Posted on: June 27, 2005 in Music
Vancouver Jazz Festival Underway
I’m blessed to have a artist pass this year, and to actually be in town long enough to see some great shows. There’s a lot of tough calls, but I think this is what my week will look like.
Tonight (Monday, June 27th) I’m going to check out Bonobo at the commodore for some cool electro-groove fun.
Tuesday June 28th - I’m going to attempt to get in to the Orpheum to see Ron Sexsmith open for Madeleine Peyroux. A tough call though, with Bill Frisell at The Center.
Wednesday June 29th - Going to check out the opening set of Lonnie Smith Trio with local saxman Cory Weeds. Go Cory! Later I am going to head over the commodore for the Herbaliser. I had the pleasure of opening up for the Herbaliser a few years ago, and the set should not be missed!
Thursday June 30th - Back again to the commodore for Oliver Mtukudzi. I don’t know too much about him, but I can’t let that festival pass sit idle! I’ll try and swing by for a listen of the Jon Bently quintet at the late show at IronWorks.
Friday July 1st - Since I’m playing at Granville island today, that’s where you should be too!
Saturday July 2nd - Daniel Lanios at the Center should be great.
Sunday July 3rd - Rez Abbasi’s Snake Charmer at Performance works.
June 28th, 2005 at 12:18 pm
Kate and I have tickets to The Herbalizer tomorrow. I guess they are an “old” band, since lots of people I have talked to have never heard of them. Also, what is the “Genre” they fall under? Rap doesn’t seem right, but comes closest.
June 28th, 2005 at 1:43 pm
Herbaliser is one of the artists that helped define the “jazz/funk/hip-hop” sound in the early 90’s (Along with the rest of their Ninja Tune label mates). I guess what is at one point genre spanning, becomes genre defining after a decade or so!
I’ll be seeing you tomorrow on the dance floor.