Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop featuring the fabulous Jimi James Fraser Trio! Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. With Jimi James Fraser - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums 

To honor the great saxophonist Sonny Rollins's birthday week, the saxophonist Dave Say and his trio will interpret the album "Way Out West" for the 1st set and Sonny inspired tunes for the 2nd set. The trio features Steve Holy on bass, Joe Poole on drums 

Saxophonist Steve Kaldestad reconvenes with the fantastic musicians featured on his latest Cellar album “Live at Frankie’s” to celebrate living legend Sonny Rollins’ 95th birthday, playing music from Sonny’s 1965 album “On Impulse!”. Featuring Chris Gestrin on piano, Conrad Good on bass, and Jesse Cahill on drums. 

Ardeshir Pourkeramati recently returned home to Vancouver after several years in Los Angeles, where he completed his doctoral degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California. Since relocating, he has quickly become one of Vancouver’s busiest saxophonists, leading multiple projects while remaining active across a wide range of musical settings. For this special occasion, Ardeshir has assembled an exceptional band that will celebrate Sonny Rollins’ 95th birthday while paying tribute to his iconic album “Saxophone Colossus”. Alongside his long-time friend and collaborator, bassist Daniel Howard, he is joined by two of Los Angeles’ most active and vibrant young jazz musicians, Izaak Weatherwax on drums and Josh Childs on piano. 

The David Santana quartet is an extraordinary soulful jazz ensemble that captivates audiences with its dynamic and fiery style, their performances are a testament to their passion for jazz. This time they will be presenting the music of one of the greatest of all time, the music of the incredible Wes Montgomery, this a show not to be missed!! David Santana - guitar, Russ Botten - bass, Tilden Webb - piano, Joe Poole - drums 

The Vancouver Jazz Orchestra touches down at Frankie's for an exciting evening of soulful rhythms and captivating melodies. Enjoy a swinging assortment of music by some of Vancouver's finest jazz composers as well as classics from the Big Band song book with the VJO! 

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop featuring the fabulous Jimi James Fraser Trio! Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. With Jimi James Fraser - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums 

Julie Dexter is a world renowned, award winning, British Jazz singer, songwriter and producer considered by many to be one of the most influential female vocalists of our generation. Having shared the spotlight with a host of cutting-edge artists, including Mint Condition, Caron Wheeler, Lalah Hathaway, Omar, Ledisi, Third World and Maxi Priest to name a few, Julie not only holds up her own with them but has been praised and respected by them too. Influenced by legends such as Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Bob Marley, as well as popular icons Omar and Sade, Julie takes classic soul to the heart of Artistry. She is one of an elite few whose talent can transcend genres. She makes it all work on her own terms, as an audaciously independent artist with an undeniable connection to her audience. Don’t miss the experience of Julie Dexter. Be a part of a tradition of great music. With Tilden Webb - piano, Jodi Proznick - bass and Jesse Cahill - drums 

The Elliot Freedman Group brings the Portland-based master jazz guitarist John Stowell to Frankie's for an evening featuring Elliot's richly melodious, harmonically complex original jazz compositions and John's eclectic jazz repertoire. Listening audiences and thinking musicians open to a unique instrumentation of innovative harmony and non-canonical composition will be especially moved by John's transcendent approach, vibraphonist Nick Apivor's musicality, and Elliot's compositions on baritone guitar. With John Stowell - guitar, Elliot Freedman - baritone guitar, Nick Apivor - vibraphone & percussion, Dan Howard - bass and Paul Mason - drums 

The Blue Plate Combo is a remarkable ensemble of seasoned musicians who have dedicated their lives to the rich and soulful sounds of jazz and blues. Each member brings decades of experience, blending their individual talents into a harmonious and captivating performance. Their music is a testament to the enduring legacy of these genres, showcasing intricate improvisations, heartfelt melodies, and a deep understanding of musical history. The band’s name, The Blue Plate Combo, evokes a sense of nostalgia and comfort, much like the classic diner meals that bring people together. Jazz and blues have a storied history that dates back to the early 20th century. Jazz originated in the African American communities of New Orleans, characterized by its syncopated rhythms, improvisation, and vibrant brass instruments. Blues, on the other hand, emerged from the Deep South, with its roots in African American spirituals, work songs, and folk music. It is known for its expressive lyrics and emotive musical figures. The Blue Plate Combo masterfully intertwines these two genres, creating a sound that is both timeless and contemporary, paying homage to the pioneers of jazz and blues while adding their unique flair. Their performances are not just concerts but journeys through the rich tapestry of this historic music. With Big Hank Lionhart – vocals, Mick Woodhouse - bass, Dave Emery – drums, Steve Ranta – keyboards and Terry Medd - guitar 

