Album reviews CapitalBop’s best D.C. jazz albums of 2016 D.C.’s jazz scene has long been a bastion of straight-ahead tradition, but these days it’s quickly expanding its definitions... December 22, 2016 0
Live reviews A family affair: WPFW celebrates Bohemian Caverns’ Omrao Brown, with a lot of help from his friends WPFW Honors Omrao Brown Bethesda Blues & Jazz Monday, July 11, 2016 For 90 years, with a few interruptions,... July 18, 2016 1
CapitalBop Video Recap: Three Days of Improvisation, Experimentation and Surprise at the DC Jazz Fest At CapitalBop’s DC Jazz Festival shows this June, the crowds were packed-in, the music was bristling, and the air... September 3, 2014 0
Announcing... DC Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Fest: U St. Block Party, 3-Piano Cutting Contest & more! Summer’s around the corner, and in our opinion, the city is in need of a good block party. Today... May 27, 2014 2
Live reviews Photos | New Vintage Fest brings flavorful sounds of D.C. jazz to a huge crowd at the Fairgrounds It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful day than this past Saturday. It’s even tougher to remember a day... August 26, 2013 3
Weekend in Jazz | Local lights shine on U Street; Kennedy Center showcases national stars by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The vocalist Jessica Boykin-Settles and the bassist Tarus Mateen are powerful performers, songwriters and... February 1, 2013 1
Features Tarus Mateen’s never-ending journey Editor’s note (Jan. 27, 2015): Tarus Mateen performs this Wednesday at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. Info is available... July 17, 2012 8
Five ways to fight post-festival withdrawal: CapitalBop’s guide to appreciating D.C. jazz all year by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The DC Jazz Festival, that 1000-watt spotlight on the citywide jazz scene, came to... June 12, 2012 0
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... April 25, 2012 1
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... February 6, 2012 1