Comprised of Vancouver’s top musicians, and led by Canada’s force-majeur vocalist/pianist/composer Jennifer Scott, this ensemble has been weaving innovative and exciting arrangements, improvisations and performances for more than 20 years! Jennifer has performed to sold out crowds from San Diego to Vancouver to Whitehorse and was featured (with International group Crossing Borders) at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Lauded as “…an important Jazz Voice” Andy Gilbert, San Jose Journal With David Sikula-guitar, Bernie Arai-drums and Rene Worst-bass 

Trumpet/flugelhornist BRIAN O’KANE is a member of many of Toronto’s finest bands including John MacLeod’s Juno winning “Rex Hotel Orchestra”, the Barry Elmes Quintet, Hilario Duran’s Latin Jazz Big Band and has performed/recorded with many other ensembles including the Rob McConnell Tentet, The Boss Brass, Brian Dickinson’s Jazz Orchestra, as well as jazz quintets led by Bernie Senensky, Dave Young, Kirk Macdonald, and Don Thompson. He has also performed with classical groups including the Toronto Symphony and National Arts Centre Orchestras, and was an Associate Member of True North Brass. Brian has also backed up a lengthy list of musicians including Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall and Paul Anka, and has performed in numerous theatre pits in Toronto. As the Head of the Brass Department at Toronto’s Humber College he is also a busy educator and has been featured as an artist/clinician at various universities and colleges across North America. Brian is a Yamaha Canada Artist as well as an endorsing artist for Gard Bags. Trumpeter, pianist, drummer and composer BRAD TURNER is one of Canada’s most indemand and highly esteemed jazz musicians. Brad has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Michael Moore, Reneé Rosnes, Jimmy Greene, Ingrid Jensen, Peggy Lee, Dave Douglas, Mike Murley, Seamus Blake, Kenny Werner, Mino Cinelu, Russell Malone, Charles McPherson, Phil Dwyer, Roy McCurdy, Harold Mabern and Ernie Watts. Brad’s groups have opened for McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes, Wayne Shorter, Clark Terry, Diana Krall, Ahmad Jamal and Tony Bennett. As a leader, Brad has released nine albums, seven as a trumpeter with the Brad Turner Quartet, and two as a pianist with his trio. Three of those releases have been nominated for Juno awards. With Chris Gestrin on piano, Andre Lachance on bass and Joe Poole on drums 

Trumpet/flugelhornist BRIAN O’KANE is a member of many of Toronto’s finest bands including John MacLeod’s Juno winning “Rex Hotel Orchestra”, the Barry Elmes Quintet, Hilario Duran’s Latin Jazz Big Band and has performed/recorded with many other ensembles including the Rob McConnell Tentet, The Boss Brass, Brian Dickinson’s Jazz Orchestra, as well as jazz quintets led by Bernie Senensky, Dave Young, Kirk Macdonald, and Don Thompson. He has also performed with classical groups including the Toronto Symphony and National Arts Centre Orchestras, and was an Associate Member of True North Brass. Brian has also backed up a lengthy list of musicians including Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall and Paul Anka, and has performed in numerous theatre pits in Toronto. As the Head of the Brass Department at Toronto’s Humber College he is also a busy educator and has been featured as an artist/clinician at various universities and colleges across North America. Brian is a Yamaha Canada Artist as well as an endorsing artist for Gard Bags. Trumpeter, pianist, drummer and composer BRAD TURNER is one of Canada’s most indemand and highly esteemed jazz musicians. Brad has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Michael Moore, Reneé Rosnes, Jimmy Greene, Ingrid Jensen, Peggy Lee, Dave Douglas, Mike Murley, Seamus Blake, Kenny Werner, Mino Cinelu, Russell Malone, Charles McPherson, Phil Dwyer, Roy McCurdy, Harold Mabern and Ernie Watts. Brad’s groups have opened for McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes, Wayne Shorter, Clark Terry, Diana Krall, Ahmad Jamal and Tony Bennett. As a leader, Brad has released nine albums, seven as a trumpeter with the Brad Turner Quartet, and two as a pianist with his trio. Three of those releases have been nominated for Juno awards. With Chris Gestrin on piano, Andre Lachance on bass and Joe Poole on drums 

