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CHEMAINUS

Dancing Bean Cafe. 9752 Willow St. Tel: 250 246-5050. Fax: 250 246-5014 [contact: Larry W Kossey / Mona Kennedy. The Dancing Bean Cafe is a licensed bistro offering fabulous food and terrific treats in a warm inviting atmosphere. We have been supporting live local and touring musicians for over 2 years and feature a monthly open mic Jazz Jam hosted by the Aiko Jazz Quartet.]
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COBBLE HILL

Minstrels Jazz Club. 1490 Fisher Road. P.O.Box 144. Tel: (250) 743 1450. [contact: Phil Newns. Sunday afternoon Jazz from 2 - 5 p.m. A high calibre line up of professional musicians changes weekly. Minimal Cover charge includes coffee. Snacks available. Runs from September through May culminates in Annual Jazz Festival in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island]
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NEW WESTMINSTER

Java Jazz Cafe & Bistro. 412 6th St. Tel: 604-521-2929. [contact: Ed & Salva Dayao. Ed & Salve Dayao come from long distinguished jazz careers that have included ten years at Trader Vic's at the Westin Bayshore. Now serving up foot tapping live vocal jazz and great filipino style home cooking that includes mouth watering bangus milkfish and their famous kare-kare to delight all your senses in their own establishment in a friendly cozy location every evening with different featured singers and guests from Tues to Sunday. Jam Sessions every Saturday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm to warm up our winter afternoons. Hours Tues -Thurs Noon to 2:30pm & 5:30pm - midnight. Fri to 1:00am. Sat 3:00pm to 1:00 am. Sun 5:30 pm - Midnight.]

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RICHMOND

Also lounge & Restaurant.4200 No 3 Road. Tel: 604.303.9906. Fax: 604.244.8783. [contact: Philip Chou/ Vivian Fung. Live Jazz Wednesday-Sunday, 8pm-11pm. French & Italian cuisine with an Asian flare. Tapas, seafood, steaks & desserts. Exquisite carefully selected wine list, and a full range of cocktails. Be sure to try out the delicious Crab Cakes and Seared Sea Scallops with the special “Lychitini” made with real Lychee nut.]
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VICTORIA

Hermann's Jazz Club. 753 View Street. Tel: (250) 388-9166 [contact: Hermann. Hermann's has been the place for live jazz in Victoria for 25 years. Come to the club and enjoy dinner while listening to hot local and international jazz musicians]
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Brent Jarvis, rhodes. Mike Herriot, bass. Misha Piatigorsky, drums. Hermann's Jazz Club

