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Jeni’s Picks for the week aheadDear Picks People… Fringe Festival continues. Two recommendations thus far. Monica Lee’s “Girls Night in” at Havana Theatre and Tymisha Harris in “Josephine” at the Cultch. Both shows are selling out so buy tickets soon for the remaining performances. Link here. Additional updates/ new events will be added to the website during the week. This is a free compilation so, as usual, please make sure to check with venues for changes to schedule.
 West Point Grey Legion – WOW Jazz Orchestra By DonationSeptember 10, 2019 8:00 pm
All the regulars will be there: Jack Stafford – alto sax Chris Startup – baritone sax Steve Hilliam – tenor sax Derry Byrne – trumpet Tom Shorthouse – trumpet Rod Murray – trombone Sharman King – bass trombone Oliver Gannon – guitar Dave Guiney – bass Craig Scott – drums  Provence Marinaside – Hip Pocket Quartet Free eventSeptember 11, 2019 6:00 pm
Hip Pocket Quartet Led by Adam Rohrlick: tenors saxophone & electric guitar with Tilden Webb: keyboard, Brent Gubbels: acoustic bass, Joe Poole: drums http://www.reverbnation.com/hippocketjazz  Organ Night at The Emerald – Cory Weeds B3 Trio By DonationThis event runs from September 11, 2019 until October 30, 2019.
Every Wednesday, saxophonist Cory Weeds will take over the lounge at The Emerald Supper Club with organist Nick Peck and drummer Jesse Cahill for a night of greasy, funky, nasty, blues, dirty organ grooves! Admission by donation!  Roedde House Jazz Series presents Adam Robert ThomasSeptember 12, 2019 7:00 pm
Jazz evenings in the parlour. Adam Robert Thomas, vocals and guitar with Tristan Paxton, guitar and Paul Rushka, acoustic bass Tickets: $15 adults / $12  Frankie’s Jazz Club – Jerry Cook QuartetSeptember 12, 2019 8:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist Jerry Cook has been a staple of the Vancouver blues and roots music scene for over 30 years and now makes his Frankie’s debut. Influenced by Stanley Turrentine and Gene Harris, he’s put together a stellar jazz quartet to play soulful standards, ballads, and originals. The Quartet will be recording it’s first album (on Cellar Live) shortly after this performance. With special guest David Sikula guitar, Chris Gestrin piano, John Lee bass, and Jesse Cahill drums. Cover $16  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Chris Fraser Trio By DonationSeptember 12, 2019 8:30 pm
Guitarist Chris Fraser’s explosive guitar playing will hit you with the force of one thousand fists! Watch out for funky reinterpretations of Americana classics as well as originals and improvisations. With Nick Peck – keyboard, André Lachance – bass and Miles Wong – drums  The Heatley – Adventures in Steel Guitar #17: Bakersfield By DonationSeptember 12, 2019 8:30 pm
The 17th instalment of Adventures in Steel Guitar, pays tribute to the Bakersfield sound. The Bakersfield sound, twangier and harder edged than the Nashville sound, was pioneered by Wynn Stewart in the mid-50’s and perfected by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard in the 60’s and then carried on by Dwight Yoakam in the 80’s. Pedal steel players like Tom Brumley and Ralph Mooney were crucial to the development of the original Bakersfield sound. Expect instrumentals recorded by both of these players as well some Bakersfield classics sung by some favourite singers: Rich Hope, Ben Laborie, Barb Wilkins, Rupert Lindsay, Trevor Murray, and the Heatley’s very own Michael Brennan. Scott Smith – pedal steel Paul Pigat – guitar Jeremy Holmes – bass Liam MacDonald – drums  Libra Room – Black Top Blues Band By DonationSeptember 12, 2019 9:30 pm
The Black Top Blues Band performs Magic Sam, Ronnie Earl and Howling’ Wolf live Sam King – Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica Gavin Youngash – Guitar John Paton – Saxophone James Meger – Bass Jesus Caballero – Drums  Vancity Theatre – IngridSeptember 13, 2019 6:10 pm
Meet Ingrid. She is an septuagenarian, a former fashion designer, German-born but now living alone in Oklahoma. She makes her own clothes. She built her own home with rocks she collects, even makes her own cement. She grows her own food (and butchers it too). She is almost entirely self-sufficient. This is her story. Lyrical, poetic… as metaphysically profound as it is visually beautiful. Tickets $13/$11 Also showing on 14, 15 & 19 September at various times.  Red Lion Bar – Johnston/Hood Free eventThis event runs from September 13, 2019 until October 18, 2019.
