3.21-3.23: Washington Women in Jazz Fest finale, Amiri Baraka tribute & more
This weekend marks the end of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival. The best way to celebrate is on...
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Blues people in a so-called ‘post-racial’ America
Sriram Gopal Swing District Last Thursday marked the 237th anniversary of this nation’s founding, when a group...
Weekend in Jazz | 3.8-3.10: Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd’s ‘Holding It Down’ makes non-NYC debut, & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board On Friday evening, the great jazz piano conceptualist Vijay Iyer and the poet Mike...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.24-2.26: Radicalism and roots
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Two upstarts making waves on the jazz scene – singer Milton Suggs and pianist...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.25-2.27: Wrapping up Black History Month with historic performances
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...
News | Amiri Baraka and William Parker reach into canon to present a revolutionary message for today
by Luke Stewart This weekend, Bohemian Caverns hosts a special, two-day performance series in honor of Black History Month....