Giovanni Russonello

Giovanni Russonello

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A co-founder of CapitalBop, Giovanni Russonello has also served as a music writer and critic for the New York Times. He teaches writing as a lecturer at New York University's School of Professional Studies and hosts a weekly radio show on WPFW 89.3 FM on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. He is currently at work on a biography of Gil Scott-Heron. Reach Giovanni at [email protected]. Read him at giovannirussonello.tumblr.com or nytimes.com/by/giovanni-russonello.

Author Archives: Giovanni Russonello

Weekend in Jazz | 7.12-7.14: Chuchito Valdés, D.C. Jazz Loft & Katy Roberts with Salim Washington

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The D.C. Jazz Loft returns this Sunday for the first time since last month’s...

July 12, 2013 0

Show announcement | D.C. Jazz Loft returns this Sunday with great lineup, & Bastille Day specials!

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Last month, during our three shows at the DC Jazz Festival, we heard an...

July 10, 2013 2

Weekend in Jazz | 7.5-7.7: From straight-ahead saxophone stars to West African grooves

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Antonio Hart, a strong saxophonist who became something of a star in the Young...

July 5, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 6.28-6.30: Norwegian nocturnes, cutting-edge bop & an avant-garde double bill

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the local jazz scene offers a smorgasbord of options. The Nordic Jazz...

June 28, 2013 0

Interview | George Burton, a pianist on the rise, bridges the divide between manifold influences

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board In the kitchen sink of his creative mind, George Burton keeps two faucets running. One...

June 27, 2013 1

Interview | Lynn Veronneau on bossa nova, group chemistry, and (eventually) following your dreams

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board As summer concert season sets in, there’s one local band whose music seems perfect...

June 26, 2013 0

Live review | Lee Konitz with Brad Linde’s 18-piece ensemble: A fabled master, still taking chances

by John Cook CapitalBop contributor The local saxophonist Brad Linde and his 18-piece expanded ensemble joined the fabled alto...

June 24, 2013 1

Weekend in Jazz | 6.21-6.23: Young talent & a free jazz salute at Bohemian, Monty Alexander, more

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the action is at the jazz clubs. On U Street, Bohemian Caverns...

June 21, 2013 0

Photos | The D.C. Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Festival: Three nights of powerful improv and art

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival spent the past two weeks drawing some tremendous jazz out of...

June 18, 2013 1

Live reviews

Live review | A dancing photographer, in total command of the mic: Buika dazzles at the Howard

Opening her U.S. tour at the Howard Theatre, Buika captivated the capacity audience with her emotional intensity and dynamic range.

June 14, 2013 1

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.