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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… Whoa! September already? Fringe Festival is coming up next week (Sept 5-15). Theatre for everyone. 700 performances by over 90 artists over 11 days in various venues. Info on schedule and tickets here This is a free compilation so, as usual, please make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule. Additional updates/ new events will be added to the website during the week.
 Rio Theatre – Last Black Man in San FranciscoAugust 26, 2019 9:15 pm
As a result of the critical and commercial acclaim of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO, triple threat Joe Talbot – who directed, wrote and stars in the breakout indie hit – has emerged as a talent to watch in 2019. Talbot stars as Jimmie Fails, who dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont (Jonathan Majors), Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind. Tickets $10.50/$12.50  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket featuring Tom Arntzen Free eventAugust 28, 2019 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket Quartet featuring Tom Arntzen Adam Rohrlick: electric guitar & tenor saxophone, Tom Arntzen: keyboard & vocal, Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass, Craig Scott: drums http://www.tomarntzen.com/  Water Street Cafe – Terminal Station By DonationAugust 29, 2019 7:00 pm
The members of Terminal Station have been key sidemen in Vancouver’s blues, roots and jazz scenes for a couple of decades, playing with such artists as Jim Byrnes, Paul Pigat, Buckman Coe, Barney Bentall, Steve Dawson, Tony Wilson, Rich Hope, Laura Crema, Colleen Rennison, John Hammond and Alvin Youngblood Hart. Expect tunes by Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Ernest Ranglin, Marc Ribot, The Meters, and Gabor Szabo. Scott Smith – guitar, vocals: Jeremy Holmes – bass: Liam MacDonald – drums $5 per set Support Live Music contribution will be collected and given to the artists performing that evening for each set enjoyed by the guest. $1 from every Draft beer sold donated to Big Brothers oF Greater Vancouver  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Andre Lachance Trio By DonationAugust 29, 2019 8:30 pm
Jazz, rock and electric improvisation … bassist Andre brings his guitar this time out for a sonic excursion. With Brad Turner – Rhodes and Joe Poole – drums  8East – HouleHorswillSilinsCarterLoewen PWYCAugust 29, 2019 9:00 pm
François Houle Clarinet Karlis Silins Bass Brian Horswill Piano JP Carter Trumpet Kenton Loewen Drums Doors 8 Music 9 $20- $10 PWYC  Water Street Cafe – Karin Plato By DonationAugust 30, 2019 7:00 pm
Vancouver vocalist Karin Plato is a Juno nominated artist who sings blues, bebop and bossa nova songs. She has performed throughout Canada and in the western USA for concert societies and at jazz festivals. Karin (vocals, ukelele) will be joined by Laurence Mollerup (bass) and Bill Coon (guitar). $5 per set Support Live Music contribution will be collected and given to the artists performing that evening for each set enjoyed by the guest.  Red Lion Bar – Johnston/Hood Free eventThis event runs from August 16, 2019 until September 13, 2019.
Eclectic jazz served up weekly by Ron Johnston – piano and Cameron Hood – bass. Frequent musical guests.. some vocalists, some not!  Pat’s Pub – Super TrumpetsAugust 30, 2019 8:00 pm
Under the direction of Michael Kim, the co-leader of the Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra, this high-octane outfit delivers the goods Small cover charge t.b.a.  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Maya RaeThis event runs from August 30, 2019 until August 31, 2019.
Maya Rae is one of Canada’s Top 35 Jazz Artists Under 35 (CBC)…. “A supremely gifted artist who is able to phrase like Sarah Vaughan but write a lyric like Joni Mitchell.” Maya has performed across Canada and has headlined the Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary Jazz Festivals and Canadian Music Week in 2018. Maya’s debut album, “Sapphire Birds” was released in 2017, and she is currently working on her sophomore album of original music with Steve Dawson in Nashville, Tennessee. Cover $17.50  Tyrant Studios – John Lee QuartetAugust 30, 2019 9:30 pm
Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios above the historic Penthouse Nightclub. Every Friday and select Thursdays for performances in the fully licensed lounge, once frequented by jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Oscar Peterson. Renowned Vancouver Island based multi-instrumentalist John Lee performs classics and avant-garde originals with his quartet. $12 cash cover at the door.  Jazz @ The Pat – Paul Keeling Trio Free eventAugust 31, 2019 3:00 pm
Paul Keeling piano with James Meger – bass Stik Cook – drums  Britannia Community Centre – Artful Sundays Free eventThis event runs from August 11, 2019 until September 1, 2019.
Artful Sundays is an outdoor visual arts market featuring the work of local artists, live music, artist workshops, special events and more! Every Sunday in the Napier Greenway from 12-5pm. Aug 11-Sept 1, 2019  Water Street Cafe – Hip Pocket Trio By DonationSeptember 1, 2019 7:00 pm
Hip Pocket Trio will be presenting music by guitarists Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Kenny Burrell as well as instrumental versions of familiar Great American Songbook standards made popular by Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall and Michael Bublé. Featuring Adam Rohrlick – electric guitar, Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass and John Nolan: drums $5 per set Support Live Music contribution will be collected and given to the artists performing that evening for each set enjoyed by the guest.Water  Woodland Patio Series – Tonye Aganaba PWYCSeptember 1, 2019 7:00 pm
Tonye Aganaba is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and arts facilitator. Their new album ‘Something Comfortable’ is an intentional and devotional endeavour inspired by their battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The album serves as the score to ‘AfroScience’ an immersive performance and workshop series fusing live music, dance, visual art/digital media and storytelling. Woodland Patio Series is an outdoor house concert that takes place in a front yard. ‘Doors’ at 7, music promptly at 7:30. A casual and respectful listening environment, BYOB, BYOS(nacks), PWYC. |
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