DC Music Census, open to all, seeks to understand the full spectrum of the city’s music scene
Apparently, there are only 310 musicians working in Washington, D.C. That statistic, based on professions listed on income tax...
Tag: DC jazz
Empirical, a cutting-edge U.K. jazz quartet, plays D.C. on Sunday
The British jazz quartet Empirical began an odyssey of unconventional public performances in early 2015 with a six-day residency...
Jon Batiste teases songs from next album at DC JazzFest
Jon Batiste unveiled some unreleased music on Saturday night during his DC Jazz Festival show at The Anthem. The...
How Kris Funn found his sound in the ‘gateway jazz’ of the CornerStore
When Kris Funn and his group CornerStore were announced as the winners of the 2018 DCJazzPrix, the DC Jazz...
Here’s what to catch at the DC Jazz Festival
The DC Jazz Festival, which begins this Friday, July 7, is a 10-day showcase of some of the best...
5 June D.C. jazz picks
June is the biggest month of the year for jazz in D.C.: The annual DC Jazz Festival brings artists...
Rising star Joel Ross brings his ‘Good Vibes’ to D.C.
The 23-year-old vibraphonist Joel Ross, who has been hailed as the most exciting player on his instrument since Stefon...
The Spellcasters update the guitar sound of the ‘Anacostia Delta’ with tribute to Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan
Guitarists Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton were both known for stupefying feats of technical prowess on the Fender Telecaster;...
Paul Carr named 2019 JJA jazz hero
The Jazz Journalists Association last month named longtime Washington, D.C.-area saxophonist, educator and festival organizer Paul Carr a Jazz...
5 May D.C. jazz picks
May might seem to be a lull in the jazz calendar, falling between the heightened activity of Jazz Appreciation...