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“… a marvelous storyteller with a bag of vocal tricks big enough to compel constant attention, and the knack of making everything she attempts sound newly minted and admirably assured as her free spirit roams and experiments.” —Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Speakeasy House Concert Series presents
Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Chris Gestrin Duo
on a double bill with Joanna Chapman-Smith
Ticket $10 at the door only. Arrive early.
Inquiries help!
Doors open at 8:30pm, Music starts at approximately 9pm
The remarkable duo of vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan and pianist Chris Gestrin has over 15 years of music-making history. They have collaborated on a number of recordings, two of which have received JUNO nominations, their wide-ranging repertoire includes jazz standards, art songs, country tunes, and more. Intimate and inviting music.
WE 3 QUEENS: Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Jennifer Scott and Karin Plato
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Reserve your seats at cellarjazz.com
Reserve early for this delightful holiday classic at the Jazz Cellar. For two spectacular nights, three of Canada’s finest jazz vocalists join their voices in a program of holiday classics and carols from around the world. The group will be celebrating the release of their new CD “Happy Holiday”. With Michael Creber piano Rene Worst bass, and Tom Foster drums.
featuring Chris Sigeron piano Rene Worst bass and Tom Foster drums.
St.Andrews Wesley Church
1012 Nelson Street (at Burrard), Vancouver, B.C.
No admission charge, but all donations go to musicians.
7–midnight with sets at 8:30 and 10:00
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
Cover TBA
Call 604 738-1959 for reservations.
One of Canada’s most distinctive jazz artists, Vancouver-based Kate Hammett-Vaughan pays tribute to the great Sheila Jordan, one of the greatest vocal artists in modern jazz. Sheila’s influence is widespread, inspiring singers the world over with her remarkable life and music. This weekend marks Sheila’s 83rd birthday. With Chris Gestrin piano, Ad
ma Thomas bass (Friday), André Lachance bass (Saturday), Tom Foster drums, Jon Bentley saxophones.
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
9–11:30
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
September 1-3
O’Doul’s
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
With Bill Coon guitar and André Lachance bass
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
9–11:30
O’Doul’s
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
Join us for the jazz festival at O’Doul’s!
With Chris Gestrin piano and André Lachance bass
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
9–midnight
O’Doul’s
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
Three evenings of great trio jazz!
March 10 Ihor Kukurudza guitar and André Lachance bass
March 11 Bill Coon guitar and André Lachance bass
March 12 Bill Coon guitar and Doug Stephenson bass
**KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN **
Love Songs
Time TBA
The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre
122 Fern Road West,
Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1T2
Telephone (250) 752-6133
Returning to Qualicum Beach for this special Valentine’s performance, the acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist will perform an evening of classic and little-known gems from the jazz standards repertoire. With the great local pianist Ron Hadley.
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN QUINTET
7–midnight with sets at 8:30 and 10:00
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
Cover $10
Call 604 738-1959 for reservations.
One of Canada’s most distinctive jazz artists, Vancouver-based Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s adventurous, assured, and hip vocals have earned her three Juno nominations. The Toronto Star hails her as “a marvelous storyteller…with the knack of making everything she attempts sound newly minted,” while CODA magazine calls her simply “the finest jazz standards singer in Canada.” She is supported and challenged at every turn by her remarkable band of over a decade. With Chris Gestrin piano, André Lachance bass, Tom Foster drums, Jon Bentley saxophones.
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Sets at 7:30 and 9:15pm
Reserve your seats at cellarjazz.com
Acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan heads this interactive jazz trio that features west coast legends André Lachance bass and Ihor Kukurudza guitar. Standards and little-known gems are on the menu.
WE 3 QUEENS: Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Jennifer Scott and Karin Plato
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Reserve your seats at cellarjazz.com
Reserve early for this delightful holiday classic at the Jazz Cellar. For two spectacular nights, three of Canada’s finest jazz vocalists join their voices in a program of holiday classics and carols from around the world. The group will be celebrating the release of their new CD “Happy Holiday”. With Chris Sigerson piano, Rene Worst bass, and Tom Foster drums.
Friday, October 8
8pm
The Ironworks
235 Alexander Street
The Joint will be jumpin’! With the help of Coastal Jazz and the Ironworks, Vancouver jazz fans are presenting a night to remember. The Great Classical Joint Reunion will bring Vancouver musicians and fans together in a tribute to Vancouver’s legendary Classical Joint, and it’s long-tiome proprietor Andres Nothiger. The “Joint”, an intimate space on Carrall Street which closed in 1990, was home to some of the greatest musicians in the city for over 20 years. At our reunion, a rhythm section of Joint all-stars will back-up a glittering array of players in a cooking jam session. There will be special guests, legendary Joint bands, lots of familiar faces, Joint memorabilia, ‘dark coffees’, and much more. Tell your friends. Visit vancouverjazz.com and Friends of the Classical Joint on Facebook. Much more news to come, so let’s get this party started!
JAZZ VESPERS at St. Andrews-Wesley Church*
featuring Jillian Lebeck piano André Lachance bass and Tom Foster drums.
St.Andrews Wesley Church
1012 Nelson Street (at Burrard), Vancouver, B.C.
No admission charge, but all donations go to musicians.
