Week 14 Jazz Preview

If you stayed in to watch the basketball game last night, you missed a seriously A-MAZ-ING performance by the Doug Richards small ensemble and Richmond Jazz Collective. It’s ok, though. You have more chances to catch some great music this week.

April 6, 2010; 10:35 AM • by Dean Christesen

If you stayed in to watch the basketball game last night, you missed a seriously A–MAZ–ING performance by the Doug Richards small ensemble and Richmond Jazz Collective. It’s ok, though. You have more chances to catch some great music this week.

Tuesday

BopNation continues their weekly jazz/fusion gig on the southside at Milestone Restaurant & Jazz Lounge in Midlothian. (event)

John Conley and JC3 squeeze into Davis & Main with their anything-goes jazz, funk, and fusion. (event)

Wednesday

VCU student and trumpeter Mary Lawrence (of Beast Wellington, UseTheVastness) plays her junior recital. Thirty minutes goes by quickly… (event)

The party on Wednesday night is at Bogart’s for Beast Wellington, starting around 10. (event)

Thursday

Teenage phenom and saxophonist Grace Kelly is playing Capital Ale House presented by Richmond Jazz Society. She’ll be backed by the outstanding Bob Hallahan Trio. Tips: It’s an early show, and tickets are cheaper when purchased in advance. (event)

Russ Helm Quartet plays “standards” at GlobeHopper Coffee. (event)

3rd District’s Ben Misterka plays his VCU junior recital on guitar. (event)

Roger Carroll and Chez Roue hold it down late night at Bogart’s. (event)

Friday

Ashland Coffee & Tea artists in residence Caravan of Thieves plays “alternative gypsy jazz.” (event)

The funky, fusion-y Aqua Future plays the new City Dogs. The avant-garde, postmodern-y UseTheVastness opens. (event)

Downtown, Carol Covell and Stan Smith play duets at Gibson’s. (event)

Week after week (for how many years, now?), Doc Branch and his Key Notes hold the jam session at Emilio’s. (event)

Saturday

Gypsy Roots keep the gypsy jazz coming at Ashland Coffee & Tea. (event)

Sunday

The great Butterbean Jazz Quartet returns to Bottoms Up Pizza. Try the Jo-Jo pizza, or just hang and listen. (event)

Did I miss anything? Add them in the comments.

Photo by Moe_

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