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
Live review | The Harold Summey Quintet brings fresh life to Weather Report’s multifaceted legacy by John Cook CapitalBop contributor Last Thursday brought another brilliant installment in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Take Five!... July 25, 2013 0