Herbie Hancock has been busy. On Tuesday he kicks off a world tour in D.C.
[ai1ec post_id=”129390″ view=”agenda”] Herbie Hancock is always thinking about the future. As a keyboard player, he helped define the...
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Why you need to hear Ben Wendel — online and in person
Saxophonist Ben Wendel’s latest album, The Seasons, evokes emotional impressions of every time of year, passing through stages of...
Kris Funn brings the Cornerstore to U Street for our Spotlight Residency this month
In the No. 1 review on CapitalBop’s best-of-2017 list, Jackson Sinnenberg wrote that “like any good neighborhood bodega, Kris...
John McLaughlin, a fusion guitar legend, is on his final tour
Some musicians hang on a bit too long, ending their careers with a slow fade. It can be painful...
‘It’s a service:’ Bass great Stanley Clarke reflects on 40 years of ‘School Days,’ and his new place in the Smithsonian
More and more these days, you’ll find bassists at the center of what’s hip and happening in the jazz...
Michael Bowie and BLAST: Anything goes, and everything grooves, in this master bassist’s new jazz-pop fusion band
Michael Bowie’s BLAST Blues Alley Tuesday, July 19 Genres can sometimes limit more than they empower, especially in jazz....
Béla Fleck’s Jazz Tones: The banjo virtuoso talks about touring with Chick Corea
Dr. Billy Taylor once offered a comprehensive and open definition of the word jazz: It’s both a style and...
Interview | Chick Corea on his life, legacy and upcoming D.C. concert with Gary Burton
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Few musicians over the past half-century have synthesized more information or had more impact...
Live review | Return to Forever IV: Electric fusion luminaries get a dynamic update
by John Cook Chick Corea & Return to Forever IV Merriweather Post Pavilion Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 Return to...