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Saxophonist JC Kuhl presents a series of unique performances that showcase a wide variety of musicians. This special addition spotlights the legendary Jimmy Masters on bass.J.C. Kuhl has been an adjunct professor of jazz saxophone at VCU since 2005. A native of Baltimore, MD, he plays saxophone, flute, and clarinet and studied at Towson State University, where he majored in jazz/commercial music. After working in clubs in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, he moved to Richmond in 1995 and joined the eclectic rock band Agents of Good Roots, which fused many different styles including jazz, hip-hop, and classical. They toured incessantly for six years, playing more than 200 shows a year. After Agents, J.C. was a member of Devil’s Workshop Big Band, Modern Groove Syndicate, Bio Ritmo, and The Thompson/D’earth Band.
Kuhl has performed and/or shared the stage with Dave Matthews Band; John Scofield Uberjam Band and Quartet; Béla Fleck and the Flecktones; Bruce Hornsby; Blues Traveler; Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; Big Head Todd and the Monsters; The Neville Brothers; The Temptations; Soulive; Pat McGee Band; Moe; and G Love and Special Sauce. He toured as part of the H.O.R.D.E. tour for two years with artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Me’shell Ndegeocello, Rusted Root, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, King Crimson, Ben Harper, and Blues Traveler and continues to perform extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is currently a member of Mekong Express, Mike Davison’s Latin Jazz Messengers, John D’earth Group, Jones/Kuhl Duo, Brian Jones Group, Ombak, Old New Things, Three Sheets to the Wind, The Winn Brothers Band, and The Bachelor Boys Band.
Jimmy Masters has played with numerous jazz legends over nearly 40 years of bass performances, including Ellis Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut, Justin Kauflin, Chuck Mangione, Randy Brecker, Veronica Swift, Kurt Elling, Peter Bernstein, Chris Whiteman, Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd, Carter Beauford, Tommy Emanuel, John D'Earth, and Rex Richardson.
This performance includes: JC Kuhl (saxophone); John Toomey (piano); Jimmy Masters (bass); and Emre Kartari (drums).
SHOW NOTES
Admission: $15
Doors: 6:00pm
Music: 7:00pm
21+ / 16+ must be accompanied by an adult
Reserved seating.
3108 W Cary Street
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Révéler Experiences, 3108 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221-3504, United States
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