Live review | A dancing photographer, in total command of the mic: Buika dazzles at the Howard
Opening her U.S. tour at the Howard Theatre, Buika captivated the capacity audience with her emotional intensity and dynamic range.
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Interview | Daisy Castro, 16-year-old violinist, finds inspiration in the classic Gypsy jazz sound
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor At the age of six, Daisy Castro fell in love with the music of...
Artist profile | Afro Bop Alliance sets jazz alight with the energy of Latin rhythms
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor Remember the Smithsonian Jazz Café? If so, you probably remember the Afro Bop Alliance;...
Live review | At his first D.C. show, Albare spikes virtuosic guitar playing with a world of influences
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor Albare Blues Alley Monday, Nov. 19 The Melbourne-based guitarist Albare may be a new...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.29-7.1: Two small festivals finish strong
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the DC Djangofolies festival and the Nordic Jazz Fest wrap up with...
News | DC Djangofolies festival brings le hot jazz to Washington area, and beyond
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor The spreading vitality of the D.C. jazz scene is about to be enhanced by...
Special feature | Remembering Joe Byrd, beloved bassist who helped bring bossa nova to U.S.
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor The D.C. area this month lost one of its most appreciated and legendary musicians....
Special feature | Fifty years later, remembering a golden album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor What a month for bossa nova. Not only did Antonio Carlos Jobim, perhaps the...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.17-2.19: Bop takes over the ‘burbs, with MAJF and Discover Ellington festival
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival comes to the Rockville Hilton, a cast of...
News | The Duke’s legacy shines this month at Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor This Friday, Strathmore Music Center begins its inaugural Discover Ellington festival, nearly a month...