Live music
Bassist Conrad Good on his studies, motivation, & playing
“Bass playing is a great opportunity to focus on the well-being of others,” Conrad says
Latest
Vancouver albums
This is how I would learn to play jazz if I started today
Spoiler alert: it’s the same way people always have. Featuring the Oliver Gannon Quartet
Live music
Alex Cuba on his new album El Swing Que Yo Tengo, BC tour
The Grammy-winner plays the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver this Saturday, Sep 23rd
Live music
Frankie's double-header: playing both 8pm and After Dark
Playing both the 8pm and After Dark shows: 11 people have done it on 7 different dates
Podcast
Bonnie Northgraves: Trumpet, Hot Jazz, 2nd Floor Gastown
The trumpeter and vocalist joins us fresh off of finishing the 2023 Vancouver Triathlon
Live music
A way-too-early look at the Jazz at the Bolt 2024 lineup
Jazz at the Bolt went live yesterday with the lineup announcement for February 17 and 18
Vancouver albums
Joel Haynes Trio with Seamus Blake: The Return
Seamus on saxophone with Joel on drums, Neil Swainson on bass, and Tilden Webb on piano
Live music
Chill X / The Infidels launch ft. Atley King’s Four recap
Atley on vibes with Andrew Skepasts guitar, David Caballero bass, & Arvind Ramdas drums
Canadian albums
The Nimmons Tribute, Vol. 2: Generational
Celebrating Phil Nimmons turning 100 years old with the tribute project's second album
Canadian albums
The Titillators: That's the Night
Ryan Driver's bass lands amid percussion and melodic leads from whistling and synths
Canadian albums
Will Bonness: Is This a Dream?
Bonness released his fourth album in June prior to hitting at Frankie's for the jazzfest
Canadian albums
Caity Gyorgy & Mark Limacher: You’re Alike, You Two
Her fourth album is a vocal-piano duo of Jerome Kern songs, plus one original at the end