Washington DC Jazz Music Calendar

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our live events listings calendar is on hiatus. We are now listing virtual/streamed gigs on this calendar. Please get in contact with listings editor Jackson Sinnenberg to submit a listing.

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May 2021

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						1 Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) 11:00 am Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 1 @ 11:00 am Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from on Saturday mornings to the smells and sounds of the late morning/brunch crowd at Greg’s Bagels[...] * Bill Heid Trio (Livestream) 3:00 pm * Bill Heid Trio (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 1 @ 3:00 pm Tickets Bill Heid, maybe the most prominent master of the Hammond B-3 in Washington, D.C., boasts a storied resume that includes stints with jazz and blues icons like Sonny Stitt, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and David[...] Rob Orwin (Livestream) 6:00 pm Rob Orwin (Livestream) @ Mr. Henry's (Facebook Page) May 1 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Rob Orwin can usually be found behind the keyboards and wind synths playing with the Brazilian pop and bossa outfit Batida Diferente, a favorite of Mr. Henry’s and other local spots. He performs a virtual[...] * An Evening of Jazz and Dance (Livestream) 8:00 pm * An Evening of Jazz and Dance (Livestream) @ Kennedy Center - Live Stream May 1 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vocalist Gregory Porter commands a subdued power on stage; his deep baritone can whisper or belt with the same force it takes most singers to hit their highest notes. His sound his rooted in the[...]
2 Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) 12:30 pm Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 2 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Pianist, bandleader and producer Aaron Hill is just as fluent in the language of modern hip-hop and R&B as he is jazz; he can build woozy beats in a cinch or lay down a calm,[...] Benito Gonzalez (Livestream) 3:00 pm Benito Gonzalez (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 2 @ 3:00 pm Tickets Venezuela-born pianist Benito Gonzalez should be no stranger to D.C. crowds; on top of regular engagements these days at Twins and Blues Alley, he spent some formative years here in the early aughts, shedding away[...]	3	4 * ¡Fiasco! (Livestream) 7:00 pm * ¡Fiasco! (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 4 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Guitarist Nelson Dougherty, bassist Steve Arnold and drummer Keith Butler Jr. are three malleable collaborating; in Butler’s own trio the group performs expansive, Bill Frisell-style, reverb-soaked improvisations with an Appalachian tinge; and in Arnold’s Sea-Change,[...]	5 Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts 5:00 pm Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 5 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from his front porch in Charles Village with a rotating cast of fellow, social-distancing musicians. * Herb Scott (Livestream) 6:00 pm * Herb Scott (Livestream) @ Mr. Henry's (Facebook Page) May 5 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Herb Scott is a tireless champion of jazz in the District. He can be found most often on Capitol Hill, either leading the Wednesday jazz jam at Mr. Henry’s or advocating in the halls of[...] Rufus Roundtree and Da B’more Brass Factory (Livestream) 7:30 pm Rufus Roundtree and Da B’more Brass Factory (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 5 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Charismatic, brash trombonist Rufus Roundtree leads a cast of all-star Baltimore musicians in Da B’more Brass Factory, Charm City’s answer to New Orleans brass bands. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone Korner club[...]	6 Brendan Brady/Bob Butta/Jeff Reed Trio (Livestream) 7:00 pm Brendan Brady/Bob Butta/Jeff Reed Trio (Livestream) @ An Die Musik Live Stream May 6 @ 7:00 pm Tickets At this point, drummer Brendan Brady, pianist Bob Butta and bassist Jeff Reed are all old hands in the straight-ahead Baltimore jazz scene. They all play standards and straight-ahead with a strong sense of swing[...] Rufus Roundtree and Da B’more Brass Factory (Livestream) 7:30 pm Rufus Roundtree and Da B’more Brass Factory (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 6 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Charismatic, brash trombonist Rufus Roundtree leads a cast of all-star Baltimore musicians in Da B’more Brass Factory, Charm City’s answer to New Orleans brass bands. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone Korner club[...]	7 * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) 7:30 pm * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore Livestream May 7 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Bill Charlap is one of the most praised pianists of the past 30 years, possessed of disciplined control and a sensitive touch on the keyboard. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone Korner club[...]	8 Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) 11:00 am Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 8 @ 11:00 am Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from on Saturday mornings to the smells and sounds of the late morning/brunch crowd at Greg’s Bagels[...] * Noah Haidu: Keith Jarrett’s 76th Birthday (Livestream) 3:00 pm * Noah Haidu: Keith Jarrett’s 76th Birthday (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 8 @ 3:00 pm Tickets Pianist Noah Haidu plays with a sharp ear for honey-sweet, flowing and imaginitive melodies, much like one of his idols Keith Jarrett. He plays with the great drummer Billy Hart and bassist Todd Coolman as[...] * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) 7:30 pm * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore Livestream May 8 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Bill Charlap is one of the most praised pianists of the past 30 years, possessed of disciplined control and a sensitive touch on the keyboard. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone Korner club[...]
