Fall preview | An avant-garde autumn awaits
by Giovanni Russonello With fall just two days away, jazz fans in D.C. have a lot to look forward to. Wednesday’s...
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Weekend in Jazz | 9.17-9.19
Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Weekend in Jazz,” a weekly listing of all the jazz shows happening in...
Video | Interview with Jason Moran and the Bandwagon on past and progress
by Giovanni Russonello After a blazing set at the 20th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival this past Saturday, pianist and...
Primary Election Day 2010: Fenty, Gray and DC’s ‘go-go community’
by Giovanni Russonello Primary elections are today, Washington — don’t forget to vote! You can find a polling place...
The Bad Plus’ Ethan Iverson explores D.C.
by Giovanni Russonello When the Bad Plus’ ever-inquisitive pianist Ethan Iverson came to D.C. this weekend, he didn’t just...
Live review | Jolley Brothers push boundaries at Adams Morgan festival 9.12.10
by Giovanni Russonello Jolley Brothers Adams Morgan Day Festival Sun., Sep. 12, 2010 The Jolley Brothers closed out a...
Adams Morgan Day 2010: Crowds enjoy great vibe, music and food
[slideshow] by Giovanni Russonello If you’ve got something against live music, you would have been miserable at yesterday’s...
Adams Morgan Day Festival happening today
by Giovanni Russonello After happily having our ears seared by Jason Moran and the Bandwagon and others at the...
Marsalis Family releases album recorded in D.C.
by Giovanni Russonello It’s extremely rare for all the musical members of jazz’s royal family to perform together....
The Bad Plus and Jason Moran’s Bandwagon will celebrate the power of tens at Rosslyn Jazz Festival
By Giovanni Russonello Genre-defining, mind-frying jazz is coming to the D.C. area this weekend, but in an unlikely spot:...