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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.
6.6-6.8: Strathmore's Jazz Samba Project festival hits a high note, and Pharoah Sanders plays Blues Alley
Akua Allrich & Kris Funn light a fire at the launch party for CapitalBop 2.0 and our DC Jazz Fest series
Welcome to CapitalBop 2.0
DC Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Fest: U St. Block Party, 3-Piano Cutting Contest & more!
Kennedy Center's Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival presents big names & rising stars; Ron Carter plays Bohemian Caverns
Legend Ron Carter, understated cool & the artful science of 'sounding like you belong'
5.16-5.18: Kris Bowers eyes the throne, Roy Ayers at the Howard & more
5.9-5.11: Blue Note's diamond anniversary, D.C. Jazz Loft, Azar Lawrence & more
All-star lineup at an intimate D.C. Jazz Loft: Akua Allrich, Allyn Johnson & more
5.2-5.4: Funk Parade, avant-garde sounds in high and low places, and more