Empirical, a cutting-edge U.K. jazz quartet, plays D.C. on Sunday
The British jazz quartet Empirical began an odyssey of unconventional public performances in early 2015 with a six-day residency...
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Brian Falkowski and Dan Kurfirst push the limits at our next DC Jazz Loft
In the May edition of our D.C. jazz loft, we’re bringing musical energy to suit the warming weather. This...
‘I’m here for a reason:’ Preview Keith Butler’s new album
Keith Butler’s playing has everything you’d expect from one of D.C.’s most prominent young drummers: nuance, strength and a...
Nicole Saphos and Chris Barrick headline our next DC Jazz Loft
After a few incredible weeks of presenting some of our favorite artists from out of town, it’s time to...
#stayblessed: CapitalBop’s exclusive interview with Rickk Boulchard
I first heard about Rickk Boulchard in 2016. My new boss, editor-in-chief Giovanni Russonello, asked me if I had...
Why you need to hear Ben Wendel — online and in person
Saxophonist Ben Wendel’s latest album, The Seasons, evokes emotional impressions of every time of year, passing through stages of...
Who is Carla Bley? Here’s a crash course, in 5 videos.
It isn’t every week that an international legend with more than five decades of jazz history to her name...