After a banner 2015, Reginald Cyntje uses a familiar musical family to conjure fresh ‘Moods and Colors’
Trombonist Reginald Cyntje was born on the island of Dominica and raised in St. Thomas, but for the past...
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Nasar Abadey: Supernova Spirit
Nasar Abadey, among the most respected drummers and bandleaders in Washington, D.C., first fell in love with his instrument...
Track Premiere: ‘Atonement’ by Reginald Cyntje
Trombonist Reginald Cyntje brings a worldly wisdom to all his musical endeavors. Pulling together influences from his native U.S....
This Sunday, Lafayette Gilchrist’s New Volcanoes debut the Go-Go Suite at our Traveling Loft—plus Allyn Johnson Trio! (VIDEO)
Lafayette Gilchrist is one of the most powerful piano players to come out of Washington, D.C. in the past...
Video Recap: Three Days of Improvisation, Experimentation and Surprise at the DC Jazz Fest
At CapitalBop’s DC Jazz Festival shows this June, the crowds were packed-in, the music was bristling, and the air...
Washington Renaissance Orchestra plays the historic Lincoln Theatre and Roy Hargrove launches the DC Jazz Festival
This Friday (tonight), a monumental assembly of D.C.’s finest musicians will perform at the Lincoln Theatre in the Washington...
DC Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Fest: U St. Block Party, 3-Piano Cutting Contest & more!
Summer’s around the corner, and in our opinion, the city is in need of a good block party. Today...
Album review | Kenny Rittenhouse’s New York Suite finds inspiration in family, and a city’s heartbeat
Kenny Rittenhouse has developed a reputation as one of the DMV’s most versatile and virtuosic trumpeters, able to bounce...
Interview | Steve Synk, playing at Columbia Station every Saturday, seeks growth through synthesis
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Bassist Steve Synk, 21, is among the bumper crop of young D.C. jazz musicians...
Allyn Johnson: Dean of D.C. jazz
Most Washingtonians are well aware of the rich legacy that lies in D.C.’s musical and cultural heritage. It is...