CELLAR JAZZ - Calendar

MAY

25 Saturday

CROSS BORDER JAZZ PRESENTS: CHAMPIAN FULTON
featuring CHAMPIAN FULTON piano/voice, CORY WEEDS tenor sax, JODI PROZNICK bass and JULIAN MACDONOUGH drums
Pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton grew up surrounded by music. Her jazz trumpeter father Stephen Fulton was a colleague and friend of Clark Terry who was her earliest influence. Champian played with her own band while still in high school, graduating as valedictorian, and moved to New York where studied piano and voice, graduating from SUNY Purchase in 2006. Since then, she has performed in many New York City venues, including Birdland, Lincoln Center, Smalls, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, and Shanghai Jazz. At age 24, she has already played with jazz masters like Jimmy Cobb, Frank Wess, Lou Donaldson, and Louis Hayes, and others. Champian recorded her debut CD in 2007 with David Berger & The Sultans of Swing. Her follow-up CD for Venus, “Sometimes I'm Happy,” was issued in 2008, and her latest, “Sings & Swings”, in 2012. Both featured her trio with bassist Hide Tanaka and drummer Fukushi Tainaka with a guest appearance from Eric Alexander.
*Concert is brought to you in part by The Hard Rubber New Music Society
$17
more info - http://www.champian.net/live/

26 Sunday

MAGEE SENIOR JAZZ BAND
featuring AMANDA KYSTAL, TIMOTHY YU, HARRISON RAEY, LUCAS CHANG, BREE FRASER saxes, MIKE YIN, ALEX NGAI, ALVIN LIN, HANNES KAN trombones, DAVID LEE, GRACE MUIRA-WONG, TONY SHAO, PRESTON LEE, JASON SHI trumpets, REIKO OKAMOTO, ADAM FELARDEAU, ALISTER FUNG, SHINICHI WONG, LESLIE LIU, JACK ZHAO rhythm section.
The Magee Senior Jazz Band is made up of senior music students attending Magee Secondary school that rehearse 3 hours a week at 7:30 am, a time when some jazz musicians might be going to sleep! But the students are dedicated to learning about and performing a variety of big band styles from swing to latin to funk. The group performed many times throughout the year including this year's tour to Spain, and is looking forward to performing in Vancouver's premier jazz venue.
$5
more info - http://magee.vsb.bc.ca/haas/haasweb/

27 Monday

BLUE MONDAY ALL-STARS
featuring: Steve Daily, Lisa Elliott Fennell, Steven Moore, Peter Selnar, Howard Greenstein, Owen Rhys Veber and many more, with the Rob Montgomery and Friends. Band featuring Michael Burt, Steve Werbicki.
This is my opportunity to celebrate all the Musicians that make Blue Mondays, such an Amazing night of the week. Bringing all these people together at once, will be an Amazing Celebration at The Jazz cellar!
$10

28 Tuesday

UP A STEP: THE MUSIC OF HANK MOBLEY
featuring CORY WEEDS tenor sax, CHRIS GESTRIN organ, OLIVER GANNON guitar and JESSE CAHILL drums
Up a Step further justifies its existence by recasting the former Jazz Messenger’s music for sax, organ, guitar, and drums, a combination Mobley rarely used. This band of all-stars generates a considerable amount of heat!
NO COVER, CHEAP PINTS

29 Wednesday

THE JAMES DANDERFER TRIO + 1
featuring JAMES DANDERFER clarinets, MILES BLACK piano, JOE POOLE drums, CHRIS DAVIS trumpet
Clarinetist/composer James Danderfer leads this fun, swinging trio playing 1930s standards and fresh originals in a classic style reminiscent of the great Benny Goodman and Jelly Roll Morton trios. Joining the trio for the first time is trumpet sensation Chris Davis.
$12
more info - http://www.jamesdanderfer.com

30 Thursday

HARPDOG BROWN TRIO
featuring HARPDOG BROWN vocals harmonica, DAVE WEBB piano, RAY AYOTTE drums
Harpdog Brown is one of Canada's truly gifted blues artists. A gifted singer and an imaginative harp player, he brings traditional blues into the 21st century. He comes to us with his piano trio featuring Dave Webb and Ray Ayotte on the tubs. This will be a night of originals along with classic jazz and blues. Harpdog Brown's latest recording "Naturally" was voted #1 Canadian Blues Album of the year by the Blind Lemon Blues Top 20 of 2011
$10
more info - http://www.harpdogbrown.com

31 Friday

TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOLSON/ART FARMER'S JAZZTET
featuring CORY WEEDS tenor sax, CHRIS DAVIS trumpet, ROD MURRAY trombone, MILES BLACK piano, ANDRE LACHANCE bass, JESSE CAHILL drums
The original sextet comprised Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller (trombone), McCoy Tyner, Addison Farmer (bass) and Dave Bailey (drums). Bailey stated that the band name was created by himself and Fuller; the name "Jazztet" had, however, been used at least as early as 1949, for a band led by Eddie Woodland in the New Jersey–Maryland area. The band's first public performance was on November 10, 1959, at the Village Note in Washington, D.C. Their first appearance in New York, at the Town Hall on November 28, was well received, with The New York Times' critic John S. Wilson writing that, although the soloists were "unusually good", "it is the ensemble feeling of the group that is its strongest point, for Mr. Golson's arrangements constantly offer the soloists a kind of close, intimate support that has all but disappeared from small group jazz".
$15

