How Braxton Cook found his voice (literally) and became a rising star in jazz
Saxophonist Braxton Cook seemed to be following the recognizable trajectory of a young D.C. jazz musician — then he...
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HillFest returns this week with live music, community dialogue and education — in Southeast and beyond
HillFest returns this week to Capitol Hill — and beyond — culminating in a full day of outdoor music performances...
Joe Chambers: From the JFK Quintet to the Kennedy Center, by way of M’Boom
During the 1960s, a select group of masters helped redefine the traditions and artistic standards contained within the genre...
Announcing CapitalBop’s FALL 19 season, featuring Fred Frith, Noah Haidu, and many more
UPDATE 10/3/2019: Since the publication of this announcement, the lineup of the Noah Haidu Quartet has shifted. The lineup...
5 October D.C. jazz picks
It’s officially autumn — despite what the thermometer says — which means it’s prime time for some of D.C.’s...
Takoma Station once drew ‘lines out the door’ for jazz. Now, it’s bringing the music back.
A new monthly jazz series begins at Takoma Station in upper Northwest on Sunday. The restaurant and bar was...
Robert Glasper previews his two-week residency at the Kennedy Center
For the last 15 years, Robert Glasper has been on a singular mission to reconnect jazz to the world...
The Congressional Black Caucus jazz concert gets a lifeline from local activists
This year marks a new beginning for the Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Concert, a historic gathering now in its...
The Messthetics are D.C.’s hottest genre-free experimentalists. They have an album-release show on Wednesday at the Black Cat.
If you haven’t heard of The Messthetics, now’s a perfect opportunity. The uncategorizable, nationally renowned trio — guitarist Anthony...
On new album, the Joshua Espinoza Trio ‘Journeys’ from nostalgia to discovery
From the very first track, it’s clear that the Baltimorean pianist Joshua Espinoza’s recent release is titled appropriately. Journey...