James “Saxsmo” Gates
- Ages 12+
James “Saxsmo” Gates r appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond, VA
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Location
The Tin Pan
8982 Quioccasin Road Richmond, VA 23229Performers
Headliners
- James Saxsmo Gates
Refund Policy
About this event
Seating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases.
Box Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tue-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189.
James “Saxsmo” Gates is one of Richmond’s premier musicians. As a saxophonist, Saxsmo has a flaming passion that is evident in every note played. Undeniable passion along with his bell-like tone quality ignites a fire that is sure to light the hearts and souls of all true jazz enthusiasts.
Saxsmo is a Richmond native and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1978. He attended Virginia State University and later transferred under a full scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee in 1984. Also with a full scholarship, he received his Masters in Jazz Studies at North Carolina Central University 2011. Saxsmo is the Founder/ Director/Coordinator of the Dr. Billy Taylor Jazz Studies Program at Virginia State University. Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation (Key To The City Award) Living Legacies 2015. Gates has played and traveled extensively in the United States and abroad in performing with such notable artists as Joe Kennedy, Jr., Art Blakey, and the Jazz Messengers, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Walter Davis, Jr., Walter Bishop, Jr., The Temptations, Dianne Reeves, Jimmy Cobb, Hod O’Brien, Larry Willis, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Larry Carlton, Jeff Lorber, Alex Bugnon, Terrance Blanchard, Delfeayo Marsalis, Billy Kilson, Patrice Rushen, Steve Wilson, Lonnie Listen Smith, Steve Turreand The Main Ingredients.
Saxsmo credits the forefathers and Masters of Jazz for his musical foundation and passes it along every chance he gets by serving as a teacher and instructor of jazz.
Tickets
Show with 6:00 Dinner Reservation
0$27.50+$7.95 FeeShow with 6:30 Dinner Reservation
0$27.50+$7.95 FeeShow with 7:00 Dinner Reservation
0$27.50+$7.95 FeeShow with 7:30 Dinner Reservation
0$27.50+$7.95 FeeBar Seat
0$27.50+$7.95 Fee
Frequently asked questions
The Tin Pan is Richmond's premier restaurant and listening room. We exist to provide a listening room environment where It's ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC. With this in mind we require guests to keep conversations to a minimum throughout the performance and show respect to the artist(s) performing.
No! Upon arrival all you will be asked is your last name and to see an ID.
Yes, but we MUST know ahead of time to make the necessary arrangements. Email tickets@tinpanrva.com or call us at 804-447-8189 with the name of the party(s) you would like to be seated with. If this is not requested 24 hours prior to the performance we cant guarantee we will be able to accommodate.
No. We have a $15 food or beverage minimum per ticket holder. You will have a server with you throughout the evening and they will bring you a check for whatever F+B you order at the end of the show.
Seating is assigned based upon the date and time of your ticket purchase. When a show gets announced, the first person to buy a ticket gets the best seat in the house. Your dinner reservation time has no effect on your seating location.
We reserve the right to seat parties together for busy shows.
Some of our tables are high top tables and some are low top tables. If you have a preference for one or the other let us know so we can do our best to accommodate. Ex: If you need ADA seating or cannot sit at a high top table please email tickets@tinpanrva.com or give us a call at 804-447-8189.
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