Monday Jazz: w Trumpeter Daniel Hersog (quartet)

March 16th 2026 doors 5pm jaaazzzz 6-8pm

Trumpeter and composer Daniel Hersog leads a powerhouse quartet featuring Vancouver piano icon Bruno Hubert, bassist David Caballero, and Seattle-based drummer Mario Fabrizio. Known for their lyrical approach and dynamic interplay, the group performs original music that blends modern jazz sensibilities with melodic depth and improvisational freedom. Hersog, a noted big band leader and Academic Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Capilano University, has released two acclaimed albums on Cellar Music and performed this music both locally and internationally. Expect a compelling set that resonates with dedicated jazz fans and casual listeners alike.

featuring:

Daniel Hersog (trumpet)

Bruno Hubert (piano)

David Cabellero (bass)

Mario Fabrizio (drums)

Web Site www.danielhersog.com

KW Flight 1-9-3-0-Daniel Hersog Quartet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTDi3L-PFI

Quiet Now- Daniel Hersog Quartet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mtp-A-dIyE

Doors open at 5pm. The music is ongoing from 6pm-8pm.

A voluntary gratuity, sliding scale pay what you can at the door, is appreciated.

Suggested Adults $25, Seniors $20, Students $10, Children <=6 FREE

or ONLINE

Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks or supper. The beverage bar is open.

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Daniel Hersog, acclaimed by All About Jazz as “a major new compositional voice in jazz,” is a distinguished composer and performer and the winner of the Jazz Times Magazine poll award for best composer in 2020. His debut album, Night Devoid of Stars, received considerable praise, and his 2023 follow-up, Open Spaces (Folk Songs Reimagined), was lauded by Downbeat Magazine for “finding opportunity in virgin land.” Jazz Times highlighted Hersog’s talent in this album, stating, “Daniel Hersog has a gift for expressive orchestral writing… directly in the lineage of great jazz composers like Gil Evans… He is a great talent and this album is a remarkable work.” Jazzwise acknowledged Hersog’s ensemble as being able to “handle musical freedom just as readily as the tightest, most subtly nuanced arrangement.” Furthermore, The Vancouver Sun praised Daniel for “breathing new energy into the big-band sound.” The Guardian listed Daniel Hersog in the company of distinguished composers Steve Lehman, Henry Threadgill, and Maria Schneider.

Hersog is not only a performer and composer but also an educator. As a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the recipient of the Gunther Schuller Medal, Hersog holds the positions of academic coordinator and instructor in the jazz studies program at Capilano University, and also has a faculty appointment at the VSO School of Music.

In addition to his recorded music, Hersog has been a part of large and small ensembles performing at notable venues and festivals such as the Akbank Jazz Festival (Istanbul), the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Frankie’s Jazz Club, The Zinc Bar (New York City), Shape Shifter Lab (New York City), The Lilypad (Boston), and The Rex (Toronto).

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Daniel Hersog is Academic Coordinator and instructor in the Jazz Studies program at Capilano University, as well as a faculty member at the VSO School of Music. Acclaimed by All About Jazz as “a major new compositional voice in jazz,” Hersog is an award-winning composer and performer whose albums Night Devoid of Stars and Open Spaces (Folk Songs Reimagined)have earned praise from DownBeat, JazzTimes, and The Guardian. A graduate of the New England Conservatory and recipient of the Gunther Schuller Medal, Hersog has performed at major festivals and venues including the Akbank Jazz Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and The Zinc Bar in New York City.

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Jazz Socials @Char's doors 5pm live music 6-8pm, by gratuity at the door.

Char's Landing 4815 Argyle Street at 5th Avenue, Port Alberni, beautiful Vancouver Island
Char's is friendly dog friendly, BYO food, Accompanied minors welcome to all events until 10pm
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