Weekend in Jazz | 6.22-6.24: Nordic Jazz Fest celebrates young talent; Ravi Coltrane & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Twins Jazz hosts a handful of young northern European talent this weekend as part...
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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...
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...