An all-star jazz ensemble presents an exhilarating evening of soulful jazz spiked with experimental cosmic detours.

Corey Fonville bridges jazz tradition and contemporary sonic experiment. He brings deep jazz sensibilities with a groove grounded in R&B, hip-hop, and funk. As both a drummer and composer, he continuously pushes genre boundaries while staying rooted in emotional, groove-based authenticity.

Born in Virginia Beach, VA, he began drumming at age 2 and was immersed in his father’s eclectic music collection—from jazz, R&B, funk, and alternative music . After high school, he studied at the New School in NYC and then received a full scholarship to study at the Dave Brubeck Institute in Stockton, CA, where he began forging key professional connections. Upon completing his studies, Fonville jumped into global touring and recording with luminaries like Nicholas Payton, Jacky Terrasson, and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, serving as a member of both the Nicholas Payton Trio and Christian Scott’s quintet.

Fonville is a founding member and rhythmic heart of Butcher Brown, an innovative band blending jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and rock. Their debut album All Purpose Music released in 2014, followed by their noteworthy #KingButch (2020), and more recent works like Solar Music (2023) and Letters From The Atlantic (2025). Butcher Brown’s music reflects a deep commitment to genre fusion, groove, and improvisational energy.

In 2025, Fonville established a brand new organ trio project with organist Sam Fribush and a rotating cast of guitarists dubbed Fonville x Fribush. Their debut EP ‘R&B Organ Trio’ featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter released on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026, with a debut LP ‘What Day Is It’ featuring guitarist Alan Good Parker available exclusively on vinyl via WarHen Records February 27, 2026.

Bassist Cameron Ralston is a member of the Spacebomb House Band, a producer, and songwriter published by Spacebomb. Artists with whom Cameron has worked includes Matthew E. White, Natalie Prass, K.D. Lang, and Sharon Van Etten.

Trey Pollard is a guitarist, composer, arranger and orchestrator based in Richmond, VA with a toe in many different genres, from jazz to indie rock and contemporary classical music. As an arranger/orchestrator he’s written for artists like Faye Webster, Snail Mail, Kevin Morby, Butcher Brown, Mandy Moore, Bedouine, Natalie Prass, The Hold Steady, Weyes Blood, Foxygen, Matthew E. White and had his arrangements performed by orchestras like The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, The Atlanta Symphony, The Richmond Symphony and others in venues like Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles and The Barbican in London. He has recorded and conducted his arrangements in studios located in Richmond, New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and London.

As a guitarist, Trey has toured extensively in the US and Europe and performed with artists such as Foxygen, Natalie Prass, Steve Wilson, Matthew E. White, Rene Marie, Joe Locke, Michael McDonald, Sara Bareilles, Helado Negro, Jason Mraz, Josh Groban, Lola Kirke, and Laetita Sadier (Stereolab). He composed music for the acclaimed 2017 podcast S-Town, from the creators of Serial and This American Life. Trey released his first solo album of “new classical” chamber music compositions called Antiphone in November of 2018. In 2022, Rex Richardson commissioned Trey to compose the trumpet concerto The More They Stay The Same, which was premiered with the Richmond Symphony. Trey is also the owner/founder of Straight Ahead Samples, which creates cutting-edge sample libraries. He is also co owner of Spacebomb Group, a production company, recording studio and record label based in Richmond.

With only 107 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.

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