JUNE

01 Saturday

QUINCY CHIMICH QUINTET & GUESTS
featuring JOSH REY tenor & soprano sax, TREVOR WHITRIDGE trumpet & flugelhorn, QUINCY CHIMICH piano, ANGUS LAM, bass, MILES WONG drums
WRITEUP: Excited to be back for their second show at The Cellar, the Quincy Chimich Quintet is a group of talented young jazz musicians from different schools throughout the province. This group features Envision Jazz Festival Top Instrumentalists, VIJF Highschool Jazz Intensive scholarship winners and JEN Canadian Musician of the Year award winners. They met through various community jazz bands and programs, most notably the BCMEA Provincial Jazz Band. Drawn together by their common love of jazz, their desire is to be ambassadors for all young musicians. Some of the members will be leaving Vancouver next year to pursue Jazz Studies at some of the world's best music schools. This dynamic quintet will perform a wide range of selections, sure to please listeners of all ages!
$8 ($15 food and beverage minimum), Doors at 3 PM, shows at 3:30 and 5:00
more info - http://

01 Saturday

02 Sunday

VAN DJANGO
featuring CAMERON WILSON violin BUDGE SCHACHTE guitar FINN MANNICHE guitar/ cello BRENT GUBBELS bass
Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble made up of four of Canada's most talented and eclectic musicians; violinist Cameron Wilson, guitarist Budge Schachte, guitarist/cellist Finn Manniche and bassist Brent Gubbels.
Van Django's music is punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive, combining a wealth of musical influences while maintaining their roots in the gypsy jazz made famous by the 1930's Quintet of the Hot Club of France.
Since the group's formation in 1998, they have toured extensively in Canada as well as international forays to the USA, Europe and China.
$15
more info - http://www.vandjango.com

03 Monday

JERRY DOUCETTE WITH ROB MONTGOMERY AND FRIENDS
We are very pleased to announce the return of one of Canada’s finest Musicians, Jerry Doucette is a Multi-Platinum Award winning Musician. Jerry Doucette’s hit record, Mama Let Him Play charted #1 International Hit Record status and he has been widely considered a Canadian Guitar Hero by the Music Business. We are very lucky to have Jerry back to the intimate Jazz Cellar, before his Summer Concert Touring Season begins. Jerry has sold-out every Jazz Cellar performance in advance, and has left the audience completely Blown Away by the experience of capturing his Amazing Talent in the intimate and wonderful Jazz Cellar!
Reserve now, this will be a guaranteed sold-out Concert Performance.
$10/$5 students

04 Tuesday

KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
featuring KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN voice, BILL COON guitar, JODI PROZNICK bass
It’s swing time! In this first-time trio setting, Kate is joined by multi-award winning Canadian jazz greats Bill Coon and Jodi Proznick. Kate and Bill have a long history of playing in duo, and Jodi is sure to add even more sparkle to this evening of swing standards and lesser-known gems.
NO COVER, CHEAP PINTS
more info - http://katehv.com/

05 Wednesday

RETURN OF THE STERN
featuring LORICK RUSSOW tenor sax, RYAN GRIMSEY keys, KEEGAN SCOTT bass, ADAM BAYLIN-STERN, drums
For the last 4 years, Return of the Stern has been bringing their funky music around town. Playing a combination of originals and covers, the four-piece band has garnered attention for their honest, fun, and fresh approach to funk-jazz, and has served as the backing band for several local artists. Groove, Solo, Repeat. Funky instrumentals, occasional vocals - on any given night the band welcomes sit-ins from singers, MCs and horn players such as Chelsea D.E. Johnson and Rupert Common, and the band features members of CR Avery's current touring group. This summer will see Return of the Stern playing a show during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and continuing to deliver the goods - the funk. If you are a fan of Booker T and the MGs and The Meters, you'll want to come to Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club on Wednesday June 5, grab a seat and enjoy Return of the Stern's captivating, groove based music.
$10
more info - http://www.returnofthestern.com

06 Thursday

The JEFF TURNER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PRESENTS: Jaclyn Guillou
Jaclyn Guillou on vocals, Bruno Hubert on piano, David Blake on guitar, James Meger on bass, Joe Poole on drums
Vocalist/composer/lyricist Jaclyn Guillou is a young talent who emerged on the scene in 2009 and is a recipient of the Galaxie Rising Star Award for her performance at the Vancouver Jazz Festival. Inspired by Blue Note albums from the 60s and notable singers like Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry and Kurt Elling, Jaclyn merges modern jazz elements with a fresh new personal approach adding her distinctive lyrics and arrangements to popular and original tunes.
Genuine, soulful, romantic, thought provoking and personable are just a few ways to describe her music. Since 2010 Jaclyn has been touring vigorously, bringing her music to remote areas of Europe, USA and Canada. Some of these venues include the Birdland Jazz Club, Yardbird Suite, The Rex and has an upcoming show at Yoshi's in San Francisco.
This new quintet, co-led by Jaclyn, Bruno and David, will be presenting original compositions and arrangements that are unique to this group. They have building this repertoire in a series of concerts and will be recording an album sometime very soon. Come check them out live and hear them in action. Don't miss your opportunity to check out this music and hear the new shift in Jaclyn's sound!
$15
more info - http://www.turnerentertainmentgroup.com/jaclynguillou.html

