‘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...
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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...
Kris Funn talks inspiration and connection in our newest ‘CB Sessions’ video
Kris Funn is one of D.C.’s most exciting new bandleaders. The bassist/composer’s 2017 debut, Cornerstore, earned top marks on...
Donate to the DC Jazz Loft
In the DIY spirit, our DC Jazz Loft is, and has always been, donations-only. But artists deserve to be...
Kris Funn brings the Cornerstore to U Street for our Spotlight Residency this month
In the No. 1 review on CapitalBop’s best-of-2017 list, Jackson Sinnenberg wrote that “like any good neighborhood bodega, Kris...
Deep groove at our March DC Jazz Loft: Trae Crudup and Ian McColm follow an afternoon concert by David Murray
This month’s DC Jazz Loft features groups led by two of D.C.’s deepest drummers — Ian McColm and Trae...