The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will host Ashby Anderson’s The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite at 3:00PM Sunday, April 20th, at Muse Creative Workspace (6 North 19th Street).

The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite will be performed by composer/artist Ashby Anderson and A Work of Art Ensemble.

From the press release:

The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite was written by composer/artist Anderson, and is his musical interpretation of historical people and places in the city of Richmond. This four movement masterwork reflects classic Richmond themes, including: Soul of Second Street – a nod to the heyday of Richmond’s famed street; Devil’s Half-Acre – a glimpse at the former slave jail in Shockoe Bottom; Locomotive 231 – about the train that remains in the collapsed Church Hill Tunnel; and Steppin’ – an ode to Richmonder Bill “Bojangles Robinson.” The composition was commissioned by Meet the Composer, a national organization that supports the creation of new musical works. Commissioned in 2005, it was completed and first performed in 2006.

Ashby Anderson, an award winning artist, composer, and teacher, holds a bachelor’s degree in music education with an emphasis on jazz studies. He has composed numerous works, and has released three CD’s: A Work of Art, The Calling, and The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite.

The concert is the second in a series of performances by local musicians and vocalists organized by the Black History Museum with sponsorship from CapitalOne. The first concert last fall featured the Desiree Roots Quintet and Page Wilson with Reckless Abandon.

Tickets are $15 ($12 for Black History Museum members) and may be purchased at the door. For further information, call the Black History Museum at 804-780-9093.