Blues people in a so-called ‘post-racial’ America
Sriram Gopal Swing District Last Thursday marked the 237th anniversary of this nation’s founding, when a group...
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Do festivals grow the jazz audience?
In this month's Swing District column, Sriram Gopal notes the lack of evidence supporting claims that festivals help to build jazz audiences.
A First-Class Jazz Venue Comes to the ‘Burbs
Sriram Gopal Swing District The District has been home to world-class jazz musicians since Duke Ellington’s early...
Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra celebrates three years of swing, and looks to the future
Sriram Gopal Swing District Three years ago this month, the District’s jazz scene received a true gift....
Music for the 21st century Savoy
Sriram Gopal Swing District Back in the day, there was a balance between art, commerce, performer and...
WPFW shows that community radio is on life support
Sriram Gopal Swing District “Jazz and Justice” has long been the motto of D.C.’s WPFW-FM. The community...
A changing America? No surprise to jazz
Sriram Gopal Swing District In case you missed it, the United States held a presidential election last...
Where are the singer-songwriters in jazz?
Sriram Gopal Swing District During the first half of the 20th century, popular performers rarely wrote their...
Day giggers vs. ‘real’ musicians: the false dichotomy
Sriram Gopal Swing District I very clearly remember the moment – it happened during my sophomore year...
Just try it, you might like it
Sriram Gopal Swing District Editor’s note: Today we’re thrilled to introduce Sriram Gopal as CapitalBop’s first columnist....