Vancouver-based composer and Chapman Stick player Jim Meyer brings something a bit different to the 2nd Floor. The amazing sonic and tonal range of this multi-stringed instrument lets Jim play guitar and bass parts simultaneously.. Jim has performed from Melbourne to Barcelona, and his music reflects his travels, ranging from rock to pop to jazz. It is the 10th anniversary of Jim and Mike's duo CD “Arbutus and Jade”, which they will play in its entirety.

PETER TAM, a Singer/Songwriter/Composer/Influencer, BEGAN HIS MUSICAL JOURNEY in Classical Music. The piano was his instrument of choice because every Asian kid must learn piano or violin. Music became more interesting when he discovered chords on the piano. Even though he grew up with Classic Rock, subconsciously, he gravitated towards Smooth Jazz influenced by legendary artists such as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

A new adventure began after attending the 2019 JUNO Awards held in London, Ontario, inspired by legendary David Foster. He is now residing on the Vancouver Mainland, working with Award-winning musicians to bring original and cover tune renditions of the Crooner Classics with a unique style.

With a decade of performing in bands, writing music, and scoring films together, Ryley & Kaylar have become one of Vancouver's most prominent music duos and experts of vibe. Together they delight in throwing every genre into the blender, including jazz, RnB, funk, blues, hip-hop, classical, and pop, then turning the dial to maximum. The result is an intimate and relaxed reimagining of stripped down favourites from across the ages, infused with a unique blend of vintage simplicity and elegant modernity.

When not performing across the lower mainland as an instrumental duo, the two are often found lighting up the stage with rage-funk atomic dance party, Raincity.

The cool sound of the trumpet combined with Nuevo Flamenco guitar and Latin percussion rhythms breathes new energy into Jazz standards and transforms Top 40 Pop songs into recognizable Jazz tunes.

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Tess Anderson enchants audiences with her candid performances. Open and unapologetic, she invites listeners into her most vulnerable moments through honest and authentic storytelling. Whether alone on stage with nothing but a keyboard and a guitar, or backed by a full band, she’s been known to silence crowds with her captivating musical presence. Pulling inspiration everywhere from old-school jazz standards to modern pop, her sound is heavily driven by her unmistakable voice.

AVA is a Montana-grown musician whose original songs blend indie, jazz, and RnB influences into folk roots. Her lyrics are directly reflective of her life as a young woman in the era of late capitalist, mass-mediated North America. Themes of love, loss, power, and (dis)connection permeate AVA’s music for a unique, contemporary sound.

Eva Schubert is a singer and songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada. Inspired by jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone, blues icons like Etta James, and — perhaps improbably — Leonard Cohen, she writes in a diverse range of styles. Her first album, “Songs for a Ladies’ Man”, is full of songs with a classic jazz appeal. The album represents a partnership with producer Paul Claxton, whom she credits with a significant degree of mind reading, and a great deal of creativity.

Montréal-based, Vancouver-born jazz vocalist, and songwriter, Sarah Kennedy performs as a solo artist and as a bandleader. Known for her light and smooth vocal tone, her depth of emotional expression, and a cunning sense of humour, Sarah has performed in the TD international jazz festival and was interviewed by CBC's hot air for the 100th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald. During the pandemic she completed her Masters in Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University in Montréal and incorporates music therapy perspectives into her performances.

Sam Chimes is an Afro-Canadian jazzy hip hop music artist. He is an international street performer, producer, and DJ who has ventured around the world twice, supported by his music. With over 1,000 performances and 2,000+ hours of performance time, Sam Chimes is the performer to bring your event to life.

At just nine years old, Chimes started piano lessons which would only last two weeks. It was these two weeks that would affect the rest of his life. In High School he joined various jazz music classes and went on various experiential field trips which undoubtedly affected his musical style.

Rocky Riobo brings you the lively jazz of the 1950s. Inspired by Judy Garland, Anita O’Day and Ella Fitzgerald, The Rocky Riobo Duo/Trio/Quartet will surprise and delight you with charm and expert talent.

ReeVay is the moniker of the multi-talented Marc Rivest. The Vancouver based artist gracefully weaves the finest elements of folk, jazz and pop. His tender yet evocative voice poetically delivers his handwritten lyrics. His work is simultaneously soothing, powerful and transformative. It’s easy to get lost in the rich tapestry of sound he has generously created. He combines complex jazz arrangements with simple harmonic structures that are endlessly captivating. ReeVay is inspired by the likes of poetic juggernauts Cat Stevens and Leonard Cohen which is apparent in his material yet he brings something entirely fresh to the music table.

