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A special print, one month in advance, of the June gig list from June 19 to July 1
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Dean Thiessen: Composer, Piano, Stranger Friends Orchestra
Dean's large ensemble plays the Fox May 31 and will release a live EP on the Infidels Jazz label; he also plays the jazzfest
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An interview with Steve Holt on the Jazz Impact Quintet
The veteran pianist on his new album and quintet, dropping “O Canada”, “The Cup Bearers”, Larry Coryell, and James Moody
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Alvaro Rojas on covering a whole album track-by-track
The guitarist is in the Strange Worlds Trio, who play Tyrant tomorrow; together they recorded an entire Reid Anderson album
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"We're all accompanying each other": The Norma Winstone interview
"I've never felt like a leader. I've always felt as if I was cooperating with people." She plays the BlueShore May 10
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Heather Ferguson: Found
With mostly originals, the vocalist leads a strong cast of Vancouver Island jazz talent through shuffles and longings
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Opposite postures | 10 Things, April 2025
Grdina / Lillinger, Mariner, Collage Trad, cello, more school budget cut proposals, paid Instagram posts
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Fresh Four | April 2025
Steph Wall "Gusher"; Elisa Thorn "My Moon"; SIESKI & Connor Roff "Untethered"; Teighan Couch "A Gal in Calico"
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Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra: Connections
The WJO often features Vancouver composers; their 8th album brings together Fred Stride with Quebec’s Jean-Nicolas Trottier
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Biboye Onanuga: "It's happening here, it's cool."
Biboye just played Monk at the VIFF Centre and an After Dark, billed as "Low and Slow". He'll return around jazzfest time
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Ostara Project: Roots
Each artist brings at least one piece to the table, and she embeds each piece with something of herself or her culture
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Dancing with Salt | Outside the Changes, Q1 2025
My new favourites from the rest of the world: Matt Carmichael, Amy Denio, Chaerin Im, Marshall Allen, Sam Amidon, & more