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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadHello Picks People…some June schedules yet to be publicized but sufficient here to get your week started. Jazz Festival and Folk Festival links ….in case you do not have your tickets yet. This is a free compilation so, as usual, please make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule. Additional events will be added to the website.
 West Point Grey Legion – WOW Orchestra By DonationJune 4, 2019 8:00 pm
The WOW Jazz Orchestra’s only June gig… Derry Byrne – trumpet Tom Shorthouse – trumpet Rod Murray – trombone Sharman King – bass trombone Jack Stafford – alto sax and Leader Steve Hilliam – tenor sax Chris Startup – baritone sax Oliver Gannon – guitar Brent Gubbels – bass Craig Scott – drums  The Heatley – Adventures in Steel Guitar #16: Buddy Emmons & Lenny Breau By DonationJune 4, 2019 8:30 pm
16th instalment of Adventures in Pedal Steel Guitar performing the entire Buddy Emmons/Lenny Breau album Minors Aloud. Released in 1978, Minors Aloud paired the pedal steel master with the jazz guitar virtuoso on a collection of bebop standards, soul jazz numbers and even a Bach piece. Tony Wilson – guitar Scott Smith – pedal steel Jeremy Holmes – bass Liam MacDonald -drums  Vancity Theatre -nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand UpJune 4, 2019 8:30 pm
On August 9, 2016, 22-year-old Colten Boushie was shot and killed by Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley. Those facts are not in dispute, except that Stanley claims his gun went off by itself (“hang fire”). It is easy to imagine how differently the subsequent police investigation and court case might have gone if Colten had been Caucasian. But he was Cree, and in Canada all lives are not valued equally before the law – not when law enforcement and legal practitioners are overwhelmingly settlers, and when the jury selection process can be rigged to weed out prospective jurors of Indigenous descent. Tasha Hubbard’s searing film is a very personal, intimate, heartfelt and soul-searching documentary which follows the trajectory of the case as Boushie’s extended family fight for justice while the legal system repeatedly looks the other way. Hubbard – herself a Cree woman – muses about the implicit and sometimes overt racism which defines reactions to the case, especially on the ground in the prairies, where defence of property holds a strong emotional grip – though the settlers generally fail to remember who has the prior claim. All Canadians should see this film. **Also showing on June 5 & June 13  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket presents Gary Comeau & The Sounds of New Orleans Free eventJune 5, 2019 6:00 pm
Gary Comeau and the Sounds of New Orleans Trio Gary Comeau: keyboards & vocals, Steve Hilliam: tenor saxophone & percussion, Chris Nordquist: drums, washboard & background vocals  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Bruno Hubert TrioJune 5, 2019 8:00 pm
A beloved fixture on the Vancouver jazz scene, pianist Bruno Hubert has played with Brad Turner, Jacyln Guillou, Seamus Blake, and scores of other jazz luminaries. Hubert brings huge personality and rare talent to entrancing standards and nimble, swinging post-bop. With James Meger bass and Joe Poole drums. Cover $10  Guilt & Co – Hot Jazz Wednesdays featuring Brad Shigeta PWYCJune 5, 2019 9:30 pm
Brad Shigeta’s Swingtime Band is a high energy band specializing in the hot jazz music of the swing era and New Orleans and featuring the majesty of the TROMBONE!  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – John Korsrud’s Latin Quartet By DonationJune 6, 2019 8:30 pm
Prolific trumpeter, composer and band leader John Korsrud brings a funky latin group to Tangent. This evening they will play the music of Grammy Award winning artists Eddie Palmieri and Chucho Valdez. Prepare to dance! With Raphael Geronimo – drums, Niho Takase – piano and Ronnie Swirl – bass  8East – Creative Music Series #6 -Tony Wilson/The Etiquette of Dying PWYCJune 6, 2019 8:30 pm
TONY WILSON TRIO Tony Wilson guitar Patsy Klein voice Jeremy Berkman trombone THE ETIQUETTE of DYING Ron Samworth guitar JP Carter trumpet Peggy Lee cello Elisa Thorn harp Patti Wotherspoon narration André Lachance bass Skye Brooks drums Doors at 8, Music at 8:30 Tickets at the door $10/20/pay what you can *Two more performances in this series June 7 & 8**  Gold Saucer – SICK BOSS & Emily Rose NybergJune 6, 2019 9:30 pm
Sawdust Collector presents …SICK BOSS with Giorgio Magnanensi (visuals) Dan Gaucher – Drums James Meger – Electric Bass Cole Schmidt – Guitar and Emily Rose Nyberg on guitar & voice 9pm Doors, 9:30pm Show. $5 – $10 OR PWYC. Sign on front door for entrance.  Vancouver Alpen Club – Impressions Big Band Swing into SummerJune 7, 2019 7:00 pm
Kick off the summer with another swinging dance at the Alpen Club, featuring the Impressions Big Band with vocalist Peter Juric. The band will offer a great selection of tunes from Swing Era dance band greats like Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman. Also Latin favourites, contemporary pop tunes, and recent additions to their Ray Charles repertoire. Before the music starts, dance instructor extraordinaire Maria Morlin will lead a lively one-hour lesson that focuses on the spirit of swing dance style Lindy-Hop. Tickets $15/$20  Red Lion Bar & Grill – Johnston/Hood Duo Free eventThis event runs from May 24, 2019 until June 14, 2019.
