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Jon Batiste on NOLA, modern music and Stay(ing) Human: ‘There’s room for everybody’

At age 17, Jon Batiste moved from the hospitable musical community of New Orleans, where he was part of...

March 26, 2014 3

Weekend in Jazz | 2.24-2.26: Radicalism and roots

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Two upstarts making waves on the jazz scene – singer Milton Suggs and pianist...

February 24, 2012 0

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.