Jazz has been a growing force on the Richmond music scene for a while now, and the establishment in recent years of regular homes for it around town have only helped with that. One big one is Jazz Wednesdays, a weekly free event at The Vagabond, which is located...
Common, Erykah Badu, Isley Brothers & more to perform at Richmond Jazz Festival in August
The Richmond Jazz Festival recently announced its musical lineup for 2017 and it is stacked with amazing musicians and bands for its eighth season. R&B/soul queen herself Erykah Badu will headline, along with Common (with the Richmond Symphony), The Isley...
McKinley Dixon opens up about upcoming jazz/rap fusion record and the importance of diversifying hiphop’s message
In his forthcoming album, The Importance of Self Belief, Richmond rap/jazz musician McKinley Dixon broadens the scope of the challenging subject matter and sentimental dialogue indicative of his prior album, Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?. With an ensemble of gifted...
RVA weirdos Dumb Waiter drop new Easter-themed video for ‘Wet Brain Boy’
One of Richmond's best mathy-weirdo jazz outfits, Dumb Waiter, have released a new music video for the track "Wet Brain Boy" and true to its creators, One of Richmond's best mathy-weirdo jazz outfits, Dumb Waiter, have released a new music video for the track "Wet...
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