Charlie Fishman: An appreciation
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Charles Fishman – known far and wide by friends and intimates alike simply as “Charlie”...
Tag: DC jazz
‘He’s still here among us:’ Tyshawn Sorey celebrates Max Roach at the Library of Congress
Tyshawn Sorey Trio with Sandbox PercussionCoolidge Auditorium at the Library of CongressFriday, Nov. 22, 2024 There are many ways...
Simple, honest, beautiful: On Brandon Woody’s sonic journey
To feel love is to be vulnerable and not have it held against you. This is one way that...
Christie Dashiell reacts to her first Grammy nomination: ‘This is for all of us’
After receiving her first-ever Grammy nomination last week, for her sophomore album Journey in Black (2023), beloved D.C.-based vocalist...
André 3000 opens up about his flute experiments: ‘What you’re hearing is me discovering a thing’
We all know the story by now, but here’s a synopsis: In the early ’90s, two young Atlanta rappers...
Clarinet conclave: Don Byron dishes to Todd Marcus about the ‘white-centric’ history of their instrument, the genius of Joe Henderson and touring post-pandemic
Clarinetist, saxophonist and composer Don Byron has been a trailblazer in music since his first albums came out in...
CapitalBop Presents: Mendoza Hoff Revels with Nik Francis + Mark Cisneros @ Black Cat, Dec. 21
“Expertly navigating the border between free jazz and heavy, kick-down-the-door rock intensity … guaranteed to grab [your] attention.” —...
5 D.C. jazz picks for November 2024
Election season is upon us again. I do not need to enumerate what is at stake to you, dear...
John Patitucci on upholding the legacy of Wayne Shorter
During the 20-year lifespan of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, the group stood as one of the most ecstatic in music, let...
Nasheet Waits remembers his relationship with Max Roach, and talks centennial edition of ‘Freedom Now Suite’
The cover art of Max Roach’s We Insist! Freedom Now Suite, from 1960, references the sit-in movement, which had...