VANCOUVER

Barclay's Lounge. 1348 Robinson Street. (604) 688 8850
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Carnegie's. 619 W. Broadway, one block west of Granville; (604) 731-4141
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Capones Restaurant & Live Jazz Club. 1141 Hamilton St. Te: 604-684-7900. Fax: 604-7960 [contact: Robert Gietl. Capones Restaurant & Live Jazz Club offers its guests the Total Experience. With live jazz 7 nights a week, outstanding food, a phenomenal wine list and exceptional service Capones really is the place to be. Featuring mouth watering tapas, pastas, pizzas & critically acclaimed signature entrees Capone is much more than just a jazz bar. Of course a trip to Capones is never complete with out trying one of our 35 award winning Signature Martinis. We also have a wide variety of imported liquors & beers to satisfy any desire one may have.
Capones jazz artists are hand picked local musicians and offer a vast array of west coast jazz and blues at its finest. Several of Capones artists have been performing with us since the very beginning.
Capones was the first restaurant to open in Yaletown twelve years ago when it was still a relatively quiet incubating neighborhood. Capones catered to the local warehouse workers with simple pizzas and cold beers. Since then Capones has grown tremendously and has become one of Vancouver’s top destination restaurants. Although Capones has been referred to as Yaletown’s best kept secret the secret seems to be out as Capones is grooving night after night. Call 604-684-7900 in advance to book a table. ]
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The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club. 3611 W. Broadway St. Tel: 604-738-1959. Fax: 604-738-1944 [contact: Cory Weeds. Premier jazz venue in Vancouver, featuring major players from local, Canadian and international scenes. Intimate room, thoughful menu and winelist. Hours: 7 or 8 til midnight(occasionally closed Tues/Wed in winter, call ahead)]
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Chameleon Urban Lounge. 801 W. Georgia Street. (604) 669 0806
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O'Doul's Restaurant & Bar. 1300 Robson Street. Tel: 604.661.1400 fax: 604.684.7092 [contact: Calvin DesChene. O'Doul's is an institution on Robson Street and has thrived since they introduced their jazz policy in the Spring of 1996. Open 7 days a week the restaurant is open until 11:00 pm and the bar until 1:00 am most days. The finest players on the local jazz scene perform on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights]
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Rossini's Pasta Pillazo 1525 Yew Str and 198 Water Street. Tel: 733-8080 [contact: Arini Mai. A cozy resturaunt that serves Italian food by candle lights. Live music every night. Featuring vocal artist on weekends. Once a year big artist such as Charlie Bird, Ray Brown, and Ponco Sanchez play. Open 8an to 1am mon to Sat. 9am to 12am Sunday]
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Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub. 86 Semisch Ave. North Vancouver. Tel: 604.984.3087 [contact: Allan Riedlinger. Vancouvers' oldest Brew Pub with Canada's finest Live Jazz performers Thursday thru Saturday after 9:00 PM]
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VERNON

Vernon Jazz Club. 3000-31st Street. [contact: Vernon Jazz Society. The Vernon Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of live jazz, with emphasis on promoting interest in live music to young people. Club seats 150, nearly all shows are sold out in advance. Concerts every second Saturday from September through May. Special all-ages matinees on Saturday afternoons, (no alcohol served). Tickets $12 for members, $1750 non-members. Matinee tickets $5 at the door.]
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Minor Swing - Vernon Jazz Club

WHITE ROCK

White Rock Traditional Jazz Society. Box 71555. Hillcrest P.O. White Rock. Tel: 604-531-6303 [contact: Don Phillimore, president, Tel: 604-591-7275. Local dixieland bands play every Sunday 3-6 pm September-April]
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ALBERTA

CALGARY

Beatniq Jazz & Social Club. PIQ NIQ Cafe, 811 1st St. SW, Calgary, AB. T2P 7NZ. Tel: (403) 263-1650 Fax (403) 263-1651 [The subterranean lounge offers a true vintage jazz aesthetic. BEAT NIQ is Calgary's only exclusive jazz venue and is partnered with....PIQ NIQ Cafe, one of Calgary 's must-try dining spots]
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EDMONTON

Yardbird Suite. 11 Tommy Banks Way. Tel: (780) 432-0428 fax: (780) 433-3773 [contact: Edmonton Jazz Society. Jazz concerts every Friday & Saturday. Jam sessions every Tuesday. Closed in July & August]
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SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Bushwakker Brewpub. 2206 Dewdney Avenue. Tel: 306 359 7276 Fax: 306 359 7750. [Jazz every Monday night at 8:00 PM. First Monday of the month is a jam. All jazz styles encouraged. No cover. Great pub food, including full meals. Huge selection of in-house, award-winning beers. Full bar.]
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SASKATOON

The Bassment. 245 Third Avenue South. Tel: 1 (306) 683-2277.
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MANITOBA

