HillFest returns this week with live music, community dialogue and education — in Southeast and beyond
HillFest returns this week to Capitol Hill — and beyond — culminating in a full day of outdoor music performances...
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Announcing CapitalBop’s FALL 19 season, featuring Fred Frith, Noah Haidu, and many more
UPDATE 10/3/2019: Since the publication of this announcement, the lineup of the Noah Haidu Quartet has shifted. The lineup...
On new album, the Joshua Espinoza Trio ‘Journeys’ from nostalgia to discovery
From the very first track, it’s clear that the Baltimorean pianist Joshua Espinoza’s recent release is titled appropriately. Journey...
Buck Hill, D.C.’s ‘Wailin’ Mailman,’ is honored with a 70-foot mural at 14th and U
A new mural near the corner of 14th and U Streets NW features a 70-foot-high portrait of a postman...
Watch Kris Funn & CornerStore perform ‘Who They Wish I Was’ at the Spotlight Residency
For raw, supercharged jazz fusion in the DMV, Kris Funn’s CornerStore is a one-stop shop. This just-dropped live video...
Our new CB Sessions video features Nicole Saphos’ unreleased song ‘Tryin’ to Be’
Nicole Saphos doesn’t need a stage, lights or amplifiers to deliver a powerful performance. I found that out for...
Interview: Linda May Han Oh answers your questions
CapitalBop and NPR Music’s Jazz Night in America teamed up to present Linda May Han Oh’s Aventurine Octet in...
Aaron Martin and Lionel Lyles, saxophonists from different sonic worlds, play at Sunday’s DC Jazz Loft
This month’s DC Jazz Loft features two veteran saxophonists with cutting-edge ideas, each leading his own band. Come to...
Preview a track from Abinnet Berhanu’s breakout album. Then come hear him at the Spotlight Residency.
If you’re new to the D.C. jazz scene, the name Abinnet Berhanu might ring a bell, but it probably...
Keith Butler and Abe Mamet bring fresh ideas to the DC Jazz Loft
After a month of big shows, it’s time for CapitalBop to get back to our roots. The July DC...