Willard Jenkins has been connecting jazz with listeners for more than 50 years. Now, he’s an N.E.A. Jazz Master.
Willard Jenkins wasn’t a jazz fan first. Growing up in 1960s Cleveland, naturally he loved the sounds of Motown...
Tag: DC JazzFest
As DC JazzFest’s 2022-23 artist in residence, Orrin Evans is in the business of building bridges
When Orrin Evans was asked to become the DC Jazz Festival’s latest artist-in-residence — a yearlong position that runs through...
DC Jazz Festival plans a return to in-person shows in September
The DC Jazz Festival is aiming for a return to in-person programming this fall, including some events at the...
A chat with Sunny Sumter, DC Jazz Festival executive director and ‘Jazz Hero’
As the longtime executive director of the DC Jazz Festival, Sunny Sumter has guided the festival through over a...
The DC JazzFest returns this weekend in digital form
In a normal year, the DC Jazz Festival hosts hundreds of talented artists in performances at venues around the...
DC Jazz Festival hosts a week of live webcasts to benefit local musicians
The DC Jazz Festival, held annually in June, is postponed this year until at least the fall due to...
6 Shows You’ll Want to Catch at the DC Jazz Festival: CapitalBop’s Guide
It’s that time of year again: Starting this weekend, and running through next Sunday, June 17, a wealth of...
The Hamilton kicks out the jams to open the DC Jazz Fest, with back-to-back shows from Brass-A-Holics and Snarky Puppy
The DC Jazz Festival spans many venues, but the Hamilton is the closest thing it has to a home...
6.27-6.29: Festival weekend brings vast variety of talent to D.C.
This is the one and only weekend to catch the 2014 DC Jazz Festival: Where it once lasted three...
CapitalBop’s picks for DC Jazz Fest 2014: Brass bands, global fusions and oh so many options
Today marks the beginning of the D.C. Jazz Festival. It’s the city’s moment to celebrate the music—and because it...