Dean Thiessen’s Stranger Friends 4tet is back at Frankies just days before they head to studio to record their second album after their recording debut in 2021. This performance will be the premier of brand new music written by Dean Thiessen over the past couple years. The core meaning of STRANGER FRIENDS is a celebration of friendships that have given me so much music and of music that has given me so many friendships. With Dean Thiessen - piano & compositions, Thad Bailey-Mai - trumpet, Wynston Minckler - bass and Ben Parker - drums 

Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with frequent collaborator, New York City pianist David Hazeltine for a night of hard swinging thoughtful jazz in preparation for a recording for Cohearent Records. Their last recording Day By Day appeared on the Jazz Week charts for over 20 weeks making it as high as #1. The quartet will be debut a handful of new compositions along with some Cedar Walton tunes and some of Hazeltine's cleverly arranged standards. David Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all of the major musical skills, from improvisation and technique, to accompaniment, arranging, and composition. Even more impressive, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category. Thus it’s no surprise that he’s the most recorded contemporary jazz pianist of our time, having recorded thirty five cd’s as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman, on various major labels globally. Joining the band will be young vibraphone phemom Atley King who has been in New York studying with Hazeltine at the Tribeca School For the Arts With Ken Lister bass and Jesse Cahill drums. AFTER DARK, 11:00, $10 FRIDAY: BRAD PEARSON TRIO featuring Joel Faulkner & Jamison Ko SATURDAY: JORDY MCINTOSH Plays John Scofield featuring Erika Chow, David Caballero & Jake Kostuchuk 

Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with frequent collaborator, New York City pianist David Hazeltine for a night of hard swinging thoughtful jazz in preparation for a recording for Cohearent Records. Their last recording Day By Day appeared on the Jazz Week charts for over 20 weeks making it as high as #1. The quartet will be debut a handful of new compositions along with some Cedar Walton tunes and some of Hazeltine's cleverly arranged standards. David Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all of the major musical skills, from improvisation and technique, to accompaniment, arranging, and composition. Even more impressive, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category. Thus it’s no surprise that he’s the most recorded contemporary jazz pianist of our time, having recorded thirty five cd’s as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman, on various major labels globally. Joining the band will be young vibraphone phemom Atley King who has been in New York studying with Hazeltine at the Tribeca School For the Arts With Ken Lister bass and Jesse Cahill drums. AFTER DARK, 11:00, $10 FRIDAY: BRAD PEARSON TRIO featuring Joel Faulkner & Jamison Ko SATURDAY: JORDY MCINTOSH Plays John Scofield featuring Erika Chow, David Caballero & Jake Kostuchuk 

The Kristian Braathen Trio came together in 2008. This trio has developed it’s sound with influences by Ray Brown Trio, Bill Charlap Trio and Jacky Terrasson. This trio features Miles Black- piano, Steve Holy-acoustic bass and Kristian Braathen- drums. The Kristian Braathen Trio performs original compositions as well as intricate arrangements of jazz standards and contemporary music. 

Guitarist Tony Wilson returns to Frankie's! The quartet will be performing compositions by jazz legend pianist Bill Evans as well as his Wilson's clever arrangements of jazz standards. With Sharon Minemoto - piano, Tony Wilson - guitar, André Lachance - bass, Nino Dipasquale -drums 

Jazz saxophonist/composer and leader Campbell Ryga is thrilled to be returning to Frankies Jazz Club! Campbell was the last original member of the Hugh Fraser Quintet, an association that spanned more than 40 years. He received the Jazz Report Award of Canadas Alto Saxophonist of the Year 2000. During his career to date, he has twice received the Western Canada Music Award, acquired 3 Juno Awards with two additional nominations, a Grammy nomination and was involved in Michael Buble's Grammy Award winning recording Crazy Love. Ryga has toured Internationally on 26 occasions and has been featured on 92 Jazz Recordings including 5 under his own name. With Chris Sigerson piano, Miles Hill bass and Craig Scott drums with guest Dave Esler on trumpet AFTER DARK, 11:00, $10 FRIDAY: HARRISON IVAZ TRIO featuring Jason De Couto & Wes Anderson SATURDAY: RAPHAEL AGUSTIN TRIO featuring Justin Juan & Rhishi Dillon 

