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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… a few events are already sold out this week (i.e. Emily Claire Barlow at Shadbolt) but still a wide range to choose from! And Black History Month continues 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!
 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  West Point Grey Legion – WOW Orchestra By DonationFebruary 11, 2020 8:00 pm
After a long break the WOW Jazz Orchestra are back….. Jack Stafford – alto saxophone and Leader Chris Startup – tenor saxophone Tony Nickels – baritone saxophone Rod Murray – lead trombone Sharman King – bass trombone Derry Byrne – lead trumpet Donnie Clark – trumpet Oliver Gannon – guitar Craig Scott – drums Miles Hill – bass  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket featuring Diane Lines Free eventFebruary 12, 2020 6:00 pm
Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone Diane Lines: keyboard & vocals Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Brad Shigeta Organ SwingtetFebruary 12, 2020 7:30 pm
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds promises to deliver music that is super greasy with tunes from Groove Holmes, Big John Patton, Don Wilkerson, Harold Vick, Shirley Scott, and more. On this evening he will be a part of trombonist Brad Shigeta’s Organ Swingtet. With Julian MacDonough on drums and Nick Peck on organ $5 cover  Roedde House – Dan Reynolds, Eli Davidovici & Mili HongFebruary 13, 2020 7:00 pm
In the historic parlour … a concert by a trio of talented performers . Dan Reynolds on piano, Eli Davidovici on bass and Mili Hong on drums. They will be performing the music of American Jazz pianist Chick Corea. Tickets $15/$12  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – David Sikula & David Blake By DonationFebruary 13, 2020 8:30 pm
Get warmed up for Valentine’s Day with a romantic evening of 12 strings and 4 pick -ups with these two guitarists, David Sikula and David Blake. Reminiscent of famous guitarists Jimmy Raney and Tal Farlow. With Jeff Gammon – bass and Joe Poole – drums  Tyrant Studios -François Houle QuartetFebruary 13, 2020 9:30 pm
Celebrated clarinetist François Houle with his quartet, featuring Itamar Erez (guitar), James Meger (bass) and Kevin Romain (drums). Cover $12 cash at the door  Vancity Theatre – One From The HeartFebruary 14, 2020 6:20 pm
For Valentine’s Day.. Time to cherish Francis Coppola’s unjustly neglected musical romance, a simple but fabulous and charming film about a Vegas couple whose love has gone stale. She (Teri Garr) falls for a lounge singer (Raul Julia). He (Frederic Forrest) is bedazzled by a circus girl (Nastassja Kinski). Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle provide bluesy musical commentary, while Coppola lays on all the razzamatazz his shortlived Zoetrope studio could conjure – which is to say, a lot.  Red Lion Bar & Grill – Johnston/Hood and friends By DonationFebruary 14, 2020 7:00 pm
Ron Johnston on piano and Cameron Hood on bass will be bringing some love to Dundarave continuing their longterm residency. Guest vocalists and more highly likely. Same time, same place on Saturday  Water St Cafe – Paul Pigat TrioFebruary 14, 2020 7:00 pm
Happy Heart Day! Join Vancouver based master guitarist/vocalist Paul Pigat and his trio as they work their way through some jump blues and traditional jazz classics. A winning combination of masterful musicianship and sublime showmanship, this is an evening of music not to be missed! Featuring Jeff Gammon (bass) and Nino Dipasquale (drums) $5 cover per set per person  8East – Hejira’s Brew PWYCFebruary 14, 2020 8:30 pm
Joshua Zubot – violin John Gross – tenor sax Johanna Hauser – Bass Clarinet Mike Brown – Bass Clarinet Dalannah Gail Bowen – Voice Marina Hasselberg – Cello James Meger – Bass Lisa Cay Miller – piano Cole Schmidt – guitar Mili Hong – drums Cover $0/$10/$20  Princeton Pub -Blue Valentine: Sinéad X Sanders Band and SandyBone & The BreakDownFebruary 14, 2020 9:00 pm
Sinéad X Sanders Band and SandyBone & The BreakDown, are hosting a musically infused Valentines Party whereupon melodic stories of love, loss, sex and life will ooze forth rhythmically in all their tragic glory spilling across the collective consciousness of all like a thick sweat/sour sauce over the euphoric dumplings of our shattered hearts.  Tyrant Studios – Kevin Romain’s Enemy PigeonFebruary 14, 2020 9:30 pm