Our music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930's Paris France, but beyond that it's all pure blue-skying; flights of dazzling fancy, driving rhythms and boundless creativity, featuring original compositions and arrangements including humorous mash-ups wearing their eclectic influences in full regalia. Since the group's formation in 1998, they have toured extensively in With Cameron Wilson - violin, Budge Schachte - guitar, Finn Manniche - cello and Brent Gubbels - bass 

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 

Gary Comeau with his Sounds Of New Orleans lays out a soundscape of the jazz, roots, latin & r&b blues from the cultural rich history of New Orleans. From the jazz influence of Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans piano sounds of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John & Allen Toussaint, the funky sounds of the Neville Brothers, & Gary’s own compositions in his own gumbo style...it’s all here. With Gary Comeau –piano, fiddle, mandolin, vocal, Adam Rohrlick – guitars, Cory Weeds – tenor sax, Roger Brant – bass and John Nolan - drums 

Steve Kozak has built a reputation as one of Canada’s premier Blues artists. This Maple Blues Award winning Blues-man has spent decades absorbing and applying the styles and chops of the masters from Memphis to Texas and New Orleans to Chicago. Twice nominated for a WCMA as Blues Artist of The Year the Steve Kozak Band features Steve Kozak - guitar and vocals, Peter Sweetzir - piano and organ, Trevor Newman - bass and Darrell Mayes - drums. 

Canadian jazz pianist, composer, and vocalist Jillian Lebeck is one of the most dynamic and exciting voices on the Canadian Jazz scene. Her debut recording "Living in Pieces" (Maximum Jazz/Universal) spent several weeks in the number 1 position on the national Chart Attack radio charts. She is an alumni of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Her projects have been featured on CBC Radio's Studio One Jazz Series during the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and she has received regular airplay on CBC's "Hot Air", "After Hours", l’espace musique, The Signal, KPLU, and NPR. She was recently a jury member for CARAS JUNO Awards. Jillian has opened for legendary jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano and New York jazz pianist - Bill Charlap. She has toured Canada including dates at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, The Top of the Senator in Toronto, as well as Calgary Jazz Festival, and Medicine Hat Jazz Festival. In Europe she has performed in Sicily, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Portugal, UK, and Spain. She recently performed in Portland Oregon, for the PDX Jazz Festival.Her second release as a leader was released in June, 2007 “Songs and Melodies” on talie Records. With Jon Bentley - sax , Kody Buchart - bass and Arvind Ramdas - drums 

Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist and composer Nick Biello is developing a reputation as an exciting and artful musician. Nick has shared the stage with world-class artists, such as Slide Hampton, Cedar Walton, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, and John Benitez. He has performed at the Pescara and Bussi Jazz Festivals in Italy, as well as the Taipei and Taichung Jazz Festivals in Taiwan, and other festivals across the globe. Nick's saxophone has been heard in notable NYC venues such as Birdland, Blue Note, Dizzy's, Lincoln Center, Cellar Dog, Smalls, Mezzrow, Smoke, Zinc Bar, The Kitano, Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, and Sony Hall. Nick has recorded on hundreds of albums, from his own original projects to his work as a sideman for other artists. His debut album, "Vagabond Soul," released in 2017 on the Truth Revolution Recording Collective, features Phil Markowitz, John Benitez, Clarence Penn, Paul Jones, Andrew Renfroe, and Vincent Lionti. “Between Light and Shadow”, a collection of original compositions for the chordless trio format, was released in May of 2024 on La Reserve Records and features Biello’s working trio of Alex Tremblay on bass and Peter Kronreif on drums. His third album as a leader, “New America”, combines the rhythm team of Tremblay and Kronreif and adds the formidable musicianship of trumpet virtuoso Charlie Porter and the eminent pianist George Colligan. Nick teaches Saxophone at The New School and New Jersey City University and is the Artistic Director of the Blaine Harbor Music Festival in Washington. With Charlie Porter - trumpet, Chris McCarthy - piano, Alex Tremblay - bass and Peter Kronreif - 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 

The VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Faculty takes the stage at Frankie’s Jazz Club! Led by acclaimed bassist and artistic director Jodi Proznick, this powerhouse lineup features some of Canada’s finest jazz educators and performers, including Bill Coon, Miles Black, Jesse Cahill, Steve Maddock, James Danderfer, Vince Mai, Cam Henderson, and award winning guests Allison Au (July 17) and Rachel Therrien (July 24) . Together, they’ll celebrate a week of inspired music-making from the VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Workshop, joined by emerging teaching assistants and special guests. Expect an unforgettable evening of creativity, connection, and swinging sounds at Vancouver’s home for live jazz. 

Chicago blues ‘triple threat’ (slide guitar, harmonica and vocals) Nigel Mack delivers a high-energy show that fuses classics with the punch of contemporary original blues. These are talents honed by years of relentless touring in support of his critically acclaimed CDs, Devil’s Secrets, Road Rage and High Price to Play. Nigel’s latest release, Devil’s Secrets, reached #1 on the Canadian blues charts and won ‘Best Self-Produced CD’ from the Windy City Blues Society, in Chicago. He has recently wrapped-up recording his fourth album. Originally from Canada, Nigel has called Chicago home since 2003 and has been performing in the Windy City since 1992 at such legendary clubs as, Buddy Guy’s Legends’ and House of Blues. 

Formed in 2004, the Jodi Proznick Quartet has become one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz ensembles, earning multiple awards and two JUNO nominations. The group features Jodi Proznick (bass), Tilden Webb (piano), Jesse Cahill (drums), and Jon Bentley (saxophones). For this special performance, they welcome acclaimed NYC based trumpeter Rachel Therrien, known for her dynamic blend of jazz, Afro-Latin, and global influences. The evening will feature original works from the quartet’s JUNO-nominated albums Foundations and Sun Songs, alongside inspired arrangements of music by Joni Mitchell, Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Wheeler and more — a vibrant celebration of jazz tradition and innovation. 

Teresa Marie is a Vancouver-based Jazz and R&B vocalist. She has performed in many venues around the city, usually performing creative arrangements of music from the Great American Songbook tradition, as well as her own compositions. Joining her are some of Vancouver’s finest musicians: Wynston Minkler on bass, Dean Thiessen on piano, Tyler Murray on drums, and John Nicholson on saxophone. Teresa enjoys sharing the magic she finds in music with her audiences. 

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 

The VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Faculty takes the stage at Frankie’s Jazz Club! Led by acclaimed bassist and artistic director Jodi Proznick, this powerhouse lineup features some of Canada’s finest jazz educators and performers, including Bill Coon, Miles Black, Jesse Cahill, Steve Maddock, James Danderfer, Vince Mai, Cam Henderson, and award winning guests Allison Au (July 17) and Rachel Therrien (July 24) . Together, they’ll celebrate a week of inspired music-making from the VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Workshop, joined by emerging teaching assistants and special guests. Expect an unforgettable evening of creativity, connection, and swinging sounds at Vancouver’s home for live jazz. 

Sean Bray and Roy Styffe came of age together in the Toronto jazz scene, honing their talents and creating some of their first serious recordings together under the guidance of jazz legend Don Thompson. After years of following their own star studded paths, Sean and Roy are reuniting to delight audiences on a Westcoast tour. They will be joined by a similarly matched rhythm section: bassist Louis Rudner and drummer Nicholas Bracewell are long-time collaborators and share the musical E.S.P. that only a shared heritage can bring. This band will present music from Sean and Roy’s early collaborations as well as jazz standards and newer compositions. 

