TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2021

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June 25 to July 4, 2021

The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival celebrates its 35th edition this summer from June 25 to July 4.

The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society presents a mix of livestreamed and free limited-in-person concerts, with a program of more than 100 events by local and international artists. In addition, the fest is offering workshops and talks. All streams will be available until midnight on July 6, 2021.

Keep your eye on this page for reviews, interviews, podcasts, and music..

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JAZZ FEST FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER ARTICLES

Articles
Wayne Horvitz plays ringmaster to new Electric Circus project’s celebratory sonic adventure
Wayne Horvitz plays ringmaster to new Electric Circus project’s celebratory sonic adventure
Vodou spirits and two-headed serpents, as We All Break rides Haitian rhythms at Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vodou spirits and two-headed serpents, as We All Break rides Haitian rhythms at Vancouver International Jazz Festival
North Shore Jazz concert series launches at venues around North Vancouver through end of June
North Shore Jazz concert series launches at venues around North Vancouver through end of June
Coastal Jazz offers Journeys to the Bandstand—A Conversation with Author Chris Wong on June 21
Coastal Jazz offers Journeys to the Bandstand—A Conversation with Author Chris Wong on June 21
Moor Mother brings sonic poetry to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 21
Moor Mother brings sonic poetry to the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 21
In punk-inflected jazz group The Messthetics, guitarist Anthony Pirog flies above Fugazi's rhythm section
In punk-inflected jazz group The Messthetics, guitarist Anthony Pirog flies above Fugazi's rhythm section
New York-based Luca Benedetti Trio plays a dynamic BlueShore at CapU concert, June 27
New York-based Luca Benedetti Trio plays a dynamic BlueShore at CapU concert, June 27
BlueShore at CapU presents jazz legends Regina Carter and Kenny Barron, June 25
BlueShore at CapU presents jazz legends Regina Carter and Kenny Barron, June 25
Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils free jazz shows around the city, June 22 to 30
Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils free jazz shows around the city, June 22 to 30
Wayne Horvitz Electric Circus to play closing night at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 30
Wayne Horvitz Electric Circus to play closing night at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 30
Revue Stage returns as host of Innovation Series at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 26 to 30
Revue Stage returns as host of Innovation Series at Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 26 to 30
The Messthetics, Irreversible Entanglements, and more as Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces June's Granville Island series
The Messthetics, Irreversible Entanglements, and more as Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces June's Granville Island series
Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces headliners Julian Lage, Veronica Swift, and SUMAC with Moor Mother for summer event
Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces headliners Julian Lage, Veronica Swift, and SUMAC with Moor Mother for summer event
Killer Mike to headline Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 29
Killer Mike to headline Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 29
Stir Pairing: Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2023 meets La Fabrique St-George Winery
Stir Pairing: Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2023 meets La Fabrique St-George Winery
Vancouver’s Juno-nominated Ostara Project champions women in jazz
Vancouver’s Juno-nominated Ostara Project champions women in jazz
Spain's Sumrrá takes piano trio into striking new terrain at Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Spain's Sumrrá takes piano trio into striking new terrain at Vancouver International Jazz Festival
With Love in Exile, musicians Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily conjure their own shimmering, time-stretching universe
With Love in Exile, musicians Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily conjure their own shimmering, time-stretching universe
Pura Fe details the Indigenous roots of rock and jazz in a series of Vancouver appearances
Pura Fe details the Indigenous roots of rock and jazz in a series of Vancouver appearances
The one and only Molly Johnson hits North Shore via Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 24
The one and only Molly Johnson hits North Shore via Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 24
Grammy-winning band BADBADNOTGOOD performs the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 29
Grammy-winning band BADBADNOTGOOD performs the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 29
Vancouver International Jazz Festival welcomes trumpet luminary Chris Botti on June 28
Vancouver International Jazz Festival welcomes trumpet luminary Chris Botti on June 28
Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents quartet The Bad Plus on June 27
Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents quartet The Bad Plus on June 27
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily play the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 26
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily play the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 26
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society unveils free programming at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society unveils free programming at this year’s Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver International Jazz Festival launches new ROAMER Pass for Granville Island ticketed shows
Vancouver International Jazz Festival launches new ROAMER Pass for Granville Island ticketed shows
 
 
 
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