Here's are a few upcoming jazz shows that have caught my ear. Get out and enjoy live jazz!
Listings are not always by date, so check closely. For the most up-to-date local jazz event listings, visit RVA Jazz.
The Hot Club of San Francisco
Sunday, January 29
3:00 PM
on the campus of The University of Richmond
Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers
Wednesday, February 1
7:30 PM
on the campus of The University of Richmond
Rene Marie
Wednesday, February 8
7:30 PM
on the campus of The University of Richmond
Roger Carroll Quartet
Friday, January 6
1903 West Cary Street
9:30 PM
Rattlemouth
Saturday, January 7
8:00 PM
Forest Hill Avenue
Scott Clark 4tet
Sunday, January 8
9:30 PM
Commercial Taphouse
111 North Robinson
FREE!
Jason Ajemian's Highlife and Glows In The Dark
Wednesday, January 11
10 PM
203 North Lombardy Street
$5
VCU Jazz at The Camel
Wednesday, January 18
9:00 PM
1621 West Broad Street
FREE!
UTV & The John Hulley Large Ensemble
Tuesday, January 17
9:00 PM
1621 West Broad Street
FREE!
VCU Jazz Orchestra 1 with guest saxophonist Bob Mintzer
Thursday, February 16
VCU Singleton Center for the Performing Arts
Vlahcevic Concert Hall
922 Park Avenue
$5
Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis
February 27
Christopher Newport University
866-614-4183 for ticket info
The Jason Jenkins Trio
Corner of Patterson and Libbie
Bassist Jason Jenkins leads a great group made up of top shelf Virginia jazz artists and his recordings are also top notch. Jason gigs regularly around town. Click here to see where the JJT is playing next!
The Jazz Cafe at the VMFA
See some of Richmond's finest jazz combos in this cool setting every Thursday at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Shows take place from 6 -9 PM. Info at 340-1400.
FREE!
January's lineup is as follows:
- Jan 5
Larry Branch Agenda.
- Jan 12
Samson Trinh & The Mills Family Band
- Jan 19
Lawrence Olds Quartet
- Jan 26
Butterbean Quartet
- Feb 2
Brian Jones Quartet
Skip Gailes
Every Sunday at The Jefferson
Richmond's redoubtable saxophonist and pianist plays at The Jefferson Hotel's Sunday Brunch.
1621 West Broad Street
This venue features great live jazz on a regular basis, including VCU Jazz Night every third Wednesday night of the month. Gigs by the NO BS Brass Band, The Jason Jenkins Group, Fight The Big Bull, Joe Sarver & Russ Hanson and many more. The new Tuesday Night Jazz Series is a real showcase for Richmond's best jazz.
The Butterbean Jazz Quartet
Every Sunday evening at Bottoms Up Pizza in Shockoe Bottom, featuring the vocals of Terri Simpson, Lee Covington on piano, Rusty Farmer on bass and Keith Willingham on drums on trumpet.
Roger Carroll and Chez Roue
Every Thursday at Bogart's
1903 West Cary Street
9:00 PM
FREE!
Roger Carroll Trio featuring Alan Parker and Anthony Dowd
Sundays
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday Brunch at The Conch Republic
11 Orleans Street…FREE!
Selba Jazz Jam
Brian Mahne, piano; Andrew Randazzo, bass; C.J. Wolfe, drums.
Open mic event every Wednesday
2416 West Cary Street
FREE!