9 Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) 12:30 pm Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 9 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Pianist, bandleader and producer Aaron Hill is just as fluent in the language of modern hip-hop and R&B as he is jazz; he can build woozy beats in a cinch or lay down a calm,[...] Maija Rejman w/ Wayne Wilentz (Livestream) 7:00 pm Maija Rejman w/ Wayne Wilentz (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 9 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Maija Rejman is a veteran local straight-ahead singer and frequent favorite of Mr. Henry’s. She pairs with pianist and vocalist Wayne Wilentz, another veteran of the scene, to perform a special concert for Mothers’ Day.[...] * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) 7:30 pm * Bill Charlap Trio (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore Livestream May 9 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Bill Charlap is one of the most praised pianists of the past 30 years, possessed of disciplined control and a sensitive touch on the keyboard. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone Korner club[...]	10	11	12 Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts 5:00 pm Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 12 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from his front porch in Charles Village with a rotating cast of fellow, social-distancing musicians. * Herb Scott (Livestream) 6:00 pm * Herb Scott (Livestream) @ Mr. Henry's (Facebook Page) May 12 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Herb Scott is a tireless champion of jazz in the District. He can be found most often on Capitol Hill, either leading the Wednesday jazz jam at Mr. Henry’s or advocating in the halls of[...]	13 Seth Kibel & The Bits (Livestream) 7:00 pm Seth Kibel & The Bits (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 13 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Celebrated multi-reedist Seth Kibel leads an electric-acoustic quintet through standards and originals. The concert will be broadcast by An Die Musik Live. The link to the livestream will be emailed once you’ve purchased a ticket. Aaron Diehl / Dominick Farinacci Quartet (Livestream) 7:30 pm Aaron Diehl / Dominick Farinacci Quartet (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 13 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Pianist Aaron Diehl is a master-accompanist with a strong command of lush harmony. He’s best known as being the music director for the great contemporary vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. He co-leads a quartet with classically[...]	14 * Lenny Robinson’s Exploration (Livestream) 7:00 pm * Lenny Robinson’s Exploration (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 14 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Lenny Robinson is one of D.C.’s gigging veterans, often seen on bandstands with the city’s finest. His focused and forceful approach to the drums comes through on any bandstand, but it’s especially clear when he’s[...] * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) 7:30 pm * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 14 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Alto-saxophonist T.K. Blue often performs music that honors his Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage, with a silky, smooth tone. Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper is of that generation of players that can’t help but channel the tone[...]	15 Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) 11:00 am Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 15 @ 11:00 am Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from on Saturday mornings to the smells and sounds of the late morning/brunch crowd at Greg’s Bagels[...] Eliot, Aldo & Ellington (Livestream) 7:00 pm Eliot, Aldo & Ellington (Livestream) @ An Die Musik Live Stream May 15 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Pianist Ellington Carthan shares some musical DNA with the most famous bearer of his name. Carthan’s work parrallels the more symphonic/neo-classical jazz that Duke Ellington made with Billy Strayhorn, combining the lush harmonies of jazz[...] * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) 7:30 pm * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 15 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Alto-saxophonist T.K. Blue often performs music that honors his Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage, with a silky, smooth tone. Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper is of that generation of players that can’t help but channel the tone[...]
16 Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) 12:30 pm Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 16 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Pianist, bandleader and producer Aaron Hill is just as fluent in the language of modern hip-hop and R&B as he is jazz; he can build woozy beats in a cinch or lay down a calm,[...] Bob Butta & Paul Langosch (Livestream) 7:00 pm Bob Butta & Paul Langosch (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 16 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Baltimore-based pianist Bob Butta delivers a post-bop mix reminiscent of the likes of Wynton Kelly or Horace Silver. He pairs up with a fellow veteran of the jazz scene, bassist Paul Langosch. The duo performs[...] * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) 7:30 pm * T.K. Blue & Billy Harper Quintet: Music of Randy Weston (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 16 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Alto-saxophonist T.K. Blue often performs music that honors his Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage, with a silky, smooth tone. Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper is of that generation of players that can’t help but channel the tone[...]	17 * Integriti Reeves – Sings the Music of Joni Mitchell (Livestream) 8:00 pm * Integriti Reeves – Sings the Music of Joni Mitchell (Livestream) @ Blues Alley - National Press Club Livestream May 17 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vocalist Integriti Reeves is enamored with the work of classic jazz vocalists like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. It’s Billie Holiday that Reeves emulates the most, singing ballads with a sibilant, brooding tone. She performs[...]	18 Dominic Smith, Bob Butta, Amy Shook (Livestream) 7:00 pm Dominic Smith, Bob Butta, Amy Shook (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 18 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Baltimore-based pianist Bob Butta delivers a post-bop mix reminiscent of the likes of Wynton Kelly or Horace Silver. He plays regularly with the “BAD Trio” which usually features the swinging bassist Amy Shook and trumpeter[...]	19 Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts 5:00 pm Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 19 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from his front porch in Charles Village with a rotating cast of fellow, social-distancing musicians. * Herb Scott (Livestream) 6:00 pm * Herb Scott (Livestream) @ Mr. Henry's (Facebook Page) May 19 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Herb Scott is a tireless champion of jazz in the District. He can be found most often on Capitol Hill, either leading the Wednesday jazz jam at Mr. Henry’s or advocating in the halls of[...]	20	21 Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) 7:30 pm Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 21 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Guitarist Dave Stryker can play burning licks with ease, but he’s most comfortable riding the six-strings on a steady, lightly funky groove. He plays in a deliberate yet relaxed, unhurried manner and frequently is backed[...]	22 Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) 11:00 am Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 22 @ 11:00 am Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from on Saturday mornings to the smells and sounds of the late morning/brunch crowd at Greg’s Bagels[...] * Jeff Reed Quintet (Livestream) 7:00 pm * Jeff Reed Quintet (Livestream) @ An Die Music Live Stream May 22 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Bassist Jeff Reed is a veteran performer and educator up and down the DC-Baltimore section of I-95. He plays with a solid sense of rhythm and solos in frenetic bursts. He’s clearly earned the respect[...] Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) 7:30 pm Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 22 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Guitarist Dave Stryker can play burning licks with ease, but he’s most comfortable riding the six-strings on a steady, lightly funky groove. He plays in a deliberate yet relaxed, unhurried manner and frequently is backed[...]
