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The Vienna Jammers Jam at Jammin' Java

The Vienna Jammers are an auditioned group of 8-13 year olds from Vienna, VA area. The members of the ensemble use a combination of traditional and non-traditional instruments. The group began in 2005-2006 when Dave Cohen (“Dr. D.C.”) a High School Junior at the time, approached David L. Reynolds, Jr. (“Mr. Reynolds”) with the idea of starting an after-school percussion ensemble. The idea stuck, and with the help of Dr. D.C., the ensemble began rehearsing and eventually was able to book a few performances in the community. The signature Red Brute Trash Cans were purchased partly because of financial necessity, and partly because the group tried to emulate another famous percussion ensemble (Stomp!), at least at the core of it’s “found sounds” concept.

Dr. D.C. has gone on to college, but the Jammers live on. Lead by Mr. Reynolds, the ensemble is approaching it’s 7th year. The members of the ensemble use a combination of traditional and non-traditional instruments and perform repertoire ranging from their own compositions to arrangements of popular tunes (most recently performing Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train). The Jammers have become a regular act at Wolftrap’s Let’s Move to Music event, the Viva Vienna! Festival over Memorial Day, The Washington Mystics halftime entertainment at the Verizon Center, and the Big Jam on Mother’s Day at Madison High School. The group rehearses twice weekly, and is always looking for more opportunities to perform in the community.

More Info/Adv Tix: https://jamminjava.com/events/the-vienna-jammers


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