North Shore Jazz concerts span homages to Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder, the Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra, and beyond, June 19 to 28
Genre-spanning national and local talents take to North Shore venues in presentation by BlueShore at CapU and Vancouver International Jazz Festival
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(Clockwise from top left) Ron Di Lauro channels Miles Davis, Krystle Dos Santos leads an all-star celebration of Stevie Wonder, and the Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra delivers big-band thrills with Darynn Dean (inset), at BlueShore at CapU as part of North Shore Jazz.
This year’s North Shore Jazz festival, taking place from June 19 to 28, features three stellar concerts at BlueShore at CapU and five free shows at venues across the North Shore. Presented by BlueShore at CapU in partnership with the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the annual event features music for everyone.
Programming at BlueShore at CapU kicks off with Ron Di Lauro Sextet - Kind of Blue: Tribute to Miles Davis, June 22 at 7:30 pm. The Montreal band is renowned for its incredibly astute homage to the iconic album, with trumpeter Di Lauro channelling the essence of Davis, whose playing was characterized by lyrical beauty and understated yet relentless adventurism.
Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra Featuring Darynn Dean takes the stage on June 25 at 7:30 pm. Vancouver-based Hersog, who is a talented trumpeter and jazz composer, and L.A.-based Dean, one of Herbie Hancock’s favorite singers, are teaming up to deliver a thrilling 18-piece big-band experience, blending sophisticated arrangements with expressive vocals.
Songs in the Key of Life: A Celebration of Stevie Wonder Featuring Krystle Dos Santos wraps up the ticketed shows on June 26 at 7:30 pm. Backed by an all-star 11-piece ensemble, including guest vocalists Janelle Reid, Josh Wyper, and Carsim Birmingham, Dos Santos guarantees nothing but the best from Wonder’s five decades of hit-making.
(Clockwise from top left): Ndidi O, Ivan Hartle, Sofia Avelino, Queer as Funk, and Ensemble Constellation’s Deo Munyakazi (left) with guest Alpha Yaya Diallo are all playing free shows at North Shore Jazz.
The captivating folk-blues artist Ndidi O launches North Shore Jazz’s free shows at West Vancouver Library on June 19 at 7:30 pm. More free concerts include Montreal’s Ensemble Constellation and Guests—which blends African, Iranian, and baroque music—at Civic Plaza on June 20. Then there’s the chill grooves and timeless soul of Vancouver’s own Ivan Hartle, spreading good vibes with his four-piece band at Lynn Valley Village on June 21.
An afternoon of classic bossa nova is in store as Sofia Avelino Sings Elis Regina on June 27 at Civic Plaza. Finally, the electrifying nine-piece Queer as Funk wraps North Shore Jazz in true party style, at Waterfront Park on June 28 at 8 pm.
For festival tickets and more information, head to BlueShore at CapU.
Post sponsored by BlueShore at CapU.
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