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Jazz Cafe, July 2010

Jazz Cafe, July 2010

Day + Time
Thursdays   6 – 9 pm
Location
Best Café
Open To
All ages
Cost
Free
Description
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6 – 9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale. Artists subject to change.

Mar 14
Joe Scott Trio
Classic jazz and popular standards featuring Joe Scott on guitar, Bruce Sullivan organ/vocals, and Ross Riddell on drums.

Mar 21
Carol Covell Group
Vocal jazz standards popularized by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Diana Krall, with Skip Gailes on keyboard and sax, Andrew Randazzo on bass, and Devonne Harris on drums.

Mar 28
"Footprints"
Jazz, neo-soul and classic R&B with Gerald Golden on lead vocals, Rick Wyatt on bass, Curvey Reid on drums, Brandon Smith on guitar, Chan Hill on keys, and Kevin Fuller on background vocals.

Apr 4
Victor Haskins Quartet
Trumpeter Victor Haskins and his group play straight ahead jazz with adventurous, original compositions and arrangements featuring Billy Williams on drums, Alan Parker on guitar, and Randall Pharr on bass.

Apr 11
Jason Jenkins Quartet
Classic jazz and popular standards led by bassist Jason Jenkins with Russ Helms on drums, Alan Parker on guitar, and Victor Haskins on trumpet.

Apr 18
Kip Williams & Bop Nation
Drummer Kip Williams leads Bop Nation in original jazz and jazz fusion with Lee Covington on piano, Kevin Simpson on sax, Penn Farmer on guitar, and Rusty Farmer on bass.

Apr 25
Sharon Rae North Quartet
Vocalist Sharon Rae North sings popular jazz standards and originals from her latest CD with Jason Jenkins on bass, Lee Covington on keyboard, and Devonne Harris on drums.

May 2
Gene Pendleton & Sketches Featuring Vocalist Golden Skipper
Jazz standards and popular tunes led by guitarist Gene Pendleton with Fred Ostrow on piano, Mike Hawkins on bass, Jeff Toazer on drums, and vocalist Golden Skipper.

May 9 
The Jack Winn-Tet
Classic jazz with Jack Winn on sax, Lee Covington on piano, Dan Borlawsky on bass, and Ross Ridell on drums.

May 16 
Neal Bowens
Smooth jazz and neo soul featuring Neal Bowens on sax, Thurman Hargrove on piano, Scotty Chambers on bass, Glen Jones on drums, Lamont Menefield on guitar, and vocalist Jamila Chambliss.

May 23
Charles Owens
New York-style hard bop in the tradition of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins with Charles Owens on tenor sax, Devonne Harris on drums, Andrew Randazzo on bass, and Alan Parker on guitar.

May 30
Quintessential Jazz
Jazz, funk, soul and gospel with William Prentiss on flute/tenor sax, Chris Moseley on trumpet/flugelhorn, Sam Craddock on bass, Clarence Walters on drums, Hannon Lane on guitar; Keith Henderson on Percussion, and Keith Wallace on keyboard.

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