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Interviews

‘Can I make this register in your body?’ Samora Pinderhughes on how music can reflect an ethic of care

Features

Charlie Fishman: An appreciation

Features

Simple, honest, beautiful: On Brandon Woody’s sonic journey

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DC Jazz Calendar

The Month in Shows

5 D.C. jazz picks for December 2024

As I write this column on Thanksgiving Day, I just want to say: I am thankful. For all of...

December 4, 2024 0

Interviews

André 3000 opens up about his flute experiments: ‘What you’re hearing is me discovering a thing’

We all know the story by now, but here’s a synopsis: In the early ’90s, two young Atlanta rappers...

November 5, 2024 0

Announcing...

CapitalBop Presents: Mendoza Hoff Revels with Nik Francis + Mark Cisneros @ Black Cat, Dec. 21

“Expertly navigating the border between free jazz and heavy, kick-down-the-door rock intensity … guaranteed to grab [your] attention.” —...

November 1, 2024 0

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.