After a banner 2015, Reginald Cyntje uses a familiar musical family to conjure fresh ‘Moods and Colors’
Trombonist Reginald Cyntje was born on the island of Dominica and raised in St. Thomas, but for the past...
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Pharoah Sanders at Bohemian Caverns: Musical Meditations from a Disciple and a Master
Imagine the sound and force of a rocket engine blasting off at Kennedy Space Center: raw, sheer, overwhelming. That’s...
D.C.’s Best Records of 2011, Honorable Mention (Part 1 of 2)
Compiled by Giovanni Russonello & Luke Stewart Editorial board These have been a triumphant 12 months for D.C. jazz,...
Weekend in Jazz | 10.7-10.9: The D.C. Jazz Loft returns, and KenCen launches 2011-12 season
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft is back this Sunday, with sets from singer Akua Allrich (the...
Album review | Herman Burney puts forward an eclectic Offering
Editor’s note: This is the third of four album reviews being published over the course of two weeks, spotlighting...
News | The D.C. Jazz Loft returns this Sunday, with sounds both straight-ahead and far-out
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief This coming Sunday, Oct. 9, is the second of the month – and that means...
Album review | Amid difficult times, Reginald Cyntje’s Freedom’s Children insists on optimism
Editor’s note: This is the first of four album reviews that will be published over the next two weeks,...
Photos | Vibin’ with Warren Wolf at the Turkish ambassador’s pad
by Giovanni Russonello Warren Wolf is one of the brightest stars to emerge from Baltimore or Washington in the...