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Photo: Greg King

“… 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

Kate Hammett-Vaughan Trio feat. Bill Coon and Jodi Proznick

Tues 4 June 2013

7-midnight, sets at 8:00 and 9:30
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Reserve your seats at cellarjazz.com

It’s swing time! In this first-time trio setting, Kate is joined by multi-award winning Canadian jazz greats Bill Coon and Jodi Proznick. Kate and Bill have a long history of playing in duo, and Jodi is sure to add even more sparkle to this evening of great swing standards and lesser-known gems.

Vancouver International Jazz Festival Performance:
Heart Song Art Song: Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Jillian Lebeck

Mon 25 June 2013

5pm
The Ironworks Studio
235 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC (at the foot of main)
More info at coastaljazz.ca

Musical magic from two eclectic Vancouver jazz artists. Juno nominated vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan sings standards, free jazz, art songs and pop gems. Pianist/vocalist Jillian Lebeck’s sweet and tuneful voice contrasts with her formidable grasp of the piano’s expressive possibilities. Beatles, Kurt Weill, Joni, Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder and more.

Vancouver International Jazz Festival Performance:
Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Bill Coon and Adam Thomas

Fri 28 June 2013

4pm
Canada Place
outdoor venue

Vocalist Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s swinging, free-spirited delivery blends perfectly with Bill Coon’s sophisticated, silky, and melodic guitar, and the prodigious talents of in-demand bassist/vocalist Adam Thomas. They have a wonderful trio CD called Sanzaru.

Friday and Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2013

Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet

7–midnight with sets at 8:30 and 10:00
Cory Weeds CellarJazz Club
3611 West Broadway
Cover: $10
Reservations: 604 738 1959

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.