Atlas PAC performer Miguel Zenón makes his mark on the Latin jazz tradition
Puerto Rico native Miguel Zenón, whose quartet plays this Wednesday at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, is a seeker. Enamored...
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Allyn Johnson: Dean of D.C. jazz
Most Washingtonians are well aware of the rich legacy that lies in D.C.’s musical and cultural heritage. It is...
Interview | Branford Marsalis: Fearless lieder
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief Branford Marsalis conveys his thoughts in conversation much as he does as a saxophonist. New...
Interview | Joshua Redman dishes on new band, James Farm, which plays at UMD this weekend
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief At allmusic.com, the online granary for music criticism, Joshua Redman’s biography calls him a “talented...
News | Ravi Coltrane to play at BlackRock on Sat.; CapitalBop will lead live interview after show
by Giovanni Russonello Editor-in-chief Sitting with my cohort Luke Stewart in Red Door one evening last winter, my ears...
Album review | Brian Settles & Central Union’s Secret Handshake: Jazz illuminati
by Luke Stewart The debut album of a jazz artist marks the beginning of a visionary journey. After years...
Live review | Brad Mehldau: Taking the library to school
by John Cook Brad Mehldau The Library of Congress Mar. 1, 2011 Well, where to begin? Brad Mehldau gave...
Andrew White, ‘Keeper of the Trane,’ is a living legend unknown to many
by Marc Minsker Over the course of the twentieth century, D.C. was home to many significant jazz musicians, including...
Preview | Leonard Brown, scholar and artist, comes to Bohemian Caverns this weekend
by Luke Stewart There are many avenues one can take as a jazz artist. Dr. Leonard Brown is one...
Live review | Ravi Coltrane: Moving Trane
by Giovanni Russonello Ravi Coltrane Quartet Sixth & I Synagogue Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 Ravi Coltrane began his Saturday...