by Steve Newton on April 22nd, 2021 at 9:49 AM 1 of 5 2 of 5
The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society has announced a massive lineup of streamed performances for the 35th edition of its TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
After cancelling the festival last year due to COVID-19, the CJBS has put together an impressive array of online shows by musicians from across B.C. and around the world.
This year the performances will be streamed from the festival s four main venues: Ironworks, Performance Works, Pyatt Hall, and Frankie s Jazz Club.
The Sun Ra Orkestra closes out the International Streaming Series on July 4.
The International Streaming Series kicks off at Ironworks on June 25 with a performance from Chicago by percussionists
Tonye Aganaba. Photo submitted
A highlight of the 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is the Performance Works Series, with nine ticketed, streamed concerts starting at 8 pm.
Artists include critically-acclaimed Snotty Nose Rez Kids on June 25, Vancouver’s queen of neo-soul, Tonye Aganaba, will draw you into her wicked groove on June 29, and jazz-pop chanteuse Jill Barber exploring repertoire in French from her latest album on July 4.
John Beasley’s MONK’estra. Photo by credit Eric Wolfinger
Jazz and music lovers will also want to catch the International Streaming Series & Innovation Series at Ironworks, happening nightly at 10:30 pm and 9 pm respectively.