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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… unfinished business. Visit my website for additions as the week progresses. The PNE Summer Night Concert Series continues. Check the line-up here As usual please check with venues for changes to schedule. Enjoy a wonderful long weekend everyone!!  2018 Latin American Film Festival August 23 – September 2This event runs from August 23, 2018 until September 2, 2018.
The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival is back with a 16th edition full of art, culture and Andean vibes. VLAFF2018 will be screening a diverse list of Latin American films with a focus on Andean topics and with Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador as guest countries. Take part in this wonderful opportunity to explore and celebrate Latin American culture in Vancouver. Tickets $10/13 More info here  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket presents Lesismore Free eventAugust 29, 2018 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket presents Lesismore Leslie Harris – vocals, Curtis DeBray – electric guitar, Lee Elephant – electric bass, Nino DiPasquale – drums  Libra Room – Gabriel Palatchi Trio By DonationAugust 29, 2018 9:00 pm
Join Argentinian pianist and composer Gabriel Palatchi for an eclectic musical journey with his original blend of genres such as latin jazz, tango, funk, middle eastern and more, as part of the 2018 world tour featuring his new release “Made in Canada”. Gabriel Palatchi – piano and nord Cameron Hood – bass Luis El Pana Tovar – drums https://gabrielpalatchi.com  MOV Happy Hour Jazz Series – Maya Rae Pay-what-you-canAugust 30, 2018 6:00 pm
View exhibitions, have a drink, enjoy live music performed in the MOV Studio. Young Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae created a buzz with her sold out shows during the jazz festival. CBC named Maya one of the “35 best Canadian jazz artists under 35”, calling her “a supremely gifted artist who’s able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like Joni Mitchell.” Rae’s sublime originals brush shoulders with jazz standards and modern tunes. With John Lee on bass and Dave Sikula on guitar. Doors: 5:00 pm, Music and Cash Bar: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Admission: Pay What You Can ($5+ suggested donation)  Coal Harbour Twilight Jazz Series – Van Django Trio Free eventAugust 30, 2018 7:00 pm
PAL Vancouver and PAL Studio Theatre team up with the Coal Harbour Residents’ Association to launch the 1st Coal Harbour Music Festival. This week… Van Django Trio… music well rooted in the Gypsy Jazz of the 1930’s All events take place at PAL Studio Theatre  Pyatt Hall – Music on Main: Microcosmos QuartetAugust 30, 2018 7:30 pm
Microcosmos Quartet: Marc Destrubé, violin Andrea Siradze, violin Tawnya Popoff, viola Rebecca Wenham, cello with the Kessler Academy String Orchestra This inter-generational project is dedicated to keeping classical music alive in the 21st century. After four days of intensive rehearsal, these exciting young performers will take the stage at the intimate Pyatt Hall to perform great works for string orchestra. Tickets $29/10  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Davina and The VagabondsAugust 30, 2018 8:00 pm
Hot Crescent City Sounds Filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger and tender gospel passages, Davina and The Vagabonds’ music synthesize 100 years of American tradition with tunes combining both edgy nostalgia and fresh new music. Led by saucy vocalist/keys Davina Sowers, the band has released a trio of albums filled with Crescent City-inflected blues, jazz, and R&B. Compared to the likes of Etta James, Amy Winehouse, and Billie Holiday, Davina is backed by acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. Cover $30  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Andre Lachance Trio By DonationAugust 30, 2018 8:30 pm
Bassist Andre Lachance has a rich, dark sound that has found its way into the rhythm section of many of Canada’s finest bands. Trio explorations over originals, well travelled roads, some brand new things and also improvised territory, if that narrows it down. André Lachance: Fender Precision Brad Turner: Fender Rhodes Joe Poole: drums Frankie’s Jazz Club – From Argentina: Gabriel Palatchi TrioAugust 31, 2018 8:00 pm
Argentinian pianist, composer, and Billboard ranked emerging artist, Gabriel Palatchi’s music is an eclectic mix of cultures combining elements from Latin jazz, tango, funk, Middle Eastern, and more. Gabriel is on a world tour with his new release Made in Canada. With Cameron Hood – bass and Luis Tovar – drums Cover $16  Tyrant Studios Summer Lounge Series – Tim Sars Trio/Kevin Romain TrioAugust 31, 2018 9:00 pm
A double bill led by two of Vancouver’s most in-demand Jazz musicians. In the lounge above the historic Penthouse Nightclub. Tim Sars Trio: The Tim Sars Trio has a vast book of music, from New Orleans Jazz, swing, funk, and originals. Kevin Romain Trio: Kevin Romain has garnered acclaim as a unique voice on the drum set.Tim Sars Trio/Kevin Romain Trio Cover $10  Jazz @ The Pat – Ryan Oliver Quartet Free eventSeptember 1, 2018 3:00 pm
Saxophonist/composer Ryan Oliver has played with the Cookers and the Shuffle Demons, and many more . He is now calling Vancouver home. Full bio here With Nick Peck-piano, Paul Rushka -bass, Joe Poole – drums  Jazz Vespers – David Sinclair and Keith Bennett By DonationSeptember 2, 2018 4:00 pm
Expect to hear, see and feel music deeply when David Sinclair and Keith Bennett perform together. Their impressive musicianship and quirky, humorous and unpredictable musical buffet is always a memorable experience. David Sinclair is truly a humble master of acoustic guitar and commands it like few others. Sinclair plays with the grace, dexterity and wisdom of someone who has dedicated his life to being the best guitarist he can be. Keith Bennett’s expressive and nuanced playing redefines harmonica for every listener. The chromatic harmonica is one of the most difficult reed instruments to improvise on. With each hole containing four different reeds (notes), it’s mind-blowing to watch Bennett extract fast, complex phrasing from the instrument (which he plays upside down). In addition to their instrumental mastery, both musicians sing beautifully, including vocal harmonies a la Everly Brothers.  Woodland Patio Series – Desiree Dawson By DonationSeptember 2, 2018 7:00 pm
LAST PATIO CONCERT OF THE YEAR! Celebrating the end of an amazing season with Desirée Dawson, winner of the 2016 CBC Spotlight Competition. Currently charting for 3 weeks in a row on the CBC Top 20 with her latest single, Just Fine, Desirée weaves her delicate ukulele playing with her soulful voice to tell energetic and uplifting stories. Doors at 7, music promptly at 7:30. A casual and respectful listening environment, BYOB, BYOS(nacks), PWYC. Family friendly! |
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