The Imperial Series is a showcase for some of the coolest, most interesting music at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, at one of Vancouver's best venues, located at 319 Main Street.

This year's series includes:

The Comet is Coming, featuring British saxophone phenomenon Shabaka Hutchings (June 21)
The psychedelic rock sounds of Jonathan Wilson, with guest Ben Rogers (June 22)
From Atlanta, GA, the sweet soul sounds of The Suffers (June 24)
Makaya McCraven, beat scientist, drummer, and sonic collagist (June 26)
A punk-infused experimental night with Thus Owls, jo passed, and Unnatural Ways feat. Ava Mendoza (June 27)
A three-part trip around the world with Anteloper, Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions, and Gordon Grdina's Haram (June 29)
Virtuosic up-and-comer from England, Jacob Collier (June 30)