Live reviews Roy Haynes can take you to the fountain of youth: The drum legend celebrates 90 years with a joyful weekend at Blues Alley Roy Haynes & the Fountain of Youth Band Blues Alley Friday, July 31, 2015 Blues Alley was packed last... August 7, 2015 0
CapitalBop Looking back on three enchanted nights at the warehouse: Thundercat, AACM at 50 and a Trio of Trios Photography by Katherine Thompson/CapitalBop. For the fifth annual DC Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Festival earlier this... June 24, 2015 2
Live reviews With ‘U Street Lights,’ Kennedy Center pulls go-go into the canon by way of jazz Harlem Nights/U Street Lights The Kennedy Center May 10, 2015 Concerts rarely go off without a hitch. There’s usually... May 15, 2015 0
Live reviews Beyond the Ether: The Aruán Ortiz Trio at Bohemian Caverns Aruán Ortiz Trio Bohemian Caverns Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 Aruán Ortiz presents himself in a tight-fitting blazer and hip... March 3, 2015 0
Live reviews Reginald Cyntje delivers music from Spiritual Awakening, a soulful and serene new project Reginald Cyntje Bohemian Caverns Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 To Reginald Cyntje, it must have felt like home. The air... September 5, 2014 0
CapitalBop DC Jazz Loft Series photo recap: When old meets new, fresh sounds emerge CapitalBop’s DC Jazz Loft Series at the DC Jazz Festival was the old meeting the new—and on each of... July 3, 2014 2
Live reviews The Hamilton kicks out the jams to open the DC Jazz Fest, with back-to-back shows from Brass-A-Holics and Snarky Puppy The DC Jazz Festival spans many venues, but the Hamilton is the closest thing it has to a home... June 26, 2014 1
Live reviews At the KC Jazz Club, young drummer Jamison Ross takes his audience on a Joy Ride Jamison Ross and Joy Ride The KC Jazz Club Saturday, March 1 There are moments when you enter a... March 11, 2014 0
Live review | Sometimes mournful, sometimes meditative, Todd Marcus builds a spacious sound Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra Bohemian Caverns Sunday, January 19 You could read the mild Middle Eastern flourishes in the... January 23, 2014 0
Live reviews Photos | New Vintage Fest brings flavorful sounds of D.C. jazz to a huge crowd at the Fairgrounds It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful day than this past Saturday. It’s even tougher to remember a day... August 26, 2013 3