Live review | Jolley Brothers add extra flavor to B. Smith’s
by Giovanni Russonello Jolley Brothers B. Smith’s Sat., Nov. 27, 2010 Those who go to B. Smith’s, the upscale...
Category: Live reviews
Live review | Ravi Coltrane: Moving Trane
by Giovanni Russonello Ravi Coltrane Quartet Sixth & I Synagogue Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 Ravi Coltrane began his Saturday...
Live review | Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith’s freedom ride
by Luke Stewart Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith Library of Congress Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 Iconic trumpeter Ishmael Wadada Leo...
Live review | Cecil Taylor at the French Embassy: A legend stretches out
by Luke Stewart What does it take to be a jazz legend? The story of pianist Cecil Taylor’s career...
Photos of the week | 10.21-10.27
This past week saw everyone from international stars to local talent shining on the D.C. jazz scene. Among other...
Live review | Calling planet earth: A critic-turned-performer reflects on playing with Marshall Allen
On an evening when the celestial bodies of jazz were aligned in D.C. – with three superb jazz shows...
Photos of the week | 10.14-10.20
by Giovanni Russonello This past week has been an excellent one for jazz. The weekend was full of “tenor...
Live review | Elijah Jamal Quartet just might be D.C.’s next big thing
by Giovanni Russonello Take note, Washington, D.C.: The Elijah Jamal Quartet appeared last night at HR-57 in its first...
Live review | With forward-looking free jazz, Trio X marks the avant spot at Joe’s Movement Emporium
by Luke Stewart Joe McPhee is a jazz musician who, like many of his generation, has always taken the...