Live review | Bossalingo goes to Brazil and beyond, with help from a renowned master
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor Bossalingo Blues Alley Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 Any musician will tell you that naming...
Category: Live reviews
Live review | Sonny Rollins: No retirement
by Luke Stewart Avant music editor Sonny Rollins Kennedy Center Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 Sonny Rollins’s Monday night concert...
Photos | Sounds and spirits run the gamut at the D.C. Jazz Loft
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief Over the spare backing of standup bass and conga drums, Akua Allrich was shrieking. “You’re...
Photos | Christian Scott’s smoldering modernity wins a few converts at Bohemian Caverns
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief Over the course of a five-song set and one encore on Friday night, the Christian...
Live review | Katy Roberts Quintet conjures the spirit of hard-bop greats (and one in particular)
by David Reed Contributing writer Katy Roberts Quintet Twins Jazz Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 Katy Roberts took up jazz...
Live review | Return to Forever IV: Electric fusion luminaries get a dynamic update
by John Cook Chick Corea & Return to Forever IV Merriweather Post Pavilion Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 Return to...
Live review | Brian Settles at Bohemian Caverns: Artist-in-resonance
by Luke Stewart Brian Settles Bohemian Caverns Tues., July 19, 2011 Most of the D.C. jazz community recognizes Bohemian...
Photos | New room, same old familiar vibe: Local luminaries shine at July’s D.C. Jazz Loft
by Luke Stewart After a series of shows last month presented in conjunction with the DC Jazz Festival, CapitalBop’s...
Photos | Vibin’ with Warren Wolf at the Turkish ambassador’s pad
by Giovanni Russonello Warren Wolf is one of the brightest stars to emerge from Baltimore or Washington in the...
D.C. Jazz Loft Series recap: In a loft, a gallery and a basement, fire music and fellowship thrive
by Luke Stewart and Giovanni Russonello CapitalBop began nine months ago, out of frustration. We saw something great –...