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Giving back and paying it forward: the story of Davey Yarborough, D.C.’s most beloved jazz educator

As the school year starts back up again, I can’t help but think back on one of the most...

August 30, 2018 0

Interview | Terence Blanchard: An omnivorous innovator brings young band to Blues Alley

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Win free tickets to Terence Blanchard’s shows at Blues Alley this weekend by sharing...

August 23, 2012 1

Weekend in Jazz | 2.24-2.26: Radicalism and roots

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Two upstarts making waves on the jazz scene – singer Milton Suggs and pianist...

February 24, 2012 0

Features

Allyn Johnson: Dean of D.C. jazz

Most Washingtonians are well aware of the rich legacy that lies in D.C.’s musical and cultural heritage. It is...

October 25, 2011 5

Weekend in Jazz | 1.28-1.30: Wynton Marsalis comes out swingin’ at the Kennedy Center

by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...

January 28, 2011 3

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