With its service awards, Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation gives ‘flowers’ to six of D.C.’s musical heroes
“I never saw myself as a leader,” saxophonist and educator Paul Carr said at the 5th annual D.C. Jazz...
Tag: Herb Scott
Hillfest and Down in the Reeds: two free festivals to choose from this Saturday
Washington D.C. has several outdoor — and totally free — music festivals happening this weekend. Jazz and world-music fans will...
Hillfest returns this week, with a focus on preparing musicians for a post-Covid economy
Hillfest, the annual outdoor festival and conference organized by the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation, will return this Wednesday and...
6 new D.C. jazz recordings
In spite of our strange new gig-less reality, the D.C. jazz scene has had a busy couple of weeks...
HillFest returns this week with live music, community dialogue and education — in Southeast and beyond
HillFest returns this week to Capitol Hill — and beyond — culminating in a full day of outdoor music performances...
It turns out saxophonist Herb Scott is also a talented rapper — hear his new hip-hop single, ‘The Jazz Show’
“I ain’t making no bread at these jazz shows / So I started rapping with my saxophone / Just...
Join us at the 2019 Jazz and Freedom Festival for a full day of music and movement-building
The 4th Jazz and Freedom Festival Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 Doors 4 p.m. — Panel Discussion 4:30 — Music...
Hillfest brings live jazz and much more to Capitol Hill this week
The Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation is teaming up this week with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to...
DC Jazz Loft this Sunday: Three very different young bands at Union Arts
Spring is just around the corner—come celebrate with a night of smokin’ music from some of the brightest young...
Weekend in Jazz | 8.9-8.11: Visits from royalty returning from Newport, a local legend & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board We’re holding a D.C. Jazz Loft for the ages this weekend, featuring the virtuosic...