UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
StFX Department of Music Presents
NORMA WINSTONE
w Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone,
Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar
Friday, September 22, 2023 Schwartz Auditorium, Antigonish, NS 8pm
JAKE HANLON QUINTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Justamere Cafe, Antigonish, NS 6-9pm
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
JAKE HANLON QUINTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Justamere Cafe, Antigonish, NS 6-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Sharon Minemoto - keys, Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, August 26, 2023 La Fabrique St-George, Vancouver, BC 2-5pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Jillian Lebeck - keys
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Dosanko, Vancouver, BC 6:30-8:50pm
PAUL RUSHKA QUARTET
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Friday, August 11, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-10:30pm
Halifax Jazz Festival
PAUL RUSHKA QUINTET
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Meghan Gilhespy - voice, Richard White - guitar, & Andrew Miller - drums
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 TD Main Stage: 1521 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS 1:10-1:50pm
Halifax Jazz Festival
HANLON BROTHERS QUARTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Josh Hanlon - piano, & Tom Roach - drums
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 TD Main Stage: 1521 Lower Water St 11:30am-12:10pm
ANDREW MILLER TRIO
w Andrew Miller - drums, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
MILES BLACK QUARTET & CORY WEEDS present
BISH AT THE BANK: A TRIBUTE TO WALTER BISHOP JR.
w Miles Black - piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, April 28 & 29, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-11pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Tristan Paxton - guitar + special guest Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-11pm
CORY WEEDS TRIO
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Bill Weeds - guitar
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Water Street Cafe, Vancouver, BC 6:30-9:30pm
from San Francisco:
NICOLAS BEARDE
w Nicolas Bearde - voice, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, John Lee - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Shadbolt Theatre, Burnaby, BC 7:30-9:00pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
JAKE HANLON/PAUL RUSHKA/MEGHAN GILHESPY
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Meghan Gilhespy - voice
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Maritime Inn 5:30-6:45pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
KEVIN BRUNKHORST QUINTET
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, & Tom Roach - drums
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Coldstream 3:10-4pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
KENJI OMAE QUARTET
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, & Andrew Miller - drums
Friday, November 18, 2022 Candid Brewing 3:10-4pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
MIKE MURLEY QUARTET
w Mike Murley - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, & Tom Roach - drums
Thursday, November 17, 2022 Justamere Cafe 8:30-9:45pm
ANDREW MILLER QUARTET
w Andrew Miller - drums, Richard White - guitar, & Adrean Farrugia - piano
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
GEORGE COLLIGAN
StFX Guest Artist
w George Colligan - piano, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Paul Tynan - trumpet, & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, October 17, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
JAKE HANLON TRIO
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Josh Hanlon - piano
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Bauer Theater, StFX University 8-9:30pm
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Culture Club Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, NS 7-8pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival
LORNE LOFSKY TRIO w special guests
w Lorne Lofsky - guitar, & Ethan Ardelli - drums
Thursday, June 16, 2022 Boardwalk Taproom 8-10pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival
LATE NIGHT JAZZ
w Carl Getto - piano, & Ethan Ardelli - drums
Thursday, June 16, Friday, June 17, & Saturday June 18, 2022 Hearthstone Inn 10pm-1am
Cape Breton Jazz Festival Spring Concert
CARL GETTO QUINTET feat. StFX MUSIC FACULTY
w Carl Getto - piano, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Tom Roach - piano
Friday, May 27, 2022 Daniel's Pub 4-7pm
ANDREW MILLER TRIO
w Andrew Miller - drums, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
MEGHAN GILHESPY TRIO
w Meghan Gilhespy - voice, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival Spring Concert
CARL GETTO QUINTET feat. StFX MUSIC FACULTY
w Carl Getto - piano, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, & Tom Roach - piano
Friday, April 22, 2022 Daniel's Pub 4-7pm
KEVIN BRUNKHORST/PAUL RUSHKA/CAITO MacDONALD
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, & Caito MacDonald - drums
Thursday, November 11, 2021 The Townhouse 9-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA 6
StFX Faculty Recital
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar,
Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, October 18, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
MEGHAN GILHESPY TRIO
w Meghan Gilhespy - voice, & Colin Story - guitar
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
KEVIN BRUNKHORST QUINTET
StFX Faculty Recital
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone,
Paul Tynan - trumpet & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, September 27, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 5, 2020 7:30-9:00pm
Livestream Info TBA
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Tilden Webb - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:00pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Friday, July 17, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 7:30-10:00pm
ANDRE LACHANCE TRIO
