Our guide to this weekend’s Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival: Roy Haynes, Carmen Bradford & more by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival is a momentous ritual for D.C.-area jazz fans. It comes... February 16, 2012 3
News | The FINAL D.C. Jazz Loft at Red Door: Blowout feat. Kris Funn, Brian Settles & more by Giovanni Russonello and Luke Stewart Editorial board All things must pass. A wiser man might add — not... January 10, 2012 3
D.C.’s Best Records of 2011: The Top 5 (Part 2 of 2) Compiled by Giovanni Russonello & Luke Stewart Editorial board Our list of the top five D.C. jazz albums of... December 20, 2011 12
Photos | Battle of the Saxes ends in a draw at December’s D.C. Jazz Loft by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board It was one of the coldest nights of the month, the sort of evening... December 13, 2011 0
News | Announcing the December D.C. Jazz Loft: battling saxes, brotherly bop and virtuoso guitar by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board On Dec. 5 of last year, five acts — ranging from pugnacious metal fusion... December 5, 2011 3
Weekend in Jazz | 12.2-12.4: Notes from the underground by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board This weekend, two of the world’s most exciting avant-garde acts arrive in D.C. for... December 2, 2011 0
Photos | At Blues Alley, Mingus Dynasty gives new life to legendary bassist’s compositions by Carlyle V. Smith CapitalBop staff On Thursday, Nov. 17, I had the pleasure of photographing the Mingus Dynasty... November 28, 2011 2
Photos | Sounds and spirits run the gamut at the D.C. Jazz Loft by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief Over the spare backing of standup bass and conga drums, Akua Allrich was shrieking. “You’re... October 12, 2011 2
Album review | Herman Burney puts forward an eclectic Offering Editor’s note: This is the third of four album reviews being published over the course of two weeks, spotlighting... October 3, 2011 3
Weekend in Jazz | Two local musicians celebrate exciting new albums, and Gary Burton is in town by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief This weekend’s jazz highlight comes on Sunday evening, when two of D.C.’s greatest musicians separately... September 30, 2011 0