Coastal Jazz announces new jazz & blues venue and fall concerts

Coastal Jazz, producer of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, has just announced the launch of a new music initiative at Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar.

Located downtown at 765 Beatty, Frankie's will present live jazz and blues continuously on weekends, with 10 bands scheduled in October and more to be announced for the upcoming months.

“The addition of Frankie’s to the jazz landscape will provide Vancouver with a full time club presenting jazz and blues music,” says Cory Weeds, who will oversee the artistic direction for the space. “A hub is something that has sorely been missed since The Cellar closed its doors almost two years ago.”

Performer schedule (all shows at 8 pm):

Oct. 8-10: Cory Weeds Quintet featuring David Hazeltine

Oct. 15: Poll Winners: A Tribute to Barney Kessel, Ray Brown & Shelly Manne

Oct. 16-17: Steve Kozak & his West Coast All-Stars

Oct. 18: Cannery Row

Oct. 22: Zapato Negro

Oct. 23-24: Bradley / McGillivray Blues Band

Oct. 25: Blue Moon Marquee

Oct. 29: Jaclyn Guillou

Oct. 30-31: Oliver Gannon Quartet

Nov. 1: James Danderfer Trio

Reservations for Frankie's can be made at 778-727-0337 and www.coastaljazz.ca, and admission at the door.

Coastal Jazz also announced two concerts today: the Antonio Ciacca Quintet: The Italian-American Songbook (Oct. 16-17 at the Italian Cultural Centre) and the Kris Davis Trio (Oct. 18 at the Westen Front).

Tickets for both concerts go on sale Friday (September 18) at 10 am at www.coastaljazz.ticketfly.com/.