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Live review | Sometimes mournful, sometimes meditative, Todd Marcus builds a spacious sound

Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra Bohemian Caverns Sunday, January 19 You could read the mild Middle Eastern flourishes in the...

January 23, 2014 0

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Photos | New Vintage Fest brings flavorful sounds of D.C. jazz to a huge crowd at the Fairgrounds

It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful day than this past Saturday. It’s even tougher to remember a day...

August 26, 2013 3

Live review | The Harold Summey Quintet brings fresh life to Weather Report’s multifaceted legacy

by John Cook CapitalBop contributor Last Thursday brought another brilliant installment in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Take Five!...

July 25, 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

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

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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

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Reflections on the DC Jazz Festival at Millennium Stage: The universal language of jazz

Writer John Cook spent the first two nights of the 2013 DC Jazz Festival at the District's most cost-effective venue for those looking to expand their musical horizons.

June 10, 2013 0

Live review | Bloodsucker jazz: A quiet legend, a percussion master and a vampire movie

by Luke Stewart Editorial board Edward Wilkerson, Jr. and Tatsuya Nakatani Freer Gallery Wednesday, April 3 Adding film or...

April 11, 2013 0

Live review | Janel Leppin’s Ensemble Volcanic Ash: ‘Ahhh-vant garde’ revelations

Janel Leppin’s Ensemble Volcanic Ash Bohemian Caverns Sunday, March 24 Sunday evenings at Bohemian Caverns can often seem like...

March 28, 2013 1

Live review | Reflections on a dream: ‘Holding It Down’ offers a portrait of war’s ravages

by Luke Stewart Editorial board Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd’s “Holding It Down” Atlas Performing Arts Center Friday, March...

March 14, 2013 0

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