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The Cville Jazz Society thanks everyone who attended, donated to, or volunteered at The Charlottesville Jazz Festival. The Festival was very successful by any metrics and we couldn’t be more pleased. Please keep the good vibrations going by attending some of the below concerts featuring our beloved area jazz musicians.

And if you haven’t already, please take this very brief survey to help us make the next C’ville JazzFest even better. Thanks!


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.

  • Friday July 3: join Victor Lee/sax and Jaye Urgo/guitar, as we kick off the holiday weekend with the sounds of Transatlantic Invasion; Beatles, classic rock, Latin jazz, Meadowcreek Golf Course, 7-9pm
  • [CANCELED for World Cup] Sunday July 5: Robert Jospé Trio, with Jeff Massanari/guitar, Joseph Nichols/bass, Kardinal Hall, 5-7pm
  • Thursday July 9: Cville Jazz Congregation, Greg Weaver/sax, Michael McNulty/guitar, Bob Bowen/bass, Stephan LaRue/drums, Stinson Vineyards, 6-9pm
  • Thursday July 9: Jazz in the Park features the Sentimental Journey Big Band, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Friday, July 10: the Ivan Orr Trio, Offbeat Roadhouse at WTJU, 8-9pm
  • Sunday July 12: Robert Jospé Quartet, with Jeff Massanari/guitar, Justin Nelson/keys, Bob Bowen/bass, Chisholm Vineyards,1-4pm
  • Tuesday July 14: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Jeff/guitar, David Drubin/drums, Bob Bowen/bass, Liz Barnes/piano, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday July 16: Jazz in the Park features Michael Hawkins & The Brotherhood, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Friday, July 17: the Greg Moody Quartet, Offbeat Roadhouse at WTJU, 8-9pm
  • Saturday July 18: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Afton Mountain Vineyard, 4:00-7:00pm
  • Sunday July 19: The Hard Modes, Greg Weaver/sax, Brandon Walsh/trumpet, Michael McNulty/guitar, Andre La Velle/bass, Pat Hayes/drums, Kardinal Hall, 6-8pm
  • Tuesday July 21: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Jeff/guitar, Pat Hayes/drums, Bob Bowen/bass, Liz Barnes/piano, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday July 23: Jazz in the Park features Jstop Latin Soul, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Sunday July 26: The Michael Elswick Gathering, Michael/saxes, Bill Edmonds/guitar & vocals, Eric Franzen/keyboard & vocals, David Drubin/drums, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Sunday July 26: CJS Local Jazz Spotlight series presents The Cville Jazz Congregation featuring Greg Weaver/sax and Trevor Williams/vibes. Miller’s Downtown, 6-9pm
  • Tuesday July 28: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Jeff/guitar, jam session with Pat Hayes/drums and Bob Bowen/bass, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday July 30: vocalist Paulien, with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Joseph Nichols/bass and Trevor Williams/vibes, Kardinal Hall, 5:15-7:15pm
  • Thursday July 30: Jazz in the Park features the Robert Jospé Quartet, with Daniel Clarke/keys, Jeff Massanari/guitar, Paul Langosch/bass, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Saturday August 1: Robert Jospé Trio, with Jeff Massanari/guitar, Joseph Nichols/bass, Septenary Winery, 6-8pm
  • Sunday August 2: Robert Jospé Trio, with Jeff Massanari/guitar, Joseph Nichols/bass, Kardinal Hall, 5-7pm
  • Tuesday August 4: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, organ trio, with Jeff/guitar, Eric Franzen/keys, Drex Weaver/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday August 6: vocalist Paulien, with with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Bob Bowen/bass, Trevor Williams/vibes, Kardinal Hall, 5:15-7:15pm
  • Thursday August 6: Jazz in the Park features the Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Sunday August 9: vocalist Paulien, with Bill Edmonds/guitar, Ryan Gilchrist/bass and Michael Elswick/sax, Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard, 1-4pm
  • Tuesday August 11: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Jeff/guitar, Karl Kimmel/bass, Pat Hayes/drums and Liz Barnes/piano, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday August 13: Jazz in the Park features Le Hotclub Gypsy Jazz, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Sunday August 16: 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
  • Tuesday August 18: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, Jeff/guitar, the amazing Stephanie Nakasian/vocals and piano, Karl Kimmel/bass, Keith Willingham/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday August 20: Jazz in the Park features GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Friday August 21: Jazz Vespers, artists TBA, University Baptist Church, 5:30-6:30pm
  • Sunday August 23: The Michael Elswick Gathering, Michael/saxes, Bill Edmonds/guitar & vocals, Eric Franzen/keyboard & vocals, David Drubin/drums, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Tuesday August 25: Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari, organ trio jam session, with Jeff/guitar, Eric Franzen/keys, Pat Hayes/drums, Rapture, 6:30pm
  • Thursday August 27: Jazz in the Park features the Greg Moody Quartet, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • Saturday, August 29th: GootGenuG, Jeff Young/sax & flute, Pablo Delaloza/keys, Hartwell Gary/bass, Ethan Walker/drums, The Birdcage at Mockingbird Restaurant, 6:00-9:00pm
  • Sunday August 30: Robert Jospé Quartet, with Jeff Massanari/guitar, David Sun/keys, Joseph Nichols/bass, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • Thursday September 3: Jazz in the Park features the Sara Zhu Quintet, Gypsy Hill Park (Staunton), 7:00-9:00pm
  • 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
  • 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
  • Saturday September 26: Cville Jazz Congregation, lineup TBD, Albemarle CiderWorks, 12:30-2:30pm
  • 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
  • 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 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 18: Cville Jazz Congregation, lineup TBD, Kardinal Hall, 6-8pm
  • Sunday October 25: The Michael Elswick Gathering, Michael/saxes, Bill Edmonds/guitar & vocals, Eric Franzen/keyboard & vocals, David Drubin/drums, Chisholm Vineyards, 1-4pm
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Saturday December 19: Cville Jazz Congregation, Greg Weaver/sax & percussion, Gabe Planas/keys, Pat Hayes/drums & bass, Southwest Mountains Vineyards, 1-4pm

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
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