VMFA’s November Jazz Café Lineup Puts Richmond Musicians on a Free Weekly Stage
Four Wednesday performances bring vocal jazz, Caribbean rhythms, R&B and blues to the museum this November.
A midweek music outing doesn’t need to come with a ticket price. VMFA’s Dominion Energy Jazz Café returns each Wednesday in November 2026, with Carla Jackson & Friends, Ban Caribe, Todd Woodson Band featuring Susan Greenbaum, and The Rhythmasters with Ms. Therochelle Moore on the schedule. The series is programmed by the Richmond Jazz Society. November lineup
Performances run from 6 to 8 p.m., with free admission, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Event details
November 4: Carla Jackson & Friends
Vocalist Carla Jackson opens the month with a band whose sound draws from gospel, jazz, R&B, salsa, pop and rock. Saxophone, keys, bass, drums and backing vocals round out the ensemble.
November 11: Ban Caribe
Billed as Jazz Around the Museum, this evening features Kevin Davis and Ban Caribe. Davis calls his blend of Afro-Cuban, Latin, Caribbean and R&B influences “Clave Soul.”
November 18: Todd Woodson Band featuring Susan Greenbaum
Singer-songwriter Susan Greenbaum joins Todd Woodson’s ensemble for jazz and R&B classics. The lineup includes Matt Nagi on keys and vocals, Matt Harris on bass, Jonathan Greenberg on trumpet and Woodson on percussion.
November 25: The Rhythmasters with Ms. Therochelle Moore
The month closes with vocalist Therochelle Moore and The Rhythmasters, whose repertoire combines jazz, blues, R&B and Creole traditions. Expect older favorites alongside less familiar selections. All four performances appear on the Richmond Jazz Society’s November schedule.
Plan your visit
The series’ regular home is VMFA’s Cochrane Atrium. November’s dates are 4, 11, 18 and 25, making the final performance an option for the evening before Thanksgiving. Artists are subject to change; check the Jazz Café schedule before heading out.