08 Saturday

THE PHRASER RIVER TRIO
featuring JULIAN JAYME guitar, ANGUS LAM bass, NATALIE YERGATIAN drums
Featuring young cats from both sides of the river, the Phraser River trio was originally formed for an impromptu recording session. Upon listening to the resultant recordings, they realized the sound their passion, congeniality and hard-work could bring to the table.The free-flowing nature of this group portrays the essence of the river that separates them, and the genuine sense of enjoyment they bring to the stage. Come join us for an afternoon of jazz and good times!
$8 ($15 food and beverage minimum), Doors at 3 PM, shows at 3:30 and 5:00

08 Saturday

DYLAN CRAMER QUARTET
featuring DYLAN CRAMER alto saxophone, RON JOHNSTON piano, BRUCE MEIKLE bass, JOHN NOLAN drums
Dylan Cramer brings his exciting quartet back to the Cellar for another stellar night of jazz. Influenced by his teacher, Sonny Criss, Cramer plays his alto saxophone from the heart, with a deep, rich blues sound. Cramer's song selection features music from Criss as well as other jazz greats such as Wes Montgomery, Grover Washington, and Miles Davis. He also likes to explore other musical themes, performing music by such varied artists as Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Vangelis. Cramer has released four recordings worldwide, all to critical acclaim, and is releasing a live album this year. This performance marks the quartet's only summer appearance in Vancouver, so you don't want to miss it. With Ron Johnston on piano, Bruce Meikle on bass, and John Nolan on drums.
$15

09 Sunday

PAUL KEELING QUINTET
featuring PAUL KEELING piano, BRAD TURNER trumpet, JON BENTLEY tenor sax, BERNIE ARAI drums, JODI PROZNICK bass
Pianist Paul Keeling has put together an exciting new quintet featuring some of the most acclaimed jazz musicians in Canada. Keeling’s playing and original compositions are grounded in the straight-ahead jazz tradition, but also reach into the stratospheric colorings of modern artists like Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett and Kenny Wheeler.
$10

10 Monday

PAUL BLACK BAND
featuring PAUL BLACK guitar vocals, LAWRY RUGG drums, CHRIS MEAD bass guitar,
KARL MARTIN keys
$6
more info - http://www.paulblack.ca

11 Tuesday

CG3 ELECTRIC TRIO
featuring CHRIS GESTRIN keyboards, ANDRÉ LACHANCE electric bass, JOEL FOUNTAIN drums
Gestrin, Fountain and Lachance have been making music together on the Vancouver scene for almost 20 years now. Extremely diverse in their interests and talents, there is no limit to their sonic creativity.
NO COVER
more info - http://www.chrisgestrin.com

12 Wednesday

NORM QUINN'S Q5
featuring DAVE SAY saxes, NORM QUINN trumpet and flugelhorn, ROY SLUYTER piano, PAUL BERGMAN bass ,STAN TAYLOR drums
On this return engagement Q5 will showcase new compositions by Quinn and Sluyter and feature more great soloing and ensemble work. from their book of Hard Bop Swing and Modern Jazz
$10
more info - http://www.reverbnation.com/q5jazzcollectiive

14 Friday

TIM TAMASHIRO AND THE YVR ALLSTAR TRIO
featuring TIM TAMASHIRO vocals / bad jokes, TILDEN WEBB piano, JODI PROZNICK bass, JESSE CAHILL drums.
If you enjoy a night out with your funnest friends for a delicious dinner, snazzy jazz and great laughs then call now to book your table to see Tim Tamashiro, host of Tonic on CBC Radio 2 along with the YVR AllStar Trio. You may not know about Tim Tamashiro's singing career but the truth is that he's been singing jazz for over 25 years. Tim's special brand of jazz focuses on good times, lot's of laughs, memorable stories and swinging jazz standards that everyone will recognize. It's like a night with the Rat Pack but with just one rat. Come in a cab / go home in a cab. The dress code for the night is Snazzy Drunk. See you at The Cellar. Call to reserve your table today!
$20
more info - http://www.timtam.net

15 Saturday

16 Sunday

KIT EAKLE'S DJANG-O-SPHERE
featuring KIT EAKLE violin, MILES BLACK piano, JODI PROZNICK bass, JESSE CAHILL drums
DJANGO AND MONK are TWO FATHER'S OF MODERN JAZZ So says this ex-Vancouver Jazz violinist, Kit Eakle about his Djang-O-Sphere project. A violin virtuoso, who played with Vancouver's, Michael Dunn and Mystery Pacific in 80's, Kit Eakle now resides back in the San Francisco Bay area, where first saw Monk and connected with his music in his youth. But he often returns to Vancouver, and this Father's Day he returns to apply his unique jazz violin sound and inventive musicianship to interpret the great compositions of Django and Monk. Django Reinhardt may have invented Gypsy Jazz, but he saw himself as a mainstream jazzer, idolizing American Jazz heroes, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, AND Thelonious (Sphere) Monk. Djang-O-Sphere exposes those connections. Django, like Monk, was a composer, as much as a player. Django's post-WWII works, particularly, show more affinity with the Be-Boppers than the Gypsy Jazz tradition. Like Monk, Django's music is deeply personal and eccentric. Come out and share the delight in discovery of the affinity of these Father's of Jazz — and don't forget to bring your own Dad along!
$15
more info - http://www.musickit.com or http://www.djangosphere.com

