The Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off June 20th and goes to till July 1st in and around Vancouver. East Van’s Tangent Café located at 2095 Commercial Drive will have a steady line up of talent to showcase. We’ve set out their schedule below as well as the cover charges for each event:
Friday, June 20th Ihor Kukurudza Trio 8:00 pm ($8)
Saturday, June 21st Jesse Cahill Trio 8:00 pm ($8)
Sunday, June 22nd Adam Thomas and Jillian Lebeck ($6)
Thursday, June 26th Kevin Elaschuk Trio ($6)
Friday, June 27th David Blake Quartet ($8)
Saturday, June 28th, Bill Coon Trio ($8)
Sunday, June 29th Mike Allen Trio ($6)
Another venue with a long line of musical talent is Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse in The Patricia Hotel located at 403 East Hastings Street. If you didn’t know, The Patricia Hotel was home to music legend Jelly Roll Morton from 1919 – 1921 and is a regular spot for weekly jazz performances. For JazzFest they have a fairly distinguished line up which includes:
June 20, 2014, Hugh Fraser & VEJI present ‘Purple Haze’ at 6 pm ($20)
June 21, 2014 Electric Miles at 2 pm (free)
June 21, 2014 Hugh Fraser Quintet’s “Concerto” CD Release Concert at 6 pm ($10)
June 26, 2014 Steve Kozak & The WestCoast All-Stars 7:00 pm (free)
June 27, 2014 Hugh Fraser & VEJI present ‘The Rhythm of Life’ 6:00 pm ($20)
June 28, 2014 Brasileira at 2:00 pm (free)
June 28, 2014 Hugh Fraser Quintet w/ Guest ‘Summertime CD Release’ 6:00 pm ($10)
This is only a partial list of events scheduled at Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse. There are more free events at this venue and others around Vancouver during the Festival. For a full rundown of events, visit Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
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