13 albums in 4 years: Brad Linde looks back on a recent hot streak, and contemplates what’s next
Brad Linde started this new year, as many of us do, with a resolution. “I decided in January,” he...
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Lafayette Gilchrist couldn’t figure out how to sound like other pianists. So he embraced his own style.
Lafayette Gilchrist was 17 years old when he touched a piano for the first time. He now realizes that...
Mark G. Meadows, ‘Be The Change’ EP: anthems for introspection
Mark G. Meadows is no stranger to empowerment anthems; they were the cornerstone of his last album To The...
Preview a track from Abinnet Berhanu’s breakout album. Then come hear him at the Spotlight Residency.
If you’re new to the D.C. jazz scene, the name Abinnet Berhanu might ring a bell, but it probably...
The Bohemian Caverns building has a new tenant: restaurant and jazz venue Mama ‘San
After more than three years of vacancy, a new business is set to move into the historic Bohemian Caverns...
Keith Butler and Abe Mamet bring fresh ideas to the DC Jazz Loft
After a month of big shows, it’s time for CapitalBop to get back to our roots. The July DC...
5 July D.C. jazz picks
It was intensely gratifying to see D.C. musicians, fans and other folks in the music ecosystem supporting each other...
DC Music Census, open to all, seeks to understand the full spectrum of the city’s music scene
Update: The DC Music Census has been extended to close on July 17. Apparently, there are only 310 musicians...
Empirical, a cutting-edge U.K. jazz quartet, plays D.C. on Sunday
[ai1ec post_id=”129144″ view=”agenda”] The British jazz quartet Empirical began an odyssey of unconventional public performances in early 2015 with...
Jon Batiste teases songs from next album at DC JazzFest
Jon Batiste unveiled some unreleased music on Saturday night during his DC Jazz Festival show at The Anthem. The...