A new Nat King Cole boxed set contains a piece of D.C. music history
A just-released boxed set of music from the early career of Nat King Cole reveals that he once wrote...
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HillFest returns this week with live music, community dialogue and education — in Southeast and beyond
HillFest returns this week to Capitol Hill — and beyond — culminating in a full day of outdoor music performances...
Takoma Station once drew ‘lines out the door’ for jazz. Now, it’s bringing the music back.
A new monthly jazz series begins at Takoma Station in upper Northwest on Sunday. The restaurant and bar was...
The Congressional Black Caucus jazz concert gets a lifeline from local activists
This year marks a new beginning for the Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Concert, a historic gathering now in its...
The Messthetics are D.C.’s hottest genre-free experimentalists. They have an album-release show on Wednesday at the Black Cat.
If you haven’t heard of The Messthetics, now’s a perfect opportunity. The uncategorizable, nationally renowned trio — guitarist Anthony...
Buck Hill, D.C.’s ‘Wailin’ Mailman,’ is honored with a 70-foot mural at 14th and U
A new mural near the corner of 14th and U Streets NW features a 70-foot-high portrait of a postman...
Reginald Cyntje takes over as jazz director at Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Trombonist, composer and bandleader Reginald Cyntje will become the next director of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’...
The Bohemian Caverns building has a new tenant: restaurant and jazz venue Mama ‘San
After more than three years of vacancy, a new business is set to move into the historic Bohemian Caverns...
DC Music Census, open to all, seeks to understand the full spectrum of the city’s music scene
Update: The DC Music Census has been extended to close on July 17. Apparently, there are only 310 musicians...
Jon Batiste teases songs from next album at DC JazzFest
Jon Batiste unveiled some unreleased music on Saturday night during his DC Jazz Festival show at The Anthem. The...