Eclectic jazz served up weekly by Ron Johnston – piano and Cameron Hood – bass. Frequent musical guests.. some vocalists, some not! ** Also on Saturdays weekly**  Vancity Theatre – Say Amen, SomebodySeptember 13, 2019 7:30 pm
One of the most acclaimed music documentaries of all time, Say Amen, Somebody is George Nierenberg’s masterpiece — a joyous, funny, deeply emotional celebration of African American culture, featuring the father of Gospel, Thomas A. Dorsey (“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”); its matron, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith; and earth-shaking performances by the Barrett Sisters and the O’Neal Twins. When it was first released in the early 1980s, the film received an overwhelming critical response, garnering rave reviews around the world. New 4K Restoration Tickets $13/$11 ** Also showing on September 14 & 19 at various times.  8East – Alförjs (Portugal) | Not for Proper PWYCSeptember 13, 2019 8:30 pm
Alförjs (Portugal) Mestre André (saxophone, electronics) Bernardo Álvares (contrabass) Raphael Soares (drums) Listen here Not for Proper Kenton Loewen (drums) Lisa Cay Miller (piano) Doors at 8, music at 8:30 $20/10/pwyc  Tyrant Studios – Todd Stewart Quartet Plays Bud PowellSeptember 13, 2019 9:30 pm
An assortment of tunes composed by or associated with the legendary bebop pianist Bud Powell! Todd Stewart – Drums Atley King – Vibraphone Max Huberdeau – Piano Dan Howard – Bass Cover $10 cash at the door  17th Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival Free eventSeptember 14, 2019
The Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival is back for the 17th year. Live music, entertainment, beautiful art displays, food, and more. Each year, the festival attracts upwards of 5,000 participants from local East Vancouver neighbourhoods to enjoy the environment around them with displays of colour, light, and music that pay homage to the Renfrew Ravine: one of the last vestiges of both open stream and urban forest in the city. Harvest Fair: 4:00 – 7:30 pm Twilight Lantern Walk: 7:30 – 8:00 pm Lantern Festival: 8:00 – 8:45 pm  Rio Theatre – David Crosby: Remember my NameSeptember 14, 2019 1:00 pm
You thought you knew him? With unflinching honesty, self-examination, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, singer-songwriter David Crosby shares his often challenging journey as he opens up about love, his career, and life’s regrets in this docu-portrait from producer Cameron Crowe. Featuring interviews with Crosby, Crowe, Jackson Browne, and others. Tickets $10.50/$12.50  Jazz @ The Pat – Kristian Alexandrov Trio with Shannon Gaye Free eventSeptember 14, 2019 3:00 pm
Bulgarian pianist Kristian Alexandrov and singer/percussionist Shannon Gaye present melodic, groove-driven material steeped in Jazz, Soul and R&B tradition with a fiery approach to improvisation. The dynamic duo’s collaborations have resulted in six original CD’s and performances across Canada and the U.S. www.kristianalexandrov.com with Joel Fountain – drums, Ben Harries – bass,  Water Street Cafe – Mike Allen TrioSeptember 14, 2019 7:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist Mike Allen’s affinity for the sax-bass-drums trio format is on full display on his 2019 CD release “Just Like Magic” (Cellar Live) featuring Peter Washington-bass and Lewis Nash-drums. Mike’s trio music is a blend of melodiously swinging standards and originals played with an ear to thoughtful interaction and groove. $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.  Frankie’s Jazz Club – From NYC- Pianist George ColliganSeptember 14, 2019 8:00 pm
George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums/trumpet/organ/keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader. Winner of the 2015 DownBeat magazine Critics Poll (Keyboard), he has had a long association with living jazz legend Jack DeJohnette. With over 130 albums to date as an accompanist, Colligan has worked with a long list of jazz greats, including Buster Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, and many others. His latest album, Nation Divided from Whirlwind Records is his 30th as a bandleader. Colligan, a New York resident for 15 years, now resides in Portland where he is an Associate Professor at Portland State University. With John Lee bass and Jesse Cahill drums. Cover $17.50  Jazz Vespers – Steve Lloyd Smith By DonationSeptember 15, 2019 4:00 pm
** In the salons at 1018 Nelson** The Darkness Before The Dawn, inspired by Karla MacLaren’s The Language of Emotions, embraces the range of human emotions. The darkness of depression can lift like the dawn of a new day, then we are able to appreciate and recognize contentment. With bassist Steve Lloyd Smith and band t.b.a.  Jazz at Tangent Cafe – Sam Baglier Trio By DonationSeptember 15, 2019 6:00 pm
Up and coming saxophonist Sam Baglier is quickly making a name for himself on the Vancouver jazz scene. His warm sound and snakey lines are reminiscent of saxophonists such as Joe Lovano and Mark Turner. With Julian Jayme – guitar, Dan Howard – bass and Omar Amlani – drums  Sylvia Hotel – Blue Velvet Duo Free eventSeptember 15, 2019 7:00 pm
The Blue Velvet Duo returns to the Sylvia Hotel for an evening of vintage swing, jazz, blues and R&B. LJ Mounteney – vocals, Ron Thompson – guitar  Water Street Cafe – Monk’s MusicSeptember 15, 2019 7:00 pm
Trailblazing genius Thelonious Monk forever changed the direction of music with his unorthodox compositions and idiosyncratic piano work. This piano-less, swinging tribute led by artful, dynamic drummer Dan Gaucher (October Trio) features sought-after Vancouver creative jazz musicians David Sikula (guitar) and James Meger (bass) $5 per set Support Live Music contribution will be collected and given to the artists performing for each set enjoyed by the guest. |
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