Album reviews 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... December 22, 2016 1
Album reviews CapitalBop’s best D.C. jazz albums of 2016 D.C.’s jazz scene has long been a bastion of straight-ahead tradition, but these days it’s quickly expanding its definitions... December 22, 2016 0
Album reviews CapitalBop’s 5 best D.C. jazz albums of 2015 Two thousand and fifteen was a year when new jazz found its way into a lot of people’s lives,... January 5, 2016 1
Akua Allrich’s ‘Soul Singer:’ Spirits rising Perhaps one of the most anticipated releases to hit the jazz scene recently, Akua Allrich’s Soul Singer is simply... January 5, 2016 0
Elijah Jamal Balbed’s ‘Lessons from the Streets:’ hard-swinging new sounds from a leading young lion At this point, Elijah Jamal Balbed is undoubtedly the ubiquitous, shining young lion of the tenor saxophone in D.C.... January 5, 2016 1
Reginald Cyntje’s ‘Spiritual Awakening:’ uncanny band chemistry and brilliant compositions In February, trombonist Reginald Cyntje was featured on NPR Music’s Jazz Night in America, where his band debuted the... January 5, 2016 2
Trio OOO’s ‘Days to Be Told:’ The long-awaited debut of a powerhouse avant-garde trio Aaron Martin’s alto saxophone may register in your brain as an eruption, but it hits your ear with a... January 5, 2016 0
Tim Whalen’s ‘Oblivion:’ paying tribute to Bud Powell, with a dash of D.C. flavor Tim Whalen’s Oblivion is an album dedicated to the late pianist Bud Powell, one of the golden era bebop... January 3, 2016 0
Album reviews CapitalBop’s Top 5 Albums of 2014 Across the pop music landscape this year, the album felt like an idea whose time had passed. Artists nowadays... December 23, 2014 2
Album review | Siné Qua Non’s Simple Pleasures: A vast collection of influences, effortlessly distilled The first thing to note about the debut album from Siné Qua Non is the instrumentation. A drum set,... December 30, 2013 3