Donny McCaslin on working with David Bowie, and playing the saxophone with open ears
I heard Donny McCaslin live for the first time this December, at the taping of his Tiny Desk Concert...
Tag: Blues Alley
Michael Bowie and BLAST: Anything goes, and everything grooves, in this master bassist’s new jazz-pop fusion band
Michael Bowie’s BLAST Blues Alley Tuesday, July 19 Genres can sometimes limit more than they empower, especially in jazz....
Roy Haynes can take you to the fountain of youth: The drum legend celebrates 90 years with a joyful weekend at Blues Alley
Roy Haynes & the Fountain of Youth Band Blues Alley Friday, July 31, 2015 Blues Alley was packed last...
Track Premiere: ‘Silver Rain,’ by Sine Qua Non, feat. Christie Dashiell + Elite Strings
Michael Bowie casts a distinct if understated profile on the D.C. jazz scene. He’s the consummate sideman, a bassist...
6.13-6.15: #BAM at Blues Alley, on Black Broadway and beyond
A few years ago, Nicholas Payton ginned up controversy in the easiest way possible: By speaking the straight and...
James Brandon Lewis on finding the road least traveled
Can a focused mind wander? Can a peaceful person do battle? Contrasts and unlikely associations seem to guide the...
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: Wayne Escoffery, a gentle giant of the sax, with Jeremy Pelt at Blues Alley
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Few straight-ahead tenor saxophonists in the past 30 years have topped Wayne Escoffery in...
Interview | Gary Burton & Julian Lage: The legend and his famous protégé answer five questions
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Listen to the vibraphonist Gary Burton’s recently released recording, Guided Tour, and you might...
Interview | Lynn Veronneau on bossa nova, group chemistry, and (eventually) following your dreams
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board As summer concert season sets in, there’s one local band whose music seems perfect...
Live review | At his first D.C. show, Albare spikes virtuosic guitar playing with a world of influences
by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor Albare Blues Alley Monday, Nov. 19 The Melbourne-based guitarist Albare may be a new...