Jazz / Blues / Soul in Falls Church

Friday, Oct 2

Jazz Night ft. James Ambrose, Saxophonist

Godfrey's

Enjoy a night of jazz with tenor saxophonist James Ambrose. Perfect for jazz enthusiasts and live music fans.

Friday, Oct 2

Jazz Night ft. The Stefan Schatz Trio

Godfrey's

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson.

Saturday, Oct 3

Jazz Night ft. The Stefan Schatz Trio

Godfrey's

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson.

Saturday, Oct 3

Jazz Night ft. Vaughn Ambrose Jazz Duo

Godfrey's

Join Vaughn Ambrose for a night of jazz at Godfrey's in Falls Church. Perfect for jazz enthusiasts and night out.

Saturday, Oct 3

Jazz Night ft. Jeanie Sausele, vocals, Caleb Nei, piano & Kevin Johnson, bass.

Godfrey's

Experience jazz with Jeanie Sausele at Godfrey's in Falls Church. A night for jazz lovers to enjoy live music.

Friday, Oct 9

Jazz Night ft. The Stefan Schatz Trio

Godfrey's

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson.

Saturday, Oct 17

Jazz Night ft. Tommy Rueckert

Godfrey's

Tommy Rueckert is a local folk artist based out of Falls Church, VA. He has performed at classic venues such as the Cellar Door and Desperados in Georgetown, and been featured on Dick Cerri's Americana Music Showcase. He has two albums – "The Journey" (1984) and "Beneath a Tree (1998), with several songs getting air time on Mary Cliff's "Traditions" program on WETA. But mostly he enjoys playing 70s covers such as – James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Dan Fogelberg, John Denver – and trying to get people to sing along with him on one of his 350 songs – "karafolke". He now performs at Three Whistles Café in Clarendon, Barrel Oak Winery, and up at the lodges on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah, where almost everyone sings along 🎸.

Friday, Oct 23

Jazz Night ft. The Stefan Schatz Trio

Godfrey's

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson.

Saturday, Oct 24

Jazz Night ft. Jeanie Sausele, vocals, Caleb Nei, piano & Zack Williams, bass

Godfrey's

Enjoy a night of jazz featuring Jeanie Sausele and friends at Godfrey's in Falls Church. Perfect for jazz enthusiasts.

Friday, Oct 30

Jazz Night ft. Tommy Rueckert

Godfrey's

Tommy Rueckert is a local folk artist based out of Falls Church, VA. He has performed at classic venues such as the Cellar Door and Desperados in Georgetown, and been featured on Dick Cerri's Americana Music Showcase. He has two albums – "The Journey" (1984) and "Beneath a Tree (1998), with several songs getting air time on Mary Cliff's "Traditions" program on WETA. But mostly he enjoys playing 70s covers such as – James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Dan Fogelberg, John Denver – and trying to get people to sing along with him on one of his 350 songs – "karafolke". He now performs at Three Whistles Café in Clarendon, Barrel Oak Winery, and up at the lodges on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah, where almost everyone sings along 🎸.