Jazz Vespers at St. Andrew's-Wesley

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Andrew’s-Wesley United Church.

Welcome to Jazz Ministries at StAW home of the dialogue between jazz, spirituality & progressive theology of Vancouver since 1993 🎶💒🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Jazz Vespers occurs every Sunday at 4pm at St.

06/04/2026

For the opening of Pride Month at Jazz Vespers, the Dom Hallberg Quartet with Rocky Riobo will pay tribute to the leading ladies of Broadway, a program highlighting the theme of “queer love between women,” featuring Dom on guitar, Rocky on voice, joined by Greg Dent on trombone and Riley Poystila on doublebass.

05/29/2026

Amber Tsang and Alvin Brendan are two jazz
musicians based in Vancouver, B.C. When first discovering the world of Vancouver jazz, the
number of Asian-Canadian performers they looked up to was minimal. Amber and Alvin hope that they can be a part of that change and inspire those who have felt the same. As a duo, their distinctive styles compliment each other while also highlighting their own individual
talents.

05/22/2026

Sharon Minemoto has been captivating audiences since the age of 16, building an international career as a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. She leads a trio, quartet, and quintet, with multiple recordings, national tours, and broadcasts on CBC Radio. Her quartet’s releases include Safe Travels and Dark Night, Bright Stars, with new original works inspired by her family’s history slated for release in 2026.
A sought-after collaborator, Sharon has performed with many of Canada’s leading jazz artists as well as major orchestras and acclaimed international guests. A recipient of numerous arts grants, she has studied in New York City with master pianists and continues to create deeply personal, story-driven music.
Beyond the stage, Sharon is a dedicated mentor and community builder – a longtime faculty member at Vancouver Community College, arts leader, and curator. She books and programs the weekly jazz series every Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon at La Fabrique St. George Winery, presenting live performances by local and visiting artists year-round.

05/14/2026

The Musical Breeze Quartet will captivate audiences in a musical breeze of swinging standards, Brazilian rhythms, French tunes and original compositions. Inspired by Nat King Cole, Freddie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Julie London and Ella Fitzgerald, their spellbinding stage presence will uplift your mind and brighten your day. .solena

05/07/2026

Karin Plato is a Juno nominated jazz vocalist and recording artist. She has performed throughout Canada and in the western USA for concert societies and at jazz festivals. She works as a composer, arranger and music educator. She has three times been nominated Canadian Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards and she is a West Coast Music Award nominee. Karin has released nine independent recordings of jazz and blues standards and her original songs.
Each year for Mother’s Day Jazz Vespers Karin invites one of her vocal students to participate in singing a few duets to gain experience in singing with a professional band. This year’s guest is vocalist Sidney Jin. Sidney loves jazz and she has been regularly participating in jazz jams and performing with friends in various locations in our city.

04/29/2026

Ruthie Ha (they/them) is a saxophonist and composer based in Vancouver. They are a recent graduate of Capilano University’s Jazz program. Their goal is to make music that people can resonate with and hopes that their music has the power to evoke emotion in listeners.

04/23/2026

For over three decades Bassist/Composer/Bandleader Steve Lloyd Smith has had the privilege of writing over a hundred and twentyfive songs including fifteen suites, and the honour of recording with some of the best musicians in New York (Richie Beirach, Billy Hart, Adam Rogers, Clarence Penn, Taylor Eigsti, Eric Harland, Aaron Parks, Joe Dyson, Dayna Stephens, Victor Gould, and Marcus Gilmore). His debut album as a leader, Chantal’s Way (recorded at Sorcerer Sound March 1996 in New York) on Double Time Records features Richie Beirach & Billy Hart. Smith’s first guitar trio album Roll (recorded at Systems Two March 2010 in New York) features Adam Rogers & Clarence Penn. Smith’s first New York recording of a complete suite Breathe (recorded at Sear Sound March 2015 in New York) features Taylor Eigsti & Eric Harland. Smith’s interest in the seven deadly sins and the seven holy virtues inspired Sins & Virtues (recorded at Samurai Hotel March 2023 in New York) featuring Aaron Parks & Joe Dyson. Smith’s most recent New York album Three Circles (recorded at Big Orange Sheep March 2024 in New York) features Dayna Stephens, Victor Gould & Marcus Gilmore.

