MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz "Steppin' Ahead" CD Release - Special Edition

The long anticipated MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz FULL CD "Steppin' Ahead" Release - Modern Jazz with 10+ Band of Vancouver’s top Musicians MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz "Steppin’ Ahead " FULL CD Release & “special guests” - Special Edition Special Guests - To be revealed soon! THURS Nov 19 2026 Doors 6:30pm, Pre-Show 7pm Granville Island Revue Theatre 1601 Johnston Street, Vancouver BC Ages 12+ Fresh off the Oct 18th premiere of Monica’s first Short Film: MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz: Step One, join us for the full LIVE experience! The long anticipated MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz FULL CD Release of “Steppin’ Ahead”! Performed LIVE by a 10+ Band of Vancouver’s top Jazz musicians and surprise guests! PRE-SHOW: Kick the night off with 7pm Pre-Show featuring Trumpeter Julian Borokowski , a versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator. MAIN SHOW: Headliner MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz presents Monica's Jazz arrangements from the "Steppin' Ahead" CD she has record over the last 11 months, alongside Musical Director and one of Canada's premier Jazz Pianist performers, and award winning Mastering Engineer Sheldon Zaharko. Monica has been exploring, writing and recording. She presents a modern Jazz application on well known Jazz tunes, hidden gem and exhilarating new ones. In her Jazz arrangements, she also crosses genres boundaries and adds layers of instrumentation thoughtfully. The result being an ebb and flow of sounds, melodies and interweaving instruments that communicate with one another... resulting in an energizing and movingly beautiful song experience! This has been a 1.5 year journey of writing Jazz arrangements while applying quartal harmony, experimenting writing different grooves and instrumentation. Much of the writing occured in the reocrding studio as Monica heard different instruments express and dialogue. Hear unexpected BONUS TRACKS of beloved Jazz tunes recorded by SOON TO BE REVEALED “special guests”. Hear elevated versions of Jazz songs, discover surprising renditions of Canadian songs, unexpected song medleys and turning songs inside out to delight your listening and viewing pleasure Mostly....you'll experience the power of Monica's arrangements and the masterful performance of the entire Band! Monica wishes to thank Music Director/mentor Miles Black, Mastering Engineer Sheldon Zaharko, and the entire the band sincerely for their proficiency and adeptness in bringing the Jazz arrangements to life. Come prepared to be moved, energized and uplifted! The MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz Band this evening is: Bandleader/Arranger/Vocalist Monica Siu Musical Director/Pianist Miles Black Vibraphonist/Percussionist Nick Apivor Saxophonist Geoff Claridge Trumpeter Julian Borokowski Guitarist Matt Franceschini Drummer Karl de Jong & SPECIAL GUESTS! TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! SHARE this unqiue Event with others! Thank you for supporting Independent Self-funded Jazz Musician Shows and the Musicians that perform at them! FOLLOW MONICA ON YOUTUBE NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MonicaSiuJazzMusicianCreative GET TO KNOW MONICA: TEASER SHORT VIDEO: https://youtube.com/shorts/5VCe1gyXar8?si=SoLY4dyA4emdKgsc DOWNLOAD NOW: MONICA SIU Shades of Jazz: STEP ONE EP Bandcamp https://monicasiushadesofjazz.bandcamp.com/album/steppin-ahead-step-one