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The Month in Shows

5 live jazz picks for June in D.C.

June kicks off the outdoor concert season in earnest, bringing back even more pre-pandemic and new programming to the...

May 31, 2022 0

News

Islam’s impact on modern jazz takes center stage at the Smithsonian

How do you create jazz programming that truly honors the spiritual dimensions of the holidays, despite the heavily commercialized nature...

December 6, 2019 0

Weekend in Jazz | 11.11-11.13: Recalling past greats, and absorbing the vital sounds of today

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The Kennedy Center launches its two-week-long “Swing, Swing, Swing” festival tonight (Friday), with its...

November 11, 2011 0

Weekend in Jazz | 11.5-11.7

by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s installation of “Weekend in Jazz,” a full list of every D.C. jazz...

November 5, 2010 0

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.