WINNIPEG

Cafe 232. 232 Nassua Street. Tel: 204.475.3841. [contact: T. Sellick. This 3rd floor Jazz Club runs from 7 - 10 pm on the first Sunday of every month, with the Walle Larsson Band, and with various guest artists. Three hours of smooth jazz, in a beautiful cafe setting, with leather chairs, around small tables, a selection of gourment coffees, cappuccinos, and a table of cheese cakes of every kind! A very sweet and relaxing way to wind up your weekend. Admission is $5/person.]
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Mardi Jazz at the Café Jardin. Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain 340 Provencher, St. Boniface. Tel: 233-9515 [Tuesdays all year round, from 9pm to 12:30am. Licensed establishment]
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Osborne Village Freehouse. 437 Stradbrook. Winnipeg. Tel: 204-284-5222 Fax: 204-284-5511 [contact: David Waller. Urban casual dining in a engertic enviroment. Most exciting and innovative players in town can be found here Monday Nights]
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ONTARIO

BARRIE

Simcoe County Jazz Society. 14 Nelson sq., West. Tel: 705-726-9926 [contact: Ted Fry. Traditional jazz presented the third Sunday of each month. Except July & August. Sticky Fingers Bar & Grill-199 Essa Rd., Barrie, On. 2:00-5:00. Bar & food. $8.00 Guests-memberships available-705-737-2959]
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CAMBRIDGE

Southern Comfort Jazz Club. Fiddler's Green Pub & Restaurant. Water Street at Main. Tel: (519) 622 5270 [contact: Trevor Hodgson. Traditional jazz by Southern Comfort and guests first Sunday of each month. Fiddler's Green is a pub and restaurant in a riverside "Gothic" style building. Imported and local beers on tap]

GUELPH

Manhattans Jazz Club.951 Gordon Street.Tel: 519-767-2440 Fax: 519-766-9417 [contact: Thomas Aldridge. Come in for live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night. Shows start at 8pm, $3.75 cover for the band. Enjoy one of our delicious pizzas while you watch the music. seats 140. live jazz every Fri and Saturday]
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KINGSTON

Wellington Pub. 207 Wellington St. (near Princess St.); (613) 544-8526 [Jazz on Thursday nights, jams Sunday afternoons]

MISSISSAUGA

TORONTO

Grossman's Tavern. 379 Spadina Avenue, One block south of College Street. Tel: 416-977-7000. [The Happy Pals have been stomping New Orleans style jazz at Grossman's Tavern for decades. How many decades? Nobody seems to know for sure. Founded and led by Kid Bastien until his death in early 2003, the Happy Pals are still rocking the house every Saturday 4:00 to 8:00 pm or later. If you can't make it to Grossman's this week, the Happy Pals new CD, "New Orleans Party Orchestra," will give you a taste!]

House of Jazz. 2060 Aylmer. Tel: (514) 842-8656. [The House of Jazz, a Montreal landmark of entertainment, cuisine, and history. Built by French Montrealer Georges Durst, the House of Jazz has been a home to Canada’s finest Jazz musicians since 1981]
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MoMo's Bistro. 664 The Queensway. Tel: 416-252-5560 Fax: 416-252-4459 [contact: Jesse Topliffe. Momo’s is a casual fine dinning restaurant/jazz club with some of the best players across Canada frequenting our intimate stage. Our music related hours are Thursday through Saturday 7:30 to Midnight.]

H5 Traditional Jazz Club. Tel: 416-867-9499 ("C'est what?") 905-821-1728 (club) Fax: 416-867-1573 ("C'est what?") 905-826-6339 (club) [contact:Brian Towers. The club holds Saturday afternoon matinees from 3 to 6 pm (17th year) with "The Hot Five Jazzmakers" playing "20's" and "30's" jazz. The venue, "C'est what?" is a pub/restaurant in the heart of downtown Toronto which specialises in traditional Canadian micro-beers - there are over 24 on tap - more than any other pub in the city]
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Parker House Roastery & Inn. Sudbury, Ontario. Tel: 705-674-2442 [Every Sunday Night From 7:00PM-10:00PM]

Pilot Tavern. 22 Cumberland Street. Tel: (416) 923-5716. [Local mucicians and bands. Monday-Saturday]

