Photo collection aims to make a century of D.C. jazz history ‘personal’
Editor’s note: In recognition of Jazz Appreciation Month, CapitalBop is publishing a series of articles throughout April on books...
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A new Nat King Cole boxed set contains a piece of D.C. music history
A just-released boxed set of music from the early career of Nat King Cole reveals that he once wrote...
Newly released ‘Live at the 4 Queens’ presents Shirley Horn, D.C. jazz royalty, at the peak of her powers
Of all the most storied musicians with an association to D.C. – Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Mike Stern, Jelly Roll...
Interview | Nicholas Payton reflects on race, music and the slow death of convention (AUDIO)
“Some musicians and fans thought that I was talking about the music itself, and the tradition, and its history....