Bonnie is a trumpet player, vocalist, and composer based in Vancouver. Her singing is smoky and rich, and her trumpet playing a call to the early jazz styles of New Orleans while remaining fresh, inventive, and playful. Bonnie has one foot rooted in jazz heritage and one foot stepping forward creating a fresh new voice in the musical landscape. This powerful combination has given wings to a music career that’s seen her perform on Juno award winning albums, and numerous tours across North America, Europe, China, and India; delighting audience at home and abroad. With Brent Mah – saxohpones, Dean Thiessen-piano, Wynston Minckler-bass and Seth Kitamura-Drums

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 PM

JAZZ FESTIVAL: CORY WEEDS MEETS JERRY WELDON

Frankie's Jazz Club / Downtown Vancouver / Map

Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. Recording more than 20 albums as a leader that document his dynamic saxophone playing on both hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads, he has shared stages and recording studios with the likes of Bill Charlap, Joey DeFrancesco, Champian Fulton, Jeff Hamilton, Harold Mabern, Roy McCurdy, Brad Turner, and many other high-level artists. He’s a fearless musician who embraces a broad range of playing situations and then delivers with performances that shine. Jerry Weldon is one of today's leading proponents of Soul Jazz who represents the 'bar-walkin', hard-blowing, tenor legends in our contemporary American Jazz scene. Weldon who is New York born-and-raised musician, became a charter member and featured soloist in Harry Connick Jr. 's newly formed big band in 1990. He was seen daily on Connick’s daytime television program HARRY throughout its two-year run. In 2025 the two saxophonists went into the studio and recorded Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon. The album spent over 19 weeks on the JazzWe

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop with a brand new band featuring TILDEN WEBB piano, DAVID CABALLERO bass and GRAHAM VILETTE drums. Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing.

Jerry Steinhilber’s Bellingham, WA-based trio features Josh Cook’s full-throated tenor saxophone soaring over the propulsive rhythms generated by King Dahl’s bass and Steinhilber’s drums — a close-knit rhythm section relationship that has spanned decades. The interplay between the three musicians is palpable, resulting in a truly cohesive, group sound. The trio will be playing selections from their new live releases, The Jerry Steinhilber Trio LIVE Volume 1 & 2.

Saxophonist and composer Ardeshir Pourkeramati celebrates the release of his debut album with a two-night engagement at Frankie's Jazz Club on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Currently based in Vancouver, Ardeshir is an alumnus of USC’s Thornton School of Music. He is an active member of the Canadian music scene and leads various musical projects. Ardeshir will be joined by an outstanding ensemble featuring Julian Borkowski - trumpet, Winston Matsushita - piano, David Caballero - bass and Graham Villette - drumsas well as some special guests. The quintet will perform the repertoire from the album, which is mostly dedicated to the great jazz masters who have influenced him.

Saxophonist and composer Ardeshir Pourkeramati celebrates the release of his debut album with a two-night engagement at Frankie's Jazz Club on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Currently based in Vancouver, Ardeshir is an alumnus of USC’s Thornton School of Music. He is an active member of the Canadian music scene and leads various musical projects. Ardeshir will be joined by an outstanding ensemble featuring Julian Borkowski - trumpet, Winston Matsushita - piano, David Caballero - bass and Graham Villette - drumsas well as some special guests. The quintet will perform the repertoire from the album, which is mostly dedicated to the great jazz masters who have influenced him.

Teighan Couch is a jazz vocalist and composer based on Vancouver Island celebrated for her bouncy, straight ahead swing, Great American Songbook composing and sensible bebop scat improvisation. Hand-picked to be the featured Discovery Artist at the Port Theatre and having released her debut album It's Pronounced Cooch on August 22nd 2025, Teighan has proven herself to be an impeccably strong vocalist with an uplifting stage presence. Join Teighan as she presents a concert of beloved standards and unforgettable original tunes with Bill Coon on guitar, Dan Howard on bass and Hans Verhoeven on drums. Remember to grab one of her CDs to mark the occasion!

Enjoy 50% off all Reserve bottles of wine and cover charge starting at $5 Join saxophonist and Frankie's Artistic Director Cory Weeds EVERY WEDNESDAY for a night of swinging hard bop with a brand new band featuring TILDEN WEBB piano, DAVID CABALLERO bass and GRAHAM VILETTE drums. Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing.