Ahmad Jamal on having a ‘spiritual anchor,’ remembering Jimmy Heath and the world beyond the piano
Ahmad Jamal first sat down at a piano at the age of 3; was playing Liszt and Ellington by...
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Herbie Hancock has been busy. On Tuesday he kicks off a world tour in D.C.
Herbie Hancock is always thinking about the future. As a keyboard player, he helped define the course of post-bop...
Who is Carla Bley? Here’s a crash course, in 5 videos.
It isn’t every week that an international legend with more than five decades of jazz history to her name...
When Has Something Ever Ended? Gabriel Zucker Writes Music Against Resolution
Gabriel Zucker does not like resolution. One of his big aims as a composer is to subvert the tidily...
Dwayne Adell’s ‘The Periodic Table of Tonal Elements’
Simply put, Dwayne Adell is genius. A true and singular genius, unlike any other person alive. He is a...
Newly released ‘Live at the 4 Queens’ presents Shirley Horn, D.C. jazz royalty, at the peak of her powers
Of all the most storied musicians with an association to D.C. – Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Mike Stern, Jelly Roll...
Interview | Chick Corea on his life, legacy and upcoming D.C. concert with Gary Burton
by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Few musicians over the past half-century have synthesized more information or had more impact...
Keiko Matsui brings global grooves to D.C.
International jazz piano sensation Keiko Matsui’s previous visit to D.C., in 2011, comprised four sold-out nights at Blues Alley....