Welcome to the Charlottesville Jazz Society
Jazz is one of the most exciting music genres alive today. Our web site is dedicated to enriching your own experience of jazz within the Charlottesville community and beyond.
Read our current Jazz Society Newsletter
In an effort to continually improve, both our web site and the local jazz scene, we have set up a BLOG for public comments. Please take a minute to visit our blog and give us your thoughts and comments. Our blog is located at cvillejazz.blogspot.com
Jazz Happens Here
Our next monthly Jazz Society Artist/Educator get together will be Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 (3rd Tuesday of the month). This month's gathering will be at Bashir's Taverna which is located at 507 East Main Street, on the Downtown Mall next to the Post Office. Please join us for a performance by JG & Company.
JG & Company are members of the Albemarle High School Band program and recently took first place at the Chantilly Jazz Festival as best Jazz Combo. They've played at Fellini's & at various school functions.
Graham Doby - Drums / John Lloyd - Trombone / Nick Berkin - Piano
Sky Young - Sax / Andrew Hollyfield - Bass / Kevin Donaldson - Trumpet
Doors open at 7PM. OPEN TO EVERYONE. $5 donation at the door to help support the Jazz Society.
Food will be provided by Bashir's and they will have a full bar available to all attendees. So please plan on eating and merriment at our Artist/Educator gathering at Bashir's.
Don't Miss A Note
Stephanie Nakasian
Sunday, May 11th, 12-2pm @ Crozet Arts & Crafts Fair
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Acme Swing 11am-2pm
George Melvin 6-9pm
Sunday, May 11th @ Fellini's #9
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Rick Olivarez Trio
Tuesday, May 13th, 10pm @ C&O Restaurant
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Frank Vignola Quintet
Thursday, May 15th, 7:30pm @ Gravity Lounge
Cost: $20
(see the newsletter for more information on Frank Vignola Quintet)
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Jazz Festival in the Park
Presented by: Southside Virginia Jazz Society
Saturday/Sunday May 17-18 @ Occoneechee State Park
Featuring: 18-piece Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, 18 piece U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
http://www.vajazzsociety.org/
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Rick Olivarez Trio
Sunday, May 18th, 9:30pm @ Fellini's #9
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88 Keys
Monday, May 19th, 6-9pm @ Fellini's #9
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Rick Olivarez Trio
Tuesday, May 20th, 10pm @ C&O Restaurant
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The Naked Truth
Final Performance & CD Release Party
Saturday, May 24th, 10pm-1am @ Fellini's #9
Cover: $3
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George Melvin w/ the B3
Sunday, May 25th, 9-12 @ Fellini's #9
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Count Basie Orchestra
Sunday, May 25th, 4pm @ The Paramount
In his 80-year life span, William “Count” Basie so expanded and elevated jazz that modern music connoisseurs regard his legacy as “an American institution.” The majority of the sound from today’s Count Basie Orchestra -- composed of nineteen performers committed to upholding and advancing the tradition -- still swings from many musicians hand-picked by Count Basie himself. Recipient of 17 Grammys, the Orchestra continues to accumulate awards and special recognitions, performing Basie favorites from “Jumpin' at the Woodside” and “One O'Clock Jump” to “April in Paris.”
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Rick Olivarez Trio
Tuesday, May 27th, 10pm @ C&O Restaurant
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Michael Elswick Jazz
Thursday, May 29th, 7-10pm @ Fellini's #9
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JUNE 2008
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NOTE: The June list is still being developed. Check back later this month for more events!
Nels Cline Singers
Friday, June 6th, 8pm @ The Paramount
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Kenny G
Sunday, June 8th, 8pm @ The Paramount
2007 Jazz Grammy Nominees & Winners
Check out this year's Grammy Nominees & Winner for the jazz category.
Jazz Society Membership
Become a supporting member of the Charlottesville Jazz Society. Your support membership of $25 or more will help us succeed in achieving our goals:
Preserving & perpetuating jazz as an American national treasure
Bringing more live jazz to Charlottesville
Educational outreach and promotion of jazz in our community
A great jazz web site
To become a supporting member use either the online Support page or you can make your membership check payable to Charlottesville Jazz Society and mail it to:
Charlottesville Jazz Society
2027 Woodbrook Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
100% of your financial contribution will go to promote jazz in Charlottesville. Thank you for becoming a supporting member of the Charlottesville Jazz Society..
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Contributions made to the Charlottesville Jazz Society are currently not deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal income tax purposes.
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