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5 D.C. jazz picks for February 2026


First things first, Happy Black History Month! I do not know that I have the words to properly express the outrage many of us here at CapitalBop — and judging from social media, many of you in the D.C. jazz community — feel watching President Donald Trump’s continued degradation of the Kennedy Center. After purging…




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Wednesday, February 18

St. Vincent Wine – Columbia Heights

Joe Herrera

Joe Herrera, a lyrical trumpeter who co-leads the beloved Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, plays beyond that in streaks of hip-hop and R&B fusion. His horn is always present in the front, driving the group.



5 D.C. jazz picks for December 2025


Happy Holidays! It is at last the end of one of the more turbulent years in D.C.’s recent history. If there are any current or former federal workers, contractors or folks swept up in the chaos of Washington, I hope you are staying strong and that some well-deserved holiday cheer is headed your way. The…