FONVILLE x FRIBUSH

Name: FONVILLE x FRIBUSH
Start: 2026-09-19T21:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T23:00:00-04:00
Location: 3108 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221

Schedule

Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:30 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3108 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23221 | Richmond, VA

FONVILLE x FRIBUSH
SHOW NOTES
Admission: $30
Doors: 9:00PM
Late show: 9:30PM - 10:50PM
Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult
Reserved seating. A limited supply of lounge tickets are available at the door only.
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/reveler/2189621
This unique project taps into an unexplored range that honors the nostalgia of traditional organ trios like Jimmy McGriff, with the harmonic elements of Ronnie Foster and the rhythmic perspective of The Alchemist or Madlib. Simultaneously throwing back and looking forward, with nothing sacrificed in the process.
FONVILLE x FRIBUSH is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and organ player Sam Fribush. Charlie Hunter introduced the two young producers, allowing their collective ear, musical talents and friendship to bring out the best in one another. Their debut album (featuring guitarist Alan Parker) is a tasty mixture that just may reignite a newfound appreciation for the organ trio sound. Meant to inspire a generation that’s ready for something more than reimagined blues, funk and boogaloo, this project pushes the limits of organ trio music into something more youthful and fresh. At the end of the day, they’ve created music for the people – blue collar jazz – which comes together in a fly and extremely palatable way.
Corey Fonville, an influential drummer in today's music scene, has dedicated his life to learning the craft and its history in order to be one of the best drummers of his time. As an artist and music-enthusiast, he studied a variety of genres, mostly through his fathers music collection, which generally consisted of jazz, R&B, alternative, and funk. His skills are rooted in an eclectic background and call attention to the fact that music is hard to typify. Almost immediately after completing his studies at The Brubeck Institute, he began traveling the world with notable artists such as Nicholas Payton, Jacky Terrasson, and Christian Scott. Corey is currently working with Christian Scott Additionally, Corey has his own band Butcher Brown which he plans to continue recording with them and hopes to keep building an international fan base. Corey was nominated for a Grammy in 2023 in the Best Alternative Jazz Album: SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree.
Keyboardist Sam Fribush is on the frontlines of the Hammond organ revival. His debut release was produced by Charlie Hunter and recorded in North Carolina. The trio's new record 'People Please' was released March 15th, 2024. Over the past few years, Fribush has established himself as one of the country’s hottest young bandleaders and People Please pushes the keyboardist’s music into new and uncharted territory, revealing a deep affinity for crispy, wah-wah driven funk, Hip-hop beats and sultry HAMMOND ballads. Says Fribush, “My intention is to take this music into the future. I’m trying to expand the rules about what organ trio music is.” Indeed, the album places Fribush’s music not only among the giants of soul jazz–Ronnie Foster, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Larry Young–but also in the pantheon of funkateers like Sly Stone and the Meters.