All-star lineup at an intimate D.C. Jazz Loft: Akua Allrich, Allyn Johnson & more
At the D.C. Jazz Loft this Sunday, we’re giving three of D.C.’s best acts the opportunity to perform in...
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Jon Batiste on NOLA, modern music and Stay(ing) Human: ‘There’s room for everybody’
At age 17, Jon Batiste moved from the hospitable musical community of New Orleans, where he was part of...
Jazz and its many intersections
This weekend marks the close of INTERSECTIONS, an annual festival held at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Now in...
Interview | DeJohnette, Lovano, Spalding and Genovese arrive on Saturday with the Spring Quartet
I was talking to Esperanza Spalding in late 2011 about her soon-to-be-released album, Radio Music Society, when she mentioned...
Weekend in Jazz | 10.25-10.27: Avant-garde heroes, a young vocal master & Mulgrew memorial shows
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board When an artist whose position in the avant-garde jazz pantheon is already secure presents...
Cécile McLorin Salvant, a strong and exacting young virtuoso, finds treasure in the attic
When time gets in between things, its rivers stretching out like highways, ideas or experiences that might present themselves rather...
Photos | New Vintage Fest brings flavorful sounds of D.C. jazz to a huge crowd at the Fairgrounds
It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful day than this past Saturday. It’s even tougher to remember a day...
Live review | A dancing photographer, in total command of the mic: Buika dazzles at the Howard
Opening her U.S. tour at the Howard Theatre, Buika captivated the capacity audience with her emotional intensity and dynamic range.
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...
News | An unbeatable lineup for this weekend’s D.C. Jazz Loft: Phillips, Cyntje & Provost!
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board It sure isn’t the worst February this town has ever known, but there’s still...