17 Monday

BLUES MONDAY
featuring Joe Chappell with Rob Montgomery and Friends
Joe Chappell is from Oakland, California and hails from the Tower of Power, California Music Scene. Joe is Very Funky like Tower of Power, Jazzy like Al Jarreau, and Charming and Smooth like Mel Torme. We are looking very forward to a very classy night at the Jazz Cellar with this Amazing Internationally acclaimed Touring Artist. Reservations are recommended atwww.cellarjazz.com (604) 738-1959
$10/ $5 studens

18 Tuesday

TRIOLOGY
featuring JODI PROZNICK bass, MILES BLACK piano, BILL COON guitar
Inspired by the great trios of Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole, Triology features music from their up-coming album.
NO COVER
more info - http://www.jodiproznick.com

19 Wednesday

CLOSED

20 Thursday

CLOSED

21 Friday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: LARRY GOLDINGS TRIO
featuring PETER BERNSTEIN guitar, BILL STEWART drums, LARRY GOLDINGS b3 organ
With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings (born 1968) has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and alternative music. High-in-demand as a sideman, Goldings' sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in virtually every musical genre.
$49.99 including 2 course meal (show only option not available)
more info - http://www.larrygoldings.com

22 Saturday

23 Sunday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: JAMES DANDERFER PRESENTS THE HUMMINGBIRD BRIGADE
featuring JAMES DANDERFER clarinet, CHRIS GESTRIN B3 organ, CHRIS DAVIS trumpet, ROD MURRAY trombone, ELI BENNETT tenor sax, CHAD MAKELA bari sax, JOE POOLE drums, KIA KADERI vocals
The Hummingbird Brigade is a bold and exciting 8-piece ensemble inspired by the music of contemporary New Orleans brass bands. Lead by clarinetist/composer James Danderfer, this band combines funk, jazz, hip-hop and R&B in the best way possible! With special guests MC Kia Kadiri and award-winning saxophonist Eli Bennett.
$15
more info - http://vimeo.com/61595976

24 Monday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: JENNIFER SCOTT QUARTET
featuring JENN SCOTT voice and piano, CORY WEEDS tenor saxophone, RENE WORST bass and DAVE ROBBINS drums
Considered the finest Jazz Vocal Improviser in Canada by her peers, her fans and by the musicians who work with her, Jennifer Scott is an important Jazz Voice. She has sung with such Jazz Greats as: Gene Bertoncini, Clark Terry, Tommy Banks, Paul Horn and Kenny Wheeler to name a few. She has been nominated for Juno and Jessie Awards with‘Mythos’ and theatre production ‘War of theWorlds’.
$15
more info - http://www.jenniferscott.ca

25 Tuesday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: JESSE CAHILL'S NIGHT CRAWLERS
featuring JESSE CAHILL drums, CHRIS GESTRIN b3 organ, STEVE KALDESTAD (the Scandanavian sensation) tenor sax, CORY WEEDS alto sax
The Night Crawlers are a quintet of Vancouver musicians dedicated to preserving the sound and vibe of the great 1960s Hammond B3 organ bands. Inspired by the music of Brother Jack McDuff, “The Mighty Burner” Charles Earland, Big John Patton, and Booker T and the MG’s, the Night Crawlers play gritty, soulful, down home music that’s all about having a good time. Lead by critically acclaimed drummer Jesse Cahill the band features a who’s who of the Vancouver Jazz scene with Cory Weeds on alto sax, Steve Kaldestad on tenor sax, Dave Sikula on guitar and Chris Gestrin behind the Hammond organ.
$15
more info - http://www.jessecahill.com

26 Wednesday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: OLIVER GANNON QUARTET
featuring OLIVER GANNON guitar, MILES BLACK piano, JODI PROZNICK bass, BLAINE WIKJORD drums
Oliver Gannon is a jazz veteran whose name fits comfortably alongside Canadian greats Ed Bickert, Sonny Greenwich, Nelson Symonds and Lenny Breau. This fabulous quartet – featuring Oliver Gannon guitar, Miles Black piano, Jodi Proznick bass and Blaine Wikjord drums - has released two albums on Cellar Live, both to critical acclaim. Live @ The Cellar and That’s What both recorded live at The Cellar exemplify hard swinging, straight ahead and in the pocket jazz!
$15

27 Thursday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: CORY WEEDS 'INSPIRATIONS' QUINTET feat. guest THOMAS MARRIOTT
featuring CORY WEEDS alto saxophone, THOMAS MARRIOTT trumpet, TILDEN WEBB piano, JODI PROZNICK bass, JESSE CAHILL drums
Join Cellar owner and Juno Award Nominee Cory Weeds and his quintet as the pay homage to some of the alto saxophone masters including Jackie McLean, Cannonball Adderly, Lou Donaldson, Art Pepper and Charlie Parker. The quintet will feature special guest, Seattle trumpeter Thomas Marriott. A night of fiery bebop!
$15
more info - http://www.coryweeds.com