Smith’s most recent Vancouver album The Darkness Before the Dawn (recorded at Monarch Recording Studio October 2023 in Vancouver) is a complete recording of two original suites, and features Andrew Skepasts, Dan Reynolds, and Nicholas Bracewell. All of Steve Lloyd Smith’s albums as a leader are released on his record label Chantal’s Way. Smith is also featured on five of Lisa Miller’s albums on her green ideas record label. These albums include lisa miller trio with Brad Turner: Early Days (2003), a live recording from the 2003 Vancouver International Jazz Festival with Dave Robbins, Q: music by lisa miller (2005) featuring Peggy Lee and Dylan van der Schyff, lisa miller trio: open (2006) CBC trio recordings for Hot Air and Jazz Beat with Tom Foster, lisa miller octet: Sleep Furiously (2007) with a string quartet and jazz quartet, and Q: waterwall (2011) featuring Eyvind Kang.

04/16/2026

The Julian Borkowski Quartet is excited to be returning to St. Andrew’s Wesley to perform a collection of songs around themes of “community”. Their set will feature music written by legends of the jazz community, icons of the Canadian jazz landscape, and a couple originals by Julian himself that were written to be debuted at this very performance.

04/10/2026

Billy Bennett’s style as both crooner and balladeer, moves his listeners with melodic and meaningful lyrics. his mellow voice has the unique talent to seamlessly move us to a place of nostalgia, as we listen and to the “sounds of Sinatra”.

Miles Black is Recognized as one of Canada’s most accomplished and inspiring jazz pianists, Miles Black is highly acclaimed as an arranger, producer, composer, session musician, guitarist, vocalist, bassist, saxophonist, songwriter, and musical theatre director. Black is well-known for performing with the celebrated Oliver Gannon Quartet, the Mike Allen Quartet, Triology and Altered Laws.(www.milesblack.ca)

Timothy Stacey began playing music early on in Trinidad where he played steel pan, cuatro, guitar and bass. After returning to Canada, he studied music at the University of Victoria, York University and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He has played and recorded with numerous orchestral ensembles, musical theatre productions, choirs, jazz groups and solo artists. Stacey teaches bass at the Langley Community Music School where he plays in the Faculty Trio and accompanies the LCMS Fiddlers. He can be heard in and around Vancouver performing with his son Jean-Marc, and others.

04/02/2026

Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is Vancouver’s longest running community gospel choir, and the only designated ‘multi-faith’ choir in BC. For over 40 years we have delivered high-calibre, accessible concerts to audiences throughout the lower mainland, pairing beautiful music with powerful messages of justice and inclusion, and representing a broad spectrum of cultural and faith journeys within greater Vancouver and across BC.
UGC is known for being both justice oriented and community minded. We believe in the power of music to transcend boundaries, invoke emotion, challenge perceptions and bring people together, making it the perfect partner for social change. Our repertoire weaves together reflective dialogue on current events, powerful messages of justice and inclusion, meaningful song lyrics, and beautiful music, leaving audiences feeling hopeful and inspired.
Through our music we highlight and celebrate the diversity that exists within our communities. With over 70 individual voices in the choir, each with their own unique experiences, cultural background, spirituality and beliefs, we aim to create a community and musical experience that is accessible to all people from all walks of life.
Over the last four decades, Universal Gospel Choir has become a staple of the local music scene, and is widely recognized for its meaningful, thought provoking messages and its high-calibre musical performances.

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1022 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E4S7

Opening Hours

4pm - 5pm

Telephone

+1 604 683 4574

Website

https://standrewswesley.com/jazz-vespers/, http://eepurl.com/iYllVc, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/live-album-recording-sc

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