MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

RANDY JOHNSTON

RANDY JOHNSTON

"An expressive, often funky hard bopper who is quite comfortable in soul-jazz settings, Randy Johnston has evolved into one of the finest straight-ahead jazz guitarists." - Alex Henderson, ALLMUSIC

One of the most widely recognized, well recorded and prolific guitarists, vocalists, and performers of his generation, Randy Johnston has released 14 albums as a leader for the Small World, Muse, Highnote, J Curve, Mel Bay, and Random Act labels and has appeared on dozens of recordings with other top recording artists. He is one of the most visible independent artists in the wold today with many videos and audio recordings on YouTube and other social media platforms. He has traveled the world playing at venues on 5 different continents and over 50 countries which include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, The Tokyo Jazz Festival in Japan and countless others.

In addition to his solo career, Randy has toured and played with some of the most acclaimed artists in jazz and rock, including Lionel Hampton, Houston Person and Etta Jones, Lonnie Smith, and Joey DeFrancesco, and The Allman Brothers Band. He played for 18 years as a regular member of the Lou Donaldson Quartet.

Randy's current group is a tightly knit and like-minded unit featuring some of the most brilliant musicians in the US. In addition, he is a solo performer in high demand at a wide variety of venues which specialize in music from Jazz to Rock, from Country to Folk. His live performances are extremely creative and feature very distinctive versions of songs selected from the jazz, classic rock, blues, and folk idioms.

Randy is an accomplished composer and producer, having written over 50 songs and instrumental compositions which have been recorded by both his group and by several other musicians in different styles. Randy has produced over a dozen albums for 6 record labels including Columbia.

Randy has also taught music at New York University, the Hartt School of Music in Hartford Connecticut, the University of Miami in Coral Gables Florida, and several other major American universities of note, in addition to conducting master classes in such diverse locations as Wales UK and Helsinki Finland. He is a recipient of the Centennial Medal from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, one of only 70 musicians so honored in the 100 year existence of the school, for outstanding achievements in his career, and “Shaping the Future of Music”.

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. Note: We kindly ask guests to keep voices low during the show so that everyone can focus on the performance.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR JAM SESSIONS

BE COOL // OMP is the place for peace, love, support and kindness. Critique must be requested.

LISTEN // Be mindful of what other players are doing. Be mindful of dynamics. It's OK to not play - music needs silence, too.

COURAGE // The good stuff is beyond your comfort zone. Make mistakes. See rule #1.

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Vibe in the Lunar Lounge

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SHOW NOTES

Admission: $15

Pre-show specials: 5PM - 6:30PM

Music: 7PM

21+ / 16+ must be accompanied by an adult

Reserved seating.

LOCATION

3108 W Cary St
Richmond, VA 23221
804-918-5681