Here are all 17 shows I played as a leader in 2023
2023 was a fun year of performing! Here's a look back at every performance from this year across five different bands I led:
William Chernoff Trio with Francis Henson & Carson Tworow
Trio at City of New Westminster Outside/In
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played in my home city, for the City of New Westminster and their Outside/In festival of events. The city booked us to play outside at Hyack Square, while the in took place later that evening at
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Trio + Thad Bailey-Mai at Tyrant Studios
On Friday, January 27, 2023, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver for the venue’s Friday Jazz series. We also had a special guest, Thad Bailey-Mai on trumpet, joining the trio for part of the gig. Daniel Deorksen booked us for this night;
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Trio at La Fabrique St-George
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at La Fabrique St-George, 7 East 7th Avenue in East Vancouver (no cover charge) between 3pm and 6pm. Sharon Minemoto booked us for this afternoon; we played three sets and hang out in the vibrant space
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Trio plays the Vancouver International Jazz Festival
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 between 4pm and 6pm, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. it was my first time playing the festival; the performance, at the Ocean Artworks stage on Granville Island, was free to attend. We played two sets
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Trio at Khatsahlano, with Karl DeJong on drums
On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12pm, my trio with Francis Henson and special guest drummer Karl DeJong played at Khatsahlano Street Party (also known as Khatsahlano! Music & Arts Festival) in Vancouver. It was my first time playing the festival; the performance, at the Maple Stage on West 4th Avenue,
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Trio at Brentwood Presbyterian Church Jazz Evensong
On Saturday, July 12, 2023 at 8pm, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at Brentwood Presbyterian Church’s Jazz Evensong series. It was my first time playing the series, thanks to the invitation of Rev. Brian Fraser. Watch back the entire performance here, courtesy of Brentwood and livestream
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Trio at Car Free Day New West
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1pm, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at Car Free Day New Westminster, on Columbia Street at Eighth Street. It was the third show in my home city this year, following January’s Outside/In festival with the trio and May’s quintet
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Trio at Dosanko
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, my trio with Francis Henson and Carson Tworow played at Dosanko restaurant, 566 Powell Street, Vancouver ($5 cover charge) between 6:30pm and 9pm. Claude Berthelot booked us for this evening; we played two sets and ended just before closing time at 9pm. This was
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Teighan Couch band with the trio & Cayleigh Borsboom
Trio + Teighan Couch & Cayleigh Borsboom: The Vault Cafe
On Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Nanaimo, BC, Teighan Couch sang with my trio (me, Francis Henson, and Carson Tworow) at The Vault Cafe. To our pleasant surprise, her friend Cayleigh Borsboom – another young local musician, a saxophonist – joined our ensemble as well for much of the evening. Setlist Set
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Teighan Couch in Vancouver at Tyrant Studios
On Friday, November 24, 2023 in Vancouver, BC, Teighan Couch sang with me, Francis Henson, and Carson Tworow at Tyrant Studios. Get tickets Earlier this year, we went to Teighan’s home base of Nanaimo to play, and now we’re excited to have her on our side of the Strait! Daniel
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New project with Madeleine Elkins, Nebyu Yohannes, Thad Bailey-Mai, & Miles Wong
Quartet at Tangent Cafe
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, a brand-new group of mine – with Thad Bailey-Mai on trumpet, Madeleine Elkins on guitar, and Miles Wong on drums – played at the Tangent Cafe in East Vancouver (walk-ins only, $10 cover charge on bill, waived with $30 tab). David Blake booked us for this gig,
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Quintet: debut at Bernie Legge Theatre, New Westminster
On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Bernie Legge Theatre, I co-presented a special concert with the Vagabond Players in my hometown of New Westminster, BC. The concert featured my brand-new quintet with Thad Bailey-Mai on trumpet, Nebyu Yohannes on trombone, Madeleine Elkins on guitar, and Miles Wong on drums.
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Quintet at Frankie’s Jazz Club
On Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Frankie’s Jazz Club, my brand-new quintet with Thad Bailey-Mai on trumpet, Nebyu Yohannes on trombone, Madeleine Elkins on guitar, and Miles Wong on drums played our Vancouver debut show. Cory Weeds booked us for this evening – a sequel to our debut in New Westminster
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The New West kids trio at 2nd Floor Gastown
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, a special trio with me, Madeleine Elkins on guitar, and Nebyu Yohannes on trombone played at 2nd Floor Gastown - Water Street Cafe restaurant in Vancouver for the evening shows: once at 6:30pm start and again at 8:30pm start. Bonnie Northgraves booked us
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Additionally: July 12 - Duo with Madeleine Elkins at Is That French?
Kirin Lamb / Emily Wood / William Chernoff folk trio
Sechelt Summer Music Series w/ Kirin Lamb & Emily Wood
On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 12pm, I played acoustic guitar in a collaborative trio with flutist and vocalist Kirin Lamb and keyboardist Emily Wood at the Sechelt Summer Music Series. Ross Powell booked us for this gig: our trio brings together Irish and Scottish-influenced music, pan-Canadian folk songs, and
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Western Red Cedar with Erika Chow, Katie Stewart, Jancis Bautista, & Jamison Ko
Western Red Cedar at Chill X Studio
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, my brand-new group Western Red Cedar played its debut show at Chill X Studios, 2270 Manitoba Street, Vancouver. Western Red Cedar is Erika Chow on saxophone, Katie Stewart on fiddle, Jancis Bautista on piano, me on electric bass, and Jamison Ko on drums. Tim Reinert
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Merry Christmas, and see you in 2024,
-Will