Richmond Counterculture / Shockoe Sessions
Richmond Counterculture/Shockoe Sessions Episode 21
Shockoe Sessions Live! is a weekly show highlighting Richmond’s music scene. Every Tuesday a different local act plays for an intimate studio audience of up to 50 people.
Shows are recorded and streamed live to YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
This episode features the jazzy sounds of Maddy Curtis, and The Charles Owens Trio!
About the Bands
Jazz vocalist Maddy Curtis has been singing her entire life. Her tone and phrasing harken back to the great jazz and old Hollywood vocalists of yesteryear like Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, and Doris Day. Critics have described her performances as “hauntingly beautiful” (DC Metro Theatre Arts) and “soulful beyond her years” (Simon Cowell, American Idol Season 9).
Maddy’s quartet for the evening (and that she performs with on the reg) includes herself on vocals & ukulele, Jack Byrnes on bass, Quincy Harmon on piano & trumpet, and Stephan LaRue on drums.
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Charles Owens is an internationally acclaimed tenor saxophonist, pianist, composer, bandleader, recording artist, and educator whose creative journey has spanned over 35 years. A master improviser and deeply expressive musician, he has dedicated his life to the pursuit of musical excellence and to sharing joy, peace, and connection through sound.
After studying at The New School and immersing himself in the vibrant New York City jazz scene from 1992 to 2004, Charles returned to his roots and now resides in Richmond, Virginia. There, and in nearby Charlottesville, he plays a vital role in the thriving local music community. He continues to maintain deep ties to New York, performing regularly with his trio at iconic venues such as Smoke Jazz Club, Smalls, The Django, and others.
As a leader, Charles has released 13 albums to date and appears on a multitude of recordings as a sought-after soloist. Throughout his career, he has performed with some of the most celebrated voices in jazz, including Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Omer Avital, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brian Blade, Peter Bernstein, Ari Hoenig, Alexander Claffy, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Joel Frahm, among many others.
Show archive
Playlist
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Maddy Curtis, “I Should've Kissed You (A Long Time Ago) (Live)”
Shockoe Records - 2026
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Charles Owens Trio, “The Joy Of Letting Go (Live)”
Shockoe Records - 2026
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Charles Owens Trio, “People Make The World Go Round (Live)”
Shockoe Records - 2026