Photos | A night of firsts with Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society and Fight the Big Bull
by Giovanni Russonello As we’ve already emphasized, 2010 was a great year for jazz in D.C. There’s no reason...
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Search & Restore spreads new jazz gospel to D.C.
by Giovanni Russonello Adam Schatz has a goal. It’s one that’s been contemplated, attempted and botched more than Coltrane’s...
Interview | Darcy James Argue’s innovative machines (AUDIO)
by Brad Linde If someone tells you that Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society is an old-school big band, they’re...
Weekend in Jazz | 12.31-1.2: Swingin’ into 2011 with Larry Willis, Jon Faddis and more
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” our as-complete-as-possible list of D.C. jazz shows....
Looking back, part 3 | Musicians reflect on 2010
by Giovanni Russonello There’s no denying that it’s been an eventful year for the District’s jazz scene. Things are...
Looking back, part 2 | D.C.’s top CDs of 2010
by Giovanni Russonello and Luke Stewart In 2010, D.C. undeniably experienced something of a jazz renaissance; even in today’s...
Legendary jazz pianist and educator Billy Taylor, a D.C. native, dies at 89
by Giovanni Russonello Dr. Billy Taylor, a D.C. native as famous for his work as a jazz educator and...
Looking back, part 1 | Out was in, in 2010
by Bobby Hill “Is jazz as we know it dead? Well, that all depends on what you know.” —...
Weekend in Jazz | 12.24-12.26: Very few jazz shows this Christmas weekend
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” a full list of every D.C. jazz...
Live review | Tim Warfield: God bless this merry jazzman
by Giovanni Russonello Tim Warfield’s Jazzy Christmas Bohemian Caverns Sat., Dec. 22, 2010 Saxophonist Tim Warfield is aggressive, he’s...