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, October 30
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
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.