Hard drivin’, old school Rhythm & Blues, complemented by some killer Boogie Woogie, by the fastest, flashiest, piano-thumping boogie man from the Netherlands. Now based in Tucson, Arizona, internationally known pianist, singer, and recording artist Eric-Jan Overbeek (1967), also known as Mr. Boogie Woogie is a winner of the Dutch Blues Challenge. He has also been awarded the prestigious honor of Best Dutch Blues Pianist 2010 by the Dutch Blues Foundation and voted Best European Blues Pianist in 2005 by the Trophees France Blues. Overbeek began playing piano at the young age of 8 and got his first regular piano playing job at age 12. During his 45-year career, he has opened the stage for international giants of blues like Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Johnny Copeland, Van Morrison, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim and the Teardrops and even The Blues Brothers Band. In 2010 Mr.Boogie Woogie and his band opened the 35th edition of the world famous North Sea Jazz Festival. On his own Firesweep Records label Mr. Boogie Woogie has recorded 14 CD’s, 1 DVD, 2 EP’s and 2 CD singles and toured internationally in the United States, Canada, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Poland and Corsica. With Rob Montgomery & Friends featuring Darryl Mays and Dave Barton. 

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Organist Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Bianchi is the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Hot House 2019 poll and nominee of the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association as Keyboardist of the year. Known for fearlessly taking the jazz organ into new and exciting directions, Pat’s playing blends tradition with forward-thinking creativity, drawing inspiration from mentors Dr. Lonnie Smith and Joey DeFrancesco. With a career that includes touring with Steely Dan, performing alongside jazz icons Pat Martino and Lou Donaldson, and leading his own acclaimed trio, Pat’s artistry is unmatched! His command of the instrument, harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity and versatility are rivaled by few. Bianchi’s nine albums as bandleader, together with over 35 credits as a featured sideman and his Grammy Nomination have solidified his place at the forefront of today’s Jazz Organists. With Cory Weeds - tenor saxophone and John Lee - drums 

Toronto-based saxophonist, composer, and educator Kirk MacDonald will be joining forces with renowned New York pianist, composer, and educator Bruce Barth for a series of duet and quintet performances across Canada. Their tour will span from coast to coast, with the duo performing in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Ontario from late July through mid-August. The quintet will be featured in select performances in and around Toronto. Recognized as one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz artists, Kirk MacDonald is a two-time JUNO Award winner and eight- time nominee for his own recordings, in addition to receiving multiple nominations for his collaborations with other artists. His distinguished career has earned him numerous accolades, including an East Coast Music Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Toronto Musicians’ Association, the International Jazz Soloist Award from Monaco, and two Prix du Jazz Awards from the Montreal Jazz Festival. He was also honored with the Distinguished Faculty Award from Humber College for his contributions as an educator. Kirk has enjoyed long-standing collaborations with leading musicians from Canada, the U.S., and Europe, and has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, India, Korea, and Egypt. His performances have graced some of the world’s premier jazz venues, including Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center in New York, Ronnie Scott’s in London, and Duc des Lombards in Paris, as well as numerous festivals across the globe. He has appeared on over 60 recordings, including 18 as a leader. Originally from Pasadena, California, Bruce Barth has been a key figure in theNew York jazz scene since 1988, when he began working with jazz legends Stanley Turrentine and Terence Blanchard. As a bandleader, Bruce has performed at major venues across the U.S., Europe, and Japan, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and festivals in the UK, Spain, Sweden, and Portugal. For over 15 years, Bruce has been a core member of the Terell Stafford Quartet, recording and touring extensively. He has also collaborated with esteemed artists such as Steve Wilson, Luciana Souza, Steve Nelson, Tony Bennett, James Moody, Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, Tim Armacost, Tom Harrell, Luis Bonilla, René Marie, Branford Marsalis, and Adam Kolker. Bruce has recorded on over 135 albums and film soundtracks, including 17 as a leader. His trio has also recorded live at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City. 

