5 D.C. jazz picks for November 2026
Plenty of great jazz visits D.C. this month, including The Blackbyrds, Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane, Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder and more.
What’s on the Calendar
Friday, November 6
Blues Alley – District of Columbia
Jeremy Pelt – 50th Birthday Celebration
Jeremy Pelt is a strong post-bop trumpeter who balances force with a lyrical sensibility. Long a respected bandleader on the New York scene, he’s also garnered praise for his Griot book series, compiling his interviews with other Black musicians about…Mentioned in past coverage
Kalia Vandever and the intimate journey home
In a recent show at Rhizome, trombonist Kalia Vandever brought audiences along to explore places of intimate grief, and illuminating a collective journey home.
