Charlottesville Jazz Society

The Charlottesville Jazz Society Fall Schedule of Events

 

The Charlottesville Jazz Society (CJS), a 501 C (3) Non-Profit organization, used the long hot summer as an opportunity to plan a jam-packed fall season of wall to wall jazz.

 

This September The CJS will move its long-standing 3^rd Tuesday of the month Artist/Educator series to The Millmont Grille, on Millmont Avenue behind Barracks Road Shopping Center. To kick this series off on a high note on September 21^st, saxophonist Michael Elswick will bring his hard swinging nine-piece band to the Millmont, featuring vocalists Carol Covell from Richmond and Danny Barralle of Big Ray and the Kool Kats.  As always these events begin at 7 p.m. and end about 9 p.m., and include not only live performances but educational aspects as well.  Parking is plentiful, the food is great, and the CJS looks forward to a long association with the Millmont Grille.

 

Then on September 26^th, The CJS along with co-sponsor WTJU-FM presents a special event UVA’s Brooks Hall, with soul-jazz guitarist Lew Woodall and his quartet, with special guest Hod O’Brien playing the Steinway grand piano.

 

In October, coinciding with WTJU’s Jazz Marathon fundraiser, The CJS will present a very special 3-day residency by The William Parker Quartet from New York City.  The residency, which is held in conjunction with the Music Adminstration Program/School of Architecture, will include a concert at the UVA Chapel on October 13^th, along with lectures and workshops, both at UVA and in city community centers.

 

November will feature two unique events, both happening at The Sound Studios on Preston Avenue.  November 9^th marks the second concert in an ongoing partnership with The Dutch Consulate in the Netherlands, with The Benjamin Herman Quartet.  Led by saxophonist Herman, the band features guitarist Anton Goudsmit, who amazed the large audience at Brooks Hall when he played there with Eric Vloeimans earlier this year.

 

Then on November 18^th, the CJS is pleased to welcome bassist and UVA Jazz Ensemble alum Lisa Mezzacappa back to Charlottesville.  Lisa will bring her new “Bait and Switch” group to The Sound Studios, and will also hold a workshop for current jazz ensemble members.

 

All workshops and master classes presented by the CJS are made possible in part by a grant from the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.  For more information call us at 434.996.7729.

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Nursing Homes Swing
September 8
Rosewood Village/Greenbrier
Trombone Ensemble
3:30 p.m

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Bob Bennetta & Friends
Friday, Sep 10th  9pm  No cover
Siips
 
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Gina Sobel Band
Friday, Sep 10th,  8pm
Cville Coffee
 
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The jazz quintet This Against That (New York, NY), featuring Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone), Andy Milne (piano), Drew Gress (bass), and Mark Ferber (drums) will perform on Tuesday, September 14th at 8p.m. in the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University.  The performance will take place in the Recital Hall of the Shirley Hanson Roberts Center for Music Performance in the Forbes Center.  The group will be presenting a free master class at 5:00p.m., also in the Forbes Center Recital Hall.  Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and JMU JAC cardholders, and $6 for youth 18 & under.  For tickets and information, visit www.jmu.edu/JMUarts or call (540) 568-7000.

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Nursing Homes Swing 3PM
September 14
Morningside
Stephanie Nakasian & Hod O’Brien

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Nursing Homes Swing 3PM
September 15
Charlottesville Health & Rehab
Claire Curry (alto sax) & Evelyn Stevens (piano)

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Royce Campbell Acoustic Guitar
Thursday, Sep 16,  6pm
Fellini’s #9
 
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Prime Rib Quartet (some Kool Kats)
Friday, Sep 17,  7pm
Aberdeen Barn
 
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L’Tanya Mari, Harry Appelman, & Eric Harper
Friday, Sep 17,  9pm  No cover
Siips
 
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Jennifer Kirkland & Bert Carlson
Friday, Sep 17  8-10pm   $5 cover
Cville Coffee
 
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Nursing Homes Swing 3PM
September 17
Our Lady of Peace
Bob Williamson & Bob Bowen (bass)

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F.U.S.E. featuring
Jim Wray, Steve Smith, Darrell Rose + Rhythm
Saturday, Sep 18, 6-9PM
Batesville Store

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Nursing Homes Swing 3PM
September 20
Rosewood Village/Greenbrier
Don’t Tell Darlings (country swing)

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ACME Swing Mfg Co
Friday, Sep 24,  9pm  No cover
Siips
 
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Nursing Homes Swing 3PM
September 24
Rosewood Village/Hollymead
Doug Hepler (vocals/guitar) & Wayne Taylor (bass)

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Inner Rhythm
Saturday, Sep 25  8pm
Louisa Art Center
 
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Llyn Walker & the All-Stars
Saturday, Sep 25,  9pm  No cover
Siips

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