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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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Thursday, February 26

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.



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…