5 D.C. jazz picks for May 2026
Simone Baron, Kweku Sumbry, Bilal and more highlight a strong month in jazz alongside a number of high-quality Miles Davis tributes.
What’s on the Calendar
Thursday, May 28
Jojo Restaurant and Bar – District of Columbia
Donvonte McCoy Trio
Arguably the city’s best jazz trumpeter, Donvonte McCoy plays everything from go-go to bebop with a robust, earthy tone that easily squawks and soars when it comes time to fly on the solo.Mentioned in past coverage
At Eaton, live jazz flourished. Today, artists feel ‘second in thought’
Washington, D.C.’s jazz community has been hit hard over the past decade by a widespread loss of performance space. Landmark venues like Twins, HR-57, Bohemian Caverns and Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Society have been forced to shut their doors, unable to keep up with rising property costs, the impacts of the pandemic and other financial…