Jazz saxophonist/composer and leader Campbell Ryga is thrilled to be returning to Frankies Jazz Club! Campbell was the last original member of the Hugh Fraser Quintet, an association that spanned more than 40 years. He received the Jazz Report Award of Canadas Alto Saxophonist of the Year 2000. During his career to date, he has twice received the Western Canada Music Award, acquired 3 Juno Awards with two additional nominations, a Grammy nomination and was involved in Michael Buble's Grammy Award winning recording Crazy Love. Ryga has toured Internationally on 26 occasions and has been featured on 92 Jazz Recordings including 5 under his own name. With Chris Sigerson piano, Miles Hill bass and Craig Scott drums with guest Dave Esler on trumpet AFTER DARK, 11:00, $10 FRIDAY: HARRISON IVAZ TRIO featuring Jason De Couto & Wes Anderson SATURDAY: RAPHAEL AGUSTIN TRIO featuring Justin Juan & Rhishi Dillon 

Wild Blue Herons are the magnetic husband-and-wife duo of Bill Sample on piano/keys and Darlene Cooper on vocals. For the Frankie’s Jazz Club show on December 1st, they will be adding horns to their lineup, namely Tom Keenlyside on tenor sax and Andy Hunter on trombone. They will be playing tunes by the Jazz Crusaders, the great Dr. Music, plus more funky versions of their originals. Rounding out the band will be Miles Foxx Hill on bass and Randall Stoll on 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! 

Woodstock, Free Man In Paris, Black Crow, Both Sides Now, Carey…are some of the Joni songs you’ll hear interpreted by Holly Arntzen with her unique slide dulcimer, through a folk-jazz-rock lens. Every Song is a Little Adventure (ESLA) pays homage to the intensely personal stories and spirit of the songs, while stretching the musical envelope, improvising and rocking out. ESLA is Holly Arntzen - vocals, dulcimer, piano; Nathen Aswell – bass, vocals; Tim Porter – guitar; Kevin Wright – percussion, vocals; Tom Arntzen – piano, vocals. "What a fantastic show. Kudos to you all. Holly, your work as a singer, musician performer was inspiring. The band was brilliant. As a huge fan of JM, I was thrilled by the arrangements, so exciting and vibrant; you made the songs yours. And yet they were familiar in tone/vibe for us to easily recognize every song. That is such a difficult tight rope to walk – especially with Joni" work – and you made it seem easy." Amy Newman, audience member 

Funky soulful blues, old school R&B and jazz. With Jerry Cook - saxophone, Chris Nordquist - drums, Rob Becker - bass, Tim Hearsey - guitar/ vox and Dave Webb -keys 

With his bright playful sound, alto saxophonist Saul Berson is a Vancouver mainstay in the bebop styles of Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adderley. His inventive improvising explores jazz standards and original material. “Saul Berson has a perfect, burnished saxophone tone that carves new paths through territory we had thought fully mapped." -Alexander Varty, The Straight With Miles Black on piano, Steve Holy on bass, Arvind Ramdas on drums 

Teresa Marie is a Vancouver based Jazz vocalist with a modern yet timeless sound. Teresa delights her audiences with her warm and dynamic tone as well as dramatic storytelling through ballads. With her quintet, she performs a mix of her own imaginative arrangements of Jazz standards, original compositions and poetry. Teresa is proud to perform with some of Vancouver’s top musicians: Dean Thiessen on piano, Wynston Minckler on bass, Tyler Murray on drums and John Nicholson on saxophones 

Award-winning bassist, composer, arranger and educator Paul Rushka is thrilled to return to the stage at Frankie’s. Known for his sonorous tone and expressive melodic creativity, Rushka's assured confident beat informs everything he plays. Bill Bennett (All About Jazz) states that Rushka "comes across like a postmodern Milt Hinton, providing a powerful pulse that never flags". Now living in Nova Scotia, where he is a professor at StFX University, Rushka is excited to perform a mix of standards and originals with some of his most cherished musical companions. Featuring James Danderfer – sax & clarinet, Jillian Lebeck – piano, Paul Rushka – double-bass, & Joe Poole – drums. 

