Who is Carla Bley? Here’s a crash course, in 5 videos.
It isn’t every week that an international legend with more than five decades of jazz history to her name...
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Samuel Prather and his Groove Orchestra pass ‘G.O!’, collect 200 rhythms
Samuel Prather is a human jukebox — a man of 1,000 riffs, grooves and tunes. Put in a request...
Kris Funn talks inspiration and connection in our newest ‘CB Sessions’ video
Kris Funn is one of D.C.’s most exciting new bandleaders. The bassist/composer’s 2017 debut, Cornerstore, earned top marks on...
Kris Funn brings the Cornerstore to U Street for our Spotlight Residency this month
In the No. 1 review on CapitalBop’s best-of-2017 list, Jackson Sinnenberg wrote that “like any good neighborhood bodega, Kris...
Deep groove at our March DC Jazz Loft: Trae Crudup and Ian McColm follow an afternoon concert by David Murray
This month’s DC Jazz Loft features groups led by two of D.C.’s deepest drummers — Ian McColm and Trae...
Watch Elijah Easton blow the roof off our pop-up U Street jazz club
Our Spotlight artist-in-residence in January was the powerhouse tenor saxophonist Elijah Easton. He performed two shows with two different...
5 March D.C. jazz picks
Editor’s note: Today we’re introducing a new monthly feature, which we hope will help readers find ear-opening live music....
Dante’ Pope sings soul for after sunset on ‘After 5 Music’ EP
The percussionist and singer-songwriter Dante’ Pope has a new five-song EP out called After 5 Music. Its name is...
Power, finesse and groove: Meet Dana Hawkins, our next Spotlight artist
Dana Hawkins is that rare kind of musician who doesn’t just catch your attention; he commands it. If you’ve...
Nate Wooley’s all-star quartet celebrates its debut album release at CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft
Trumpet luminary Dave Douglas calls Nate Wooley “one of the most interesting and unusual trumpet players living today.” And...