Lee Morgan Legacy is a Vancouver- based project that presents Lee Morgan's music faithfully and with reverence. Previously exclusive to a Quintet format with Vancouver's beloved Julian Borkowski, this Special Sunday Sextet includes Cory Weeds on the front line, fueled by a rhythm section with special guest from Windsor-Detroit Michael Palazzolo (Bob James) making his Frankie's debut! This is a Lee Morgan vibe you don't want to miss! With Jeremy Price- flute, Julian Borkowski - trumpet, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone, Tilden Webb - piano, Michael Palazzolo - bass and Nick Bracewell - drums 

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop featuring the fabulous Jimi James Fraser Trio! Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. With Jimi James Fraser - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums 

To celebrate the release of her latest CD “Night and Day – the Cole Porter Songbook”, Toronto jazz vocalist and media personality Adi Braun pays tribute of the genius of Cole Porter and two of his contemporaries – Noel Coward and Kurt Weill. Backed by a stellar combo – Tilden Webb (piano), Jodi Proznick (bass) and Jesse Cahill (drums) – let this music sweep you off your feet! With Adi Braun- vocals, Tilden Webb - piano, Jodi Proznick - bass and Jesse Cahill - drums 

Saxophonist Steve Kaldestad leads a stellar quartet featuring pianist Tilden Webb, bassist Steve Holy, and rising star Graham Villette on drums. The quartet will be celebrating the legacy and music of John Coltrane who would have been 99 this week. Don’t miss this tribute to one of jazz’s greatest artists! 

Join Mike Henry as he celebrates of the greatest vocalists of all-time! When it come to R&B it just doesn't get any better than Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. They set the standard for excellence. Iconic songs like You've Got A Friend, Feel Like Makin' Love and of course Power of Love are a small example of some of their huge hits. Simply put they were GIANTS of music. With Mike Henry and Tiffany Revera on vocals, Tilden Webb on keys, Anthony Anderson - guitar, Matt Reid - bass and Jay Esplanna - drums 

Black Gardenia band leader, mesmerizing vocalist Daphne Roubini, returns to Frankie’s with her all star band. Presenting a show of vintage jazz, blues, and old country classics along with her original penned tunes.  A night not to be missed! “Hard to say what it exactly is except I’m captivated when Daphne Roubini steps up to the microphone” Cory Weeds, president Cellar Music "Transporting listeners to a time of martinis, and lounge suits… the fact that Roubini’s originals are indistinguishable among the stacked line-up is the biggest compliment of all.” Mike Usinger, Georgia Straight. featuring Daphne Roubini – vox, Paul Pigat – guitar, Stephen Nikleva – guitar, Jeremy Holmes – bass, Brad Turner – trumpet 

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop featuring the fabulous Jimi James Fraser Trio! Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. With Jimi James Fraser - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums This week we welcome special guest trumpeter JULIAN BORKOWSKI and the group will play the music from pianist HORACE SILVER'S ALBUM SONG FOR MY FATHER Song for My Father is a 1965 album by the Horace Silver Quintet, released on the Blue Note label in 1965. The album was inspired by a trip that Silver had made to Brazil. The cover artwork features a photograph of Silver's father, John Tavares Silver, to whom the title composition was dedicated. "My mother was of Irish and Negro descent, my father of Portuguese origin," Silver recalls in the liner notes: "He was born on the island of Maio, one of the Cape Verde Islands."[7] The composition "Song for My Father" is probably Silver's best known. As described in the liner notes, this album features the leader's quintet in transition as it features a mix of tracks featuring his old group and his new line-up after Blue Mitchell had left. 

Joelle Lush is a Vancouver-based song stylist from Newfoundland whose soulful voice bridges jazz, gospel, soul, and R&B. She began singing in church and studied jazz, blending technical depth with deep emotion. Influenced by icons like Sarah Vaughan and Aretha Franklin, Joelle delivers powerful, heartfelt performances that connect, uplift, and heal. Whether reimagining a jazz standard or singing a soul-stirring ballad, she creates moments of reflection, joy, and genuine human connection. Joelle feels very honoured to play her first gig at Frankie’s with these outstanding musicians: David Sikula - guitar, Miles Black - piano, André Lachance, bass and Nino DiPasquale, drums 

