Dominion Energy Jazz Café

Wednesdays, 6–8 pm
Cochrane Atrium

Join us every Wednesday for in-person performances by some of the area’s best jazz musicians.

Dominion Energy Jazz Café is in partnership with the Richmond Jazz Society.

 

2024 Schedule

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Calvin Brown Trio

Wed, Jul 31, 2024
6–8 pm
Free; no tickets or registration required.
Cochrane Atrium

Pianist Calvin Brown is making a name for himself in Richmond clubs and venues including Gallery5, the Camel, the Hoff, and the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts. For each set, he curates a live playlist representing favorite artists, elders, and influences, from Billy Strayhorn to Frank Ocean and Donny Hathaway to Roberta Flack. This performance features Brown on piano and vocals, with Charles Brown on drums and vocals.  and Adam Jones on bass and vocals.

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Christian Mitchell

Wed, Aug 7, 2024
6–8 pm
Free; no tickets or registration required
Cochrane Atrium

The Christian Mitchell Project is a Hampton Roads-based combo that specializes in creating their own funky approach to jazz standards and original compositions. Enjoy the musical stylings of Josh McDonald on trumpet; Tyler Harney on sax; Joel Sanford on piano; Josh Smith on bass, and Christian Mitchell on drums.

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Jstop Latin Soul Band

Wed, Aug 14, 2024
6–8 pm
Free; no tickets or registration required
Cochrane Atrium

Help us welcome back Roanoke-based JStop Latin Soul for an evening of caliente dance music. Their fiery blend of Afro-Cuban jazz, rumba, salsa, and cha-cha will keep us moving' from beginning to end! The band features some of the Roanoke area’s finest musicians with Joel Stopka on trombone; Bobby Read on tenor & soprano saxophones; Willis Greenstreet on guitar; Tom Floyd on piano; Zachary Wade on bass; Vladimir Espinosa on percussion, and Forrest Young on drums.

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | The Be-Sides

Wed, Aug 21, 2024
6–8 pm
Free; no tickets required
Cochran Atrium

The Be-Sides are a contemporary jazz quartet playing original compositions, exploratory improvisations, and traditional repertoire. Don't miss Dan Young on alto sax, Rahib Amin on guitar, Jack Daily Byrnes on bass, and Stephan LaRue on drums as they take the stage at VMFA's popular Dominion Energy Jazz Café! Hungry for more? They play every Sunday night at Reveler in Carytown, with a loyal following and a rotating guest artist list. 
 

Dominion Energy Jazz Café | The Kozy Kats

Wed, Aug 28, 2024
6–8 pm
Free; no tickets required
Cochrane Atrium

The Kozy Cats return to Dominion Energy Jazz Café after a super-fun show last summer. Dancing shoes are strongly recommended for their mix of smooth jazz, R&B, soul, and classic pop tunes. Tonight's performance features Marshall Smith on vocals and percussion; Dave Triplett on trumpet and flugelhorn; Neal Bowens on tenor and alto saxes; Allen Burris on baritone and tenor saxes and flute; Mike McNamara on guitar and vocals; Kim Ruder on drums and vocals; Carter Blough on bass; and Alfred Walker on keyboard.

View past virtual performances on YouTube.