Photos & audio | A change comes to the D.C. Jazz Loft; Red Door, R.I.P.
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board One statement that’s anathema to the jazz fan: “I don’t dislike jazz, I just...
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Weekend in Jazz | The last D.C. Jazz Loft at Red Door, Jimmy Cobb turns 84, and more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board For us, the highlight this weekend is sure to be the last D.C. Jazz...
Rudresh Mahanthappa: ‘jazz musician through and through,’ with an ear to the East
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board In the 1950s and ’60s, Miles Davis and John Coltrane began to intersperse elements...
Weekend in Jazz | Benito, Brown and the ‘bug
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Former D.C. denizen Benito Gonzalez is back at Twins Jazz this weekend, with a...
News | Atlas PAC enters second jazz season with strong array of national stars and local talent
by Luke Stewart Editorial board As the H Street Corridor in Northeast Washington continues to develop, so do the...
News | The FINAL D.C. Jazz Loft at Red Door: Blowout feat. Kris Funn, Brian Settles & more
by Giovanni Russonello and Luke Stewart Editorial board All things must pass. A wiser man might add — not...
Weekend in Jazz | 1.6-1.8: Legends and lively newcomers, from Buck Hill to the Anderson Twins
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, you can opt for the comforting, swinging pleasures of local legend Buck...
Interview | Paul Carr dishes on music education, ‘real jazz’ & next month’s Mid-Atlantic Jazz Fest
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Summer may be festival season, but every February the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival sneaks into...
Interview | Nicholas Payton reflects on race, music and the slow death of convention (AUDIO)
“Some musicians and fans thought that I was talking about the music itself, and the tradition, and its history....
Weekend in Jazz | 12.23-12.25: Christmas weekend
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Before Christmas arrives on Sunday, you’ll have a chance to check out a handful...