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The legendary Amina Claudine Myers will give a rare solo performance at our October Traveling Loft

Amina Claudine Myers is one of the most respected pianists of her generation, though she’s never become the most widely...

September 20, 2017 0

Riffin’ with Don Byron, king of the clarinet and preacher of jazz’s New Gospel

Let’s be honest: You getting tired of all these jazz projects that claim to combine bop with some distant...

January 29, 2014 1

Don Byron on taking jazz to church, and this Sunday’s show at Bohemian Caverns

The clarinetist and saxophonist Don Byron is a leading member of a generation of jazz musicians who began living...

October 20, 2012 1

News | Rosslyn Jazz Festival’s breathtaking lineup includes Joshua Redman, Don Byron & more

by Luke Stewart Editorial board Now in its 22nd year, the Rosslyn Jazz Festival has developed into one of...

September 3, 2012 0

Features

Allyn Johnson: Dean of D.C. jazz

Most Washingtonians are well aware of the rich legacy that lies in D.C.’s musical and cultural heritage. It is...

October 25, 2011 5

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.