CapitalBop’s best D.C. jazz albums of 2016
D.C.’s jazz scene has long been a bastion of straight-ahead tradition, but these days it’s quickly expanding its definitions...
Tag: Christie Dashiell
What’s next for rising vocalist Christie Dashiell? The young talent talks about family, reality TV fame and Janet Jackson
I first witnessed Christie Dashiell performing with Howard University’s jazz choir Afro Blue some years ago. I was struck...
After a banner 2015, Reginald Cyntje uses a familiar musical family to conjure fresh ‘Moods and Colors’
Trombonist Reginald Cyntje was born on the island of Dominica and raised in St. Thomas, but for the past...
Track Premiere: ‘Atonement’ by Reginald Cyntje
Trombonist Reginald Cyntje brings a worldly wisdom to all his musical endeavors. Pulling together influences from his native U.S....
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...
Interview | Christie Dashiell, D.C.’s next-generation jazz diva, on her musical inspirations
The vocalist Christie Dashiell, 25, has completed much for a musician her age. You might recognize her face from...
Photos | New Vintage Fest brings flavorful sounds of D.C. jazz to a huge crowd at the Fairgrounds
It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful day than this past Saturday. It’s even tougher to remember a day...
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...
Weekend in Jazz | 3.23-3.25: Women’s week
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the Washington Women in Jazz Festival hits its stride with four shows...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.10-2.12: Jazz loft’s new home, Christie Dashiell solo, Nicholas Payton & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Alright. This weekend, you’ve got no excuse. There is a bevy of shows at...