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 tenor saxophonist HANK MOBLEY's ROLL CALL. "From the first moment when Art Blakey comes crashing in to establish a kinetic Latin groove on the eponymous opening song, Hank Mobley's Roll Call explodes with energy. The first horn heard here is actually Freddie Hubbard's trumpet, foreshadowing the prominent role that he would have in the sound of this album. The quintet all work together flawlessly here, but Hubbard particularly shines as he plays off of Mobley's fluid riffs and carries more than a few lines himself, sounding particularly athletic and effortless on the closing track, "The Breakdown." Mobley's performance throughout the recording is stylish without being restrained, and the strength of his songwriting shines on five of the album's six songs. A warm, laid-back, sweet version of "The More I See You" is also included, with a muted Hubbard sounding very much like Miles Davis. It is a nice complement to this collection of originals, which has often been overshadowed by Mobley's other late-'50s and early-'60s work but is definitely deserving of some attention of its own." 

A globally celebrated artist, Maria Solena has enchanted audiences alongside jazz luminaries such as Richie Cole, Phil Dwyer, Campbell Ryga, George Robert, and Seamus Blake. Her music has been featured on CBC Radio, WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, KUVO, and even as bumper music for the internationally syndicated Coast to Coast AM. Emmy Award-winner Michael K. Leader describes Maria’s voice as “meticulous in phrasing, delicate in dynamics, and possessing an almost transparent quality that reveals the true beauty of music.” Maria's highly anticipated album "Yesterday and Tomorrow" hits the airwaves on Friday, July 11th. With Michael Creber - piano, Emilio Suarez, bass & cello and Tom Keenlyside - sax, flute & trombone 

Pianist Kerry Politzer trained at New England Conservatory of Music and currently serves as jazz piano faculty at Portland State University. She has released eight albums of original compositions, the latest of which is "Ruminations" (PJCE Records, 2024). Having a great love of Brazilian jazz, she will present a program featuring samba-jazz and bossa nova compositions. With John Lee on bass and George Colligan on drums 

George Colligan is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader, as well as popular blogger(jazztruth.blogspot.com). Winner of the 2015 DownBeat magazine Critics Poll (Keyboard), he has had a long association with living jazz legend Jack DeJohnette; recent touring took Colligan around the U.S. with “An Evening with Jack DeJohnette and Savion Glover.” He has also recently toured the U.S. and Canada as a leader with his trio featuring legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. With over 130 albums to date as an accompanist, Colligan has worked with a long list of jazz greats, including John Scofield, Buster Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Botti, and many others. His latest album, “You’ll hear It” (La Reserve 2024) is his 38th as a bandleader.  Colligan, a New York resident for 15 years, now resides in Portland, Oregon where he is a Full Professor at Portland State University. He has recently won two Region Arts and Culture Council grants, A South Arts Jazz Road grant, and a PSU Faculty Development grant. Colligan recently won the PSU College of The Arts Dean’s Council Award for Research, Scholarship and Creativity (2020), and also won the Researcher of the Year Award from the PSU College Of The Arts(2021). George Colligan has toured, recorded ,and/or performed as a sideman with Lonnie Plaxico, Gary Bartz, Benny Golson, Gary Thomas, Miguel Zenon, Tom Harrell, Steve Coleman, Eddie Henderson, Ralph Peterson, Vanessa Rubin, Steve Wilson, Dave Weckl, Richard Bona, Jane Monheit, Ravi Coltrane, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, Mike Clark, Nicholas Payton, Sheila Jordan, Janis Siegel, Christian McBride, Billy Hart, Charles Fambrough, Mingus Big Band, Al Foster, Mark Turner, Don Braden, Lew Soloff, Gunther Schuller, Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey, Carl Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Lee Konitz, Jamie Baum, Michal Urbaniak, Ron McClure,DJ Logic, Randy Brecker, Carlos Santana, and Stefon Harris, among others. With Dan Howard - bass and John Lee - drums