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The Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU present
Ali Webb

On Sunday afternoon September 20th, The Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU welcome vocalist Ali Webb to The Front Porch for a 4 pm concert.

Ali Webb is a captivating jazz vocalist and storyteller celebrating the release of her first CD, “On a Clear Day.” Ali performs to standing ovations at venues ranging from regional theaters and New York clubs to communities across the country. In her shows Ali blends jazz, humor, and heartfelt storytelling to explore life’s highs and lows through original songs and timeless jazz standards, with stellar accompaniment by pianist Wells Hanley, bassist Randall Pharr, and drummer Brian Caputo. The band will perform Wells’ arrangements of jazz standards composers like Dave Frishberg, Rogers and Hammerstein, etc., along with Ali’s originals.

General Admission tickets are $27 online; tickets for paid supporters of The Charlottesville Jazz Society are $22. All tickets will be $35 at the door. For more information, visit Cvillejazz.org or call 434-249-6191.


Upcoming events: (can also be viewed at the CJS website)

Please check our Facebook page for updates and more events!

Note: Consider calling ahead before traveling as events can sometimes be canceled or postponed last-minute.

  • Tuesday September 15: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, exploring jazz Manouche and early swing!! Jeff Massanari/guitar with Ken Matthews/clarinet and sax, Bob Bowen/bass and Pat Hayes/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Friday September 18: Liz Barnes/Barbara Martin Quartet at WTJU’s Offbeat Roadhouse, 8-9pm (doors open 7:30), free
  • Friday September 18: The Hard Modes, Greg Weaver/sax, Brandon Walsh/trumpet, Michael McNulty/guitar, Gabe Planas/keys, Andre La Velle/bass, Pat Hayes/drums, Miller’s Downtown, 10pm-1am
  • Saturday September 19: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, The Birdcage at Mockingbird Restaurant, 6-9pm
  • Saturday September 19: Jazz and R&B vocalist Alison Crockett performing with a lineup of local musicians, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center [tickets] 5-8pm (doors open at 6pm, VIP 5pm)
  • Sunday September 20: vocalist Ali Webb, with Wells Hanley/piano, Randall Pharr/bass, Brian Caputo/drums, at the Front Porch [tickets] 4pm (doors 3:30pm)
  • Sunday September 20: Cville Jazz Congregation, Greg Weaver/sax, Brandon Walsh/trumpet, Trevor Williams/vibes, Ryan Gilchrist/bass, Pat Hayes/drums, Kardinal Hall, 6-8pm
  • Tuesday September 22: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, with Liz Barnes/keys, Bob Bowen/bass and Pat Hayes/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Friday September 25: Jazz Vespers, Eric Franzen/piano, Dhara Goradia/bass, Drex Weaver/drums, Bobby Gregg/sax, University Baptist Church, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Friday September 25: Robert Jospé Quartet with Jeff Massanari/guitar, David Sun/keys, Joseph Nichols/bass, Pollak Vineyards 5:30-8:30pm
  • Saturday September 26: Cville Jazz Congregation, lineup TBD, Albemarle CiderWorks, 12:30-2:30pm
  • Saturday September 26: Robert Jospé Trio with David Sun/keys, Joseph Nichols/bass, Glass House Winery 5-8 pm
  • Sunday September 27: Cville Jazz Congregation, lineup TBD, Stinson Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday September 27: The Michael Elswick Gathering, Michael/saxes, Bill Edmonds/guitar & vocals, Eric Franzen/keyboard & vocals, David Drubin/drums, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday September 27: Beleza Duo at Early Mountain Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday September 27: CJS Local Jazz Spotlight: Drex Weaver’s Drextet, Eric Franzen/keys, Jeff Massanari/guitar, Drex/drums, Miller’s Downtown, 6-9pm
  • Monday September 28: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): guitarist Jeff Massanari, 8-9pm
  • Tuesday September 29: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Open jam night!!! Jeff Massanari/guitar with Karl Kimmel/bass and Dave Drubin/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Tuesday September 29: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): vocalist Paulien, with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Joseph Nichols/bass, Trevor Williams/vibes, Michael Elswick/saxophone, 8-9pm
  • Wednesday September 30: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): Greg Weaver’s Limit Break 4, 8-9pm
  • Thursday October 1: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): More Trumpet, featuring John D’earth & Will Evans, 8-9pm