w Andre Lachance - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
THAD BAILEY-MAI TRIO
w Thad Bailey-Mai - trumpet, & David Sikula - guitar
Sunday, March 1, 2020 Water Street Cafe 7-10pm
FROM NYC: BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO PLAYS McCOY TYNER
w Benito Gonzalez - piano, & Che Marshall - drums
Friday/Saturday, February 28 & 29, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11pm
Surrey Jazz Festival
BRAZZ BIG BAND
Friday, February 21, 2020 Bell Performing Arts Centre 8:30-9:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Genevieve MacKay - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday/Saturday, February 14 & 15, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
Jazz Walk at the Shadbolt
GRANT STEWART TRIO
w Grant Stewart - tenor saxophone, Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Shadbolt Centre 2-3:15pm
Jazz Walk at the Shadbolt
LUCY YEGHIAZARYAN QUARTET
w Lucy Yeghiazaryan - voice, Grant Stewart - tenor saxophone, Oliver Gannon - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Shadbolt Centre 12-1:15pm
SHARON MINEMOTO/MICHAEL BLAKE/PAUL RUSHKA
w Michael Blake - tenor saxophone, & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
DAVID SIKULA TRIO
w David Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 The Pourhouse 7-10pm
ADAM THOMAS TRIO
w Adam Thomas - guitar & voice, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
JENNIFER HAYES TRIO
w Jennifer Hayes - voice, & Dave Sikula - guitar
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Saturday, August 3, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11pm
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, July 14, 2019 Jazz @ Club 45 3-6pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA & BILL COON
w Laura Crema - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Monday, July 1, 2019 Water Street Cafe 7-9:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Water Street Cafe 11:30am-2pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
SHARON MINEMOTO
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Darren Radtke - guitar
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Water Street Cafe 7-9:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DAVID BLAKE TRIO
w David Blake - guitar, & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Sunday, June 23, 2019 Water Street Cafe 11:30am-2pm
Gibson's Landing Jazz Festival
Tribute to Etta Jones with DAWN PEMBERTON & THE SHARON MINEMOTO TRIO
w Dawn Pemberton - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Nino DiPasquale - drums
Saturday, June 22, 2019 Main Stage 2:40-3:40pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, & Oliver Gannon - guitar
Thursday, June 20, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
LAURA CREMA QUARTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Bill Coon - guitar, & Tyler Hornby - drums
Friday, May 31, 2019 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
DIRECT FROM TOKYO: MIKE ZACHERNUK QUARTET
w Mike Zachernuk - trumpet, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Tangent Cafe 6-8:30pm
LAURA CREMA QUINTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, Bill Coon - guitar, & Nino DiPasquale - drums
Friday, March 30, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club . 8-11:30pm
DAVE ANDERSON QUARTET
w Dave Anderson - saxophones, Dave Restivo - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 24, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 10, 2019 Tangent Cafe 6-8:30pm
CHAD MAKELA QUARTET
w Chad Makela - tenor saxophone, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - voice & piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, February 16, 2019 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
Sunday, February 17, 2019 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Friday/Saturday, February 22 & 23, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
RAY GALLON TRIO
w Ray Gallon - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, February 8, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
ANGELA VERBRUGGE QUARTET
w Angela Verbrugge - vocals, Ray Gallon - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, February 7, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday/Saturday, February 1 & 2, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET feat. NATASHA D'AGOSTINO
w Natasha D'Agostino - vocals, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, John Lee - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, December 20, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET
w Peter Bernstein - guitar, Nick Peck - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, December 14-15, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERT with the KARIN PLATO TRIO
w Karin Plato & Steve Maddock - vocals
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Hood 29 8-10:30pm
www.joyofjazzconcerts.com
BILL COON TRIO
w Bill Coon - guitar & Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Gordon Smith Gallery 8:00-10:00pm
BILLY WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & John Lee - drums
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
BILL COON & PAUL RUSHKA
w Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, November 8, 2018 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
STEVE AMIRAULT TRIO
w Steve Amirault - vocals & piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
STEVE MADDOCK TRIO
w Steve Maddock - vocals & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
VCC FACULTY SERIES
w Kate Hammett-Vaughan - vocals & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Friday, October 12, 2018 Vancouver Community College Auditorium 8:00-9:00pm
LAURA CREMA QUINTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, Bill Coon - guitar, & Paul Townsend - drums
Thursday, July 19, 2018 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-10:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Performance Works 2-3:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano & vocals, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Saturday, June 30, 2018 Performance Works 1:30-3:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
SAM TAYLOR QUINTET featuring LARRY McKENNA
w Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone, Larry McKenna - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, June 29 & 30, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8:00-11:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Robson Street Stage 12:00-1:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Friday, June 22, 2018 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
STEVE KALDESTAD QUARTET
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Jazz in the Piazza - Italian Cultural Centre 7:00-9:00pm
Gibson's Landing Jazz Festival
VINCE MAI QUINTET
w Vince Mai - trumpet, Olliver Gannon - guitar, Miles Black - piano, & Joel Fountain - drums
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Main Stage 1:20-2:00pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, June 9, 2018 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:30pm
KRISTIAN BRAATHEN TRIO
w Kristian Braathen - drums, & Nick Peck - piano
Friday, June 1, 2018 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Saturday, June 2, 2018 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
EMIL VIKLICKY TRIO
w Emil Viklicky - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, May 25, 2018 Granville Island Revue Stage 8-10:30pm
GARY SMULYAN & STRINGS
w Gary Smulyan - baritone saxophone, Tilden Webb- piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, April 6, 2018 Pyatt Hall 7:30-10:00pm
JILL TOWNSEND BIG BAND
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-10:30pm
PAUL PIGAT'S BOXCAR CAMPFIRE
w Paul Pigat - guitar & vocals, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, February 2, 2018 St James Hall 8-10:30pm
BRAZZ BIG BAND @ BRASSFEST UBC
Sunday, January 28, 2018 UBC Concert Hall 1:00-1:50pm
SEAMUS BLAKE QUARTET
w Seamus Blake - tenor saxophone, Brad Turner - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
BRAD TURNER 4
w Brad Turner - trumpet, John Gross - tenor saxophone & Ethan Honeywell - drums
Sunday, December 17, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - voice & piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Julian MacDonough - drums
Friday, December 1, 2017 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
Friday/Saturday, December 8 & 9, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, November 26, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
SHARON MINEMOTO TRIO
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, & David Blake - guitar
Thursday, November 16, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
CORY WEEDS LITTLE BIG BAND EXPLOSION
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, PJ Perry - alto saxophone, Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone,
Gary Smulyan - baritone saxophone, Steve Davis - trombone, Rod Murray - trombone, Chris Davis - trumpet,
Joe Magnarelli - trumpet, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Conducted by Jill Townsend
Friday/Saturday, November 10 & 11, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
Sunday, November 12, 2017 ACT Arts Centre Maple Ridge 7:30pm
ERIC ALEXANDER QUARTET
w Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone, Miles Black - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, October 27 & 28, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JEREMY KAHN QUARTET
w Jeremy Kahn - piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Friday, October 21, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
SHARON MINEMOTO & LAURA CREMA
A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, Laura Crema - voice, Bill Coon - guitar, & Paul Townsend - drums
Sunday, October 15, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
OLIVER GANNON QUARTET
w Oliver Gannon - guitar, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday, September 15, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JESSE CAHILL TRIO
w Dave Sikula - guitar, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, September 14, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
BRENT MAH/DAVID BLAKE QUARTET
w Brent Mah - alto saxophone, David Blake - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, August 6, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
KINGA
w Kinga Heming - voice, Gabriel Hasselbach - trumpet Neville Bowman - piano, & Justin James - drums
Thursday, August 3, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BEN HENRIQUES TRIO
w Ben Henriques - tenor saxophone, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DUBLY SOUND SYSTEM
w David Blake - guitar, Tom Wherrett - guitar & Bernie Arai - drums
Friday, June 30, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON QUARTET Plays the Music of BILL EVANS
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Thursday, June 29, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-9:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA - BLUE SHADOWS ON THE TRAIL
w Laura Crema - voice, Dave Barber - guitar/banjo, Tim Tweedale - pedal steel & dobro, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Thursday, June 29, 2017 Granville Island Market Stage 12-2pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DAVE SIKULA 'QUARTET WES'
w Dave Sikula - guitar, Chris Gestrin - piano & Jesse Cahill- drums
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Sunday, May 28, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-9:00pm
WILL VINSON/BRYN ROBERTS QUARTET
w Will Vinson - alto saxophone, Bryn Roberts - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST + 2
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Tristan Paxton - guitar, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
ERIC WEIDEN QUARTET
w Eric Weiden - trumpet, Brad Turner - piano, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
LAURA CREMA - BLUE SHADOWS ON THE TRAIL
w Laura Crema - voice, Scott Smith - guitar/banjo, John Sponarski - pedal steel, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Sunday, April 23, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
MIKE LEDONNE TRIO
w Mike LeDonne - piano, & Jason Tiemann - drums
Sunday, April 9, 2017 House Concert 7-9pm
RYAN OLIVER QUARTET
w Ryan Oliver - tenor saxophone, Nick Peck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET
w Peter Bernstein - guitar, Tilden Webb - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, March 17-18, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
KARIN PLATO & LORRAINE FOSTER
w Karin Plato - voice, Lorraine Foster - voice, Daniel Reynolds - piano, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, February 26, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
LAURA CREMA TRIO
w Laura Crema - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - saxophone, Sharon Minemoto -piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, December 31, 2016 Frankie's Restaurant 5:30-8:00pm
FRED STRIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Monday, December 12, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERT with the KARIN PLATO TRIO
w Karin Plato - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, October 4, 2016 Cottage Bistro 8-10:30pm
www.joyofjazzconcerts.com
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Miles Wong drums
Saturday, August 27, 2016 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
DUBLY SOUND SYSTEM
w Tristan Paxton - guitar, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, August 25, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
LEN ARULIAH QUARTET
w Len Aruliah - alto & soprano saxophones, Nick Peck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
TRUMPET SUMMIT feat. RAY VEGA & THOMAS MARRIOTT
w Ray Vega - trumpet, Thomas Marriott - trumpet, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Craig Scott - drums
Friday/Saturday, July 22 & 23, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 3, 2016 Performance Works Stage 2:30-4:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA
Blue Shadows On The Trail CD Release!
w Laura Crema - voice, Scott Smith - guitar/banjo, John Sponarski - pedal steel, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Sunday, June 19, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BILL COON QUARTET - A TRIBUTE TO BILL EVANS
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, May 29, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
QUINCY DAVIS TRIO
w Quincy Davis - drums, & James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Tristan Paxton - guitar, & David Blake - guitar
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
DAVE SIKULA QUARTET
w Dave Sikula - guitar, Steve Kaldestad - saxophones, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, April 7, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA & BILL COON
w Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - piano & vocals, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 6, 2016 Jazz On The Wing, Whitehorse, YT 7:30pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Paul Townsend - drums
Friday/Saturday, March 4/5, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 11:15pm-1am
BILL WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, & Bill Coon - guitar
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
BILL WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, & Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone
Sunday, February 7, 2016 Ten Ten Tapas 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, January 14, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Daniel Reynolds - piano & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 The Emerald 9pm-12am
LAURA CREMA TRIO
w Laura Crema - voice, & Daniel Reynolds - piano
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Chris Gestrin - piano & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
KELBY MACNAYR QUARTET
w Simon Millerd - trumpet, Daniel Reynolds - piano, & Kelby MacNayr - drums
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
STEVE KALDESTAD QUARTET CELEBRATES JOHN COLTRANE
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, Miles Black - piano, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Thursday, November 5, 2015 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA & BILL COON
w Bill Coon - guitar
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Tangent Cafe 4-7pm
DAVE SIKULA TRIO
w Dave Sikula - guitar, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, August 30, 2015 Tangent Cafe 6-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST - A Tribute to KENNY WHEELER
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO featuring JASON STILLMAN
w Jason Stillman - alto saxophone & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, June 18, 2015 Tangent Cafe 8-11pm
StFX Department of Music Presents
NORMA WINSTONE
w Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone,
Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar
Friday, September 22, 2023 Schwartz Auditorium, Antigonish, NS 8pm
JAKE HANLON QUINTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Justamere Cafe, Antigonish, NS 6-9pm
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
JAKE HANLON QUINTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, Anthony Michelli - drums
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Justamere Cafe, Antigonish, NS 6-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Sharon Minemoto - keys, Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, August 26, 2023 La Fabrique St-George, Vancouver, BC 2-5pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Jillian Lebeck - keys
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Dosanko, Vancouver, BC 6:30-8:50pm
PAUL RUSHKA QUARTET
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Friday, August 11, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-10:30pm
Halifax Jazz Festival
PAUL RUSHKA QUINTET
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Meghan Gilhespy - voice, Richard White - guitar, & Andrew Miller - drums
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 TD Main Stage: 1521 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS 1:10-1:50pm
Halifax Jazz Festival
HANLON BROTHERS QUARTET
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, Josh Hanlon - piano, & Tom Roach - drums
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 TD Main Stage: 1521 Lower Water St 11:30am-12:10pm
ANDREW MILLER TRIO
w Andrew Miller - drums, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
MILES BLACK QUARTET & CORY WEEDS present
BISH AT THE BANK: A TRIBUTE TO WALTER BISHOP JR.
