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Butcher Brown and Nicholas Payton Reimagine Jazz History on A Supreme Blue
Richmond collective Butcher Brown joins Nicholas Payton on A Supreme Blue, an ambitious reinterpretation of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue and John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme that bridges jazz history and contemporary innovation.
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Richmond Jazz & Music Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, and Noname
The Richmond Jazz & Music Festival returns August 8–9, 2026 with performances from Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, Free Nationals, Noname, Doug E. Fresh, Samara Joy, and more in a lineup that spans jazz, soul, hip-hop, and funk.
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Then and Now The Current — April 29, 1899: Duke Ellington Is Born
Born on this day in 1899, Duke Ellington transformed jazz into an enduring American art form rooted in Black cultural expression.
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Then and Now The Current — April 25, 1917: Ella Fitzgerald Is Born
Born in Newport News on April 25, 1917, Ella Fitzgerald rose to become one of the most influential voices in jazz and a global symbol of Black artistic excellence,
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Music at Main Returns, Activating Downtown with Free Concert Series
Music at Main returns to Main Street Station with a four-week concert series blending reggae, go-go, R&B, and jazz while activating downtown Richmond through free, community-centered programming.
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