Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 29, 2009, 8:26 am
The Richmond Folk Festival is doing it big this year with the addition of a week-long music series preceding the festival weekend. Richmond Roots Music Sessions are taking place at various venues arou...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 26, 2009, 11:50 am
On Thursday, the brand new RVAJazz website will launch over at RVANews! This is a transition that I've been excited about for a long time, and it's finally happening this week. The only thing ...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 26, 2009, 7:00 am

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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 24, 2009, 11:00 am
If you've never heard of Gunter Hampel (like me this time last month), do yourself a favor and check him out online before you rule out from your weekend plans tomorrow night's Jazz Beyond Fes...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 22, 2009, 10:30 am
The 2nd Street Festival is held every year to celebrate the history of the Jackson Ward neighborhood through music, dance, food, and coming together with neighbors. In its 21st year, the festival retu...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 18, 2009, 8:10 am
This week National Public Radio's jazz blog, A Blog Supreme, launched a project to combat the argument of Terry Teachout's NEA-citing Jazz is Dying argument (see Teachout's Wall Street Jou...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 16, 2009, 7:00 am
This weekend, the Armenian Food Festival returns to St. James Armenian Church in Richmond. Local oudist Raffi Bandazian and his Narod Ensemble will be performing seven sets in two different arrangemen...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 15, 2009, 10:25 am
Ideally in the game of booking jazz, both sides win: the musicians get paid and the venue benefits by drawing more business with live music. When everything happens as planned, there's no reason t...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 12, 2009, 11:17 am
Drummer Brian Jones is getting ready to play the first gig in a series of "Third Tuesdays." On the third Tuesday of each month between now and December, he will perform with a different group that has...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 11, 2009, 7:00 am
German free-jazz pioneer Gunter Hampel with his Trio + Bass is headlining the Jazz Beyond Festival in Richmond on September 25. The event is being hosted by Richmond free-jazz unit New Loft and will a...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 9, 2009, 6:16 pm
RVAjazz will present a performance by baritone saxophonist and past Richmonder Glenn Wilson and his quartet of Rory Stuart (guitar), Jimmy Masters (bass), and Tony Martucci (drums), on Friday, October...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 8, 2009, 11:40 am
I was asked by Copeland Casati (@copelandcasati) to put a CD together of music by local musicians and bands that are on Twitter for the upcoming Twestival (@RVATwestival) on Friday. The Twestival will...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Sep 7, 2009, 4:31 pm
copied from press release: Bryan Hooten presents a VCU faculty recital: The Music of Verbatim Bryan Hooten is pleased to announce his faculty jazz trombone recital on Tuesday, September 8th 2009 at 8...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 29, 2009, 11:00 am
Brian Jones's Musicircus will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Visual Arts Center (1812 W. Main St., Richmond, VA). Doors will open at 9pm. There will be a plethora of musicians -- in...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 27, 2009, 1:10 pm
I don't think I can allude enough to No BS! Brass's title of "Richmond's Manliest Band," awarded by Style Weekly in their April Music Issue. If I were to offer the band some off-the-cuff a...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 26, 2009, 7:00 am
Tonight marks the return of Fight the Big Bull and Ombak's rotation on their home turf venue, Cous Cous. The summer there has been occupied by various bands, but these two regulars have been on su...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 25, 2009, 1:37 pm
@RVAjazz is looking for Richmond-based musicians and bands on Twitter to be included on this year's Twestival playlist. Twestivals take place around the world in various cities, and benefit differ...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 25, 2009, 10:22 am
RICHMOND JAZZ SOCIETY’S GUEST EDUCATORS SERIES Presents Award winning Pianist/Composer MICHELE ROSEWOMAN And Virginia saxophonist MARK SHIM With Mike Hawkins on bass and Billy Willia...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 21, 2009, 12:42 pm
From August 5-8, No BS Brass, Richmond’s Manliest Band (as described by Style Weekly) set out on a busking tour. We drove, we played on the street, we drove again. These are our adventures, as told ...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 20, 2009, 10:38 am
More to come on this event. The following was copied from press release: Jazz Beyond Festival Featuring Gunter Hampel Friday September 25th 9pm sharp The Camel, 1621 W Broad St, Richmond Va. Only $7 ...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 18, 2009, 11:41 am
This morning, Clean Feed released the program for the upcoming Clean Feed Fest IV on September 16-20 in New York City. Fight the Big Bull with Steven Bernstein will close out the fest on the final eve...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 15, 2009, 7:00 am
The following reviews are of two new releases on OA2 Records. The two musicians featured here are both young Chicagoans, and these albums are their firsts as leaders on the label. I reviewed both init...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 13, 2009, 10:07 am
Clean Feed Records just announced the line-up for the 5-day Clean Feed Fest IV in New York City featuring all CF recording artists. Fight the Big Bull will be closing the fest in a performance with t...
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Dean C. posted an article on RVAjazz - Aug 13, 2009, 7:00 am
ILAD Friday August 14th10 PM $6Capital Ale House Music Hall623 East Main St.Richmond, VA 23219804-780-ALES For more info on ILAD Check out ILAD's PR PAGE http://www.iladmusic.com ILAD is a quarte...
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