Interviews Nasheet Waits remembers his relationship with Max Roach, and talks centennial edition of ‘Freedom Now Suite’ The cover art of Max Roach’s We Insist! Freedom Now Suite, from 1960, references the sit-in movement, which had... October 10, 2024 0
Features ‘The epitome of class:’ The D.C. jazz community remembers Benny Golson When saxophonist, composer and NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson passed away on Sep. 21, he left a significant hole... October 1, 2024 0
The Month in Shows 5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2024 Summer is officially over, according to the calendar and the drop in sweat-inducing weather. But the season for outdoor... September 30, 2024 0
Features At Sycamore & Oak, a powerful new jazz series rises in Congress Heights A new jazz series is underway this month in Congress Heights, bringing some of the most buzzed-about young musicians... September 26, 2024 0
Features Professor Fred Irby III: A golden commitment to Howard University’s jazz program When I walked into the band room at Howard University in the summer of 1983 for my Jazz Ensemble... September 16, 2024 0
Live reviews Terri Lyne Carrington and an all-star crew set ‘new standard’ at the DC JazzFest Terri Lyne Carrington and FriendsDC Jazz Festival at Arena StageSaturday, Aug. 31, 2024 Miles Davis once famously insisted that... September 12, 2024 0
Interviews Cecily taps the healing power of joy on ‘Awakening Pt. II’ According to the late Black feminist scholar bell hooks, love is a verb — an action we choose every... September 5, 2024 0
The Month in Shows 5 D.C. jazz picks for September 2024 Happy Labor Day to everyone reading, and to the many hustlers, movers and shakers that keep all the plates... September 2, 2024 0
Live reviews Remembering New Orleanians past, pianist Ryan Hanseler makes the old shine like new Ryan Hanseler featuring Jason MarsalisBlues AlleyMonday, Aug. 19, 2024 As much as jazz is built around experimentation and innovation,... September 2, 2024 0
Features CB’s guide to the 2024 DC Jazz Festival This week marks the 20th anniversary of the DC Jazz Festival, and with that comes a lineup worthy of... August 27, 2024 0