5 live jazz picks for (the rest of) March in D.C.
This month marks two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit full-bore in the District. But looking at the amount...
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For D.C. jazz musicians, COVID-19 spells difficulty now—and uncertainty ahead
“I remember, as a little girl, the riots on U Street in 1968,” said the 58-year-old vocalist Sharón Clark,...
Amy K. Bormet is back in D.C. again, and she’s making a bigger impact than ever
After living in Los Angeles for five years, Amy K. Bormet is back in the District — and the...
Presenting Mary Halvorson and Allison Miller at the Wash. Women in Jazz Fest
The Washington Women in Jazz Festival is in its fourth year, and it’s bigger and badder than ever. At...
3.7-3.9: Make some noise for Women’s History Month: Bullettes, Bormet & more
You can hardly go wrong this weekend on the D.C. jazz scene. Two exciting jazz projects with consciously African...
News | Washington Women in Jazz Festival kicks off this week, boasting a wide-ranging lineup
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The third annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival kicks off on Wednesday. As it...
Weekend in Jazz | 5.11-5.13: Women’s week
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Many of the jazz world’s talented women are coming out of the woodwork this...
Photos | D.C. Jazz Loft thrills with a free jazz duo, master vocalist and young-gun trio
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board At the most recent D.C. Jazz Loft, trombonist and effects pedal whiz Joseph Bowie...
Interview | Amy K. Bormet on raising the stakes at 2nd annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This Wednesday, star drummer and D.C. native Allison Miller will bring her hard-hitting fluidity...
D.C.’s Best Records of 2011, Honorable Mention (Part 1 of 2)
Compiled by Giovanni Russonello & Luke Stewart Editorial board These have been a triumphant 12 months for D.C. jazz,...