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Weekend in Jazz | 6.28-6.30: Norwegian nocturnes, cutting-edge bop & an avant-garde double bill

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, the local jazz scene offers a smorgasbord of options. The Nordic Jazz...

June 28, 2013 0

Interview | George Burton, a pianist on the rise, bridges the divide between manifold influences

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board In the kitchen sink of his creative mind, George Burton keeps two faucets running. One...

June 27, 2013 1

Features

Heidi Martin, an under-appreciated D.C. vocalist, challenges through introspection

Go hear Heidi Martin perform at the Atlas Performing Arts Center this Thursday, and you’ll witness a woman unloosing...

February 27, 2013 3

Weekend in Jazz | 5.6-5.8: Invasion of the innovators

by Giovanni Russonello Welcome to this week’s edition of “Weekend in Jazz,” our list of every D.C. jazz show...

May 6, 2011 0

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