Interview | Lynn Veronneau on bossa nova, group chemistry, and (eventually) following your dreams
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board As summer concert season sets in, there’s one local band whose music seems perfect...
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Live review | Lee Konitz with Brad Linde’s 18-piece ensemble: A fabled master, still taking chances
by John Cook CapitalBop contributor The local saxophonist Brad Linde and his 18-piece expanded ensemble joined the fabled alto...
Photos | The D.C. Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Festival: Three nights of powerful improv and art
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival spent the past two weeks drawing some tremendous jazz out of...
Live review | A dancing photographer, in total command of the mic: Buika dazzles at the Howard
Opening her U.S. tour at the Howard Theatre, Buika captivated the capacity audience with her emotional intensity and dynamic range.
Musician profile | Baltimore native Cyrus Chestnut relishes his gift — and passes it on to students
Cyrus Chestnut performs at the Hamilton during the DC Jazz Festival. Along the way, he is spotlighting six of his most talented students.
Reflections on the DC Jazz Festival at Millennium Stage: The universal language of jazz
Writer John Cook spent the first two nights of the 2013 DC Jazz Festival at the District's most cost-effective venue for those looking to expand their musical horizons.
Do festivals grow the jazz audience?
In this month's Swing District column, Sriram Gopal notes the lack of evidence supporting claims that festivals help to build jazz audiences.
DC Jazz Festival 2013: CapitalBop’s guide
This year's festival features some familiar faces, plus lots of international stars who rarely make it to D.C., like John McLaughlin and Buika.
Interview | Brandee Younger: From Handel to R Kelly to Alice Coltrane – and now, something totally new
The jazz harpist Brandee Younger knows the strengths of her instrument: its trembling, watery consistency, the way it easily...
Weekend in Jazz | 5.24-5.26: New beginnings on U St., and Baltimore’s Lafayette Gilchrist performs
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board U Street is getting a shot of new jazz enterprises this weekend. Bohemian Caverns...