Acclaimed an "Ace Jazz Pianist" by The New York Observer, David Braid is a four-time Juno Award-winning composer and pianist. A Steinway Artist, his music in the acclaimed jazz film “Born to Be Blue” was praised by The Times (UK) for its authenticity and contemporary flair. At Frankies, Braid will perform selections from his last Juno Award-winning album, as well as new works inspired by folk music he encountered during his recent tour in Central Asia. With Brad Turner - trumpet, Steve Kaldestad - saxophone, John Lee - bass and Anders Mogensen - drums (From Denmark) 

Acclaimed an "Ace Jazz Pianist" by The New York Observer, David Braid is a four-time Juno Award-winning composer and pianist. A Steinway Artist, his music in the acclaimed jazz film “Born to Be Blue” was praised by The Times (UK) for its authenticity and contemporary flair. At Frankies, Braid will perform selections from his last Juno Award-winning album, as well as new works inspired by folk music he encountered during his recent tour in Central Asia. With Brad Turner - trumpet, Steve Kaldestad - saxophone, John Lee - bass and Anders Mogensen - drums (From Denmark) 

“TAKE TWO” features vocal duets performed by two of Vancouver’s premiere jazz vocalists: Karin Plato and Laura Crema. This is a rare duo appearance by the two friends and their return to Frankie’s Jazz Club will be a harmonious affair. Swinging jazz standards, seasonal favorites, arrangements of pop songs and a few musical surprises are to be expected. Karin and Laura will share the stage with Miles Black - piano, Bill Coon - guitar and Conrad Good - bass. A lovely way to celebrate the holiday season! 

What do you get when you combine the queen of Canadian soul, one of the top jazz/improvising singers in Canada and the Empress of world music? A very exciting vocal celebration for the holidays!! An Assortment of trios, duets, and solo offerings will liven up your winter evening with an eclectic mix of tunes and a feeling of warmth and humour! With Jennifer Scott on piano, André Lachance on bass & Bernie Arai on drums 

Big Hank has his “Ho Ho working” and the highly regarded, veteran bluesman and bandleader is certain “it’s going to work on you.” Big Hank has been touring his Blues Christmas show for a number of years now and this unique, variety filled program of blues-basted Yuletide tunes is one that has left audiences drenched in the Christmas spirit and coming back for more when the next holiday season rolls around. Touring from Vancouver Island to the snowbound prairies of Alberta, this Christmas show has consistently tied together a variety of classic blues styles, some r&b and a touch of soul. Blues Songs of Christmas is a show where every song puts a different spin on the season and everything that goes with “the most wonderful time of the year.” He’s armed with a muscular voice, one that can be as warm as the hearth surrounding a well-stoked winter fire, and one that can alternately rattle the rafters and shake the snow off a 30 foot Christmas tree. This refreshing take on holiday concerts finds the singer and his talented, veteran band rolling through music that includes tunes going back a century to Christmas blues tunes that have been favourites of the boomer generation that grew up listening to B.B. King and Eric Clapton. Tunes from the books of Big Joe Turner, Charles Brown, Etta James and Louis Jordan also find their way into the festive mix that has received rave reviews. It’s been quite the road for Big Hank originally from Stettler Alberta who cut his teeth on the Edmonton bar and cabaret circuit early on in his career. He immersed himself in the blues with two of the best blues bands to have come out of Western Canada in the seventies and eighties, those being the Edmonton-based Hot Cottage and Victoria’s Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band. The latter group signed with RCA, sold an impressive number of albums and opened for the greats like Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield and Koko Taylor. His love of blues has also been the foundation of acts like The Toasters, A Fistful of Blues and The Kingpins that were also regional favourites. With Big Hank Lionhart - vocals / Steve Cross - guitar / Mick Woodhouse - bass / Dave Emery - drums / Steve Ranta - keys / Paul Wainwright - sax 

Saxophonist Ardeshir Pourkeramati is one of Vancouver’s most active young musicians. Having recently relocated to Los Angeles, he is pursuing a doctorate in jazz at the University of Southern California. His quartet is rooted in the jazz tradition and draws inspiration from a variety of musical influences. Joining him are pianist Winston Matsushita, bassist David Caballero and drummer Graham Villette. 

Matt Franceschini is a guitarist and composer based in Montreal, Canada. His energetic and melodic playing bears the influence of both the modern and the traditional jazz cannon. Matt’s unique voice has seen him share the stage with musicians such as Brad Turner and Oliver Gannon and he has delighted audiences across Canada with his playing and compositions. With Brad Turner - trumpet, Wyston Minckler - bass and Todd Stewart - drums 

Clarinet virtuosos Geoff Claridge and James Danderfer team up for what is sure to be a memorable evening! Performing the music of Benny Goodman's small group recordings as well as other clarinet legends, come in and warm up to electrifying swing that is sure to put a smile on your face. Claridge/Danderfer Clarinet Quintet With Josh Roberts - guitar, Conrad Good - bass and Bernie Arai - drums 

Bradley/McGillivray blend blues, jazz, Motown and gospel into a hip brand of emotionally charged soul. Ruth McGillivray’s knockout vocals are nicely balanced by Sheldon Bradley’s tasteful, understated guitar. And an inventive rhythm section rounds out the whole sound. Their show features original tunes and signature versions of old favourites. 

