Fight in Hell: How Jason Moran uplifts the legacy of James Reese Europe — and inspires action today
In May 1919, W.E.B. Du Bois penned one of his most famous editorials, “Returning Soldiers.” Having fought in the...
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5 live jazz picks for December in D.C.
As I was looking over the calendar this month, I was reminded that nearly a year ago – after...
Kennedy Center announces 2022-23 jazz season
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its complete 2022-23 jazz season. The lineup is...
5 live jazz picks for April (a.k.a. Jazz Appreciation Month) in D.C.
Happy Jazz Appreciation Month, DMV! The Cherry Blossoms are in bloom and so is the D.C. jazz scene. Things...
5 jazz picks for February in D.C.
You can celebrate Valentine’s Day with jazz at many shows next week — including CapitalBop’s presentation of trumpeter Marquis...
5 November D.C. jazz picks
There are five gigs with a CapitalBop starred pick on our D.C. Jazz Calendar for Nov. 1; if that’s not...
Farewell to Bohemian Caverns: Musicians remember the ‘sole home of soul jazz’
When the City Paper revealed last week that Bohemian Caverns would be shutting down, the ground beneath D.C. seemed...
‘The past to the present to the future:’ Yard Byard finds its own way to celebrate piano legend Jaki Byard—without a pianist
Jazz’s gospel roots are apparent in the way we talk about the music’s iconic figures. Solos and improvisations are...
In newly announced jazz season, Kennedy Center reaches for breadth, and new ideas
The Kennedy Center’s newly announced 2014-15 jazz season offers a broad but digestible lineup that mixes performers young and...
Weekend in Jazz | 10.8-10.10: The Bandwagon rolls in, D.C. Jazz Loft gets a new home & much more
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board You’ve heard about Jason Moran — the feature in the New Yorker, the chatter...