w Miles Black - piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, April 28 & 29, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-11pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Tristan Paxton - guitar + special guest Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC 8-11pm
CORY WEEDS TRIO
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Bill Weeds - guitar
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Water Street Cafe, Vancouver, BC 6:30-9:30pm
from San Francisco:
NICOLAS BEARDE
w Nicolas Bearde - voice, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, John Lee - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Shadbolt Theatre, Burnaby, BC 7:30-9:00pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
JAKE HANLON/PAUL RUSHKA/MEGHAN GILHESPY
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Meghan Gilhespy - voice
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Maritime Inn 5:30-6:45pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
KEVIN BRUNKHORST QUINTET
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, & Tom Roach - drums
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Coldstream 3:10-4pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
KENJI OMAE QUARTET
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, & Andrew Miller - drums
Friday, November 18, 2022 Candid Brewing 3:10-4pm
Antigonish Jazz Festival
MIKE MURLEY QUARTET
w Mike Murley - tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia - piano, & Tom Roach - drums
Thursday, November 17, 2022 Justamere Cafe 8:30-9:45pm
ANDREW MILLER QUARTET
w Andrew Miller - drums, Richard White - guitar, & Adrean Farrugia - piano
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
GEORGE COLLIGAN
StFX Guest Artist
w George Colligan - piano, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Paul Tynan - trumpet, & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, October 17, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
JAKE HANLON TRIO
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Josh Hanlon - piano
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Bauer Theater, StFX University 8-9:30pm
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Culture Club Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, NS 7-8pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival
LORNE LOFSKY TRIO w special guests
w Lorne Lofsky - guitar, & Ethan Ardelli - drums
Thursday, June 16, 2022 Boardwalk Taproom 8-10pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival
LATE NIGHT JAZZ
w Carl Getto - piano, & Ethan Ardelli - drums
Thursday, June 16, Friday, June 17, & Saturday June 18, 2022 Hearthstone Inn 10pm-1am
Cape Breton Jazz Festival Spring Concert
CARL GETTO QUINTET feat. StFX MUSIC FACULTY
w Carl Getto - piano, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Tom Roach - piano
Friday, May 27, 2022 Daniel's Pub 4-7pm
ANDREW MILLER TRIO
w Andrew Miller - drums, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
MEGHAN GILHESPY TRIO
w Meghan Gilhespy - voice, & Richard White - guitar
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
Cape Breton Jazz Festival Spring Concert
CARL GETTO QUINTET feat. StFX MUSIC FACULTY
w Carl Getto - piano, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, & Tom Roach - piano
Friday, April 22, 2022 Daniel's Pub 4-7pm
KEVIN BRUNKHORST/PAUL RUSHKA/CAITO MacDONALD
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, & Caito MacDonald - drums
Thursday, November 11, 2021 The Townhouse 9-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA 6
StFX Faculty Recital
w Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone, Paul Tynan - trumpet, Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar,
Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, October 18, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
MEGHAN GILHESPY TRIO
w Meghan Gilhespy - voice, & Colin Story - guitar
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Kyo Ramen & Bar 7:00-9:30pm
KEVIN BRUNKHORST QUINTET
StFX Faculty Recital
w Kevin Brunkhorst - guitar, Kenji Omae - tenor saxophone,
Paul Tynan - trumpet & Tom Roach - drums
Monday, September 27, 2021 8:00-9:15pm
Schwartz Auditorium, St Francis Xavier University
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 5, 2020 7:30-9:00pm
Livestream Info TBA
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Tilden Webb - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, July 16, 2020 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:00pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Friday, July 17, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 7:30-10:00pm
ANDRE LACHANCE TRIO
w Andre Lachance - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
THAD BAILEY-MAI TRIO
w Thad Bailey-Mai - trumpet, & David Sikula - guitar
Sunday, March 1, 2020 Water Street Cafe 7-10pm
FROM NYC: BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO PLAYS McCOY TYNER
w Benito Gonzalez - piano, & Che Marshall - drums
Friday/Saturday, February 28 & 29, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11pm
Surrey Jazz Festival
BRAZZ BIG BAND
Friday, February 21, 2020 Bell Performing Arts Centre 8:30-9:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Genevieve MacKay - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday/Saturday, February 14 & 15, 2020 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
Jazz Walk at the Shadbolt
GRANT STEWART TRIO
w Grant Stewart - tenor saxophone, Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Shadbolt Centre 2-3:15pm
Jazz Walk at the Shadbolt
LUCY YEGHIAZARYAN QUARTET
w Lucy Yeghiazaryan - voice, Grant Stewart - tenor saxophone, Oliver Gannon - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Shadbolt Centre 12-1:15pm
