Watch Reginald Cyntje’s all-star quartet play ‘Araminta’ at our Spotlight Residency
We were thrilled and honored to present Reginald Cyntje, the great trombonist and composer, as our first Spotlight artist-in-residence...
Tag Archives: Tarus Mateen
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...