Michael Hawkins and The Brotherhood, with special guest John D'earth

   Michael Hawkins is an exciting and charismatic bassist currently residing in the Richmond, Virginia   area. His commanding presence and swinging pulse quickly catapulted him to the top of his profession, enabling him to perform with some of the world’s greatest musicians

By 16, he was leading his own band and performing regularly in the Washington, D.C., area. Upon receiving a full scholarship, Hawkins studied music at Virginia State University. Next, he made his way to New York City, where he earned a master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Queen’s College and shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest musicians.

Internationally, Hawkins has toured and performed with some of the biggest names in mMusic, including jazz legends Jimmy Heath, Eric Alexander, Gary Bartz and CyrusChestnut. Michael's working group, The Brotherhood, is comprised of the top bebop jazz players in Virginia: pianist Weldon Hill, drummer Billy Williams and saxophonist James Saxsmo Gates. For this special Charlottesville performance, John D'earth will join the band on trumpet. The concert is sponsored by The Charlottesville Jazz Society, WTJU and The Center at Belvedere. Call 434-249-6191 for more information.