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
9–midnight
O’Doul’s
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
Three evenings of great trio jazz! With Bill Coon guitar and André Lachance bass (September 16 and 18) and Jodi Proznick bass (September 17).
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN, JENNIFER SCOTT, KARIN PLATO
Three of the West Coast’s finest jazz singers! Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Jennifer Scott and Karin Plato sing trio arrangement of jazz standards at West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival**
Pacific Arbour Garden Stage
Millennium Park
15th and Argyle, West Vancouver
9:00pm
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN TRIO
9-11:30pm
O’Doul’s
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
An evening of great trio jazz featuring André Lachance bass and Chris Sigerson piano.
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN QUINTET
3:00-5:00pm PM FREE CONCERT!
*Performance Works, Granville Island
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents the acclaimed Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet in a free concert.
One of Canada’s most distinctive jazz artists, Vancouver-based Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s adventurous, assured, and hip vocals have earned her three Juno nominations. The Toronto Star hails her as “a marvelous storyteller…with the knack of making everything she attempts sound newly minted,” while CODA magazine calls her simply “the finest jazz standards singer in Canada.” She is supported and challenged at every turn by her remarkable band of over a decade. With Chris Gestrin piano, André Lachance bass, Tom Foster drums, Jon Bentley saxophones.
2:00-4:00pm PM FREE CONCERT!
KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN AND BILL COON
Granville Island Brewing Taproom
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bill Coon in a free concert. Two of Canada’s finest jazz artists, vocalist Hammett-Vaughan and guitarist Coon make enchanting music together. A rare concert of intimate music featuring swing standards, gorgeous ballads, Latin classics and little-known gems.
Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet with special guest vocalist Bess Durey
Sunday May 23rd
Cellar Jazz Club
6-11 with sets at 7:30 and 9:00
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway
Cover
Call 604 738-1959 for reservations.
The Forest and the Trees: Diverse West Coast artists meet and make music
Hosts: Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bess Durey
with special guest Jillian Lebeck with Michael Rush and Gilbertonn Moreaux
2-4pm / cover $10 at the door
grunt gallery
116-350 East 2nd Ave., Vancouver
The Forest and the Trees: Diverse West Coast artists meet and make music
Hosts: Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bess Durey
with special guest Shannon Scott and Michael Rush on bass and Gavin Youngash on guitar.
2-4pm / cover $10 at the door
grunt gallery
116-350 East 2nd Ave., Vancouver
SUNSHINE COAST VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP
with KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN
SUNDAY APRIL 25
1:00 to 3:30
Music Makers Studio
Fee: $45
Singers should come prepared with a song and chord chart.
SUNSHINE COAST PRIVATE LESSONS
You can book a private lesson for Sunday afternoon(25th) or Monday(26th) morning. One hour lessons - $50
To register, contact Music Makers
All payments made to Music Makers
4787 Laurel Ave, Sechelt BC VON 3A2
Ravin’ Song: Two great West Coast voices celebrate the music of what happens
Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bess Durey
with Chris Gestrin piano/keys, André Lachance bass, Evan Arntzen sax, Tom Foster drums, and special guest Amanda Tosoff piano/keys
8pm / cover $10 at the door
Vancouver Community College
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver
The Forest and the Trees: Diverse West Coast artists meet and make music
Host: Kate Hammett-Vaughan
with special guest Adam Robert Thomas and Bill Coon
2-4pm / cover $10 at the door
grunt gallery
116-350 East 2nd Ave., Vancouver
COAST CAPITOL JAZZILLA
This Sunday afternoon pre-Oscar show warms you up for the big event by celebrating songs that were nominated or won an Oscar! Featuring a killer line-up of singers: Jennifer Scott, Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Karin Plato, June Katz, The Sojourners (Marcus Mosely, Wil Sanders and Ron Small), Melody Diachun, Matthew Smith, Robyn McCorquodale, Don Stewart, Guy Wilkins, Katherine Borthwick, Deborah Ledon, Bria Skonberg, Alita Dupray, Dawn Chubai, Sami Douba, and Tom Arntzen.
Performance Works on Granville Island
Doors 1pm Show 2pm
Tickets online at www.shootingstarsfoundation.org
Table Seating (reserved) $35
Festival Seating $27
(Limited table seating available. Table seats four. Reservations less than four will be combined.)
Kate Hammett-Vaughan / André Lachance / Jillian Lebeck Trio
Sunday March 7th
Cellar Jazz Club
6–11 with sets at 7:30 and 9:00
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway
Cover
Call 604 738-1959 for reservations.
Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bill Coon
Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons
A Jazz Valentine. Two of Canada’s finest jazz artists in an evening of classic love songs and little-known gems. Juno-nominated jazz vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan and guitarist Bill Coon (National Jazz Awards 2009 Guitarist of the Year) make enchanting music together.
Tickets ($20) from Wind Song Gallery or Monkeychip’s in Sechelt, MELOmania in Roberts Creek, and Coast Princess Books in Gibsons.
Kate Hammett-Vaughan Trio
featuring Bill Coon on guitar (Feb 4 &5), and Jillian Lebeck on piano (Feb 6) with André Lachance (bass)
O’Doul’s
9pm-midnight
1300 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C.
www.odoulsrestaurant.com/jazz.htm
Thursday, December 24