UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
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PAST PERFORMANCES
| Date | Artist | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 27th '24 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Frankie’s Jazz Club |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 765 Beatty St.. Venue phone: 778-727-0337. Join Lache Cercel and the Roma Jazz Ensemble for an evening of Roma jazz, Balkan rhythms, Django-esque swing, where eastern influences merge with western musicology. World renowned violinist and composer, Lache Cercel, is the creator of a new genre of music called Roma Jazz. His musical ideas have been presented in concerts performed on three continents. His music has been internationally recognized by other established, well-known artists as well as by official art institutions and diplomatic cultural attaches. The goal of his music and performances are to create a dialogue between various musical cultures and to provide a place where healing, peace, joy and harmony can be experienced.Featuring Lache Cercel – violin, Don Ogilvie – guitar, Stephen Nikleva – guitar, Sam Shoichet – bass, Paul Townsend -drums and guest artist Laura Crema – vocals. | |||
| Apr. 16th '24 | Laura Crema Trio -featuring Bill Coon and Dave Say | Vancouver, BC | 2nd Floor Gastown @Water Street Cafe |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 300 Water Street. 2 Shows -6:30pm and 8:30pm Vocalist Laura Crema is a great interpreter of songbook standards as well as Brazilian music, originals and obscure pieces from her own repertoire. She has a purity of tone that can only be achieved by one gifted with a rare natural instrument. Laura Crema has performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians in Canadian jazz, roots and new music. She has toured and performed across Canada and Europe. Laura will be joined by two of Canada’s musical treasures: Juno nominated guitarist Bill Coon and virtuosic saxophonist, Dave Say. https://www.exploretock.com/waterstcafe/experience/260392/2nd-floor-gastown-live-music-reservation?date=2024-04-16&size=2&time=10%3A00 | |||
| Apr. 1st '24 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Guilt & Company |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1 Alexander Steet Underground. | |||
| Mar. 22nd '24 | LAURA CREMA AND SHARON MINEMOTO PLAY THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN AND DUKE ELLINGTON | Vancouver, BC | Frankie’s Jazz Club |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 765 Beatty St.. Venue phone: 778-727-0337. ABOUT THE ARTIST(S) Pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto and Vancouver vocalist, Laura Crema play the majestic music of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Billy Strayhorn, the genius American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with the great Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include “Take the A Train”, “Chelsea Bridge”, “Satin Doll” and “Lush Life”. The evening will focus on Billy Strayhorn compositions with some Ellington gems included. With Laura Crema – voice, Sharon Minemoto – piano, Jon Bentley – sax, Conrad Good – bass and Nino DiPasquale – drums. | |||
| Jan. 3rd '24 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave. | |||
| Dec. 29th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Tyrant Studios |
| Time: 9:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1019 Seymour Street. Venue phone: 604-417-0756. Join Lache Cercel and the Roma Jazz Ensemble at Tyrant Studios, the cozy upstairs bar located in the Historic Penthouse in downtown Vancouver. | |||
| Dec. 22nd '23 | Cory and Bill Weeds Quintet featuring guest vocalist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | Brentwood Presbyterian Church |
| Time: 7:30pm. Admission: 17.31 – 27.96. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1600 Delta Avenue. Come join us for some fabulous music and cheer on Dec 22nd at the Burnaby Presbyterian Church. It’s going to be a wonderful night! | |||
| Dec. 16th '23 | Laura Crema Quartet | Vancouver, BC | Coal Harbour LIVEN UP Festival |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Harbour Green Stage and Bar. Come down to the Liven UP COAL HARBOUR festival on Dec 16, 2023 at the Harbour Green Stage and Bar 8:30-9:30pm It is going to be a fabulous evening of music and festivities. Hope to see you there! | |||
| Nov. 30th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 3811 Point Grey Rd. Celebrating Romania National Day | |||
| Nov. 16th '23 | Laura Crema and Sharon Minemoto present Stardust – The Songs of Hoagy Carmichael at Frankie’s Jazz Club | Vancouver, BC | Frankie’s Jazz Club |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 765 Beatty St.. Venue phone: 778-727-0337. Join acclaimed Vancouver musicians, vocalist LAURA CREMA and pianist/composer SHARON MINEMOTO as they present STARDUST- The songs of Hoagy Carmichael. Musician, Songwriter and Actor, Hoagy Carmichael is regarded as one of the finest popular music composers of the 20th Century, most noted for writing classic tunes, “Stardust”, “Georgia”, “Skylark”, “Heart and Soul”, “The Nearness of You” and “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening” which won him an Academy Award for best song in 1951. WIth Darren Radke – bass, Dave Robbins – drums and Bill Coon – guitar | |||
| Nov. 7th '23 | Laura Crema, Bill Coon, Dave Say | Vancouver, BC | 2nd Floor Gastown @Water Street Cafe |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 300 Water Street. Looking forward to playing with these wonderful musicians, Bill Coon on guitar and Dave Say on sax! 2 sets 6:30pm-7:45pm and 8:30pm-9:45pm, Hope to see you there! | |||
| Oct. 25th '23 | Scott Smith & Friends -Adventures in Pedal Steel 1950’s edition | Vancouver, BC | The Painted Ship |
| Time: 8:00pm. Admission: 10.00. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 2884 West Broadway. Venue phone: 6047340505. Scott Smith’s Adventure’s in Pedal Steel returns to the Painted Ship on Oct 25 for a celebration of the music of the 1950;s. Expect some Hank, Lefty and Patsy classics as well as some daredevil Speedy West instrumentations. Featuring Paul Pigat on guitar, Scott Smith on pedal steel, Jeremy Holmes on bass, Liam McDonald on drums plus some incredible guest singers including Laura Crema, Sinead Sanders and Michael Brennan | |||
| Oct. 9th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Guilt & Company |
| Time: 10:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1 Alexander Steet Underground. | |||
| Sep. 10th '23 | Laura Crema and guitarist Michael Toth | Vancouver, BC | Trinity Street Party |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Trinity Street. | |||
| Sep. 2nd '23 | Laura Crema, Chris Sigerson, Cory Weeds, Kristian Braathen, David Caballero | Vancouver, BC | Fairmount Waterfront |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 900 Canada Place. | |||
| Aug. 15th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | City of Burnaby -Sounds like Summer Live Music Series |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Confederation Park Stage. | |||
| Aug. 4th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | City of Burnaby -Sounds like Summer Live Music Series |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Confederation Park Stage. | |||
| Jul. 23rd '23 | Laura Crema with Doug Louie and Cameron Hood | Surrey, BC | Guildford Station Pub |
| Time: 5:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 10176 154 Street. | |||
| Jul. 15th '23 | Laura Crema Quintet | West Vancouver, BC | Jazz Waves – the Silk Purse Arts Centre |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: West Vancouver Community Arts Council Located at The Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Avenue West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1 Phone: 604-925-7292. Venue phone: 604-925-7292. Featuring Bill Coon, Sharon Minemoto, Conrad Good | |||
| Jul. 1st '23 | StringSongs – Laura Crema and Bill Coon | Vancouver, BC | Vancouver International Jazz Festival – Ocean Art Works |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Granville Island. featuring PEGGY LEE cello, JON BENTLEY sax, DAVID SIKULA guitar | |||
| Apr. 28th '23 | Laura Crema Trio | Vancouver, BC | 2nd Floor Gastown @Water Street Cafe |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 300 Water Street. 2 sets 6:30pm-7:45pm, 8:30pm-9:45pm | |||
| Apr. 15th '23 | Laura Crema with Doug Louie & Dave Quinn | Surrey, BC | Guildford Station Pub |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 10176 154 Street. | |||
| Apr. 12th '23 | Laura Crema and Bill Coon | Burnaby, BC | Brentwood Presbyterian Church |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1600 Delta Avenue. JAZZ EVENSONG WITH REV. BRIAN FRASER | |||
| Apr. 2nd '23 | Laura Crema, Miles Black and Darren Radtke | Fort Langley, BC | United Churches of Langley |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 9025 Glover Road Fort Langley, BC. JAZZ AWE WITH REV. SOPHIA DUCEY | |||
