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, July 15th, 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 Beleza Brasil & Friends.
United by musical interests that include samba, funk, soul, blues, bossa, jazz and Spanish flamenco; Humberto Oliveira Sales and Madeline Holly Sales joined forces to blend the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic riches from North and South America. They met at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Bahia Brazil. Berto, native to Salvador, brought all of the rhythmic riches of what attracts so many international tourists to the hip-swinging, samba shaking streets of Brazil during carnival. His formal education in classical guitar and study of Spanish Flamenco added the elegance and poise that is so undeniable when he enters the stage. Madeline brought with her the strong influence of soul, jazz and blues. She sings in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Her sensual, rich voice, playful interpretations and strong stage presence make their combination extremely unique.
Madeline and Berto have performed in Brazil, Turkey, Austria, and the United States. They currently reside in Charlottesville, VA. Their first album was recorded in Brazil with a full band and combines the riches from both Brazilian and American culture.
Doors open at 7PM. OPEN TO EVERYONE. $5 donation at the door to help support the Jazz Society. Two Hours FREE PARKING (complements of Fellini's Restaurant). Bring your parking ticket from one of the parking garages, and we will validate it for up to 2 hours.
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 Taverna.
Don't Miss A Note
John D'earth Jazz Quartet
Saturday, July 5th, 10-1 @ Fellini's #9
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Peter Richardson & Dave Kannensohn
Saturday, July 5th, 7pm @ Hamilton's at First & Main
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George Melvin B3 Jazz Organ Quartet
Friday, July 11th, 10:30pm-1:30am @ Fellini's #9
$5 Cover
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The Music of KSTRAW inc.
Friday, July 11th @ Maya
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An Evening of Jazz, Art and Poetry A Scholarship Fundraiser for the 7th Annual African American Heritage Scholarship Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:30-9:30pm at JABA 674 Hillsdale Drive $25 advance ticket Dress to Impress After Five Attire Honoring our 2008 scholarship recipients Live Entertainment featuring CPR- Contemporary Jazz Ensemble.
Information 980-3425 Ruby Stafford-Boston
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Beleza Brazil
Saturday, July 12th @ Maya
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Beleza Brazil
Tuesday, July 15th @ Bashir's Taverna
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Nature Boys Jazz Quintet
Friday, July 20 @ SAXX Jazz & Blues Lounge
w/ Dave Kannesohn and Joe Tucker
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The Music of KSTRAW inc.
Friday, July 25th @ Maya
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An Evening of Jazz with Bobby Read Quartet
featuring Sam Wilson on guitar, Brian Captuto on drums
Sunday, July 27 6-9pm @ Fardowners in Downtown Crozet
Special dinner menu. $10 cover. Doors open at 5:30pm
Information 823-1300
Ongoing Events
Baja Jazz Collective
Sundays, 7-10pm at Baja Bean (on the Corner)
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George Melvin's Group Sound
Mondays at South Street Brewery
88 Keys
Mondays at Fellini's #9
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Rick Olivarez Trio - Gypsy Jazz
Tuesdays at 10pm at the C&O Restaurant
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Granville Mullings Project
featuring Gerrit Roesslet on Fender Rhodes, David Cosper on bass, and Granville Mullings on drums.
Tuesday evenings at Enoteca on the Downtown Mall.
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Mike Rosensky & Jeff Decker
Wednesdays at Miller's
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Thompson D'earth Band
Thursdays at Miller's
Granville Mullings Quartet
Thursdays at enoteca, 8-11pm
Charlottesville Juerga (Flamenco Party)
Every other Thursday at Maya (starts June 19th)
Jefferson Jazz Jammers
2nd and 4th Thursdays at Jefferson Heights, Pantops Mountain Rd
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George Melvin on Piano
Fri/Sat 6-10pm, Sun 12-3pm at Keswick Hall
No cover
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Bob Bennetta on Piano
Fridays, 6-9pm at Fellini's #9
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Bob Williamson on Piano
Saturdays, 6-9pm at Fellini's #9
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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