‘This is Black America standing up:’ a conversation with Katea Stitt about jazz and justice in D.C.
The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of law enforcement have prompted a watershed moment...
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Our new CB Sessions video features Nicole Saphos’ unreleased song ‘Tryin’ to Be’
Nicole Saphos doesn’t need a stage, lights or amplifiers to deliver a powerful performance. I found that out for...
Interview: Linda May Han Oh answers your questions
CapitalBop and NPR Music’s Jazz Night in America teamed up to present Linda May Han Oh’s Aventurine Octet in...
#stayblessed: CapitalBop’s exclusive interview with Rickk Boulchard
I first heard about Rickk Boulchard in 2016. My new boss, editor-in-chief Giovanni Russonello, asked me if I had...
Kris Funn talks inspiration and connection in our newest ‘CB Sessions’ video
Kris Funn is one of D.C.’s most exciting new bandleaders. The bassist/composer’s 2017 debut, Cornerstore, earned top marks on...
Interview | Albert Rivera finds his ‘Inner Peace’
by Elijah Jamal Balbed Turnaround Records saxophonist Albert Rivera and his organ band will grace the District tonight with...
Interview | J.D. Allen mines for inspiration in ‘the greatest democracy in the world’
by Giovanni Russonello District of Columbia, prepare for a brooding, deep-breathing and completely unpredictable musical experience this weekend. Tonight...