SHARON MINEMOTO/MICHAEL BLAKE/PAUL RUSHKA
w Michael Blake - tenor saxophone, & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
DAVID SIKULA TRIO
w David Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 The Pourhouse 7-10pm
ADAM THOMAS TRIO
w Adam Thomas - guitar & voice, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, September 12, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
JENNIFER HAYES TRIO
w Jennifer Hayes - voice, & Dave Sikula - guitar
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Saturday, August 3, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11pm
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, July 14, 2019 Jazz @ Club 45 3-6pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA & BILL COON
w Laura Crema - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Monday, July 1, 2019 Water Street Cafe 7-9:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, June 29, 2019 Water Street Cafe 11:30am-2pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
SHARON MINEMOTO
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Darren Radtke - guitar
Thursday, June 27, 2019 Water Street Cafe 7-9:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DAVID BLAKE TRIO
w David Blake - guitar, & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Sunday, June 23, 2019 Water Street Cafe 11:30am-2pm
Gibson's Landing Jazz Festival
Tribute to Etta Jones with DAWN PEMBERTON & THE SHARON MINEMOTO TRIO
w Dawn Pemberton - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, & Nino DiPasquale - drums
Saturday, June 22, 2019 Main Stage 2:40-3:40pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, & Oliver Gannon - guitar
Thursday, June 20, 2019 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
LAURA CREMA QUARTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Bill Coon - guitar, & Tyler Hornby - drums
Friday, May 31, 2019 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
DIRECT FROM TOKYO: MIKE ZACHERNUK QUARTET
w Mike Zachernuk - trumpet, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Tangent Cafe 6-8:30pm
LAURA CREMA QUINTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, Bill Coon - guitar, & Nino DiPasquale - drums
Friday, March 30, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club . 8-11:30pm
DAVE ANDERSON QUARTET
w Dave Anderson - saxophones, Dave Restivo - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 24, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 10, 2019 Tangent Cafe 6-8:30pm
CHAD MAKELA QUARTET
w Chad Makela - tenor saxophone, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - voice & piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, February 16, 2019 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
Sunday, February 17, 2019 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Friday/Saturday, February 22 & 23, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-11:30pm
RAY GALLON TRIO
w Ray Gallon - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, February 8, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
ANGELA VERBRUGGE QUARTET
w Angela Verbrugge - vocals, Ray Gallon - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, February 7, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday/Saturday, February 1 & 2, 2019 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET feat. NATASHA D'AGOSTINO
w Natasha D'Agostino - vocals, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, John Lee - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, December 20, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET
w Peter Bernstein - guitar, Nick Peck - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, December 14-15, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11pm
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERT with the KARIN PLATO TRIO
w Karin Plato & Steve Maddock - vocals
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Hood 29 8-10:30pm
www.joyofjazzconcerts.com
BILL COON TRIO
w Bill Coon - guitar & Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Gordon Smith Gallery 8:00-10:00pm
BILLY WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & John Lee - drums
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
BILL COON & PAUL RUSHKA
w Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, November 8, 2018 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
STEVE AMIRAULT TRIO
w Steve Amirault - vocals & piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
STEVE MADDOCK TRIO
w Steve Maddock - vocals & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
VCC FACULTY SERIES
w Kate Hammett-Vaughan - vocals & Sharon Minemoto - piano
Friday, October 12, 2018 Vancouver Community College Auditorium 8:00-9:00pm
LAURA CREMA QUINTET
w Laura Crema - voice, Sharon Minemoto - piano, Bill Coon - guitar, & Paul Townsend - drums
Thursday, July 19, 2018 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, July 12, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-10:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Performance Works 2-3:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano & vocals, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Saturday, June 30, 2018 Performance Works 1:30-3:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
SAM TAYLOR QUINTET featuring LARRY McKENNA
w Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone, Larry McKenna - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, June 29 & 30, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8:00-11:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Robson Street Stage 12:00-1:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Friday, June 22, 2018 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
