Weekend roundup: Wilson, Stein, free jazz
A lot went down this weekend in Richmond, but here’s a taste of one thing a day from Friday to Sunday.
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Jason Stein returns to Richmond
Bass clarinetist Jason Stein performs on Sunday night at Ghost Print Gallery in his first time back in Richmond since May 2008. Trombonist Bryan Hooten opens with a rare solo set.
Halloween Jazz Guide
Along with costumes, candy, and spooks, Halloween in Richmond sees great music and parties put on by some of the scene’s finest. We have your extended weekend itinerary for the best excuses to dress up and get down.
Snow Panda’s Ombak Mixes
Snow Panda has struck again, and this time it’s with material from Ombak’s Framing the Void. The man behind the project is Gabe Churray, ILAD keyboardist and mixing wizard. Using Ombak’s music, he has created six remixes that will all be released here one day at a time.
Bryan Hooten Faculty Recital at VCU
copied from press release: Bryan Hooten presents a VCU faculty recital: The Music of Verbatim Bryan Hooten is pleased to announce his faculty jazz trombone recital on Tuesday, September 8th 2009 at 8pm in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall inside the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts at 922 Park Avenue in Richmond, VA. The […]
Season Four at Cous Cous
Tonight marks the return of Fight the Big Bull and Ombak’s rotation on their home turf venue, Cous Cous. The summer there has been occupied by various bands, but these two regulars have been on summer vacation since May 27. In what’s being called “Season 4,” they’re back to bring life to Wednesday nights once again.
No BS! Brass Tour Reflection, Pt. 2
From August 5-8, No BS Brass, Richmond’s Manliest Band (as described by Style Weekly) set out on a busking tour. We drove, we played on the street, we drove again. These are our adventures, as told by Bryan Hooten, trombonist and usually successful navigator. After what would be our last full night’s sleep for a […]
No BS! Brass Tour Reflection, Pt. 1
Last week, No BS Brass, Richmond’s Manliest Band (as described by Style Weekly) set out on a busking tour. We drove, we played on the street, we drove again. These are our adventures, as told by Bryan Hooten, trombonist and usually successful navigator. Busking is the practice of performing in public places for tips or […]
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 […]
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 […]