  • Friday October 2: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): Sharel Cassity, 8-9pm
  • Saturday, October 3rd: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Cunningham Creek Winery & Brewery, 2:00-5:00pm
  • Saturday October 3: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): Ryan Snow’s Electric Band, 8-9pm
  • Sunday October 4: vocalist Paulien with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Ryan Gilchrist/bass, Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard, 1-4pm
  • Sunday October 4: WTJU Jazz Marathon, live and streaming (video): Corey Harris, 8-9pm
  • Tuesday October 6: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari/guitar, with Liz Barnes/piano, Karl Kimmel/bass and Pat Hayes/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Saturday October 10: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival at Crozet Park, 3:00-5:00pm
  • Sunday October 11: vocalist Paulien with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Jeff Massanari/bass, Kardinal Hall, 5:15-7:15pm
  • Tuesday October 13: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari/guitar, with Liz Barnes/piano, Bob Bowen/bass and Pat Hayes/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Saturday October 17: Beleza Duo at Chimm Thai Restaurant, 9-10:30pm
  • Sunday October 18: Cville Jazz Congregation, lineup TBD, Kardinal Hall, 6-8pm
  • Tuesday October 20: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari/guitar, with the great Stephanie Nakasian/voice and piano, Karl Kimmel/bass and Keith Willingham/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Sunday October 25: The Michael Elswick Gathering, Michael/saxes, Bill Edmonds/guitar & vocals, Eric Franzen/keyboard & vocals, David Drubin/drums, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday October 25: Beleza Trio, with Matt Wyatt/drums, Miller’s Downtown, 6-9pm
  • Tuesday October 27: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, open jam session with Jeff/guitar, Bob Bowen/bass and David Drubin/drums. Please note there is a chance this event might be cancelled for a private party, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Friday October 30: Jazz Vespers, Taylor Treece/piano, Joseph Nichols/bass, Stephen LaRue/drums, Bobby Gregg/sax, University Baptist Church, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Saturday October 31: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Starr Hill Brewery (Crozet), 5:00-8:00pm
  • Sunday November 8: The Hard Modes, Greg Weaver/sax, Brandon Walsh/trumpet, Michael McNulty/guitar, Gabe Planas/keys, Andre La Velle/bass, Pat Hayes/drums, Kardinal Hall, 6-8pm
  • Sunday November 15: Beleza Duo at Southwest Mountain Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday November 15: vocalist Paulien with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Ryan Gilchrist/bass, Kardinal Hall, 5:15-7:15pm
  • Friday November 20: Jazz Vespers, Eric Franzen/piano, Dhara Goradia/bass, Drex Weaver/drums, Bobby Gregg/sax, University Baptist Church, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Saturday November 21: Beleza Duo at Eastwood Winery, 5-8pm
  • Sunday November 22: Cville Jazz Congregation, Greg Weaver/sax & percussion, Gabe Planas/keys, Pat Hayes/drums & bass. Southwest Mountains Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday November 22: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Kardinal Hall, 2:00-5:00pm
  • Sunday November 29: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Miller’s Downtown, 6:00-9:00pm
  • Friday December 4: The Hard Modes, Greg Weaver/sax, Brandon Walsh/trumpet, Michael McNulty/guitar, Gabe Planas/keys, Andre La Velle/bass, Pat Hayes/drums, Miller’s Downtown, 10pm-1am
  • Sunday December 13: Beleza Duo at Southwest Mountain Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Friday, December 18: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Offbeat Roadhouse at WTJU performance space, 8-9pm
  • Friday December 18: Jazz Vespers, Taylor Treece/piano, Dhara Goradia/bass, Stephen LaRue/drums, Bobby Gregg/sax, University Baptist Church, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Saturday December 19: Cville Jazz Congregation, Greg Weaver/sax & percussion, Gabe Planas/keys, Pat Hayes/drums & bass, Southwest Mountains Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Thursday December 31: Beleza Duo, New Year’s Eve at Barboursville Vineyards, 7:30-midnight

The Charlottesville Jazz Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The Charlottesville Jazz Society, Inc.
1004 Grove St| Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434.249.6191
info@cvillejazz.org | www.cvillejazz.org