STEVE KALDESTAD QUARTET
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Jazz in the Piazza - Italian Cultural Centre 7:00-9:00pm
Gibson's Landing Jazz Festival
VINCE MAI QUINTET
w Vince Mai - trumpet, Olliver Gannon - guitar, Miles Black - piano, & Joel Fountain - drums
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Main Stage 1:20-2:00pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, June 9, 2018 The Silk Purse 7:30-9:30pm
KRISTIAN BRAATHEN TRIO
w Kristian Braathen - drums, & Nick Peck - piano
Friday, June 1, 2018 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Saturday, June 2, 2018 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
EMIL VIKLICKY TRIO
w Emil Viklicky - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, May 25, 2018 Granville Island Revue Stage 8-10:30pm
GARY SMULYAN & STRINGS
w Gary Smulyan - baritone saxophone, Tilden Webb- piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, April 6, 2018 Pyatt Hall 7:30-10:00pm
JILL TOWNSEND BIG BAND
Thursday, March 15, 2018 Frankie's Jazz Club 8-10:30pm
PAUL PIGAT'S BOXCAR CAMPFIRE
w Paul Pigat - guitar & vocals, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday, February 2, 2018 St James Hall 8-10:30pm
BRAZZ BIG BAND @ BRASSFEST UBC
Sunday, January 28, 2018 UBC Concert Hall 1:00-1:50pm
SEAMUS BLAKE QUARTET
w Seamus Blake - tenor saxophone, Brad Turner - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
BRAD TURNER 4
w Brad Turner - trumpet, John Gross - tenor saxophone & Ethan Honeywell - drums
Sunday, December 17, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - voice & piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Julian MacDonough - drums
Friday, December 1, 2017 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton AB 8-10:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK 8-10:30pm
Friday/Saturday, December 8 & 9, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO QUARTET
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, November 26, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-8:30pm
SHARON MINEMOTO TRIO
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, & David Blake - guitar
Thursday, November 16, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
CORY WEEDS LITTLE BIG BAND EXPLOSION
w Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, PJ Perry - alto saxophone, Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone,
Gary Smulyan - baritone saxophone, Steve Davis - trombone, Rod Murray - trombone, Chris Davis - trumpet,
Joe Magnarelli - trumpet, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Conducted by Jill Townsend
Friday/Saturday, November 10 & 11, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
Sunday, November 12, 2017 ACT Arts Centre Maple Ridge 7:30pm
ERIC ALEXANDER QUARTET
w Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone, Miles Black - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, October 27 & 28, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JEREMY KAHN QUARTET
w Jeremy Kahn - piano, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Friday, October 21, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
SHARON MINEMOTO & LAURA CREMA
A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim
w Sharon Minemoto - piano, Laura Crema - voice, Bill Coon - guitar, & Paul Townsend - drums
Sunday, October 15, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
OLIVER GANNON QUARTET
w Oliver Gannon - guitar, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
NATASHA D'AGOSTINO
w Natasha D'Agostino - voice, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BILL COON DOUBLE QUARTET
w Bill Coon - guitar, Brad Turner - trumpet, Bernie Arai - drums & cymbals
Cameron Wilson - violin, Henry Lee - violin, Yuel Yawney - viola & Finn Manniche - cello
Friday, September 15, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JESSE CAHILL TRIO
w Dave Sikula - guitar, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, September 14, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
BRENT MAH/DAVID BLAKE QUARTET
w Brent Mah - alto saxophone, David Blake - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, August 6, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
KINGA
w Kinga Heming - voice, Gabriel Hasselbach - trumpet Neville Bowman - piano, & Justin James - drums
Thursday, August 3, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BEN HENRIQUES TRIO
w Ben Henriques - tenor saxophone, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DUBLY SOUND SYSTEM
w David Blake - guitar, Tom Wherrett - guitar & Bernie Arai - drums
Friday, June 30, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
BILL COON QUARTET Plays the Music of BILL EVANS
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophones, & Buff Allen - drums
Thursday, June 29, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-9:00pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA - BLUE SHADOWS ON THE TRAIL
w Laura Crema - voice, Dave Barber - guitar/banjo, Tim Tweedale - pedal steel & dobro, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Thursday, June 29, 2017 Granville Island Market Stage 12-2pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
DAVE SIKULA 'QUARTET WES'
w Dave Sikula - guitar, Chris Gestrin - piano & Jesse Cahill- drums
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Sunday, May 28, 2017 Tangent Cafe 6:00-9:00pm
WILL VINSON/BRYN ROBERTS QUARTET
w Will Vinson - alto saxophone, Bryn Roberts - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST + 2
