Shows - Frankie's Jazz Club

THE BRADLEY / MCGILLIVRAY BLUES BAND

Fri, Sep 04

For over 20 years, Vancouver's Bradley McGillivray Blues Band has been electrifying music lovers with their potent blend of soul, funk, and blues. At the heart of this powerhouse act are Ruth McGillivray's commanding vocals and Sheldon Bradley's innovative guitar work, backed by the funk-infused rhythms of bassist Paul Freeman and drummer Hoto Parker. Drawing inspiration from legends like Etta James, Warren Haynes, Keb Mo, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt, they craft original music and fresh interpretations that transcend genre boundaries. Beyond their musical prowess, the band demonstrates social commitment through benefit concerts and local charity support, offering audiences an authentic, soul-stirring experience.

JOHN STOWELL guests with THE ELLIOT FREEDMAN GROUP

Sat, Sep 05

The Elliot Freedman Group brings the Portland-based master jazz guitarist John Stowell to guest on Elliot's richly melodious, harmonically moving compositions and on music from elsewheres of jazz—a treat for listening audiences, thinking musicians, guitarists of all stripes.

Framing John Stowell sonorously will be pianist John Stetch's inventiveness, vibraphonist Nick Apivor's elegance, and Elliot's unique voicings on baritone guitar, all atop the rhythm section of bassist Dan Howard and drummer Paul Mason.

HARRISON IVAZ QUINTET FULL HOUSE

Sun, Sep 06

Harrison is excited to bring the music of Wes Montgomery’s seminal album Full House to Frankie’s Jazz Club alongside many of Wes Montgomery’s other original compositions. His band will feature Wes Anderson on drums, Kosma Busheikin on bass, Connor Lum on tenor and Winston Matsushita on piano.

Harrison Ivaz is a young Canadian-American guitarist and vocalist. A Capilano University Jazz Studies Grad, Harrison has studied with Vancouver jazz icon Bill Coon and performed as guitarist in the renowned Capilano University A Band under the direction of Brad Turner. Born in Chicago and raised in Vancouver, Harrison is also an accomplished rock performer and songwriter. He has performed his original rock at festivals including Lollapalooza, Milwaukee Summerfest, Zentsura AT in Bilbao, Spain, The West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival and more.

WEEDS/WINE/WEDNESDAY

Wed, Sep 09

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 with a brand new band featuring TILDEN WEBB piano, DAVID CABALLERO bass and GRAHAM VILETTE drums. 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.

MILES BLACK / NICK APIVOR ALBUM RELEASE

Thu, Sep 10

Multi-instrumentalists Miles Black and Nick Apivor are excited to celebrate the release of their duet album Many Hats. Consisting of mainly original material, the album showcases many of the varied styles they have played over the years, from contemporary jazz to Brazilian, Salsa to Tango. All instruments on Many Hats were played solely by Miles and Nick, but for this show they are joined by stellar musicians Craig Scott – drums and vibes, Laurence Mollerup – bass and Julian Borkowski - trumpet and piano

FROM NEW YORK: NAAMA QUARTET

Fri, Sep 11

Step into an intimate evening of classic jazz with vocalist Naama, whose elegant sound and expressive storytelling have made her a standout voice in the New York jazz scene. Inspired by the timeless composers and lyricists of the 1940s and ’50s, Naama brings sophistication and emotional depth to every performance. Naama and her band will feature music from her new album 'Songs From The Road.' Inspired by the inner world of traveling, this album takes listeners on a journey through anticipation and excitement, while also touching on the quieter emotions that surface along the way.

With Tilden Webb - piano, David Caballero - bass and Jesse Cahill - drums

JEREMY PRICE - LEE MORGAN LEGACY

Sat, Sep 12

Lee Morgan Legacy is a Vancouver-based project that presents Lee Morgan's music faithfully and with reverence. While Lee's music was not flute-centric by any stretch, he did include flute in his later recordings and also recorded with flutist Bobby Humphrey on Blue Note. Additionally, Lee recorded with both Bennie Maupin and Billy Harper on flute; the former on Lee's Live at The Lighthouse recording and the latter on Lee's final Televised recording, on the community access show called "Soul" in early 1972. Imagining Lee would have continued to record with the flute had he lived, the Lee Morgan Legacy began in 2023 in Vancouver as a passion project for jazz flute devoted to resurrecting the spirt and vibe of Lee's music and the times it was created in. The band is stacked with all the right indgredients necessary for a tasty musical meal and the bandleader gets to celebrate his actual birthday in the right place at the right time ! With Jeremy Price - flute, Julian Borkowski - trumpet, Lucas Dubovik - tenor saxophone, Jimi James - piano, Brad Pearson - bass and Joe Poole - drums

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