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Giovanni Russonello
A co-founder of CapitalBop, Giovanni Russonello has also served as a music writer and critic for the New York Times. He teaches writing as a lecturer at New York University's School of Professional Studies and hosts a weekly radio show on WPFW 89.3 FM on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. He is currently at work on a biography of Gil Scott-Heron. Reach Giovanni at [email protected]. Read him at giovannirussonello.tumblr.com or nytimes.com/by/giovanni-russonello.
Track Premiere: 'Silver Rain,' by Sine Qua Non, feat. Christie Dashiell + Elite Strings
Jazz and Freedom Festival: A musical celebration to benefit the movement, on MLK weekend
CapitalBop's Traveling Loft: Two of DC's fiercest innovators, Anthony Pirog + Brian Settles, at the Fridge (VIDEO PREVIEW)
Kyle Shepherd, Kesivan Naidoo and the future of South African jazz
A very eclectic DC Jazz Loft this Sunday: Luis Faife Project, Colla Parte & Howard "Kingfish" Franklin
CapitalBop's Riffin' sessions are back! This Wednesday, we talk to MacArthur genius Miguel Zenón
DC Jazz Loft this Sunday: sax giant Fred Foss, trumpet innovator Donvonte McCoy & rising pianist Hope Udobi
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Video Recap: Three Days of Improvisation, Experimentation and Surprise at the DC Jazz Fest
CB presents: Bass clarinet innovator Todd Marcus' quartet and piano virtuoso Dwayne Adell