CB’s guide to the 2024 DC Jazz Festival
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the DC Jazz Festival, and with that comes a lineup worthy of...
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How the DC JazzFest went from ‘a sketch on a paper napkin’ to its 20th anniversary
This year’s DC Jazz Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday, will be the 20th. It’s a big milestone for...
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...
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...
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.