| Apr. 1st '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Guilt & Company |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1 Alexander Steet Underground. | |||
| Mar. 22nd '23 | LAURA CREMA AND SHARON MINEMOTO PLAY THE MUSIC OF BILLY STRAYHORN AND DUKE ELLINGTON | Vancouver, BC | Frankie’s Jazz Club |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 765 Beatty St.. Venue phone: 778-727-0337. Pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto and Vancouver vocalist, Laura Crema play the majestic music of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Billy Strayhorn, the genius American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with the great Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include “Take the A Train”, “Chelsea Bridge”, “Satin Doll” and “Lush Life”. The evening will focus on Billy Strayhorn compositions with some Ellington gems included. With Laura Crema – voice, Sharon Minemoto – piano, Jon Bentley – sax, Conrad Good – bass and Nino DiPasquale – drums. | |||
| Mar. 19th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Vancouver, BC | Pyatt Hall |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 843 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4. Venue phone: (604) 915-9300 ext. 106. | |||
| Feb. 8th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Valentine’s Day Show at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby BC | |||
| Jan. 7th '23 | Laura Crema and Sharon Minemoto | Vancouver, BC | Frankie’s Jazz Club |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 765 Beatty St.. Venue phone: 778-727-0337. Vocalist Laura Crema and pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto play the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Elis Regina. Inspired by their legendary recording entitled “Elis and Tom”, and widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian recordings. Featuring Bill Coon – guitar, Conrad Good – double bass and Joe Poole – drums. All great jazz singers have a least three qualities in common. The first is that unique timbre that sets their voice apart. The second is the material they choose to sing, and the third is the fresh ideas and insights they bring to those songs. Laura Crema has all three in spades. – CBC Radio Minemoto is a swinging, sensitive pianist with a highly melodic style and a composer of some very hip original music – Coastal Jazz & Blues | |||
| Jan. 4th '23 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave. | |||
| Dec. 9th '22 | Lache Cercel Roma Ensemble – guest artist Laura Crema | Burnaby, BC | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Join the Lache Cercel Roma Jazz Ensemble for a Christmas show at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby BC | |||
| Nov. 24th '22 | Laura Crema and Bill Coon – Lumiere Festival | Vancouver, BC | Bentall Centre |
| Time: 4:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 595 Burrard Street. | |||
| Nov. 15th '22 | Laura Crema Bill Coon Conrad Good | Vancouver, BC | 2nd Floor Gastown @Water Street Cafe |
| Time: 6:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 300 Water Street. | |||
| Nov. 12th '22 | Laura Crema and Tilden Webb | Vancouver, BC | The Sylvia Hotel |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 1154 Gilford Street. Private Function | |||
| Oct. 21st '22 | Laura Crema with John Lyon and Miles Black | North Vancouver, BC | Deep Cove Coffee House |
| Time: 7:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate. | |||
| Oct. 15th '22 | Laura Crema and Bill Coon | Burnaby, BC | House Concert at Luci and Dave’s home in Burnaby BC |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. $25 e-Transfer | |||
| Oct. 15th '22 | Ayelet Rose Gottieb’s 13 Lunar Meditations: Summoning the Witches | Vancouver, BC | Roundhouse Theatre |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. | |||
| Oct. 6th '22 | Laura Crema Trio | Vancouver, BC | 2nd Floor Gastown @Water Street Cafe |
| Time: 6:15pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 300 Water Street. 2 Shows 6:15-7:30 and 8:30-9:45pm | |||
| Oct. 1st '22 | Laura Crema, Tilden Webb, Conrad Good | Vancouver, BC | La Frabrique St-George |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 7-East 7th Ave. | |||
| Sep. 25th '22 | Laura Crema Bill Coon Diane Lines Tony Chamberlist | Maple Ridge, BC | Jazz Vespers at Golden Ears United Church |
| Time: 4:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road. | |||