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Weekend in Jazz | 7.19-7.21: New Afro-Caribbean sounds, straight-ahead swinging and more

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board There’s plenty of variations on classic, swinging jazz to choose from this weekend, from...

July 19, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 7.12-7.14: Chuchito Valdés, D.C. Jazz Loft & Katy Roberts with Salim Washington

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The D.C. Jazz Loft returns this Sunday for the first time since last month’s...

July 12, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 7.5-7.7: From straight-ahead saxophone stars to West African grooves

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Antonio Hart, a strong saxophonist who became something of a star in the Young...

July 5, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 6.28-6.30: Norwegian nocturnes, cutting-edge bop & an avant-garde double bill

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the local jazz scene offers a smorgasbord of options. The Nordic Jazz...

June 28, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 6.21-6.23: Young talent & a free jazz salute at Bohemian, Monty Alexander, more

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the action is at the jazz clubs. On U Street, Bohemian Caverns...

June 21, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 5.31-6.2: Horns and loops at Union Arts, jazz harp at Bohemian Caverns & more

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, some non-traditional jazz concepts are getting their due in the District, compliments...

May 31, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 5.24-5.26: New beginnings on U St., and Baltimore’s Lafayette Gilchrist performs

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board U Street is getting a shot of new jazz enterprises this weekend. Bohemian Caverns...

May 24, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 5.17-5.19: Kennedy Center celebrates female innovators; Gizmo in the caves

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The Kennedy Center is overflowing with great jazz programming on Friday and Saturday —...

May 17, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 5.10-5.12: Three tremendous tenors play the clubs, plus the D.C. Jazz Loft

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The combustive calm of JD Allen’s tenor sound is a marvel — and you...

May 10, 2013 0

Weekend in Jazz | 5.3-5.5: Freddie’s back, Kenny Garrett’s in town, and Nonstop Improv is here!

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, CapitalBop is excited to be hosting a very thrilling performance on Sunday...

May 3, 2013 2

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.