‘I’m always pushing:’ After years away, Corcoran Holt is ready to give back to D.C.
After nearly two decades away, bassist and percussionist Corcoran Holt recently returned home to Washington, D.C., to take on...
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Hillfest and Down in the Reeds: two free festivals to choose from this Saturday
Washington D.C. has several outdoor — and totally free — music festivals happening this weekend. Jazz and world-music fans will...
A chat with Sunny Sumter, DC Jazz Festival executive director and ‘Jazz Hero’
As the longtime executive director of the DC Jazz Festival, Sunny Sumter has guided the festival through over a...
For Vernard Gray, supporting jazz meant strengthening his community in Southeast D.C.
For over 50 years, Vernard R. Gray served as a pillar of D.C.’s cultural landscape: organizing art exhibitions, presenting...
Joe Chambers: From the JFK Quintet to the Kennedy Center, by way of M’Boom
[ai1ec post_id=”130035″ view=”agenda”] During the 1960s, a select group of masters helped redefine the traditions and artistic standards contained...
The Congressional Black Caucus jazz concert gets a lifeline from local activists
This year marks a new beginning for the Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Concert, a historic gathering now in its...
#5 Sarah Marie Hughes, ‘Coy Fish’
Sarah Marie Hughes’s debut album with her Coy Fish quartet is a nine-song offering that transports listeners into...
Nina Simone’s spirit shines in Arena Stage’s ‘Four Women’
The musical Nina Simone: Four Women has been playing to packed audiences at Arena Stage since its opening on...
DC Jazz Festival launches DCJazzPrix contest this Saturday, showcasing emerging jazz talent from D.C. and New York
Now in its 12th year, the DC Jazz Festival has always been a showcase of the city’s rich jazz...
International Jazz Day comes to the nation’s capital, bringing stars and a spotlight on the local scene
This Saturday marks the fifth annual International Jazz Day, a celebration of the spirit of jazz that focuses on...