28 Friday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: TONY FOSTER TRIO with guests SCOTT HAMILTON & HARRY ALLEN
featuring SCOTT HAMILTON & HARRY ALLEN tenor saxophone, TONY FOSTER piano, RUSS BOTTEN bass, JOE POOLE drums
Johannes Brahms was called "the keeper of the flame" for Beethoven. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and Scott Hamilton are the same keepers for a tenor tradition that existed from the swing era through hard bop. The pair champions a sound and method established by Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster and Lester Young: a broad, dense tone, both confident and hesitant. Allen and Hamilton highlight a stylistic history that ended in 1956 when Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane recorded "Tenor Madness." This music is romantic, balladic and, when played up-tempo, swinging.

$59.99 including 2 course meal (show only option not available)
more info - http://www.harryallenjazz.com

29 Saturday

30 Sunday

JAZZ FESTIVAL: JILL TOWSEND BIG BAND
featuring Jill Townsend leader,Chris Startup alto, Bill Runge alto, Steve Kaldestad tenor, James Danderfer tenor, Chad Makela bari, Dennis Esson trb, Rod Murray trb, Jeremy Berkman trb
Sharman King bs trb, Derry Byrne trpt, Brad Turner trpt, Kevin Elaschuk trpt, Tom Shorthouse trpt, Bill Coon gtr, Jodi Proznick bass, Dave Robbins drums
The fabulously hip and hard swinging Jill Townsend Big Band features cool arrangements and original compositions played by Canada's finest jazz musicians. JTBB was nominated in 2006 and 2008 for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble" (National Jazz Awards) and performed in New York at the IAJE Convention (2007). Join the band and award-winning soloists for an evening of great music.
$44.99 including 2 course meal (show only option not available)
more info - http://www.jilltownsend.com

JULY

05 Friday

FROM NEW YORK, IAN HENDRICKSON-SMITH
LIVE RECORDING
featuring IAN HENDRICKSON-SMITH alto sax, CORY WEEDS tenor sax, MILES BLACK piano, KEN LISTER bass and JULIAN MACDONOUGH drums
Saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith has been and continues to be one of the most sought after musicians in New York City. Mostly noted for his remarkable tone, soulful approach and blues driven melodies he’s been reaching audiences world-wide through numerous recordings and live appearances. His many appearances at The Cellar have been sell-outs and have left audiences begging for more. He joins forces wit good friend and Cellar owner Cory Weeds to record a handful of new tunes!
$15
more info - http://www.ianhendricksonsmith.com

06 Saturday

10 Wednesday

GABRIEL PALATCHI BAND
featuring GABRIEL PALATCHI piano and hammond, TOTO BERRIEL congas, MICHAEL FRASER violin, FITO GARCIA bass, MALCOLM AIKEN trumpet, EL JOSE drums
With deep roots in latin jazz, argentinian pianist and composer Gabriel Palatchi has fused together an original sound and style of music that includes Tango, Balkan, Klezmer, Salsa and Funk. Joined by a diverse group of international talented musicians, Gabriel Palatchi Band promise an experience that will take you on a musical journey that you wont forget. Showcasing in Canada his new album "Caja Musical' (Music box)
$10
more info - http://WWW.GABRIELPALATCHI.COM

12 Friday

ALAN MATHESON SEPTET
featuring ALAN MATHESON trumpet and piano, ROB MCKENZIE trombone, DAVE BRANTER, clarinet and tenor sax, JULIA NOLAN soprano and alto sax, JON ROPER electric guitar, LAURENCE MOLLERUP acoustic bass, CRAIG SCOTT drums
The Alan Matheson Septet celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The group includes some of Vancouver's best and most versatile jazz musicians, at home in a variety of musical styles from traditional jazz to more modern forms. Their repertoire ranges from classics by Duke Ellington, swing tunes by Count Basie as well as original works by band members. They have been features many times on CBC's "Hot Air" and "Tonic" programs and have made several appearances at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. This concert is a presentation of Vancouver Pro Musica as a part of their Further series and will feature new works by B.C. composers.
$10
more info - http://www.alanmatheson.com

16 Tuesday

GREASY G AND THE POOLE PARTY - FEATURING JAKITO!
featuring CHRIS GESTRIN hammond organ, JOE POOLE drums, JACK DUNCAN percussion
Driving latin, swing and funky grooves + Greasy Hammond Organ = Good Times! After many years of playing together as part of larger ensembles, the spontaneously combustible trio of Gestrin, Poole and Duncan are sure to deliver the goods.
NO COVER, CHEAP PINTS
more info - http://www.chrisgestrin.com

