
A mainstay of Vancouver’s jazz and improvised music community, trumpeter Bill Clark leads a phenomenal band through classic jazz repertoire. With Tom Wherrett – guitar, James Meger – bass, Bernie Arai – drums  Red Lion – Ron Johnston/Cameron Hood and friends By DonationThis event runs from February 8, 2019 until February 15, 2019.
Ron on piano and Cameron on bass bring eclectic jazz to West Vancouver every Friday (and Saturday). Often with well-known guests from the local music community dropping by to sit in. Most Fridays with vocalist Don Stewart… and perhaps more!  Merge – Alicia Hansen Octet plays “Before You” By DonationFebruary 15, 2019 8:00 pm
Playing down the new album with: Alicia Hansen (piano/vox) Ben Brown (drums) James Meger (bass) Joshua Zubot & Meredith Bates (violin) Marina Hasselberg (cello) Hilary Ison (vocals) Lee Hutzulak (electronics)  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Karin PlatoFebruary 15, 2019 8:00 pm
Karin Plato is an accomplished and respected Vancouver based vocalist, composer and arranger. In September 2018 she released a new recording, “This Could Be The One,” featuring several original songs as well as her arrangements of pop, country, and jazz standards created specifically for this ensemble of exceptional players joining Karin for the Frankie’s Jazz Club appearance. Featuring pianist Chris Gestrin, clarinetist James Danderfer, bassist Laurence Mollerup, drummer Joe Poole, along with special guest Rod Murray on trombone. Cover $17.50  Tyrant Studios – Jeremy Wong QuartetFebruary 15, 2019 9:00 pm
Late night jazz on the storied stage of Tyrant Studios! Featuring: Jeremy Wong, vox Conrad Good, bass Dan Reynolds, piano Todd Stewart, drums $10 cover  Brentwood Church – The Watermill Project w/Fake Cascade By DonationFebruary 16, 2019 2:00 pm
Fake Cascade will be starting it off at 2:00pm, followed by The Watermill Project. Admission is by donation. Watermill Project is a musical exploration and interpretation of traditional Korean vocal music through the lens of jazz and improvisation. Combining the unique sound and characteristic of traditional Korean vocal music and jazz, the quartet portrays stories of life, love, longing and hope. Sara Kim on Voice, Dan Reynolds on Keys, Eli Davidovici on Bass, and Mili Hong on Drums Fake Cascade features (mostly) original songs by Alex Scott. Unassuming melodies, catchy hooks and three-part harmonies juxtapose lyrics exploring some of the darker sides of life; fear of pending apocalypse, the aftermath of said apocalypse, and good ol’ heartbreak and uncertainty. It’s more fun than it sounds… 🙂 Alex Scott – vocals and guitar, keys, synth, Andrew Wilson – drums and vocals Derek Maroney – bass and vocals Cary Campbell – guitar  Jazz @ The Pat – Joani Taylor Tribute By DonationFebruary 16, 2019 3:00 pm
The Graeme Coleman 4tet plus special guests pay tribute to outstanding, legendary, awesome, standing-ovation-only (superlatives fail me) vocalist Joani Taylor as she battles leukaemia. Featuring Jennifer Scott, Henry Young, Jack Stafford, Rene Worst and more special guests… There is never a cover but donations will be collected to help Joani during this difficult time. $20 recommended, more appreciated, be prepared. Graeme Coleman – piano ~ Craig Scott – drums Miles Hill – bass ~ Bill Runge – sax  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Mike Downes Root StructureFebruary 16, 2019 8:00 pm
Fresh off his 2018 JUNO Awards win for Jazz Album Of The Year, Mike Downes is undertaking a cross-Canada tour in support of this acclaimed album Root Structure. Joined by Canadian jazz all-stars Robi Botos, Larnell Lewis, Ted Quinlan, and special guest Shirantha Beddage. Cover $17.50  The Fringe Cafe – Hot Jazz & Saucy Blues with the Hokum HamfatsFebruary 16, 2019 9:00 pm
This dynamic trio — Michael Coury (trumpet/percussion/vocals), Cole Tinney (piano), Mike WT Allen (bass sax) — specializes in hokum and “dirty” blues from the early 20th-century, including songs by Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, Louis Jordan, Slim Gaillard, Georgia Tom, Bo Carter, and others. Bring your singing voice as singing along and clapping is absolutely encouraged! No cover.  Merge – Jeff Younger & The Sensitive Gentleman + Ridley BishopFebruary 16, 2019 9:00 pm
Two very interesting, very personal and very distinct takes on original songwriting. Guitarist and singer Jeff Younger has a deep love of beautiful melodies, touching lyrics and quirky, creative imagery. He’ll debut a couple of new tunes and be joined by the always beautiful, grooving, and gentlemenly Ron Samworth – guitar, Bill Briscall – bass, Joe Sorbara – ms. Ridley Bishop is an art-pop songwriter fascinated by aliens, bacteria, and the way our bodies internalize our experiences. He’ll be joined by clarinetist Natasha Zrno and bass clarinetist Johanna Hauser. Doors 9pm, Music 9:30 Cover $10 (cash only)  The Heatley – Leah Barley & Carolyn Allatt By DonationFebruary 16, 2019 9:00 pm
Join CBC Music JUNO Fest & CBC Musical Nooner performer Leah Barley at The Heatley for a night of bluesy folk-rock. Opening will be the super talented Caroline Allatt Band! Doors at 8, music at 9pm. By donation, suggested $10 https://www.leahbarleymusic.com/ https://carolineallatt.com/  Rio Theatre – CapernaumFebruary 17, 2019 2:50 pm
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and currently nominated for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Language Film), Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki’s kinetic, timely, captivating drama Capernaum (“Chaos”) tells the story of Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the “crime” of giving him life. Made with a cast of non-professional actors playing characters whose lives closely parallel their own, the film follows the gutsy, streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son, Yonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole), being jailed for a crime, and finally, seeks justice in a courtroom. Tickets $10.50/$12.50  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Sharon Minemoto Quartet By DonationFebruary 17, 2019 6:00 pm
Pianist Sharon Minemoto is a pillar of the Vancouver Jazz Community. With John Bentley – saxophones, Adam Thomas – bass, Bernie Arai – drums Rogue Folk Club – Jim Campilongo & Luca Benedetti Guitar DuoFebruary 17, 2019 8:00 pm
Jim Campilongo’s musical stylings earned him the title of “Telecaster Master” from The New Yorker and his own Campilongo Signature Telecaster from Fender Guitars in 2012. Luca Benedetti co-founded the hard-hitting country jazz outfit, Speeding West, in Vancouver. Together, they collaborated on the Honeyfingers’ 2015 album, Last Night, This Morning, which was hailed as “a hoedown throw down that looks to be one of the top guitar records of the year.” [Guitar Player Magazine] Tickets $25  The Heatley – Luca Benedetti Jeremy Holmes Nino DiPasquale By DonationFebruary 18, 2019 8:00 pm
A special Heatley opening on a Monday night! Luca Benedetti is thrilled to be back in BC this February. He will be playing music again with Jeremy Holmes and Nino DiPasquale. Scott Smith is regretfully unavailable to complete a proper Speeding West reunion but Luca, Jeremy & Nino will be holding down the fort and hopefully also joined by friends and special guests. Expect music from the forthcoming CD as well as tracks from the 2017 Speeding West album and who knows what else! |
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