Celebrating a classic album, Ray Angry and Revive Music make the case for jazz’s current generation
Revive Music: Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown Reimagined Kennedy Center Crossroads Club Sat., Oct. 24, 2015 Ray Angry is...
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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...
This Saturday, we’re talking to the amazing alto saxophone experimentalist Darius Jones
Does the idea of sitting in a cushioned seat at a performing arts center while someone plays j-a-z-z make...
Presenting Igmar Thomas & the Cypher at THEARC—today’s hip-hop and jazz alchemist in a one-of-a-kind show
Summer has ended, but we’re keeping the heat set on high. On October 11th, CapitalBop presents Igmar Thomas &...
Béla Fleck’s Jazz Tones: The banjo virtuoso talks about touring with Chick Corea
Dr. Billy Taylor once offered a comprehensive and open definition of the word jazz: It’s both a style and...
Rosslyn Jazz Fest celebrates 25 years this Saturday, with Dirty Dozen Brass Band & more
Across the river: a phrase that in D.C. usually refers to the city’s impoverished and institutionally neglected Wards 7...
CapitalBop’s first house show: Mary Halvorson & Ches Smith come to Paperhaus for this Sunday’s Traveling Loft
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already aware of how diverse and exciting D.C.’s jazz scene is. You...
Kamasi Washington at the Howard Theatre: Sounds of rampant freedom from a new jazz hero
Kamasi Washington & the West Coast Get Down Howard Theatre Thursday, August 27, 2015 Kamasi Washington stood onstage at...
Roy Haynes can take you to the fountain of youth: The drum legend celebrates 90 years with a joyful weekend at Blues Alley
Roy Haynes & the Fountain of Youth Band Blues Alley Friday, July 31, 2015 Blues Alley was packed last...
CapitalBop Block Party at Capital Fringe: Marc Cary’s Rhodes Ahead leads an innovative lineup on August 9!
It’s the high heat of summer right now, but these warm and clear afternoons won’t be around for long....