Dutch/Swiss singer Eva van Gunsteren returns to Frankie's after yet another sold-out show last year! Now based in British Columbia, this experienced jazz performer continues to captivate audiences with her warm, touching voice and her love for straight-ahead jazz, swing, and bossa nova. Eva will be accompanied by a stellar quintet, featuring Cory Weeds on saxophone, Sharon Minemoto on piano, Wynston Minckler on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. Together, they promise an unforgettable musical experience—a perfect way to celebrate and end the year! 

Frankie’s Jazz Club presents an all-inclusive evening of music and dinner to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 with MIKE HENRY’S SOUL SHOW.  Featuring some of Vancouvers finest musicians, they will perform some of the best and most memorable soulful R&B hits that have kept us dancing through the years. These songs have maintained their edge through out the decades & the band performs them with such energy that they continue to get fresh response from audiences every time.  Featuring Mike Henry on vocals, Anthony Anderson on guitar, Roger Salloum on keys & left-hand bass,Nino Dipasquale on drums and Dave Say on saxophone.  To celebrate with us, your reservation will include both your table for the entire night and a choice, three-course dinner to compliment the evening’s performance which includes champagne and party favors at midnight. Following the link below, make your own table selection from three tiers of pricing. Your seating will be booked once you pre-pay for your table. The three-course dinner price of $115 per person will be extended to your guest check that evening. Watch for our menu to be published DOORS: 8pm 

Montreal musicians Adrian Vedady (double bass) and Kate Wyatt (piano) have been performing and recording together for the last 2 decades. They have performed and recorded with renowned artists such as Marc Copland, Ravi Coltrane, Sheila Jordan, Peter Bernstein, Jay Clayton, Dave Liebman, Itamar Borochov, Donny McCaslin, and Ingrid Jensen, among others. Joining them at Frankie’s will be Steve Kaldestad -tenor saxophone, Bill Coon -guitar and Joe Poole -drums. On the program: music by Thelonius Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, and Duke Ellington. 

Ace Vancouver Jazz band Holly Burke and the Naturals, whose shows include exciting improvised soloing, infectious grooves, hip arrangements and brilliant performances by a crack band that includes some of Canada’s best musicians invites you to their long-awaited re-union concert! You may hear a couple of tasty covers like Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock” or a mash-up of Jimi Hendrix's "Let Me Stand Next to your Fire" with Stravinsky’s Rites of Spring. You'll be carried away by the beautiful ‘River of Stars’, and thrilled by the globe-trotting ’Serengeti’.  No matter what, you’re guaranteed an evening of musical magic and mystery...  Composers Holly Burke and Bill Runge have collaborated on several projects over the years including the award-winning Nature Girl recording, the Hard Rubber commission of ‘Lagoon’, a three movement orchestral piece performed as part of "Horns in the Atrium” at Simon Fraser, Kozmik Keyboards, a one hour keyboard/spoken word collaboration written and performed by Holly, and most recently the Dreamride Project, Twenty Etudes for the Contemporary Pianist which is a recording, a book and a performing quartet, supported by Canada Council. With Holly Burke - flute and vocals, Bill Runge - saxophone, Kristian Alexandrov - piano, Brent Gubbels - bass and Randall Stoll - drums 

Rob Montgomery & Incognito features Nadine States on Lead Vocal's, Rob Montgomery on Guitar & Lead Vocals, Steve Werbicki on Keyboards & Vocals, Dave Barton on Bass, & Darrell Mayes on Drums and Vocals. This Band has been a central part of the Vancouver Music Scene for many years, bringing together first class session musicians along with the Amazing Lead Vocals of Nadine States. Get your Reservations early, this show always is a sell-out. Come join the Party! 