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, Tristan Paxton - guitar, Dave Sikula - guitar, & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
ERIC WEIDEN QUARTET
w Eric Weiden - trumpet, Brad Turner - piano, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
LAURA CREMA - BLUE SHADOWS ON THE TRAIL
w Laura Crema - voice, Scott Smith - guitar/banjo, John Sponarski - pedal steel, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Sunday, April 23, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
MIKE LEDONNE TRIO
w Mike LeDonne - piano, & Jason Tiemann - drums
Sunday, April 9, 2017 House Concert 7-9pm
RYAN OLIVER QUARTET
w Ryan Oliver - tenor saxophone, Nick Peck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET
w Peter Bernstein - guitar, Tilden Webb - piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Friday/Saturday, March 17-18, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
KARIN PLATO & LORRAINE FOSTER
w Karin Plato - voice, Lorraine Foster - voice, Daniel Reynolds - piano, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, February 26, 2017 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
LAURA CREMA TRIO
w Laura Crema - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
CORY WEEDS QUARTET
w Cory Weeds - saxophone, Sharon Minemoto -piano, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, December 31, 2016 Frankie's Restaurant 5:30-8:00pm
FRED STRIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Monday, December 12, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERT with the KARIN PLATO TRIO
w Karin Plato - voice, & Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, October 4, 2016 Cottage Bistro 8-10:30pm
www.joyofjazzconcerts.com
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Miles Wong drums
Saturday, August 27, 2016 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
DUBLY SOUND SYSTEM
w Tristan Paxton - guitar, David Blake - guitar, & Bernie Arai - drums
Thursday, August 25, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
LEN ARULIAH QUARTET
w Len Aruliah - alto & soprano saxophones, Nick Peck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, July 28, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
TRUMPET SUMMIT feat. RAY VEGA & THOMAS MARRIOTT
w Ray Vega - trumpet, Thomas Marriott - trumpet, Chris Gestrin - piano, & Craig Scott - drums
Friday/Saturday, July 22 & 23, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, July 3, 2016 Performance Works Stage 2:30-4:30pm
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
LAURA CREMA
Blue Shadows On The Trail CD Release!
w Laura Crema - voice, Scott Smith - guitar/banjo, John Sponarski - pedal steel, & Nino DiPasquale drums
Sunday, June 19, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
BILL COON QUARTET - A TRIBUTE TO BILL EVANS
w Bill Coon - guitar, Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone, & Buff Allen - drums
Sunday, May 29, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
QUINCY DAVIS TRIO
w Quincy Davis - drums, & James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO
w Tristan Paxton - guitar, & David Blake - guitar
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
DAVE SIKULA QUARTET
w Dave Sikula - guitar, Steve Kaldestad - saxophones, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, April 7, 2016 Tangent Cafe 8:30-11:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA & BILL COON
w Bill Coon - guitar
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
CHAMPIAN FULTON QUARTET
w Champian Fulton - piano & vocals, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, & Joe Poole - drums
Sunday, March 6, 2016 Jazz On The Wing, Whitehorse, YT 7:30pm
JILLIAN LEBECK TRIO
w Jillian Lebeck - piano, & Paul Townsend - drums
Friday/Saturday, March 4/5, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 11:15pm-1am
BILL WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, & Bill Coon - guitar
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
BILL WEEDS TRIO
w Bill Weeds - guitar, & Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone
Sunday, February 7, 2016 Ten Ten Tapas 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, January 14, 2016 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Daniel Reynolds - piano & Joe Poole - drums
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 The Emerald 9pm-12am
LAURA CREMA TRIO
w Laura Crema - voice, & Daniel Reynolds - piano
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Brentwood Presbyterian Church 8-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA SEXTET
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones, James Danderfer - clarinet & bass clarinet,
Dave Sikula - guitar, Chris Gestrin - piano & Joe Poole - drums
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Pat's Pub 3-7pm
KELBY MACNAYR QUARTET
w Simon Millerd - trumpet, Daniel Reynolds - piano, & Kelby MacNayr - drums
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
STEVE KALDESTAD QUARTET CELEBRATES JOHN COLTRANE
w Steve Kaldestad - tenor saxophone, Miles Black - piano, & Julian MacDonough - drums
Thursday, November 5, 2015 Frankie's Jazz Cellar & Bar 8-10:30pm
PAUL RUSHKA & BILL COON
w Bill Coon - guitar
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Tangent Cafe 4-7pm
DAVE SIKULA TRIO
w Dave Sikula - guitar, & Jesse Cahill - drums
Sunday, August 30, 2015 Tangent Cafe 6-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA'S PRESENT PAST - A Tribute to KENNY WHEELER
w Jon Bentley - tenor & soprano saxophones & Tristan Paxton - guitar
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Roedde House Museum 7-9pm
PAUL RUSHKA TRIO featuring JASON STILLMAN
w Jason Stillman - alto saxophone & Joe Poole - drums
Thursday, June 18, 2015 Tangent Cafe 8-11pm