5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2026
Leaves may fall, but D.C. jazz stays hot this October with offerings from Melvis Santa, Maria Grand and a monstrous quartet of DMV mainstays.
What’s on the Calendar
Friday, October 23
Jojo Restaurant and Bar – District of Columbia
Tarus Mateen Trio
Bassist Tarus Mateen strikes a balance between ethereal harmonic movement and deeply resonant groove. He is a member of Jason Moran’s Bandwagon trio, and is known not only on the jazz scene but also in hip-hop and West African music…Mentioned in past coverage
5 D.C. jazz picks for July 2026
Akua Allrich, Ethan Iverson, Red Baraat and more offer a salve for the heat with stellar live jazz offerings this month.
