News | DC Djangofolies festival brings le hot jazz to Washington area, and beyond
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor The spreading vitality of the D.C. jazz scene is about to be enhanced by...
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Photos | HR-57 settles in for the long haul at spacious new H Street digs
by Timothy Forbes CapitalBop contributor HR-57’s banner, freshly hung at 1007 H St. NE, feels more like a declaration...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.15-6.17: HR-57 gets back into the swing of things on H Street
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival is over, but in this music called jazz, there’s always...
Five ways to fight post-festival withdrawal: CapitalBop’s guide to appreciating D.C. jazz all year
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival, that 1000-watt spotlight on the citywide jazz scene, came to...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.8-6.10: DC Jazz Festival goes out swinging and grooving
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival closes out this weekend – but it isn’t going quietly....
Video | Jazz Loft MegaFest preview: Marc Cary breaks down Cosmic Indigenous’s global groove
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The D.C. Jazz Loft Series got off to a running start last week, with...
News | Jonah Parzen-Johnson brings soul-searching solo sax to the Dunes
by Luke Stewart Editorial board The baritone saxophone is often thought of as the clunky, unwieldy member of the...
Interview | Rodney Richardson: A departing guitarist reflects on his hometown and comrades
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Rodney Richardson has lived in Washington, D.C. his whole life. He attended the Duke...
Weekend in Jazz | 6.1-6.3: Festival invasion
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board It’s a weekend full of festivals. Most conspicuous is the DC Jazz Festival, which...
Video | D.C. Jazz Loft Series preview: Todd Marcus on his nine-piece band & its sense of community
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Tomorrow, Todd Marcus, Baltimore’s undersung bass clarinet master, will bring his remarkable nine-piece ensemble...