Inspired by the great post-bop groups of the mid-1960s, Enemy Pigeon brings together a trio of Vancouver’s best emerging players: Kevin Romain (drums), Dominic Conway (sax) and Nikko Whitworth (bass) are joined by special guest Quincy Mayes on piano. $10 cash cover at the door  PAL Studio Theatre – Don Stewart/ Ada LeeFebruary 15, 2020 2:00 pm
Black History Month. Two concerts for the price of one. Don Stewart sings the Songs of Nat King Cole The smooth stylings of Don Stewart vocals bring the music of Nat King Cole to life with Mark Bender bass, Ron Johnson Piano, Buff Allen drums Ada Lee sings Ella Fitzgerald The irrepressible Ada Lee vocals brings Ella Fitzgerald to life (with some jazz history lessons no doubt!) Ada recorded her first album in 1957 and has shared the stage with Count Basie and Duke Ellington with Cameron Hood bass, Ron Johnson piano, Buff Allen drums Tickets $30 at the door or online  Jazz @ The Pat – Dalannah Gail Bowen Quartet Free eventFebruary 15, 2020 3:00 pm
Dalannah pays tribute to Billie Holiday with Billie’s blues and other love songs. Michael Creber – piano Miles Hill – bass Dave Say – sax Dalannah Gail Bowen – vocals  8East -JP Carter/James Meger/Chacal del Tamborazo PWYCFebruary 15, 2020 8:00 pm
JP Carter trumpet James Meger bass Chacal del Tamborazo drums  East Van Abbey – Field Commander: a tribute to Leonard CohenFebruary 15, 2020 8:30 pm
Hosted and curated by C.r. Avery ….12 local artists (musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, storytellers ) bringing the boom of wild mercy. Honouring the mystic sexy biblical catalogue of the poet prince from other worldly Montreal. $10-$20 sliding scale cash only at the door ***To get exact address of The East Van Abbey & reserve your seats email cr@PROTECTED**  Jazz Vespers at St. Andrews Wesley – Ada Lee and friends By DonationFebruary 16, 2020 4:00 pm
Black History Month .. in the salon at 1018 Nelson The legendary vocalist Ada Lee has been singing jazz, blues, gospel and soul music since the late 1950’s. She has shared the stage with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Horace and scores of others. Expect some hilarious historical stories. Ada is celebrating a big birthday on the day of this concert… but don’t ask her how old she is unless you want a snappy retort!! With Ron Johnston – piano, Cameron Hood – bass and Buff Allen – drums  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Michael Agranovich Quartet By DonationFebruary 16, 2020 6:00 pm
Guitarist Michael Agranovich plays dazzling solos and impossibly complex chord melodies. His eclectic style starts deep in the jazz tradition and draws from everything from country to hip hop. With Brent Mah – sax, Derek DeFilippo -bass, and Adam Cormier – drums  Kino Kabaret – Live Jazz with the Kino All Stars plus special guests By DonationFebruary 16, 2020 6:00 pm
The Kino All Stars – Michael Dunn, Don Kellett, Joe Bourchier and Libor Michael with special guest vocalist Karin Plato and several of her students.  Heritage Hall – Symphony 21 PairingsFebruary 16, 2020 7:00 pm
The perfect post-Valentines event, an all concerto program in one of Vancouver’s most iconic and beautiful space Emily Doolittle: A Short, Slow Life WA Mozart: Clarient Concerto – Sydney Tetarenko, clarinet Igor Stravinsky – Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, ‘Dumbarton Oaks 7:00pm: Doors and bar 7:20pm: Twitter Q+A 8:00pm: Concert Tickets $20 – (Symphony 21 relies on ticket sales but no-one will be turned away for lack of funds)  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Jeremy Price QuartetFebruary 16, 2020 8:00 pm
Over the past three decades Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz but is also strongly influenced by Brazilian music – particularly through a long-term musical association with NYC jazz icon Hendrik Meurkens. For this appearance, expect re-imaginings of tunes from the likes of Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan, and Wes Montgomery. With Sharon Minemoto on piano, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili Hong on drums Cover $16  Jazz at the Smith -Chris Gestrin Quartet Perform “Chamber Jazz”February 18, 2020 7:00 pm
In the Gordon Smith Gallery, an evening of music with: Chris Gestrin, piano James Danderfer, clarinet/bass clarinet Meredith Bates, violin Alvaro Rojas, acoustic guita Doors @ 7:00PM, Music @ 8:00PM Evenings begin with a conversation of the works in the gallery. Current show: Dwelling: People and Place Cover $10 at the door |
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