Live review | William Hooker: Saying that to say this – with nothing but a drum set and a voice
by Luke Stewart William Hooker The Cherch Sat., Feb. 19, 2011 There’s nothing like a barrage of furious drums...
Tag: avant-garde
Weekend in Jazz | 1.21-1.23: Jazz from all angles with Eddie Palmieri, Khan Jamal, Buck Hill
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...
Interview | Darcy James Argue’s innovative machines (AUDIO)
by Brad Linde If someone tells you that Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society is an old-school big band, they’re...
Video | From the D.C. Jazz Loft
by Giovanni Russonello Invite a broad array of D.C.’s greatest jazz players into a cozy studio nestled in the...
Photos | Shots from the Jazz Loft
by Giovanni Russonello and Kyoko Takenaka Thanks to everyone who braved the cold last night, the D.C. Jazz Loft...
Weekend in Jazz | 12.3-12.5: CapitalBop’s first D.C. Jazz Loft, and much more
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” a full list of every D.C. jazz...
Weekend in Jazz | 12.3-12.5: CapitalBop’s first D.C. Jazz Loft, and much more
by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” a full list of every D.C. jazz...
Live review | Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith’s freedom ride
by Luke Stewart Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith Library of Congress Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 Iconic trumpeter Ishmael Wadada Leo...
Live review | Cecil Taylor at the French Embassy: A legend stretches out
by Luke Stewart What does it take to be a jazz legend? The story of pianist Cecil Taylor’s career...
Live review | Calling planet earth: A critic-turned-performer reflects on playing with Marshall Allen
by Luke Stewart On an evening when the celestial bodies of jazz were aligned in D.C. – with three...