The Reservoir Lounge. 52 Wellington street East. Tel: 416-955-0887 Fax: 416-955-0599. [contact: Hae-Soon Chung. A very cool '30's style jazz club in the heart of Toronto. Open between 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, Tuesday thru Saturday. Live swing, big band, boogie woogie, and jive. The food is Cajun fusion and it's delicious]
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Rex Hotel. 194 Queen St. W. Tel: (416) 598-2475 [Local mainstream bands. Jam session on Tuesdays. Student ensembles Mondays]

Living Arts Centre. 4141 Living Arts Drive. Tel: 905-306-6000 Fax: 905-306-6101 [conact: Living Arts Centre. The Living Arts Centre offers the world's best Jazz performers as part of our LAC Presents performance series. Concerts take place in our state-of-the-art theatres that provide great sound quality while providing an intimate club setting]

WHITBY

Pub at Pearson Lanes. 101 Mary St. Tel: (905) 430 5699 Fax: (905) 430 8856 [contact: Ian Young. Traditional and Mainstream Jazz with the Bryan Livett Quartet and guests. Every Saturday from 4pm to 7pm. British style pub with great food and imported and domestic beers]

WINDSOR

Big Tony`S Original Woodfired Pizza Co. 911 Walker Rd. tel: (519) 252-1100. [contact: Tony Gallippi. Comfortable, jazz supper club...featuring some of the best local talent from Detroit and Windsor every Friday and Saturday nite...full italian style menu, and fully licensed]
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Le Steak at Fillmore East. 53 Pitt Street East. Tel: 519-971-0457. [contact: Claudia DiNatale. French Cusisine with live Jazz performances from Tuesday to Saturday nights.]
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QUEBEC

MONTREAL

Café Beaumeuse 207, Bord du Lac, POINTECLAIRE (Montreal) Tel: 514 697-4382 [contact: Mike]

Le Cigare Du Pharaon. 139 St. Paul Ouest. Tel: 514-843-4779 [contact: Eric. Intimate club that features Jazz and World Music in the heart of Old Montreal]

Lion D'or . 1676, Ontario Est (east), Montreal (514) 598-0790

Le Cafe Campus. 57, Prince-Artur Est (metro Sherbrook) (514) 844-1010

L'aire Du Temps. 409 St-Francois-Xavier coin St-Paul (514) 842-2003

L'autre Bar. Wilson 278 rue Laurier Ouest coin Parc, Montreal (514) 278-1519

L'Escogriffe. 4467 St-Denis. Tel: (514)842-7244 [Friendly neighbourhood bar with with great local bands, every night from 9h30 until late. Mile-End Jazz Quartet every Thursday night]

Balattou. 372, St-Laurent (514) 845-5447

Salle Du Gesu. 1200 rue Bleury St. (metro Place-des-Arts) (514) 861-4378

Les Beaux Dimanches. 256 Dufferin, Sherbrooke. Tel: (819)562-9328 [contact: Christian Roczycki. Live jazz on Saturdays. Mostly contemporary and straight ahead styles]

The Ems House 8100 Côte Saint-Luc Road, Côte Saint-Luc.H4W 3C3. Tel: 514 485-6950 Fax: 514 485-6886 [contact: Hal Newman. The EMS House is a century-old restored home with a magnificient expanse of a lawn and a wonderful weeping willow tree to picnic under... You've got to see this place to appreciate it--it just feels good. The EMS House has a good vibe.]

Upstairs Jazz Club. 1254 Mackay St. Tel: 514-931-6808 Fax: 514-931-5213 [contact: Joel. Upstairs Jazz Club is Montreal's best Jazz club, featuring Local and International Jazz artists, they also have a great resturant and full bar as well]

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NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON

Au Deuxieme. 837 Main, Street (corner of Main and Robinson); (506) 382-6192

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YUKON

Jazz Society of the Yukon. Box 31037, 211 Main St Whitehorse. Tel: 867-668-4518 [contact: Scott Wilson./ Presenter of "Jazz on the Wing" at the Yukon Arts Centre. Monthly Events. International Artists]

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