The next wave of Brian Jones albums
Drummer Brian Jones discusses his “Third Tuesdays” series with his Guitar Quartet, Double Quartet, Redhead group, and Wurlitzer Trio.
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Gunter Hampel and Jazz Beyond Festival
German free-jazz pioneer Gunter Hampel with his Trio + Bass is headlining the Jazz Beyond Festival in Richmond on September 25. The event is being hosted by Richmond free-jazz unit New Loft and will also feature brianjonespercussionensemble and Chromatic Mysteries with Elliot Levin from Philadelphia. Hampel, a true multi-instrumentalist, explores the woodwind and percussion families […]
Save the date: Brian Jones’s Musicircus
Brian Jones’s Musicircus will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Visual Arts Center (1812 W. Main St., Richmond, VA). Doors will open at 9pm. There will be a plethora of musicians — invited by the curating Jones — performing at their will and in close proximity to other musicians. Such is the […]
Announcing Jazz Beyond Festival
More to come on this event. The following was copied from press release: Jazz Beyond FestivalFeaturing Gunter HampelFriday September 25th9pm sharpThe Camel, 1621 W Broad St, Richmond Va.Only $7 = 4 ensembles Gunter Hampel European Trio Legendary jazz artist Gunter Hampel makes a rare stateside appearance in Richmond Virginia with his European Trio. Gunter Hampel […]
RVA Magazine: The State of Jazz
By Dean Christesen This article was originally published in the July 2009 Music Issue of RVA Magazine. It is reprinted with permission here. photo: Dean Christesen It’s Wednesday night and Cous Cous is packed. I can hardly make it back to the bar to get another beer, so I stand with my empty glass watching […]
Conversations: Introduction with Brian Jones
Brian Jones and RVAjazz are launching a new series called Conversations, in which prominent musicians in Richmond will be interviewed by younger musicians on the scene. Brian explains the conception and goal of the project: “The seed of the idea happened about five years ago, maybe four. I was playing with a band called Them […]
Brian Jones Cartoon Music
thurs june 18 7pm-8:15 free to the public concert/cartoons will be at: chesterfield county public library central branch9501 lori rd.chesterfield, va 23832 brian jones-drreggie pace-trombj.c. kuhl-ts/ssrandall pharr-b we will be playing new music written for 7 classic tom and jerry cartoons Advanced registration at www.library.chesterfield.gov is required to attend this event.
Ombak releases Framing the Void at Cous Cous Wednesday
by Dean Christesen Ombak, the current project and alleged brain-child of trombonist Bryan Hooten, will be releasing their debut album this Wednesday, April 29, at their regular bi-weekly gig at Cous Cous. Hooten has been busy sharpening Ombak’s knives around town lately, as well as infiltrating the internet (blog, twitter, facebook, myspace) with music that […]
Ombak – Framing the Void (2009)
by Joey Ciucci Cameron Ralston is the foundation of Richmond’s avant-garde scene. While drummer Brian Jones may be the patriarch and champion of the city’s movement towards a freer, more cohesive, more aware sound, Ralston–who plays bass for Ombak, Fight the Big Bull, Glows in the Dark, Boots of Leather, and Ilad–has emerged as a […]
RVAjazzfest: Boots of Leather
Boots of Leather will perform at RVAjazzfest with Steven Bernstein, Fight the Big Bull, and Glows in the Dark on February 21, 2009, 8pm, at The Camel. Tickets are $10, all ages welcome. by Nathan Goodwyn Drummer Brian Jones wants to record 40 records by the time he’s 40. Last week, he turned 36. He’s […]