17 Wednesday

REBEKAH BELL - TO WATCH OVER ME
featuring REBEKAH BELL vocals & flute, BOB MURPHY piano, DOUG STEPHENSON bass, BUFF ALLEN drums, JOANI TAYLOR special guest vocalist
Rebekah Bell is a jazz vocalist, multi-instrumentalist & teacher from Whitehorse, Yukon soon to be migrating to southern BC to live. Interest in Rebekah is growing fast and for good reason. Some of Canada's finest musicians are happy to gather in support of Rebekah's kick off for the CD release of her stunning debut album. She will take her place on the stage at Cory Weed's Jazz Cellar stirring up the audience with soaring vocals and expressive flute solos on great standards with a bright clarity of tone and intoxicating earthy inflections.
Joining her will be the stellar musicians who recorded with her at Armoury Studios in Vancouver - Bob Murphy on B3 and piano, Doug Stephenson on bass, Buff Allen on drums and special guest Vocalist & producer Joani Taylor.
It's rare that a performer emerges fully formed on their first album, but Rebekah Bell has the musicianship and power of a mature artist. This is the do not miss exciting beginning of a long career for this engaging performer!
$15
more info - http://www.rebekahbellandallthatjazz.com

18 Thursday

ELLEN DOTY
featuring ELLEN DOTY vocals, DANIEL REYNOLDS piano, ADAM CORMIER drums, CONRAD GOOD bass, JOSH CROWHURST guitar
Ellen Doty is a soulful singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta with a world-class voice and a classic sound. Citing influences from legendary singers like Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to modern artists like Lauryn Hill and Norah Jones, Doty's music is a collection of genres and styles - rich, sultry, smooth vocals blend effortlessly with jazzy guitar chords, funky horns shots, bluesy Hammond organ, and driving pop-r&b grooves. Doty released her first CD in August 2012. The EP displays a more traditional jazz sensibility and features the playing of Adam Cormier on drums (Hey Ocean), co-writer / guitarist Josh Crowhurst, Kodi Hutchinson (Chronograph Records) on bass, Derek Stoll on piano, Pat Belliveau on sax, Carsten Rubeling on trombone, and trumpeter Jim Murray. This led her to New York in September of 2012 where she was invited to study with Robert White of Juilliard and perform with legendary drummer Dave Mancini. The disc was well received by fans and media alike and her original composition “Love You First” has been played on many independent radio stations including CBC Radio and Alberta's own CKUA. She was also selected as a top twenty finalist for the show Canada’s Got Talent out of four thousand submissions in the spring of 2012. Now focusing on original material and a career as a solo recording and performing artist, Doty is writing and recording material for upcoming releases - the new EP in May and a follow-up album in September. She will be touring her newest EP in Western Canada in July and August of 2013. Her band features an all-star cast of young Canadian musicians including Adam Cormier on drums (Hey Ocean!), Dan Reynolds on piano, Conrad Good on bass, and co-writer Josh Crowhurst on guitar.
$15
more info - http://www.ellendoty.com

26 Friday

WEEDS MINEMOTO QUINTET with guest CHRIS DAVIS plays CANNONBALL / NANCY WILSON
featuring MELODY DIACHUN voice, CORY WEEDS alto saxophone, CHRIS DAVIS trumpet, SHARON MINEMOTO piano, DOUG STEPHENSON bass and JOE POOLE drums.
An excellent collaboration of the Nancy Wilson voice with the Cannonball Adderley alto sax from the early '60s. While this 1961 recording was the first time Wilson was with Adderley in the studio, it was not the first time they had worked together. After singing with Rusty Bryant's band, Wilson had worked with Adderley in Columbus, OH. (It was there that Adderley encouraged her to go to N.Y.C. to do some recording, eventually leading to this session.) Not entirely a vocal album, five of the 12 cuts are instrumentals.
$15
more info - http://www.sharonminemoto.com

27 Saturday

WEEDS/MINEMOTO QUINTET with guest CHRIS DAVIS plays CANNONBALL / NANCY WILSON
featuring MELODY DIACHUN voice, CORY WEEDS alto saxophone, CHRIS DAVIS trumpet, SHARON MINEMOTO piano, DOUG STEPHENSON bass and JOE POOLE drums.
An excellent collaboration of the Nancy Wilson voice with the Cannonball Adderley alto sax from the early '60s. While this 1961 recording was the first time Wilson was with Adderley in the studio, it was not the first time they had worked together. After singing with Rusty Bryant's band, Wilson had worked with Adderley in Columbus, OH. (It was there that Adderley encouraged her to go to N.Y.C. to do some recording, eventually leading to this session.) Not entirely a vocal album, five of the 12 cuts are instrumentals.
$15
more info - http://www.sharonminemoto.com

