5 D.C. jazz picks for March 2024
Whenever March rolls around, I cannot help but think back to this time four years ago, when the COVID-19...
Tag: Lenny Robinson
Twenty years in, JoJo is the last classic jazz spot standing on U Street — and it’s thriving
On an early Wednesday evening this summer, drummer Lenny Robinson was deftly steering a remarkable trio, consisting of vibraphonist...
5 live jazz picks for August in D.C.
Four of this month’s D.C. jazz picks feature ticket prices at $20 and below. Two — well, two and...
Why you need to hear Ben Wendel — online and in person
Saxophonist Ben Wendel’s latest album, The Seasons, evokes emotional impressions of every time of year, passing through stages of...
Lena Seikaly, Dan Roberts & Lenny Robinson at the April D.C. Jazz Loft
It’s Jazz Appreciation Month. The museums and clubs are packing in the amazing programming, but to appreciate the breadth...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.22-2.24: A traditional jazz tribute, a trumpeter’s experimental essay & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board On Friday, the Kennedy Center’s Nordic Cool 2013 series welcomes one of Finland’s most...
Announcing this year’s D.C. Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Fest: Marc Cary, Tarbaby & much more!
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board As summer draws near, we’re looking forward to an exciting season for the arts...
Weekend in Jazz | 2.10-2.12: Jazz loft’s new home, Christie Dashiell solo, Nicholas Payton & more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Alright. This weekend, you’ve got no excuse. There is a bevy of shows at...
News | Paul Carr, Donvonte McCoy & MadCurious to play inaugural D.C. Jazz Loft at the Dunes
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board It’s hard to envision a better way to have said goodbye to Red Door...
News | Firing on all cylinders at November’s D.C. Jazz Loft, presented with Reel Fest DC
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Imagine yourself traipsing down U Street on a Wednesday night in November 2009. Walking...