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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… here comes that rainy day… apparently a week of them!! Grab an umbrella and attend an event. Please check the website for additions during the week. And remember to also check with venues for schedule changes.
 Fort Langley Jazz Festival 2020 .. now accepting applications from musiciansNovember 12, 2019
The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is accepting applications from professional, emerging and young jazz musicians interested in performing at the 2020 festival, which will happen July 24 to 26, 2020. Interested applicants can visit www.fortlangleyjazzfest.com to apply  West Point Grey Legion – WOW Jazz Orchestra By DonationNovember 12, 2019 8:00 pm
WOW is back with another 2 sets for your listening and dancing pleasure Jack Stafford – alto sax and Leader Steve Hilliam – tenor sax Chris Startup – baritone sax Rod Murray – trombone Sharman King – bass trombone Derry Byrne – trumpet Tom Shorthouse – trumpet Dave Guiney – bass Olly Gannon – guitar Craig Scott – drums  Gold Saucer -New Contemporary Compositions PWYCNovember 12, 2019 9:00 pm
Weekly performance series curated by Barbara Adler, Cole Schmidt & James Meger. Tuesdays at the Gold Saucer Studio. Michelle Lou – Telegrams Michael Pisaro – Closed Categories in Cartesian Worlds Max Murray – Ad Marginem des Versuchs — STREAMS — — Anna Atkinson — (Montreal) 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 eventNovember 13, 2019 6:00 pm
Adam Rohrlick: tenor saxophone & electric guitar Diane Lines: keyboard & vocals Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass  Lana Lou’s – Mixtophonics #18 By DonationNovember 13, 2019 8:00 pm
Featuring: Kia Kadiri – vocals Prophecy Sun – vocals/ electronics Russ Klyne – guitar Victor Noriega – keys Trent Otter & Sam Cartwright – drums Laurence Mollerup – bass Chris Kelly & Giorgio Magnanensi – electronics John Korsrud – trumpet $10 at the door (suggested donation, nobody turned away for lack of funds)  Libra Room – Jeff Younger and the Sensitive Gentlemen with special guest Siobhan Sloane-Seale By DonationNovember 13, 2019 9:30 pm
JY and the SGs – Jeff Younger guitar/vocals with Ron Samworth – guitar, Bill Briscall – bass, Max Ley – drums. Original songs (including a couple brand new ones!), a few choice covers of Lucinda Williams and Peppermint Harris tunes, and plenty of sweet hangs/good vibes. The lovely songs, voice and vibes of Siobhan Sloane-Seale with a short set will kick things off.  23rd Annual Eastside Culture Crawl Nov 14 – 17, 2019 Free eventNovember 14, 2019
Vancouver’s beloved four-day visual arts, design and crafts festival extends an invitation to discover 500+ artist studios in 80 buildings throughout Vancouver’s Eastside. Download program here  Roedde House Jazz Series -Sharon Minemoto, Michael Blake, and Paul RushkaNovember 14, 2019 7:00 pm
An evening performance in the historic parlour with a trio of talented local artists: Sharon Minemoto (piano), Michael Blake (saxophone) and Paul Rushka (bass). Tickets $15/$12  Frankie’s Jazz Bar – Brad Shigeta BoptetNovember 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Canadian jazz trombonist Brad Shigeta is a proud new resident of Vancouver after two decades living in New York City where he performed, toured and recorded with Clifford Jordan, Illinois Jacquet, Wynton Marsalis, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington. The Brad Shigeta Boptet features fiery new arrangements of bebop standards of the ’40s and ’50s. If you enjoy hard swinging melodic jazz, this is the band for you! The front line features Brad trombone and Mike Allen tenor saxophone. The rhythm section is Sharon Minemoto piano, Noah Gotfrit bass, and Julian MacDonough drums. Cover $16  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Jennifer Scott Trio By DonationNovember 14, 2019 8:30 pm
Vocalist Jennifer Scott performs an intimate night of standards. Her captivating voice interprets melodies with ease. With Rene Worst – bass and Bernie Arai – drums  12th Annual Accordion Noir Festival November 15-16, 2019November 15, 2019
East Vancouver’s infamous Accordion Noir Festival is once again nigh upon us, squeezing sweet reedy tones out at you (are you reedy?) Featuring a Main Stage accordion world tour program at WISE Hall on Friday (tickets $20) and a Community Day program at Spartacus Books ( by donation) much more grounded in the longstanding East Vancouver musical community.  Tom Lee Music -An Evening of Jazz – Triology with special guest Maya RaeNovember 15, 2019 5:45 pm
To celebrate their sixth anniversary, Müzwest Concerts is presenting Jodi Proznick, Bill Coon, and Miles Black in concert with vocalist Maya Rae. Tickets $30/$25  Red Lion – Johnston/Hood & friends By DonationThis event runs from October 25, 2019 until November 29, 2019.
