Paul Rushka
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

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

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
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
JAKE HANLON/PAUL RUSHKA/MEGHAN GILHESPY
w Jake Hanlon - guitar, & Meghan Gilhespy - voice
Saturday, November 19, 2022    Maritime Inn   5:30-6:45pm

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES

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
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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
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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  8-10:30
pm
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
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MIKE LEDONNE TRIO
w Mike LeDonne - piano, & Jason Tiemann - drums
Sunday, April 9, 2017
  House Concert  7-9pm
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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
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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  8-10:30
pm
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
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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