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This weekend, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Fest celebrates ‘all hues’ of jazz in D.C. and beyond

When you think of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 14th edition this weekend at the Rockville Hilton,...

February 16, 2023 0

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Giving back and paying it forward: the story of Davey Yarborough, D.C.’s most beloved jazz educator

As the school year starts back up again, I can’t help but think back on one of the most...

August 30, 2018 0

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