Charles Mingus Archives -

Tag: Charles Mingus

The Month in Shows

5 live jazz picks for April (a.k.a. Jazz Appreciation Month) in D.C.

Happy Jazz Appreciation Month, DMV! The Cherry Blossoms are in bloom and so is the D.C. jazz scene. Things...

March 30, 2022 0

Interview | Fight the Big Bull’s Matt White dishes on Wednesday’s show at the Kennedy Center

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Right around this time last year, when 14th Street was mottled with ice and...

January 31, 2012 1

Interview | Nicholas Payton reflects on race, music and the slow death of convention (AUDIO)

“Some musicians and fans thought that I was talking about the music itself, and the tradition, and its history....

December 27, 2011 11

Photos | At Blues Alley, Mingus Dynasty gives new life to legendary bassist’s compositions

by Carlyle V. Smith CapitalBop staff On Thursday, Nov. 17, I had the pleasure of photographing the Mingus Dynasty...

November 28, 2011 2

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.