Special feature | Remembering Jimmy “Junebug” Jackson, D.C. drum doyen and beloved friend
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board D.C.’s most storied drummer, and one of its most boisterously joyful spirits, departed from...
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Label profile | Silver Spring’s Cuneiform Records finds a following amongst musical misfits
by Luke Stewart Editorial board Across the music industry’s diverse landscape, independent record labels have taken on many forms....
Allyn Johnson: Dean of D.C. jazz
Most Washingtonians are well aware of the rich legacy that lies in D.C.’s musical and cultural heritage. It is...
Musician profile | J.D. Allen: After years of struggle, a saxophonist emerges more driven than ever
This is the last of four articles profiling the headliners in CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft Series. The J.D. Allen...
Musician profile | Darius Jones: Jazz ain’t nothin’ but soul
This is the third of four articles profiling the headliners in CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft Series. The Darius Jones...
Musician profile | Jolley Brothers: ‘That ESP thing’
This is the second of four articles, which will run throughout the next two weeks, profiling the headliners in...
Musician profile | Tomas Fujiwara, a drummer and composer with a cinematic vision
This is the first of four articles, which will run throughout the next two weeks, profiling the headliners in...
Remembering a moment in D.C. with the late Billy Bang, a fiery jazz violin master
Jazz violinist Billy Bang passed away earlier this month at the age of 63, a victim of lung cancer. Bang...
Musician profile | Allison Miller: Full spectrum
by John Cook Drummer Allison Miller – one third of the Honey Ear Trio, which plays at Bossa Bistro...
Andrew White, ‘Keeper of the Trane,’ is a living legend unknown to many
Ed. note: This article has undergone some formatting fixes for recirculation in September 2020, including the deletion of broken...