‘D.C. is where it all started for me’: Brent Birckhead on his debut album
Brent Birckhead is an archetypal product of the D.C. jazz scene. He’s a strong straight-ahead player, but also well-versed...
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With his new work, ‘One Giant Leap,’ Allyn Johnson salutes the women and men behind the Apollo 11 mission
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the first occasion a human being set foot...
Nicole Saphos and Chris Barrick headline our next DC Jazz Loft
After a few incredible weeks of presenting some of our favorite artists from out of town, it’s time to...
#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...
5 April D.C. Jazz Picks
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, which means a flood of special programming at jazz institutions across the District and...
‘Pure fire improv:’ Roscoe Mitchell and Moor Mother in conversation
Roscoe Mitchell and Camae Ayewa, who performs as Moor Mother, are among the most fearless improvising performers of their...
The Comet Is Coming is coming — to D.C. Here’s our in-depth interview.
Much of The Comet Is Coming’s music sounds like it belongs in a science-fiction movie. The London-based trio of...
Amy K. Bormet is back in D.C. again, and she’s making a bigger impact than ever
After living in Los Angeles for five years, Amy K. Bormet is back in the District — and the...
Who is Carla Bley? Here’s a crash course, in 5 videos.
It isn’t every week that an international legend with more than five decades of jazz history to her name...
Samuel Prather and his Groove Orchestra pass ‘G.O!’, collect 200 rhythms
Samuel Prather is a human jukebox — a man of 1,000 riffs, grooves and tunes. Put in a request...