On new albums by Ensemble Volcanic Ash and Janel & Anthony, cellist Janel Leppin weaves together intention and abstraction
It begins simply enough: a gentle cascade of finger-picked guitar notes high up on the fretboard, at once supporting...
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5 D.C. jazz picks for June 2024
Now that summer is in full swing, so is the season of outdoor festivals, bringing with it a breadth...
5 live jazz picks for October in D.C.
Festival season has passed, though the city’s jazz scene will stay hot even as autumn rolls in. And by...
Your guide to this weekend’s Catalytic Sound Festival at Rhizome
The Catalytic Sound Festival will bring together creative musicians from D.C., Baltimore and beyond, to Rhizome DC this Saturday...
5 live jazz picks for November in D.C.
Blues Alley is already back to presenting live music, less than a week after the club’s attic caught on...
Show announcement | The D.C. Jazz Loft settles in at Union Arts on Sunday: DIY digs, killer lineup
CapitalBop’s D.C. Jazz Loft has a new home, and it’s a lot like our very first venue: cozy, DIY,...
Album review | Janel & Anthony’s Where Is Home
Janel & Anthony is not a jazz group. Janel & Anthony is not an indie-rock band. They are not...