Remembering Aaron Martin Jr., a saxophonist with an unending commitment to the music
Editor’s note: Aaron Martin, a saxophonist who had been an important part of the D.C. jazz scene for decades...
Tag: free jazz
Aaron Martin and Lionel Lyles, saxophonists from different sonic worlds, play at Sunday’s DC Jazz Loft
This month’s DC Jazz Loft features two veteran saxophonists with cutting-edge ideas, each leading his own band. Come to...
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...
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...
#5 Sarah Marie Hughes, ‘Coy Fish’
Sarah Marie Hughes’s debut album with her Coy Fish quartet is a nine-song offering that transports listeners into...
Sarah Hughes will take the saxophone to new heights at our next Spotlight Residency
It’s said so often these days: “That artist defies categorization.” But eclecticism and openness are easy to come by....
Trio OOO’s ‘Days to Be Told:’ The long-awaited debut of a powerhouse avant-garde trio
Aaron Martin’s alto saxophone may register in your brain as an eruption, but it hits your ear with a...
At the DC Jazz Loft this Sunday: Free jazz mastery, modern groove and an open jam session!
After a string of exciting Traveling Lofts this summer and fall—August with Marc Cary at Capital Fringe, September with...
The Preparation: Three star-studded nights of creative music for a new year, live at Union Arts
Prepare to kick off the new year with an energizing, palette-cleansing festival of improvised music. This weekend, join us...
James Brandon Lewis on finding the road least traveled
Can a focused mind wander? Can a peaceful person do battle? Contrasts and unlikely associations seem to guide the...