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Interview | ‘A product of our environment:’ Ben Williams strives to make music of the moment

by Giovanni Russonello It’d be one thing to watch an affable, beloved D.C. native head to New York City...

June 30, 2011 0

Photos | Dispatch from the Big Apple: Geri Allen & Ben Williams hold it down at Winter Jazzfest

by Giovanni Russonello NEW YORK – It’s an undeniable reality that New York City is the Mecca for jazz...

January 10, 2011 1

CapitalBop,Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010 and run by young cultural organizers and musicians, CapitalBop grows audiences and builds community around jazz because we believe it is important to the city’s historic identity as well as its contemporary culture. CapitalBop.com is an online magazine and resource designed to help everyone from newcomers to diehards connect with the city’s thriving live jazz scene and musicians. We present grassroots shows that unite diverse audiences while showcasing jazz in nontraditional, outside-the-box scenarios. Our emerging education program seeks to connect D.C.’s great teaching artists with children across the city, helping them access their own creativity by tapping them into the rich cultural legacy of their hometown.