PROJECTS
- The Historic Richmond Jazz Suite was written by composer/artist Anderson, and is his
musical interpretation of historical people and places in the city of Richmond. This four
movement masterwork reflects classic Richmond themes, including: Soul of Second
Street – a nod to the heyday of Richmond’s famed street; Devil’s Half-Acre – a glimpse
at the former slave jail in Shockoe Bottom; Locomotive 231 – about the train that
remains in the collapsed Church Hill Tunnel; and Steppin’ – an ode to Richmonder Bill
“Bojangles Robinson.” The composition was commissioned by Meet the Composer, a
national organization that supports the creation of new musical works. Commissioned in
2005, it was completed and first performed in 2006.
- Ashby Anderson's composition, "Culture of a City" moves up to finalist status out of
11,000 entries world wide in the International Songwriter Competition's Jazz category.
The song is competing against music from, Spain, the Netherlands, England, Hungary,
Finland and the USA. "Culture of a City" will be judged by Branford Marsalis and other
ISC judges. "Culture of A City" is also eligible for a second ISC contest called the "
Peoples Voice".
- Ashby Anderson received the 2008 Music Composition Fellowship in Jazz from the
Virginia Commission for the Arts. The fellowship is awarded in different artistic
disciplines annually to artist residing in Virginia in recognition of creative excellence.
Anderson was the only jazz composers awarded the fellowship.
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