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




New Gabriel concert video


Here is a video you haven't seen from the Blue Frog Concert Stage with Cory Weeds, Miles Black, Nino DiPasquale, Tim Stacey, and myself:  

This was a mix of classic and contemporary material, but I think it all fits together nicely. It's all rather 'me' centric, but it is just for promo, not a concert DVD...  :0 

There are some other camera angles, but I'm having a hard time getting the files to assimilate into the project. This is just a sweet board mix from superstar mixer Pat Glover, and succinct video by Garth Balint... nice job!

The other cats actually played the most exciting stuff, but I'll save that for the full length version if it can come to fruition... This was also my first full length show with the Tromba Ultralight plastic trumpet and flugelhorn...... they feel, look, and sound great! I can always count on my Wedge mouthpieces as well... they fit like a glove...

I have some cool gigs coming up... I'll be performing at NAMM in LA for five days in January (20-25, Hall D Booth 2012), then off for 10 days in Tokyo the first week of February, and April 2 & 3 I am in AZ at the Chandler Jazz Fest, with the dream team of Mel Brown, Lamar Gaines, Adam Armijo, and Buddy Banks. That is April 2, and the 3rd I am in concert with the esteemed northwest guitarist Michael Powers. 

Watch for me locally at Frankies, Blue Martini, Curve, and Ten Ten Tapas....

Thanks for listening, and kudos to all the great players and production folk I get to work with! 

New Years Eve at Ten Ten Tapas

NEW YEARS EVE will be a real blowout at Ten Ten Tapas, with two seatings, a 5-course dinner, a glass of bubbly and Gabriel Hasselbach (that's moi) hosting the night's celebration. 

We are featuring special musical guests and singers: Lisa Fennell, Cecile LaRochelle, Linda Szentes, Barb Fisher, and the bluesy stylings of pianist/singer Rob Weaver. This night was sold out for late seatings, but a couple reservations have opened up! First come first served! 

I can personally offer a $10 discount to any of my FB friends on the early seating, and/or a free bottle of bubbly for reservations of six or more... Coupon code 'Gabriel1010'. If you book the early seating you can hang out at the bar for late, or if you book the late seating, I'll buy tou an extra glass of bubbly!

Book online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-years-eve-2016-tickets-19525849341

They'll be using that to collect a $25 deposit from everyone for NYE. The balance will be collected on the night of.

First Seating: 5:30 or 6pm to 8:00pm - $65

Second Seating: 8:30 or 9pm to 1am - $99

New Year’s Eve Menu

AMUSE BOUCHE

APPETIZER CHOICE

Green Pea Soup with Fried Pancetta Crisps & Garlic Croutons

Candied Beet Salad with Arugula, Feta Cheese & Balsamic Syrup

Trio of Bruschetta (Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese with Chives, Heirloom Tomato with Basil, Red Onion & Garlic, Pomegranate Hummus with Sun-Dried Olives)

MAIN CHOICE

Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Fried Parsley & Softly Poached Egg

Pan-Seared Swordfish Filet with Lemon Caper Butter, Roasted Tomatoes, Confit Potatoes & Baby Beets

Filet of Angus Tenderloin with Spicy Crab Crust, Bullion Potato, Ratatouille, Pan-Jus

INTERMEZZO

Housemade Cranberry & Wild Raspberry Sorbet

DESSERT CHOICE

Apple Crumble with Salted Hazelnuts & Warm Vanilla Cream Sauce

Ten Ten Trio (Chocolate Lava Cake with Berry Coulis, Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brulee, Housemade Mango Sorbet)

Executive Chef Scott Robertson

For questions about this event, please call 604-689-7800 or email Derek@TenTenTapas.com

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Come on down!!!!