Every Friday Ron Johnston (piano) and Cameron Hood (bass) serve up several sets of eclectic jazz. Musical guests rotate… sometimes vocalists, sometimes not.  Queen Elizabeth Theatre -¡Viva México! A Celebration of Women in the World of MariachiNovember 15, 2019 8:00 pm
¡Viva México! – A Celebration of Women in the World of Mariachi –With Las Estrellas de Vancouver, Melinda Salcido, and Nahualli Folklore. Hosted by VLACC. In a rare showcase of female-led Mexican music, Las Estrellas de Vancouver join forces with Los Angeles-based guest singer Melinda Salcido, and the dancers of Nahualli Folklore for an evening of melodic rancheras, intense sones, and romantic boleros. Tickets $25  Tyrant Studios – Steve Smith TrioNovember 15, 2019 9:30 pm
Two original suites by bassist Steve Smith with David Blake (guitar) Joe Poole (drums) $10 cover at the door  Jazz @ The Pat – Jen Hodge All-Stars play Jelly Roll Morton Free eventNovember 16, 2019 3:00 pm
Jelly Roll Morton at the Patricia: A Centennial Celebration featuring… Alan Matheson – cornet & piano Jonathan Doyle – reeds Thomas Harris – reeds Brad Shigeta – trombone Clara Rose – violin Jack Ray – banjo Julian MacDonough – drums Jen Hodge – bass & sousaphone  8East – Michael Blake String Project PWYCNovember 16, 2019 8:30 pm
Michael Blake-woodwinds, Meredith Bates-violin Peggy Lee-cello Karlis Silins- bass Aram Bajakian-guitar Dylan van der Schyff-drums  Jazz at The Pat – Henry Young Quintet Free eventNovember 17, 2019 1:00 pm
The local legend returns to his roots….. Henry Young – guitar Jay Krebs – piano Paul Blaney – bass John Nolan – drums with special guest Albert St Albert – congas  Hood 29 (formerly Cottage Bistro) -Sue Malcolm And The Swingin’ DoorsNovember 17, 2019 5:30 pm
An evening of Western Swing music from Vancouver’s hottest new band, Sue Malcolm and The Swingin’ Doors, featuring Rueben Gurr on guitar, Don Fraser on lap steel, Sue Malcolm on guitar and vocals, Stu MacDonald on bass, Doug Thordarson on fiddle and Phil Belanger on drums. Bring your dancing shoes. $15 cash at the door  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Tristan Paxton Quartet By DonationNovember 17, 2019 6:00 pm
Guitarist Tristan Paxton will be playing re-imagined classical pieces, original tunes and more with his longtime collaborators James Meger – bass, John Bentley – sax, and Omar Amlani – drums  Croatian Cultural Centre – Sister Jazz Orchestra PremiereNovember 17, 2019 6:30 pm
Directed by Christian Morrison, SJO is a powerhouse 18-woman jazz ensemble showcasing Vancouver’s finest professional jazzwomen. Discover the rich big band repertoire written by women over the past 9 decades. Be the first to hear this unique-in-Canada jazz experience at the SJO premiere performance featuring guest artist, New York drummer Sherrie Maricle. Rhythm: Jodi Proznick, Sharon Minemoto, Madeleine Elkins Saxes: Ingrid Stitt, Julia Nolan, Karen Graves, Jen Davidson, Jennifer Vance Trombones: Robin MacLulich, Janine King, Hayley Bennett, Ellen Marple Trumpets: Jocelyn Waugh, Geeta Das, Heather Anderson, Bonnie Northgraves, Melissa Hammer The Leading Ladies Little-Big Band will open the concert Concert Tickets $20 ($25 at the door) |
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