RJS Presents Jay Hoggard

Richmond Jazz Society’s Guest Educators Series Vibraphonist/Composer JAY HOGGARD With pianist James Weidman*, bassist Mike Hawkins And members of his Richmond family – Dave and Mike Hoggard on drums and percussion Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7PM Doors open at 6PM Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall 623 East Main Street Free Deck Parking at 6th […]

July 12, 2009; 12:00 PM • by Dean Christesen

Richmond Jazz Society’s Guest Educators Series

Vibraphonist/Composer

JAY HOGGARD

With pianist James Weidman*, bassist Mike Hawkins

And members of his Richmond family – Dave and Mike Hoggard on drums and percussion

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7PM

Doors open at 6PM

Capital Ale House

Downtown Music Hall

623 East Main Street

Free Deck Parking at 6th & Main

Fully Accessible

Full Service Restaurant

Smoke-free Environment

Advance Tix:

$10 with valid RJS, Altria or Student I.D. Card

Call RJS at 804-643-1972 – Credit Card only

$15 General Public – www.capitalalehouse.com

$20 Everyone Day of Show

For more info contact RJS at (804) 643-1972 or info@vajazz.org

Major support for this and other RJS programs is provided by The Community Foundation – Serving Richmond and Central Virginia, Chevron Corporation, The Altria Group, Inc., The Arts & Cultural Funding Consortium: The City of Richmond and the Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico, The Virginia Commission for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Verizon, Bank of America, and The ArtsFund & Its Major Investors.

Who Is Jay Hoggard?

Jay Hoggard is one of the leading Jazz vibes players. He seamlessly blends Jazz and Gospel roots with African marimba rhythms. Jay has been playing the vibes since the age of 16 and was once proclaimed the “most dazzling new vibraphonist in Jazz.” He has performed, collaborated and recorded with some of the masters: Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Tito Puente, Kenny Burrell, Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, and Dr. Billy Taylor. Hoggard has recorded 21 CD’s as a leader and over 50 as a collaborator. He is currently a professor at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and is in constant demand as a composer, performer and recording artist. Jay will be performing with his long-time pianist, James Wiedman*, bassist Mike Hawkins and members of his Richmond family – Dave and Mike Hoggard.

*(Pronounced WIDE-man”)