5 D.C. jazz picks for September 2026
The DC Jazz Festival returns this month alongside some high-quality standalone shows from Theo Croker, Pat Metheny and others.
What’s on the Calendar
Saturday, September 26
Takoma Station – District of Columbia
Alison Crockett & Thad Wilson: The Jazz Sides of Chaka Khan
Alison Crockett blends neo-soul; new-school, uptown jazz; and city blues into something that’s logically political and personally defiant. She has the laggard rhythm of an Erykah Badu, the dance instinct of a Chaka Khan, and the maverick relationship to the…Mentioned in past coverage
By John Murph
5 D.C. jazz picks for June 2026
Thundercat, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Fred Frith, Kenny Rittenhouse and more offer standout shows in the District this month.
