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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People, Welcome to 2019!! May the New Year bring you much joy. Some websites have not yet been updated to reflect the new year. Please visit my website for additions as the week progresses. This is a free compilation so, as usual, make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule. Enjoy!  Provence Marinaside -Hip Pocket presents the Sound of New Orleans featuring Gary Comeau Free eventJanuary 2, 2019 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket presents The Sounds of New Orleans featuring Gary Comeau Gary Comeau: keyboards and vocals Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar and tenor saxophone Chris Nordquist: drums, washboard and vocals  Rio Theatre – BorderJanuary 2, 2019 9:45 pm
In Ali Abbasi‘s award-winning BORDER, nothing is quite as it seems. The story follows an unusual customs officer named Tina, a women who is well known for her extraordinary sense of smell – it’s almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can’t identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him. As Tina develops a special bond with Vore and discovers his true identity, she also realizes the truth about herself. Tina, like Vore, does not belong to this world. Her entire existence has been one big lie and now she has to choose: keep living the lie or embrace Vore’s terrifying revelations. Tickets $10.50 advance $12 at the door  Calabash Bistro – Ilhan Saferali QuartetJanuary 3, 2019 8:00 pm
Ilhan has played with Grammy award winning musicians such as Chucho Valdes and has worked with the David Suzuki Foundation for their ECOmusicology project. Ilhan’s playing ability is very versatile; playing Jazz, Rock, Funk and Latin music. Saxophone: Lucas Dubovik Piano: Ilhan Saferali Bass: Evan Gratham Drums: Rishi Dhillon $10 cover at door  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Ben Frost Quartet By DonationJanuary 3, 2019 8:30 pm
Brilliant young trumpet player Ben Frost plays with a rich vibrant sound and an incredible melodic depth. His original compositions are influenced by modern jazz pioneers such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. With Brad Turner – piano, Stephen Edwards – bass and Miles Wong – drums  2019 Italian Film Festival January 4-11, 2019January 4, 2019
The Vancouver Italian Film Festival kicks off their sixth year with the North American premiere of The Man Who Bought the Moon. This week-long festival presents a mixture of the best new Italian cinema, documentary, and established classics, including work by masters like Fellini, De Sica, and Bertolucci. Also features V6A by Italian filmmaker Ruggero Romano who came to Vancouver in 2016 and was moved to make a film about the inhabitants of postal code V6A, the people of Hastings Street and the DTES. A loving and inspiring celebration of artists and musicians, street poets, philosophers and activists. Various ticket prices including a 5 film pack for just $40  Tyrant Studios – James Shih QuartetJanuary 4, 2019 9:30 pm
James Shih is an up and coming jazz pianist. He is currently studying medicine at UBC, but has always been passionate about jazz and has been involved in projects since 2013. He will be playing a mixture of standards and new compositions. With Ardeshir Pourkeramati on saxophone, Toshi Milardo on bass and Todd Stewart on drums. Cover $10 at the door  Jazz @ The Pat – Oliver Gannon Quartet Free eventJanuary 5, 2019 3:00 pm
Jazz @ The Pat kicks off the new year – their eighth – with the Oliver Gannon 4tet. They’ll be playing Wes Montgomery tunes, some Horace Silver and lots of standards. Nick Peck – piano Russ Botten – bass Craig Scott – drums  Hood29 (formerly Cottage Bistro) – Alexander Marr TrioJanuary 5, 2019 8:00 pm
Some swingin’ jazz from a great trio of musicians! Drums: Alexander Marr Guitar: Julian Jayme Bass: Toshi Milardo Cover $10 at door  Gold Saucer – Fortin & O’Callaghan:Trumpet + Electronics Pay-what-you-canJanuary 5, 2019 8:00 pm
An evening of free improvised music with trumpettist Émilie Fortin and composer James O’Callaghan (+ surprises!) Entry by donation. PWYC. (Suggested: $10)  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Jeremy Wong Quartet By DonationJanuary 6, 2019 6:00 pm
A night of hard swinging standards and original vocalese featuring: Jeremy Wong, vox David Blake, guitar Stephen Edwards, bass Jesse Cahill, drums  Hood29 formerly Cottage Bistro – Chelsea McBride Group By DonationJanuary 6, 2019 7:00 pm
Catch multi-instrumentalist Chelsea McBride before she returns to Toronto. Standards, originals, maybe a seasonal favourite or two. ts: Chelsea McBride g: Julian Paulo Jayme b: Evan Gratham d: Miles Wong  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Miles Black Plays the Music of David RehorickJanuary 6, 2019 8:00 pm
David Rehorick started studying jazz piano around age thirty. During the 1970s & 80s, he performed with The Ungroupables, and later Jazz Configuration in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In 2016, David discovered a folder of compositional drafts that he began developing, in dialogue with Miles Black. In quick succession, Remembering Ian, Pedal Off, and Soft Green were charted. Other tunes emerged through open-ended piano explorations, usually late at night: Da-De-Do Blues, Step Up, Hoo You, Neville-san, and Route Canal. Cozy Sizzle marks David’s first lyrical conception. The Miles Black Quartet recorded the eleven original tunes in July 2018, featuring Steve Maddock on Cozy Sizzle. Miles Black piano/guitar, Jodi Proznick bass, Steve Kaldestad alto/tenor sax, Julian MacDonough drums, and special guest Steve Maddock vocals. Cover $16  Libra Room – Company B Jazz Band By DonationJanuary 7, 2019 9:00 pm
The Company B Jazz Band is one of Vancouver’s foremost jazz ensembles, featuring a harmonizing female vocal trio in vintage style.  Guilt & Co – Adam Robert Thomas Pay-what-you-canJanuary 7, 2019 9:30 pm
Adam Thomas performs a diverse array of music from favourite radio hits of this year all the way back to music from the jazz and big band era, and a wide array of classics in between. His unique sound combines elements of soul, jazz, indie and top 40 music. Aside from his own compositions, his performing song book includes hits by artists such as Sam Smith, Drake, Norah Jones, Coldplay, Al Green, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder and many others, all covered with sweet soulful taste With Tristan Paxton, Darren Paris, and Adam Cormier |
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