Join tenor saxophonist & Vancouver jazz impresario Cory Weeds as he leads his all-star quartet through original compositions & underplayed gems from jazz history.

Renowned tenor saxophonist Mike Allen brings together a cadre of musicians who share a profound musical connection, ensuring a thrilling ride. Mike & his band will have listeners riding the edge of the waves, as they surf the sultry, roiling sea of gorgeous compositional works featured on Mike's recent albums. 

Van Django is an acoustic string ensemble whose music is rooted in the hot club style jazz of 1930’s Paris, with flights of dazzling fancy, driving rhythms & boundless creativity on full display in their original compositions & arrangements of classic swingin' jazz tunes. 

3 of Canada's top jazz talents - pianist Miles Black, bassist Jodi Proznick & guitarist Bill Coon - join forces for a night of cool jazz. 

Brothers Tony & Peter Chotem are Double Helix. Their original compositions & covers draw listeners into an evocative world of musical ideas spanning several decades & fusing elements of diverse styles including jazz, blues, Latin, folk, pop & rock.

The one and only Miles Black leads some of Vancouver's top musicians in performing the work of contemporary Canadian jazz composer  David Rehorick. Joining Black are singer Steve Maddock, bassist Steve Holy, saxophonist Steve Kaldestad & drummer Kristian Braathen.  

Versatile vocalist Helen Hansen performs jazz standards & songs from the Great American Songbook - everything from classic favourites to lesser known gems. 

West Vancouver drummer Kristian Braathen’s trio performs superb originals & sophisticated arrangements of jazz standards. With Steve Holy on bass & Miles Black on piano.

Superstar jazz pianist & composer Tony Foster & his amazing trio dazzles with his breathtaking skill & passion to close out Jazz Waves 2022!