23 Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) 12:30 pm Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 23 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Pianist, bandleader and producer Aaron Hill is just as fluent in the language of modern hip-hop and R&B as he is jazz; he can build woozy beats in a cinch or lay down a calm,[...] Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) 7:30 pm Dave Stryker Quartet feat. Warren Wolf (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 23 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Guitarist Dave Stryker can play burning licks with ease, but he’s most comfortable riding the six-strings on a steady, lightly funky groove. He plays in a deliberate yet relaxed, unhurried manner and frequently is backed[...]	24 Deborah Bond (Livestream) 8:00 pm Deborah Bond (Livestream) @ Blues Alley - National Press Club Livestream May 24 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Silver Spring’s Deborah Bond performs a more contemporary alternative take on soul and R&B music, trading the syrupy, slow-jam production of the post-90s to something lighter, bouncing and more melodic. It is pretty joyful, infectious[...]	25	26 Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts 5:00 pm Eddie Hrybyk – Porch Concerts @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 26 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from his front porch in Charles Village with a rotating cast of fellow, social-distancing musicians. * Herb Scott (Livestream) 6:00 pm * Herb Scott (Livestream) @ Mr. Henry's (Facebook Page) May 26 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Herb Scott is a tireless champion of jazz in the District. He can be found most often on Capitol Hill, either leading the Wednesday jazz jam at Mr. Henry’s or advocating in the halls of[...]	27 Camille Thurman & The Darrell Green Quartet (Livestream) 7:30 pm Camille Thurman & The Darrell Green Quartet (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 27 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Saxophonist Camille Thurman favors the bite of Sonny Rollins’ tone in her playing. She also doubles as a vocalist and performs with drummer Darrell Green’s straight-ahead quartet. The show will be broadcast from the Keystone[...]	28 * The Cookers (Livestream) 7:30 pm * The Cookers (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 28 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This septet is mostly comprised of what you might call musicians’ musicians. Pianist George Cables, tenor saxman Billy Harper, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, bassist Cecil McBee and D.C. native drum master Billy Hart – they’re all[...]	29 Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) 11:00 am Eddie Hrybyk – Gregs Bagels Concerts (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 29 @ 11:00 am Tickets Bassist Eddie Hrybyk, a popular sideman and occasional leader in Baltimore’s straight-ahead jazz scene, hosts live stream concerts from on Saturday mornings to the smells and sounds of the late morning/brunch crowd at Greg’s Bagels[...] * The Cookers (Livestream) 7:30 pm * The Cookers (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 29 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This septet is mostly comprised of what you might call musicians’ musicians. Pianist George Cables, tenor saxman Billy Harper, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, bassist Cecil McBee and D.C. native drum master Billy Hart – they’re all[...]
30 Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) 12:30 pm Aaron Hill Trio w/ Eddie Hrybyk (Livestream) @ Ed Hrybyk Music - Facebook Page May 30 @ 12:30 pm Tickets Pianist, bandleader and producer Aaron Hill is just as fluent in the language of modern hip-hop and R&B as he is jazz; he can build woozy beats in a cinch or lay down a calm,[...] * The Cookers (Livestream) 5:00 pm * The Cookers (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 30 @ 5:00 pm Tickets This septet is mostly comprised of what you might call musicians’ musicians. Pianist George Cables, tenor saxman Billy Harper, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, bassist Cecil McBee and D.C. native drum master Billy Hart – they’re all[...] * The Cookers (Livestream) 7:30 pm * The Cookers (Livestream) @ Keystone Korner Baltimore May 30 @ 7:30 pm Tickets This septet is mostly comprised of what you might call musicians’ musicians. Pianist George Cables, tenor saxman Billy Harper, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, bassist Cecil McBee and D.C. native drum master Billy Hart – they’re all[...]	31

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