Georgia Straight guide to the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

by Staff on June 24th, 2021 at 3:00 PM

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The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival continues to be one of the marquee events on the city's entertainment calendar.

Organized by Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, it's the largest music festival in British Columbia, running this year from June 25 to July 4. This year's event calendar is available online, as are many of the shows.

Below, you can see articles about some of this year's performers, which have appeared in the Georgia Straight print edition and/or on Straight.com.

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The 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is a wrap, but there's still time to see the free shows online

Jul 5

Free jazz available until midnight on July 6.

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Dalannah Gail Bowen channels Billie Holiday's pain

Jun 28

Bowen performs Billie's Blues at jazz fest on July 4.

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Guitarist Bill Coon isn't just lazin' around during jazz fest

Jun 27

Coon plays four jazz fest gigs this year.

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TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Irreversible Entanglements aims to decolonize minds

Jun 24

Its liberation-oriented free jazz is attracting a large following across North America.

Music Features

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Diverse mix diva DJ Kookum triumphs against all odds

Jun 22

Growing up off and on a reserve in northeastern Alberta, she found solace and inspiration in music.

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Paul Pigat bounces back from broken ribs to duet with Stephen Ulrich and unleash hillbilly jazz with Kevin Breit

Jun 21

Paul Pigat performs at jazz fest shows June 25 and 26.

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Laura Crema's intoxicating vocals soar in the company of local guitar greats like Scott Smith and Bill Coon

Jun 20

Laura Crema performs at jazz fest on June 27 and July 2.

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TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Alvaro Rojas's music evolves by reconnecting with identity

Jun 17

The Port Moody musician says that while his solo guitar show may be stripped down, it remains very electric.

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Pianist Helen Sung celebrates jazz music’s "other" High Priest of Bebop

Jun 17

The Houston-born Sung will perform a livestreamed show with Steve Smith and Loniie Plaxico on June 26 as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Music Features

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Jun 16

After going the political route with their previous releases, Haisla Nation rappers Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce have decided to get personal.