28 Sunday

AUGUST

01 Thursday

MAY CHEUNG QUARTET
featuring MAY CHEUNG vocals, SHARON MINEMOTO piano, ANDRÉ LACHANCE bass, ANDREW MILLAR drums.
Over the past two years, Vancouver-raised May Cheung has been establishing herself as a versatile jazz vocalist in the New York music scene. A graduate of McGill University in Jazz Voice (2007), May studied with Juno Award winner, Ranee Lee. While living in Montreal, May played and collaborated with Canadian high profile jazz artists such as Greg Ritchie, Dave Laing, Jeff Johnston and Fraser Hollins, just to name a few. Hailed as ‘The Next Ella Fitzgerald’ in the Vancouver Sun (2001), May’s sound is attributed through an array of jazz vocalists, from Carmen McRae to Kurt Elling, and draws her inspirations from a variety of music, including but not limited to soul, R&B, classical, folk and experimental music. In 2007, May shared the stage with guitarist, John Pizzarelli, and has sung extensively across Canada in cities including Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal and Quebec with her own ensemble. In 2008, May was invited to participate in a workshop with Bobby McFerrin through the Kurt Weill Institute and in 2009, May was awarded a prestigious study grant from Canada Council for the Arts to live in New York City and study with New York Voices leader, Peter Eldridge. May Cheung is now based out of Brooklyn, New York where she has quickly become a vocalist/composer in high demand and a precocious talent to watch.
$15
more info - http://www.maycheung.com

02 Friday

AMANDA TOSOFF QUARTET (CD RELEASE)
featuring AMANDA TOSOFF piano, EVAN ARNTZEN sax, JODI PROZNICK bass, DAVE ROBBINS drums
Toronto based jazz pianist, Amanda Tosoff, has been steadily gaining critical acclaim since the release of her debut album Still Life (Cellar Live 2006). Since then, Tosoff has released 2 more CDs Wait and See (2008) and Looking North (2010). She has toured Canada and has been featured in world-renowned jazz festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Zacatecas Jazz and Blues Festival. Her Quartet has been the recipient of several awards, including he CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award in 2007 and the General Motors Grand Prix de Jazz in 2009. Most recently, Tosoff was awarded a Canada Council grant to study in New York with pianist and composer Phil Markowitz for 3 months. She has opened for jazz legends Bobby Hutcherson, Renee Rosnes, Oliver Jones and Luciana Souza, and has been featured on CBC Radio programs Hot Air, Jazz Beat and Canada Live. This summer, Tosoff will be releasing her 4th CD – a live recording at the Cellar Jazz Club featuring Jodi Proznick on bass and Jesse Cahill on drums.
$15
more info - http://www.amandatosoff.com

14 Wednesday

CAL-IENTE!
featuring NICK APIVOR vibraphone, LUIS GIRALDO piano and keyboards, MYLES BIGELOW percussion, KERRY GALLOWAY bass, CHRIS HAAS drums
Cal-iente! A Cal Tjader Project, is an awesome 5-piece band featuring the vibraphone-infused music of Cal Tjader. With a stellar line-up of musicians, Cal-iente! is sure to delight a wide range of audiences.
$10
more info - http://www.musicvancouver.com/caliente/

20 Tuesday

JOHN LEE STANDARDS TRIO
featuring ELI BENNETT tenor sax, BEN DWYER bass, JOHN LEE drums
John Lee is a jazz multi-instrumentalist from Nanaimo, BC. After moving to Boston at an early age, Lee studied with revered jazz musicians such as Ralph Peterson Jr., Dave Santoro and Neal Smith. His ability to support a band as a drummer and bass player in a simplistic and animated fashion has earned him recognition amongst jazz musicians from around the world. Over the past years, John Lee has the opportunity to perform along side with great jazz artists such as Cyrus Chestnut, Ingrid Jensen and Terell Stafford. After years of performing studying in the east coast US, John has recently relocated back to Canada. At the Cory Weed's Cellar Jazz Club, John Lee leads a trio of rising stars in the Canadian jazz scene. This group performs in the style of music from significant jazz periods in the 20th century, featuring tunes from the Great American Songbook. Featured in this trio is highly acclaimed saxophonist and composer Eli Bennett, as well as Montreal-based acoustic bassist Ben Dwyer.
NO COVER
more info - http://www.johnleemusician.com

21 Wednesday

TOM WAKELING – MILES BLACK TRIO
featuring MILES BLACK piano, TOM WAKELING bass, ANDREW MILLAR drums
American bassist Tom Wakeling returns to the Cellar to team with Vancouver’s own Miles Black for an evening devoted to the music of legendary pianist Bill Evans and his ground-breaking trios. Wakeling is a founding member of the noted Bridge Quartet (along with Canada’s Phil Dwyer). A dual citizen, he recently completed a tour of Canada as a member of the Canadian All-Star Sextet with Phil Dwyer, Seamus Blake, Ingrid Jensen, Jon Ballantyne, and Alan Jones. Wakeling has performed worldwide with a who’s who of jazz that includes Arturo Sandoval, Mel Torme, James Moody, Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Mickey Roker, Lee Konitz, Charlie Rouse, and Charles McPherson. Miles Black remains one of Canada’s true musical treasures. He has performed on countless recordings and has performed around the world with many of the greats including Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz, Slide Hampton, Sheila Jordan, and Max Roach. Joining Tom and Miles will be the very musical and hard-swinging Andrew Millar on drums. This promises to be a must-hear evening of world-class music.
$10
more info - http://www.tomwakeling.com

22 Thursday

NATALIE CRESSMAN
featuring NATALIE CRESSMAN trombone and voice, SAMORA PINDERHUGHES piano, JONATHAN STEIN bass, MICHAEL MITCHELL drums
Trombonist, vocalist, and composer Natalie Cressman creates unexpected musical worlds. Her vocal agility and crystalline delivery paired with her expressive range on trombone, offers audiences a fully three-dimensional experience. Cressman weaves together nuanced elements of jazz, folk, R&B, and indie rock with the musical heritage she grew up on. Raised in the Bay area on a diet of Cuban, Brazilian, and West African music, Cressman has at the center of her work an exceptional imagination and a sensibility that draws the audience together as a community of listeners.
$10
more info - http://www.nataliecressman.com

