# Event Details

- **Event Name**: JAMES SAXSMO GATES
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: JAMES SAXSMO GATES

SHOW NOTES
Admission: $35
Pre-show specials: 5PM - 6:30PM
Early show: 7:30PM - 8:55PM
21+ / 16+ must be accompanied by an adult
All seating is reserved.

Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/reveler/2137939

Vibrant jazz featuring the iconic saxophonist's soulful arrangements in an intimate setting.

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/james-saxsmo-gates/200029910282935
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, performances, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3108 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221
- **lat**: 37.5532
- **long**: -77.48045
- **full address**: 3108 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is JAMES SAXSMO GATES being held?
  - **A:** JAMES SAXSMO GATES takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 3108 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221.
- **Q**: Who is organizing JAMES SAXSMO GATES?
  - **A:** JAMES SAXSMO GATES is organized by Révéler Experiences.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** JAMES SAXSMO GATES is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If JAMES SAXSMO GATES sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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