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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… a bumper week and I am sure to have missed something. Also happening is Dine Out. Some info here. And Black History Month with various events during February. Please check my website for additions/updates during the week. And please also check with venues for changes/cancellations. They do happen!
 Water Street Cafe – Soul Mondays : Tristan Paxton TrioJanuary 27, 2020 7:00 pm
Tristan Paxton is one of Vancouver’s most in demand guitarists. Along side musical compadres, Michael Agronovich (bass) and Kai Basanta (drums), they weave together a wide variety of influences spanning jazz, blues, funk and hip-hop. $5 cover per person per set.  WISE Hall – Petunia & The VipersThis event runs from December 23, 2019 until February 10, 2020.
Petunia and the Vipers are back for another season on Monday nights in the Lounge! Live in the Lounge presents Petunia and the Vipers Monday Night Residency To May 18, 2020 $10 cover cash at the door  Guilt & Co – Bill Runge Quintet PWYCJanuary 27, 2020 9:30 pm
Groove-oriented, Latin and WorldBeat influenced with interesting melodies and exciting improvisations. Jazz with a ‘post-Beatles’ sensibilit Bill Runge-Saxophone Kristian Alexandrov-Keyboards Nick Apivor-Vibes/Percussion Miles Hill-Bass Bernie Arai-Drums  Jazz at the Smith – Steve Kaldestad TrioJanuary 28, 2020 8:00 pm
Jazz @ The Smith continues in 2020 with three of Vancouver’s finest improvisers Steve Kaldestad, saxophone Brad Turner, piano Paul Rushka, bass Cover $10 cash at the door  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket featuring Tilden Webb Free eventJanuary 29, 2020 6:00 pm
Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone with Tilden Webb: keyboard Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Cory Weeds B3 TrioJanuary 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver super greasy music with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. Actually a quartet this week …. with Nick Peck organ and Jesse Cahill drums, and special guest David Blake guitar. Cover $5  Pat’s Pub – Blues ‘n Brews with Steve Kozak & Paul Pigat Free eventJanuary 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Join host Steve Kozak on guitar & vocals with Roger Brant on bass and John Nolan on drums. This week’s very special guest is Paul Pigat  Jazz at Presentation House – Peggy Lee/Cole Schmidt Trio with Jesse CaballeroJanuary 29, 2020 8:00 pm
New music from some of of the city’s finest composers and improvisers: Peggy Lee – cello Cole Schmidt – guitar Jesus Caballero – drums $10 cash at the door. Free tea and cookies.  8 East -MacQuarrie/Carter | Not for Proper PWYCJanuary 29, 2020 8:30 pm
Chad Macquarrie – guitar Nikki Carter – sax Lisa Cay Miller – piano Kenton Loewen – drum $5/$10/$20 PWYC  Sylvia Hotel – Heather Soles Trio Free eventJanuary 30, 2020 8:00 pm
Songs for a Winter Night with vocalist Heather Soles. Michael Creber – piano, Brent Gubbels – bass For a seat near the band arrive early.  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Peter Bernstein/Larry Goldings/ Bill StewartThis event runs from January 30, 2020 until February 1, 2020.
Guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Larry Goldings, and drummer Bill Stewart make up one of the best organ jazz trios of the past two decades. The respect the musicians have for one another comes through in the subtle and intricate manner of their musical conversation on stage. Drawing mainly on jazz standards, and a few original pieces, they re-imagine the organ jazz trio in a quiet, sensual, and grooving presentation. All members of the Young Lion jazz movement, and now all firmly established jazz stars, this group has been together for 25 years with multiple recordings under their belt that display their distinctive sound. Cover $30  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Jennifer Scott Trio By DonationJanuary 30, 2020 8:30 pm
Jennifer will perform an intimate night of standards. Her captivating voice interprets melodies with ease and her piano chops make you wish she had released a solo piano album as well as her many vocal recordings. With Rene Worst on bass and David Blake on guitar  China Cloud – Natalie Brett Quartet:live and in personJanuary 30, 2020 9:30 pm
Carol Sawyer/ Lisa Cay Miller/ Clyde Reed/ Kenton Loewen This crack quartet of Vancouver improvisors explores non-standard ways to play jazz standards Cover $10 cash at the door  Vancity Theatre – 2020 Oscar Nominated Short FilmsJanuary 31, 2020 3:00 pm
This year’s Academy Award nominees for the Best Animated Short film are: Dcera (Daughter) – Daria Kashcheeva, Czech Republic, 15 min. Hair Love – Matthew A. Cherry, USA, 7 min. Kitbull – Rosana Sullivan, USA, 9 min. Memorable – Bruno Collet, France, 12 min. Sister – Siqi Song, China/USA, 8 min. Note: this programme also includes some of the animated shorts under consideration which narrowly failed to make the short list. Tickets $ 13/$11 **Also showing at different times on several days until February 8**  Red Lion Bar & Grill – Johnston/Hood & friends By DonationJanuary 31, 2020 7:00 pm
A long running Friday and Saturday jazz duo – entering their 3rd consecutive year at the Red Lion. Ron Johnston on piano and Cameron Hood on bass.. plus a rotating group of musical friends sitting in. Same place, same time on Saturday.  VCC Atrium – Vancouver Electronic Ensemble: Murmurs Free eventJanuary 31, 2020 7:30 pm
Join Vancouver Electronic Ensemble (VEE) for an evening of ambient, improvised electronic music that takes advantage of the unique spatial qualities of VCC’s open atrium space. Performers: Adrian Avendaño,, Ross Birdwise, Lisa Butel, Brent Cross, Justin Devries, Soressa Gardner, Cheryl Hutchinson, Lee Hutzulak,, Constantine Katsiris, Dave Leith, Giorgio Magnanensi, Rod Navarro, Matt O’Donnell, Dan Potter, Michael Rohaly, Andrew Scott, Stefan Smulovitz, prOphecy sun, Natasha Zrno  Rogue Folk Club -BeòlachJanuary 31, 2020 8:00 pm
Some of Cape Breton‘s most respected musicians are teaming up again for a rare performance together at The Rogue. Since getting their start at a late night session during Celtic Colours in 1998, Beòlach has established itself as one of Cape Breton’s most exciting and innovative traditional bands. Performing a lively mix of Cape Breton, Scottish and Irish tunes, the group features Mairi Rankin (fiddle, step-dance), Wendy MacIsaac (fiddle, piano, step-dance), Mac Morin (piano, accordion, step-dance) and Matt MacIsaac (Highland pipes, whistles, guitar and banjo). On stage and in their recordings, Beòlach presents original compositions as well as unique, dynamic arrangements of classic traditional tunes. Tickets $30/$26 at Highlife and Tapestry or online  8 East – Müller Not for Proper Lee/Houle/Meger/Zubot PWYCJanuary 31, 2020 8:30 pm
Torsten Muller – bass Not For Proper Lisa Cay Miller – piano Kenton Loewen – drums Viviane Houle – voice Joshua Zubot – violin Peggy Lee – cello James Meger – bass Donation $0/$10/$20  Tyrant Studios – Shannon Scott TrioJanuary 31, 2020 9:30 pm
Pianist/vocalist Shannon Scott’s diverse compositions merge complex and exploratory jazz harmony with the melodic fluidity of folk music. With Jeff Younger on guitar and Skye Brooks on drums. $10-$15 cover.  Jazz @ The Pat – Karin Plato Quintet Free eventFebruary 1, 2020 3:00 pm
A strong start for vocal month at The Pat.. Karin Plato – vocals/uke Miles Black – piano/guitar ~ Tom Keenlyside – sax/flute Laurence Mollerup – bass ~ Dave Robbins – drums  the dashes – Parkland with Jeff Younger & The Sensitive GentlemenFebruary 1, 2020 8:00 pm
Parkland‘s line up is an ever-shifting mix of members of the Vancouver creative experimental, roots communities and beyond. The Sensitive Gentlemen is led by Jeff Younger on guitar/voicals with the always beautiful, grooving, and gentlemenly Ron Samworth – guitar, Bill Briscall – bass, Max Ley – drums. $10 cash cover LOCATION DETAILS: “Where is this place?” Well, it’s the low, white building one door west of The Wood Hub on the south side of East Hastings Street, just west of Clark. PM to URL link for exact address!  8 East – Sick Boss Trio w/ Joe Williamson and Kenton LoewenFebruary 1, 2020 9:00 pm
Sick Boss Trio+2 Cole Schmidt guitar James Meger bass Dan Gaucher drums Joe Williamson bass Kenton Loewen drum Two sets $20-$10 PWYC |
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