SEPTEMBER

19 Thursday

SOPHIA PERLMAN QUARTET
featuring SOPHIA PERLMAN vocal, ADREAN FARRUGIA piano, ROSS MACINTYRE bass, ERNESTO CERVINI drums
Vocalist Sophia Perlman is glad to be back at the Cellar. Her musical maturity and impressive ability as an improviser has made her a first call not only as a bandleader but also as a frequent guest with many of Toronto’s top musicians and ensembles including Richard Underhill, The Bob Brough Quartet, Richard Whiteman, The Toronto Jazz Orchestra, The Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra, Ravi Naimpally, The Toronto Rhythm Initiative, and the late Jeff Healey, as well as being featured on bassist Brandi Disterheft’s first album “Debut” (JUNO Award, Best Traditional Jazz Album), Adrean Farrugia’s “Ricochet” (JUNO Nominee, Best Contemporary Jazz Album), as and releases by the Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra and The Toronto Jazz Orchestra. She has just released a new album with husband and collaborator Adrean Farrugia - Alive at Musideum.
$15
more info - http://www.sophiaperlman.com

26 Thursday

13 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: CORY WEEDS and THE HAROLD MABERN TRIO
featuring CORY WEEDS tenor saxophone, HAROLD MABERN piano, JOHN WEBBER bass and JOE FARNSWORTH drums.
Celebrate the finest jazz club that Vancouver has ever known with Juno Award Nominee and Cellar owner CORY WEEDS with the legendary pianist HAROLD MABERN.
Harold Mabern, one of jazz’s most enduring and dazzlingly skilled pianists, was born in Memphis, a city that produced saxophonists George Coleman and Charles Lloyd, pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. and trumpeter Booker Little. He was an unsung hero of the 1960s hardbop scene, performing and recording with many of its finest artists, and only in recent years has he begun to garner appreciation for his long-running legacy in jazz and the understated power of his talent; as critic Gary Giddins has written, “With the wind at his back, he can sound like an ocean roar.”
During his over half-century on the scene as sideman and leader, he has played and recorded with such greats as Lee Morgan, Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis, just to name a few. “I was never concerned with being a leader, I just always wanted to be the best sideman I could be. Be in the background so you can shine through.”
$59.00 including two course meal / $20 + $10 minimum students and musicians
more info - http://www.coryweeds.com

27 Friday

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29 Sunday

OCTOBER

02 Wednesday

BRIA SKONBERG
featuring EVAN ARNTZEN reeds, SEAN CRONIN bass, DARRIAN DOUGLAS drums, DALTON RIDENHOUR piano
Hailing from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/ vocalist/composer BRIA SKONBERG is "poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation." She got her start as a professional big band singer at age sixteen doubling on trumpet and has since performed as a bandleader and guest artist all over North America, Europe, China Japan. Since arriving in New York two years ago she has appeared in concert halls and clubs such as Symphony Space, Birdland, The Iridium, and Dizzy's among the likes of Nicholas Payton, Anat Cohen, Bucky Pizzarelli and Scott Robinson. Bria focuses on innovating while honoring tradition: She has studied with Warren Vache and Randy Brecker, experimented with fuzz pedals and presented a gig fusing jazz and stand up comedy. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and pursuit of worldwide adventure, she is creating a style all her own rooted in swampy New Orleans grooves, featuring world percussion and contemporary soul influenced vocals. Her debut American release, SO IS THE DAY, peaked at #7 on the US National jazz charts and features an allstar ensemble including John Pizzarelli, Victor Goines and Wycliffe Gordon. Released on Random Act Records, 10% of all proceeds go to support the Jazz Foundation of America. She currently tours the world, headlining major clubs and festivals as well as programming music education workshops for all ages.
"Bria Skonberg looks like a Scandinavian angel, plays trumpet like a red hot devil, and sings like a dream. Her new album "So Is The Day" reveals that she's also a very capable band leader and composer." -Will Friedwald, The Wall Street Journal
$15
more info - http://www.briaskonberg.com

10 Thursday

ADI BRAUN AND THE TILDEN WEBB TRIO
featuring ADI BRAUN vocals, TILDEN WEBB piano, JODI PROZNICK bass, JESSE CAHILL drums
“...a tad Dinah Washington, a hint of Lena Horne, the enveloping warmth of Doris Day, but all gift-wrapped up in a unique sound that is singular Adi Braun." (Elizabeth Ahlfors Cabaret Scenes, New York; June 29th, 2006)Toronto-based vocalist Adi Braun returns to the Cellar for one night only with the Tilden Webb Trio. Join Adi as she serves up a tasty treat of jazz standards, cabaret classics, and Canadian originals. Adi’s superb timing, phrasing and sheer vocal beauty have led critics to declare, “The world is blessed…a major jazz singer” (Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene).
$15
more info - http://www.adibraun.com

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