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Giovanni Russonello
A co-founder of CapitalBop, Giovanni Russonello is also a music writer and critic for the New York Times. He also teaches writing as a lecturer at New York University's School of Professional Studies. He previously served as a contributor to the Washington Post, the FADER, JazzTimes, NPR Music and others, and hosted “On the Margin,” a books show on WPFW-FM. He graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in history, with a focus on African-American history. Reach Giovanni at [email protected]. Read him at giovannirussonello.com or nytimes.com/by/giovanni-russonello. Follow him on Twitter at @giorussonello.
Willard Jenkins has been connecting jazz with listeners for more than 50 years. Now, he's an N.E.A. Jazz Master.
Patrick Jarenwattananon joins CapitalBop as managing editor
3rd annual Jazz and Freedom Festival: D.C.'s jazz greats join together in a benefit for WPFW
Tarus Mateen's 'Arising Saints'
CapitalBop returns to the DC Jazz Fest: Orrin Evans, Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill, Michele Rosewoman & more
Funk Parade this Saturday: Sam Prather's Groove Orchestra, Nag Champa and more!
Thursday: Star-studded 'City of Poets' project comes to the Atlas; come be a part of CapitalBop's Riffin' session
Percussion and the African Diaspora: A special CapitalBop education day at the Smithsonian
Farewell to Bohemian Caverns: Musicians remember the 'sole home of soul jazz'
Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith to finish their national tour at CapitalBop's Traveling Loft