Jacqui Naylor is an internationally acclaimed American jazz vocalist and composer on tour with her recently released twelfth album, Treasures Of The Heart. The singer is known for her deeply rich, soulful voice, and innovative approach to jazz standards, rock anthems, and original compositions. Naylor’s albums have made exclusive Top Ten lists, and her music featured in ad campaigns, television shows and films, including a documentary made about her. The extremely versatile singer also gained notoriety for an arrangement technique she coined “acoustic smashing” where she sings a jazz standard over the groove of a well-known rock anthem or vice versa. Naylor attributes her unique sound to the tight and spontaneous interplay between she and her extremely talented bandmates, including long-time pianist, arranger, and co-composer Art Khu. What Naylor and her band achieve on stage together is sensitive, dynamic, and thoroughly captivating! Naylor’s concerts feature music from Treasures of the Heart and requested favorites from throughout her illustrious career. Highlights from her new album include an Afro-Cuban inspired take on the Rodgers and Hart classic “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was,” a sensitive interpretation of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s iconic “This Guy’s in Love with You,” and the encouraging and very groovy Naylor and Khu originals “Love’s Around” and “Treasures of the Heart.” Naylor tours regularly both nationally and internationally, headlining at some of the world’s finest jazz venues and festivals. These include Ronnie Scott’s London, Sunset-Sunside Paris, Birdland New York, Birdland Hamburg, Quasimodo Berlin, Jazz Alley Seattle, Blues Alley DC, SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and Blue Note Clubs Worldwide including New York, Milan, and Tokyo. 

Jacqui Naylor is an internationally acclaimed American jazz vocalist and composer on tour with her recently released twelfth album, Treasures Of The Heart. The singer is known for her deeply rich, soulful voice, and innovative approach to jazz standards, rock anthems, and original compositions. Naylor’s albums have made exclusive Top Ten lists, and her music featured in ad campaigns, television shows and films, including a documentary made about her. The extremely versatile singer also gained notoriety for an arrangement technique she coined “acoustic smashing” where she sings a jazz standard over the groove of a well-known rock anthem or vice versa. Naylor attributes her unique sound to the tight and spontaneous interplay between she and her extremely talented bandmates, including long-time pianist, arranger, and co-composer Art Khu. What Naylor and her band achieve on stage together is sensitive, dynamic, and thoroughly captivating! Naylor’s concerts feature music from Treasures of the Heart and requested favorites from throughout her illustrious career. Highlights from her new album include an Afro-Cuban inspired take on the Rodgers and Hart classic “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was,” a sensitive interpretation of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s iconic “This Guy’s in Love with You,” and the encouraging and very groovy Naylor and Khu originals “Love’s Around” and “Treasures of the Heart.” Naylor tours regularly both nationally and internationally, headlining at some of the world’s finest jazz venues and festivals. These include Ronnie Scott’s London, Sunset-Sunside Paris, Birdland New York, Birdland Hamburg, Quasimodo Berlin, Jazz Alley Seattle, Blues Alley DC, SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and Blue Note Clubs Worldwide including New York, Milan, and Tokyo. 

British - Canadian saxophonist Len Aruliah plays in the UK with the Hackney Colliery Band and the British European Jazz Ensemble, and plays in London and Vancouver with his own groups. Influenced by Canadian giants Kenny Wheeler and Hugh Fraser, he has developed a distinctive voice as a composer, with music that features memorable, lyrical melodies and counterpoint, a wide range of grooves and rhythmic styles, and a rich harmonic palette. With Len Aruliah - saxophones, Jared Burrows - guitar, Nick Peck - piano, Allan Johnston - bass and Joe Poole - drums 

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop featuring the fabulous Jimi James Fraser Trio! Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. With Jimi James Fraser - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums 

For 35 years, Bruce Nielsen was an integral part of the Vancouver music scene. He first appeared as a young jazz drummer in the mid 80s, and began to work with many of Vancouver's leading musicians while studying at VCC and in New York City with Victor Lewis. Fascinated with composition, Bruce went on to studies at UBC and to leading and writing for his own jazz quartet, developing a unique and highly rhythmic style. He ardently explored classical composition, writing a few dozen pieces for chamber ensembles, the most recent of which was performed at this year's Sonic Boom Festival. He also went on to a highly successful career in music education, teaching at Emily Carr Elementary for 17 years. His personal story, reflections on music and assorted recordings can be enjoyed at https://musicforpianotrio.ca/. Bruce had much more music to give but unfortunately his life was cut short by Multiple Sclerosis and he passed on August 24, 2024. Bassist Steve Holy, Tenor saxophonist Mike Allen and pianist Tilden Webb were the members of Bruce's last working jazz quartet, playing and recording across Canada. With the inimitable Dave Robbins taking the drum chair, they are honoured to present and celebrate an evening of his compositions.