Co-led by Nick Apivor and Craig Scott, Double Vibes is a group that pays tribute to the great vibes players in the jazz tradition. This quintet covers a range of music from the swing of Lionel Hampton to the blues and bop of Milt Jackson. From the Latin music of Cal Tjader to the fusion of Gary Burton and Mike Manieri. With Jason de Couto - piano, Kerry Galloway - bass and Buff Allen - drums 

Join Oregon trumpeter Cyrus Nabipoor on his West Coast 'Known Entity' tour! A distinctive voice both on the horn and in his songwriting, Cyrus’ singular sound has garnered him international acclaim. He has been a featured festival artist at PDX Jazz, Cathedral Park, Montavilla Jazz, New Orleans French Quarter, and Chicago Instigation. To date, he has released 2 albums under his own name, and collaborated on numerous more. Cyrus has served on faculty at Loyola University New Orleans. He is an artist-in-residence at multiple Portland Public Schools, and runs a private trumpet studio. 

The first quarter of the 21st century is drawing to a close, and with the world in the grip of uncertainty, the only prescription is a dose of feel-good soul jazz. Heavy on the blues, dripping with grease; direct, honest, and swinging. Just simple songs and unambiguous melodies, with grooving rhythms and no pretence. In the summer of 2024, Hempton made one of his regular visits to Vancouver to reunite with his very soulful co-conspirators Jesse Cahill and Nick Peck for a weekend at Frankie’s, the city’s legendary jazz club. After some cajoling, Van City tenor legend Cory Weeds agreed to join on stage to form a two-horn quartet. Mics were set up, favourite tunes were chosen, cocktails were consumed; and with the Frankie’s crowd in fine fettle, urging us on with stomps and hollers, we laid down a set of hard-driving soul jazz. In between shows, to balance the live feel, the cats descended into the murky shadows of a grungy basement studio, the carpeted walls dripping with years of accumulated funk. In keeping with the free blowing feel of the club gig, the studio session took place live, with no isolation and no safety net; and in the subterranean twilight the quartet knocked out a set of swingers in a couple of hours, each tune needing only one or two takes. Weeds and Hempton are long-time friends and mutual admirers, and it was a gas to engage in a little sporting, good-natured combat, tipping their hats to the great two-tenor matchups of the past: Dexter Gordon and Herschel Evans, Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis. And while they were wailing, Peck & Cahill were getting down to serious business, lighting the fire and keeping it burning until the last note faded. Come celebrate the relesae of HORNS LOCKED this weekend! With NICK HEMPTON tenor sax, CORY WEEDS tenor sax, NICK PECK organ and JESSE CAHILL drums 

The first quarter of the 21st century is drawing to a close, and with the world in the grip of uncertainty, the only prescription is a dose of feel-good soul jazz. Heavy on the blues, dripping with grease; direct, honest, and swinging. Just simple songs and unambiguous melodies, with grooving rhythms and no pretence. In the summer of 2024, Hempton made one of his regular visits to Vancouver to reunite with his very soulful co-conspirators Jesse Cahill and Nick Peck for a weekend at Frankie’s, the city’s legendary jazz club. After some cajoling, Van City tenor legend Cory Weeds agreed to join on stage to form a two-horn quartet. Mics were set up, favourite tunes were chosen, cocktails were consumed; and with the Frankie’s crowd in fine fettle, urging us on with stomps and hollers, we laid down a set of hard-driving soul jazz. In between shows, to balance the live feel, the cats descended into the murky shadows of a grungy basement studio, the carpeted walls dripping with years of accumulated funk. In keeping with the free blowing feel of the club gig, the studio session took place live, with no isolation and no safety net; and in the subterranean twilight the quartet knocked out a set of swingers in a couple of hours, each tune needing only one or two takes. Weeds and Hempton are long-time friends and mutual admirers, and it was a gas to engage in a little sporting, good-natured combat, tipping their hats to the great two-tenor matchups of the past: Dexter Gordon and Herschel Evans, Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, Johnny Griffin and Lockjaw Davis. And while they were wailing, Peck & Cahill were getting down to serious business, lighting the fire and keeping it burning until the last note faded. Come celebrate the relesae of HORNS LOCKED this weekend! With NICK HEMPTON tenor sax, CORY WEEDS tenor sax, NICK PECK organ and JESSE CAHILL 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! 

