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Lou Hoff Quartet at VMFA Jazz Cafe

Lou Hoff’s appearances have been limited since he moved to Richmond 18 months ago, but that is going to change when he retires from his job in December. Until December, we have some recordings to keep you entertained.

Listening back: Glows in the Dark

Listen Glows in the Dark’s 75 minute set in its entirety. The band was in top form on the night of the release of their second album “Beach of the War Gods.

Looking Back at the RVAJazzfest

Saturday night, RVAJazz hosted the third annual RVA Jazzfest. Here is a collection of photos taken of the event by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Aaron Williams.

Listening Back: Brian Jones

In Listening Back, we chronicle the happenings at The Camel’s free weekly jazz series on Tuesday nights. Be there if you can. But if you can’t, stop by here every Saturday for a recap in sights and sounds. This week, Brian Jones continued the series with two of his groups.

Listening Back: Larri Branch Agenda and Steve Kessler

In Listening Back, we chronicle the happenings at The Camel’s free weekly jazz series on Tuesday nights. Be there if you can. But if you can’t, stop by here every Saturday for a recap in sights and sounds. This week, Larri Branch Agenda and Steve Kessler’s Fight the BS continued the series.

Listening Back: Jazz By Numbers

From soloist to quartet and everywhere (duo and trio in case you needed it spelled out for you) in between, Jazz By Numbers on Tuesday was a night of instrumentations of various size.

Listening Back: Devonne Harris’s Reeverb + 2 bonus sets

It’s about time that drummer and multi-instrumentalist Devonne Harris had a night to himself. He’s one of Richmond’s most in demand drummers as a side man, but the guy has plenty going on for himself.

Listening Back: Lucas Fritz Quintet and Old Soul

Presenting the next generation. This week on Listening Back, we hear from Lucas Fritz Quintet and Old Soul, two student-led groups with big ideas.

Listening Back: Brian Jones Quintet and The Music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

This week at The Camel, Brian Jones detoured the music to Monday night, leading two of his groups — Brian Jones Quintet and Brian Jones plays the music of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers — in two thrilling sets.

Listening Back: UTV.Chamber and Scott Clark 4-tet

Maybe it was the HopSlam, or maybe it was The Camel’s free weekly jazz series catching on. Either way, both UTV.Chamber and Scott Clark 4-tet had great audiences to play for on Tuesday night.

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