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Patrick Jarenwattananon joins CapitalBop as managing editor
Maybe you’ve noticed: These days, CapitalBop is in the midst of some serious growth as an organization. Our new...
3rd annual Jazz and Freedom Festival: D.C.’s jazz greats join together in a benefit for WPFW
Jazz and social justice go hand-in-hand. That much is made clear by the work of so many of D.C.’s...
Tarus Mateen’s ‘Arising Saints’
Tarus Mateen is best known as a member of Jason Moran’s famous Bandwagon trio, but his bass playing has...
CapitalBop returns to the DC Jazz Fest: Orrin Evans, Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill, Michele Rosewoman & more
Jazz nowadays seems to get bigger, bolder and more exciting with every passing moment. And a lot of the...
Funk Parade this Saturday: Sam Prather’s Groove Orchestra, Nag Champa and more!
Funk Parade is back this Saturday, May 7, for its third annual celebration. U Street is going to become...
Thursday: Star-studded ‘City of Poets’ project comes to the Atlas; come be a part of CapitalBop’s Riffin’ session
The Atlas Performing Arts Center on Thursday launches its Jazz Appreciation Mini-Series, in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, with...
Percussion and the African Diaspora: A special CapitalBop education day at the Smithsonian
CapitalBop is bringing our interactive approach to jazz education and outraeach to the Smithsonian. We’re thrilled to present Percussion...
Farewell to Bohemian Caverns: Musicians remember the ‘sole home of soul jazz’
When the City Paper revealed last week that Bohemian Caverns would be shutting down, the ground beneath D.C. seemed...
Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith to finish their national tour at CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft
There’s no more exciting act in jazz right now than the duo of pianist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Wadada...