Meet Sequoia ‘REDWOOD’ Snyder, the DMX-covering rising pianist from D.C.
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder has long been regarded as a rising star on the local scene; now, she is settling...
Tag: DC jazz
‘Mercy’! Donvonte McCoy Trio burns the chill off U Street
Donvonte McCoy TrioJoJo Restaurant & BarThursday, Jan. 23, 2025 In the middle of a spate of icy January weather,...
5 D.C. jazz picks for February 2025
CB celebrates Black American Music 12 months a year, but with February being Black History Month, there are some...
Sullivan Fortner greets the challenge of tradition
Sullivan Fortner TrioBlues AlleyTuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Throughout the second set of Sullivan Fortner’s recent appearance at Blues Alley,...
5 D.C. jazz picks for January 2025
Happy New Year! Twenty twenty-five gets off to a strong start at Takoma Station, where Jazz Kitchen Productions has booked...
After years of debate, D.C. Council passes new regulations on sound in public space
Amid a flurry of year-end legislative activity, the D.C. Council last week passed a pair of measures that seek...
The top 5 D.C. jazz albums of 2024
This year, the DC Jazz Festival marked 20 years of service and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival hit 15 —...
How Cuneiform Records has remained a label ‘in opposition’ for the past 40 years
When Steve Feigenbaum started Cuneiform Records in 1984, he had no expectation that it would become his life’s work...
5 D.C. jazz picks for December 2024
As I write this column on Thanksgiving Day, I just want to say: I am thankful. For all of...
‘Can I make this register in your body?’ Samora Pinderhughes on how music can reflect an ethic of care
Samora Pinderhughes has always been tuned in. In 2016 the vocalist and composer released The Transformations Suite, which housed...