University Jazz and More Tonight

A quick look at the RVAjazz calendar will reveal week after week of uneventful Monday nights. With the exception of Alan Parker's occasional aP Connect 4 gig at The Camel, the chance to see live jazz on Mondays seems to be rare in this city. aP Connect 4, University of Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth University will all be alleviating the Monday blues tonight. With most Mondays passing without remedy, take advantage of this opportunity to start your work week off right.

UR's Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, under the direction of Dr. Mike Davison, will perform “classic swing and contemporary jazz standards" at the Modlin Center at 7:30pm. This event is free and open to the public.

VCU's Small Jazz Ensembles, under direction of various jazz faculty, hit the stage at the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts at 8pm to showcase several small groups, also free and open to the public.

Parker brings his group back to The Camel at 9pm. The quartet usually consists of Parker (guitar), Matt Hall (bass), Billy Williams (drums), and Marcus Tenney (trumpet). The four amazing musicians create daring and exciting performances of originals and thoughtful re-arrangements of standards.