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.
What’s on the Calendar
Friday, July 17
Yours Cafe – District of Columbia
Herb Scott Duo
Herb Scott is something of a symbol of the modern jazz cat: he can blow on his alto sax with the best of them, capable of burning down the house with Charlie Parker-style rapid-fire phrasing, or can pick up the…Mentioned in past coverage
By John Murph
Mazi Mutafa reflects on 10 years of Words, Beats and Life
The annual festival has become a fixture of the downtown D.C. social calendar, blending multiple streams Black art into one day of celebration.