Eclectic jazz served up by Ron Johnston on the piano and Cameron Hood on the bass on a regular Friday basis. Also on Saturdays. With musical guests dropping by regularly to sit in. Be surprised and entertained! Carnegie Community Centre – Tony Wilson’s Looking Back Free eventJune 8, 2019 1:00 pm
Tony Wilson’s Looking Back is a multi-media event. The text is taken from Wilson’s memoir of the same name, about an 18 month period when he was incarcerated at the St Joseph’s Training School for juvenile delinquents. Twenty years after he was released from the school, many of the brothers who ran the school were charged in court, with several being sentenced to jail for physical and sexual abuse. Bringing this painful history to the stage is an amazing array of Vancouver’s finest performers: Patsy Klein-vocals/ Brad Turner-trumpet/josh Zubot-violin/John Kastilic-viola/ Peggy Lee-cello/ Andre Lachance- bass/Dylan van der Schyff-drums/ Michael McNamara-narration  Jazz @ The Pat – Vince Mai Quintet Free eventJune 8, 2019 3:00 pm
The in-demand trumpeter performs original material from his CDs and movie scores. Joel Fountain – drums Miles Hill – bass ~ Daryl Jahnke – guitar Kristian Alexandrov – piano Vince Mai – trumpet  CBC Studio 700 -In Tune Showcases – Songs for Lifeboats and Mermaid Spring By DonationJune 8, 2019 5:00 pm
In Tune is Touchstone Theatre’s biennial event for the development of new musicals. This year features showcases of 6 new musical works-in-progress. On June 8, two showcases: Songs for Lifeboats by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille Stranded in a boat with the musical instruments they saved; songs of sorrow and amazing feats. Mermaid Spring Created by Kyla Gardiner, Barbara Adler, and James Meger The story of an underwater attraction in Florida where women work as professional mermaids.  Brentwood Church – Jazz for Mental Health hosted by Ilhan SaferaliJune 8, 2019 7:00 pm
A great gig for a good cause! Mental issues are something that so many in society struggle with on a daily basis. This is a benefit concert for the Crisis Line. 100% of the proceeds will go to the charity. Lineup: Ben MacRae Trio Ilhan Saferali Quartet with Miles Black Tickets are $25  Unity Centre – Sounds of Hope with Roots ‘N’ Wings and The No Sh!t ShirleysJune 8, 2019 7:30 pm
Join Roots ‘N’ Wings Choir with Special Guests The No Sh!t Shirleys for an evening of music that will be sure to inspire and uplift you! The No Sh!t Shirleys are coming out of retirement for this one time special concert with Roots N Wings! The No Sh!t Shirleys are Keona Hammond, Karen Lee Morlang, Victoria Oginski, Yael Blum, Karla Mundy, Samantha Taylor, & Dawn Pemberton Roots ‘N’ Wings – a 40 voice, soulful women’s choir under the direction of Dawn Pemberton will sing a collection of songs that speak to the heart, celebrate community and connectedness, inspire hope, and call for unity. Tickets $25/$30  Italian Day on the Drive Free eventJune 9, 2019 12:00 pm
Held annually on the second Sunday of June. Italian Day on The Drive is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community. The event includes over 120 street participants, comprised of partners, vendors, community organizations – and an estimated 300,000 attendees of all ages and cultures. The festival is held on Commercial Drive (The Drive), home to Little Italy, where the street is transformed into a lively 14 block festa. The Drive between Venables and Broadway.  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – John Gross Trio By DonationJune 9, 2019 6:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist John Gross is a living legend. He cut his teeth playing in Shelly Manne’s band in LA and since has spent his life creating beautiful music with people across the world. His deep, searching sound is sure to inspire. With Bill Coon – guitar and Jodi Proznick – bass  Cascade Room – Noriega & SUNs Free eventJune 9, 2019 7:00 pm
Live jazz served up by Noriega & SUNs every other Sunday at The Cascade Room  Frankie’s Jazz Club -FROM NEW YORK: MISHA PIATIGORSKY TRIOJune 9, 2019 8:00 pm
Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” — Misha blends powerful melodies with an unusual harmonic sensitivity. It’s a sound with a deeply personal yet cosmopolitan dimension, reflecting his experience as a Russian-Jewish émigré growing up in urban America. The great nephew of legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, with international upbringing followed by international acclaim, he works in New York City to advance the modern jazz sound beyond the standards. With John Lee bass and Jose Loria Triay drums. Cover $16 |
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