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. Event continues through September. April 5 - Russell Wilson Trio A very special performance of swinging jazz standards, featuring virtuoso pianist Russell Wilson. April 12 - Chris Vasi Trio Modern and vintage jazz mixed with music from Africa and Cuba. April 19 - Debo Dabney Trio featuring Marrell Elam Contemporary and jazz standards mixed with blues and popular favorites. April 26 - -Neal Bowens Project Contemporary, smooth jazz and neo-soul May 3 - Forte Jazz Trio Smooth and contemporary jazz, sprinkled with straight ahead jazz standards May 10 - Jim Branch Quartet A laid-back mixture of swinging jazz and stirring blues vocals May 17 - Against All Odds Band Smooth jazz styles mixed with straight ahead favorites May 24 - Anthony Dowd Quartet Pianist Anthony Dowd and his group play jazz favorites mixed with great original tunes. May 31 - Skip Gailes Quartet Skip Gailes Quartet has been a fixture on the Richmond jazz scene for more than 30 years, playing music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Art Blakey, and originals. |