ReeVay sang his way into Vancouver from on a moving train back in 2015. Born and raised

in the greater Toronto area, Marc's musical journey began with piano lessons as a child. Switching to the guitar at the age of 13, he never put it down. Marc's career as a performer began with busking outside grocery and liquor stores. After relocating to Calgary in 2013, he was able to make busking a well-paying full-time job. After the release of "Breathe," Marc decided to advance his musical training through a Diploma in Jazz Studies at Capilano University. While at Cap U, Marc studied jazz guitar and voice with instructors including Bill Coon, Ron Samworth, Andre Lachance, Geordie Roberts, and Steve Maddock and performed in the Capital Jazz vocal ensemble under the direction of Rejean Marois. He graduated with distinction in May 2018.

ReeVay is now a staple to the Vancouver music scene. His perpetually evolving material has been recognized by impressive radio and publications across the province. ReeVay has been featured on Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CJSR, CJSF, Bonsai, The Hawk, Shady Pines Radio, and The River along with Permanent Rain Press, Sounds On the Couch and The Tinnitist.

Blue Shadows on the Trail showcases Laura’s stunning voice and ingenuity. Along with one original song on the album, Crema has reimagined some of the nest classics while making them uniquely hers at the same time, recreating them for a new generation of folk, jazz, and country lovers. This album is a feast with rich avors that will satisfy your musical palette. A collection of blended genres that gives birth to revitalized originals. Her captivating voice and independent vision allows her to transcend the limitations of covers and produce reimagined songs that have a life of their own. Rich, languourous and breath taking, you won’t hear another record like Blue Shadows On The Trail anywhere else.

Over the past three decades Vancouver-based musician Jeremy Price has built a reputation as a jazz flute specialist in Canada. His voice speaks the language of straight-ahead jazz with Brasilian and Latin sensibilities nurtured from several Banff Centre Jazz Orchestra editions, and musical associations with Hendrik Meurkens and more recently with Canadian flute icon Bill McBirnie under the banner Two Many Flutes.

Darcy Murdoch has created “Vancouver’s Crooning Sensation,” Bobby Bacchus. Bobby’s interpretations of jazz standards are always in the pocket, and his soft melodic voice, quick wit, and endearing charm make him a highly sought-after entertainer.

Originally from Vancouver Ms. Nowicki started her music career in Los Angeles . Bar bands, jazz bands, and having the great pleasure of sitting in with Richard Berry and Big Jay McNeely

Retuning to Vancouver in 2004 she has played on a variety of stages including Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, Gibsons Jazz Fest, and Chemainus Jazz fest . Her trio is featured regularly at the swanky Sylvia Hotel lounge .

Her set list is unique but entirely accessible , bringing you lesser known gems of jazz covers, she also includes material from a few brilliant Vancouver song writers --Bernard Boulanger and David King.

This trio makes it their business to keep you entertained with an engaging stage presence.

Dynamic, contemporary jazz vocal trio The Hot Mammas make magical music brimming with crystal-clear harmonies, rollicking rhythms and saucy, sweltering sound. The group is ignited by the larger-than-life personalities and synergy of seasoned entertainers and long-time friends Georgina Arntzen, Julie Brown and Mary Ella Young. Together, they channel divine, infectious joy into fearless live performances that feature glamorous outfits and the same intricate arrangements of favorite standards and original tunes that make their recordings shine. Often accompanied on stage by a band fully stocked with Vancouver’s most talented instrumentalists, the trio’s members use their songs to share their personal experiences as mothers, wives, sisters and lovers keen on celebrating the story of strong women in all their glory through song. Inspired by the energy and artistry of trailblazing ladies like The Boswell Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald and The Andrews Sisters; The Hot Mammas are the whole shebang – a delicious, all-you-can-eat feast for the eyes and ears.

Very, very good avant fusion” (Guitar Player magazine) captures the essence of The Elliot Freedman Group’s music: harmonically elegant, rhythmically muscular, and an uncompromisingly adventurous update on the electric jazz of the 1970s. Elliot, whose baritone guitars accentuate his innovative chordal work, is joined by bassist Ashin Richardson and drummer Paul Mason. Elliot will augment the group’s presentation of his own compositions with solo guitar performances of compositions by Keith Jarrett, Kenny Wheeler, Bill Evans, and others.

In Western Canadian folk festivals, weathered traditions of song-sharing and musical cross-pollination carry the ideals of folk music into the right-swiping, touch-typing, conversationally challenged future. It's there that Red Haven honed their craft. Drawing inspiration from jazz and soul but redesigning it with Indie-Pop songwriting and a heavy backbeat, Red Haven have been touring their raucous, spirited brand of folk for the past 4 years.

Featuring the work of songwriters Jen Charters, Nathan Turner, and Brendan Steele, Red Haven tells a story that is both entertaining and incisive. Each brings a unique flavour to the band: Charters, lightning-quick gypsy jazz saxophone and powerful blues vocals; Turner, uplifting songs with a country lilt from behind the upright bass; and Steele, dark and angular guitar lines to match cutting lyrics. Their creative chemistry got a injection of energy with the adoption of drummer Max Ley into the group, who brought prog-rock chops with just the right amount of swagger and swing.