Zaduszki Jazzowe — All Souls Night

The Polish-Canadian Jazz Society's third annual Zaduszki jazz concert took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the lower venue at Polish Hall Zgoda. The Bill Coon Quintet played an evening of live jazz and remembrance.

A tradition of jazz and remembrance

Zaduszki, or All Souls Day, is a time to remember loved ones who have passed away. In Poland, gathering for live jazz after visiting cemeteries became an expression of cultural freedom in the face of communist-era repression. The tradition continues in cities across Poland and abroad.

Thank you to everyone who shared this evening with us.

Concert video

Photos © A. Babiarz, 2026.

Audience applauding at Zaduszki Jazzowe
Saxophone, drums, and guitar with the Bill Coon Quintet
Bill Coon playing guitar, with the drummer behind him
Guests at a reserved table during Zaduszki Jazzowe
Drummer playing with the Bill Coon Quintet
Bill Coon on guitar with the drummer
Guests listening from a table during the concert
Bill Coon playing guitar at Zaduszki Jazzowe
Keyboardist playing at Zaduszki Jazzowe
Keyboardist at the keys during Zaduszki Jazzowe
Hands playing a stacked keyboard
Saxophonist standing beside the drum kit
Bill Coon playing hollow-body guitar
Saxophonist and Bill Coon playing together
Drummer playing at Zaduszki Jazzowe
Saxophone and guitar on stage, with sheet music in front
Cory Weeds playing saxophone at Zaduszki Jazzowe
The Zaduszki Jazzowe poster on display at Polish Hall Zgoda