Caucus time!

Hey Friends and Fans below the 49th Parallel!

Another political comment post at Caucus time, because we are ALL witnessing the possible fall of the (Roman) Empire here, so wake up!


Did you see John Oliver's show this week? Do yourself a favor and do a channel or YouTube search.

You can go go to http://donaldjdrumpf.com/ (Trump's REAL name), and download a safe browser extension for chrome that replaces the word 'Trump' to 'Drumpf' everywhere it shows up on your computer. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/drumpfinator/hcimhbfpiofdihhdnofbdlhjcmjopilp

A bit of fun at the expense of that erudite, gentlemanly, savvy, non-misogynistic, wise candidate, hair-club-for-men, Donald J Drumpf! 

Share your Liberal views and don't take any poopoo blahblah from the Right wing purveyors in your midst!



Gabriel  

Parade tonite

Not only is there a great parade of classic and original jazz tunes tonite at TenTenTapas.com, but they have unveiled the Seafood Parade, and it is a dandy!

5 time Fine Dining Award winning Executive Chef Paul Stephens has created the Seafood Parade... 

Calamari, fish poppers, prawns, albacore tuna & red snapper served together on a platter with dips and citrus micro greens- add a perfectly paired wine and bliss achieved....






Come on down for a great evening!

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach 
New interactive video channel: 

New Richmond Music Venue starts this Friday

Richmond has a new music venue, and they are aiming for regular Friday events, so come out and show some support! Sit ins welcome, so bring your axe!

LJ Mounteney joins me this Friday for the kickoff to the Shady Island Funky Fridays. She sings like noboby's business. We also have a special guest, Linda Szentes, who has a great repertoire that really stays with you! Lots of R&B and jazzy stuff starting at 7 pm this Friday the 26th.

3800 Bayview, on the waterfront, in Steveston.
Lots of drink specials and awesome seafood @ Shady Island Seafood Grill


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This Weekend in Blue

I don't know which is better- the food, the atmosphere, or the music- but the perfect trifecta awaits you Saturday (other nights too) at Ten Ten Tapas!

I start my stylin' set at 7pm, and the musical guests start to arrive and help rock the house!

If you didn't know, the Executive Chef Paul Stephens is a five time winner of the 'Best Fine Dining Outside Vancouver' and he's at TenTen now!



Lots of cool venues coming up such as Shady Island (Fri Feb 26), and many more around town... Always updated

A little 'noodle'- live from Tokyo

Having a great time here in Japan- 

Did a guest set at Tableaux last night; over to ANA Jazz Bar tonight; my main show at the Tokyo American Club tomorrow for a Mardi Gras themed show; Saturday afternoon for an in-store concert and workshop/demo for Tromba Hybrid horns; then over to the Blue Note Saturday night for a little Roy Ayers action....  and did I mention love local Japanese food?!


Catch you on the flipside!

Hey Everybody,

Last night at Ten Ten Tapas was a rocking full house -'fire marshall full'- and there truly is a winning formula there with the food, the music, and the atmosphere. Bobby Bacchus and LJ Mounteney dropped in for some groovy tunes, as did Roy Vanderbroek from the Dust Covers.

Just wanted to apprise you of the Valentine's Day Weekend coming up before I leave for shows in Tokyo tomorrow.That means I will be away from Ten Ten Tapas next Saturday Feb 6 (LJ will be performing), but the following weekend is all about the L-O-V-E.

Friday will be Mad Affair, with a wonderful French Chanteuse- very romantic!

Saturday I will be there (my usual night), and you can bet I will be playing Miles Davis' version of My Funny Valentine!

Sunday is actually the 14th, the official day, and Ross with his sexy nuevo flamenco guitar will be holding court and romancing the lovers. To top it off, a $60.00 TEN COURSE TAPAS TASTING MENU will be in effect, and your palate will be in 7th heaven! This is a perfect, well thought out, romantic dinner for you and your hunnybun - or prospective hunnybun ;). Rezzies a must: 604-689-7800.

Make this YOUR special weekend.


LA-Vancouver-Tokyo

Hey Everyone!

Things are poppin' and I want to share with you....

Just got back from a week in SoCal, where I performed shows for NAMM over five days, and guested at Spaghettini for the Smooth Jazz News Annual Jazz Brunch, and at JessyJ's big NAMM JAM. Shout out to the editor emeritus Melanie Maxwell!

Next week I am in Tokyo Japan for some gigs, so I won't be at Ten Ten Tapas Feb 6... however I definitely will be this Saturday Jan 30! We have a special guest joining us, Bobby Bacchus, who is celebrating a year of good health after a major ordeal. Boy, can he sing! Cecile LaRochelle is likely gonna roll in, too.... Come on down and share the fun....

This Saturday is the end of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, and your last chance to enjoy the special $30 3 course menu at Ten Ten Tapas. It has been roaring there, so reservations are required 604-689-7800. I guess word got out about our new award winning executive chef Paul Stephens! Don't miss the featured drink special: The French 75 cocktail, made from Gin, Champagne and freshly squeezed lemon juice. A perfect addition to your memorable evening! Free parking down the side of the building at 1000 Beach, then just a few steps to the front door!

You can always find out where I am playing by clicking to my website, as I have a lot of cool events coming up! 

http://gabrieljazz.com/shows.htm


Jazz and Dine Out Vancouver Festival Jan 15-31

This Saturday I am back at Ten Ten Tapas with some groovy jazz, and this week I will be focusing on some New Orleans classics. It's also my Birthday weekend, so we will definitely Party Hearty! Come join in the fun!!

These tunes will be the perfect backdrop to the very popular Dine Out Vancouver Festival which will be extra spectacular at Ten Ten since the arrival of the new Executive Chef Paul Stephens, who was winner of the best Fine Dining Outside Vancouver award five years in a row! Ten Ten is lucky enough to have him on board, and has a fantastic menu for you all!

$30 for a three course meal, see menu below!

The Music Scene is poppin'!

The New Year is in full swing and the Music Scene is poppin'!

Tonight I start back in residence at Ten Ten Tapas, the first of many regular Saturdays after our amazing New Year's Eve bash!

Each week will feature the music of a classic artist, and tonight will be Miles Davis.

There are always special guests performing with me, including tonight Mimi Snyder, and if we are lucky Lisa Fennell will come by.

Ten Ten Tapas is a MUST for Dine Out Vancouver! The new Executive Chef Paul Stephens is a real Artiste, and winner of the Award for Best Fine Dining Outside Vancouver 5 years running. Ten Ten has him now... ;) 

Check out the TenTen website for the complete menu.... come on down! Rezzies recommended 604-689-7800

Also this weekend....on Sunday:

'Chicago' Tribute Band at the Fairview at 4 pm  and Swing Aggregation at Studio Records at 7 pm. All great stuff!

From my show at Blue Frog in November