Known for his warm tone and robust, bop-informed lyricism, saxophonist Eric Alexander has carried the torch for straight-ahead modern jazz into the 21st century. Influenced by artist like Dexter Gordon and George Coleman, Alexander initially garnered attention playing in Chicago in the early 90's before moving to New York. He has received acclaim for his hard driving bop albums including 2023's Timing Is Everything on Vancouver's Cellar Music Group. Alexander has signed on to the label for two more releases coming in 2025! Pianist Mike LeDonne is one of the most soulful, swinging and technically proficient jazz musicians in New York City. A master of both the piano AND the Hammond organ LeDonne has worked with jazz luminaries, including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Benny Golson and Lou Donaldson to name a few. Most recently LeDonne has been active on the Cellar Music label here in Vancouver recording on Eric Alexander's Timing Is Everything release as well as a beautiful duo album with Eric called Together. With John Lee on bass and Jesse Cahill on drums 

In December of 2023 pianist Mike LeDonne and tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander assembled an all-star cast known as The Heavy Hitters. The band recorded live at the club that weekend and Cellar Music released That's Whats Up! to critical acclaim! The co-leaders return to Vancovuer to celebarte the release and will be joined by some Vancovuer Heavy Hitters including Steve Kaldestad -alto saxophone, Julian Borkowski - trumpet, John Lee on bass and Jesse Cahill on drums. Pianist Mike LeDonne is one of the most soulful, swinging and technically proficient jazz musicians in New York City. A master of both the piano AND the Hammond organ LeDonne has worked with jazz luminaries, including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Benny Golson and Lou Donaldson to name a few. Most recently LeDonne has been active on the Cellar Music label here in Vancouver recording on Eric Alexander's Timing Is Everything release as well as a beautiful duo album with Eric called Together. Known for his warm tone and robust, bop-informed lyricism, saxophonist Eric Alexander has carried the torch for straight-ahead modern jazz into the 21st century. Influenced by artist like Dexter Gordon and George Coleman, Alexander initially garnered attention playing in Chicago in the early 90's before moving to New York. He has received acclaim for his hard driving bop albums including 2023's Timing Is Everything on Vancouver's Cellar Music Group. Alexander has signed on to the label for two more releases coming in 2025! 

Mike LeDonne is a badass! Marc Myers of JazzWax said it! According to him he thought of five different ways to say this more elegantly but kept coming back to the same phrase. LeDonne is a journeymen that has been around honing and plying his craft for years and it shows in his complete mastery of the complex piece of electro-mechanical equipment known as the Hammond B3. Mike's Groover Quartet have been playing a regularly for 25+ years including a weekly residency for at the upper west side jazz haunt Smoke Supper Club. The quartet released 9 records of Savant Records before heading over to Cellar Music where he released the incredible Wonderful! album featuring a gospel choir. The Groover Quartet has has another date set for release later in 2025! It's always, greasy, it's always bluesy, it's always swinging and it ALWAYS feels good. With Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone, John Lee - guitar and Jesse Cahill - drums 

Mike LeDonne is a badass! Marc Myers of JazzWax said it! According to him he thought of five different ways to say this more elegantly but kept coming back to the same phrase. LeDonne is a journeymen that has been around honing and plying his craft for years and it shows in his complete mastery of the complex piece of electro-mechanical equipment known as the Hammond B3. Mike's Groover Quartet have been playing a regularly for 25+ years including a weekly residency for at the upper west side jazz haunt Smoke Supper Club. The quartet released 9 records of Savant Records before heading over to Cellar Music where he released the incredible Wonderful! album featuring a gospel choir. The Groover Quartet has has another date set for release later in 2025! It's always, greasy, it's always bluesy, it's always swinging and it ALWAYS feels good. With Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone, John Lee - guitar and Jesse Cahill - 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 

Sean is a presence on the piano that is virtuosic and tasteful. Drawing heavily on the hard-bop era of jazz, he has developed a unique style on the instrument and in his musical writing. The night will pay tribute to the highly influential pianist Cedar Walton, featuring his compositions and arrangements. With Sean Fyfe - [iano, Jodi Proznick - bass and John Lee - drums 

West Coast Canadian drummer and composer Neil Gray returns to Frankie’s Jazz club with handful of new tunes in anticipation of his next record. Firmly rooted in the Hard Bop Tradition, Neil Gray aims to honour the legendary figures of the tradition while firmly establishing himself as a go to composer/arranger and performer. For a taste of what’s to come, check out his debut release, ‘Steppin’ With Julian Borkowski - trumpet, Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone Bruno Hubert - piano, Conrad Good - upright bass and Neil Gray - drums/compositions 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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