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Special feature | Remembering Jimmy “Junebug” Jackson, D.C. drum doyen and beloved friend

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board D.C.’s most storied drummer, and one of its most boisterously joyful spirits, departed from...

January 30, 2012 10

D.C.’s Best Records of 2011: The Top 5 (Part 2 of 2)

Compiled by Giovanni Russonello & Luke Stewart Editorial board Our list of the top five D.C. jazz albums of...

December 20, 2011 12

Weekend in Jazz | 9.2-9.5: Labors of love this holiday weekend

by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief This weekend, we find ourselves confronted with a holiday dedicated to a diminished demographic: the...

September 2, 2011 0

News | Petworth Jazz Project kicks off new series of free monthly concerts

by Giovanni Russonello The Petworth and Brightwood area hasn’t had much live jazz to speak of since Twins Lounge...

May 25, 2011 1

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.