Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Fridays After Five: R4ND4ZZO BIG B4ND

with U.S. Navy Band Commodores (Charlottesville Jazz Festival)

FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE | SPONSORED BY BUD LIGHT

5:30 - 8:30 PM
Charlottesville Jazz Festival
R4ND4ZZO BIG B4ND - Groove Driven Jazz Orchestra
U.S. Navy Band Commodores

To help mark the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble kicks off a FREE festival big band evening June 5, as part of Ting Pavilion’s “Fridays After Five” series. The concert also features saxophonist Charles Owens with R4nd4zzo (Randazzo) Big Band, including many of Richmond’s finest jazz artists.

THE COMMODORES are held in high regard nationwide by concert patrons and critics alike. The list of guest artists that have appeared with the Commodores reads like a who's who of jazz and popular music: Ray Charles, Branford Marsalis, Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr., Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Daniels, James Moody and many more. They have appeared on television shows, played nearly all major jazz festivals and toured across the United States and abroad. As a versatile and relevant musical organization in the 21st century, the Commodores write and arrange much of their vast library of music. Their concerts are an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today. This vibrant, dynamic musical group is constantly striving for musical excellence and the pursuit of new and exciting ways to communicate with their audiences.

R4ND4ZZO BIG B4ND is not your typical jazz ensemble. This Richmond-based group brings a raw, high-octane energy to the big band tradition, mixing sharp arrangements with deep grooves and spontaneous improvisation. Rooted in jazz but unafraid to stretch into funk, soul, and experimental sounds, R4ND4ZZO BIG B4ND delivers a live experience that’s tight, bold, and full of surprises. Whether you’re a jazz head or just looking for something fresh and powerful, this band shows up swinging.

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