In "Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience," Jackson tracks the lives of musicians from Duke Ellington to Chuck Brown alongside the struggle against racism.

CapitalBop

19.02.2025

CDepot to close its doors by March 1, after three decades in College Park

The crate diggers' paradise was one of the last stores left in the D.C. area where one could still find a VHS tape, Laserdisc and 78 RPM record under one roof.

CapitalBop

11.02.2025

Your guide to the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

CapitalBop's picks to this year's festival include Keyon Harrold, a special supergroup from Orrin Evans, Christie Dashiell and more.

CapitalBop

10.02.2025

Donvonte McCoy burns the chill off U Street onstage at JoJo: live review

On a frigid evening, trumpeter Donvonte McCoy brought his signature, bold sound and showed why he is among D.C.'s top bandleaders.

CapitalBop

10.02.2025

Meet Sequoia 'REDWOOD' Snyder, the DMX-covering rising pianist from D.C.

Ahead of her upcoming Kennedy Center debut, the rising star talked about her mentors, her eclectic listening habits, and how it feels to come home.

CapitalBop

01.02.2025

5 D.C. jazz picks for February 2025

Celebrate Black history this month with performances from Charles Covington, William Hooker, Jazzmeia Horn and more.

CapitalBop

23.01.2025

Sullivan Fortner Trio greets the challenge of tradition at Blues Alley: Review

Joined by bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Kayvon Gordon, this contemporary piano titan interpreted jazz standards old and new.

CapitalBop

04.01.2025

5 D.C. jazz picks for January 2025

The year kicks off with a bang in D.C., with performances from Marc Cary, Esperanza Spalding, Sullivan Fortner and more.

CapitalBop

03.01.2025

5 D.C. jazz picks for January 2025

The year kicks off with a bang in D.C., with performances from Marc Cary, Esperanza Spalding, Sullivan Fortner and more.

CapitalBop

28.12.2024

D.C. Council passes hotly debated public-sound bills

After debate and advocacy reaching back to 2018, the D.C. Council last week approved a pair of bills that regulate sound in public spaces.

CapitalBop

20.12.2024

The top 5 D.C. jazz albums of 2024

CapitalBop's best-of list includes new LPs from Janel & Anthony, Cecily, and Allyn Johnson, chosen by a panel of ten judges.

CapitalBop

17.12.2024

How Cuneiform Records has remained a label 'in opposition' for the past 40 years

Nearing the end of its 40th year in operation, D.C.'s Cuneiform Records remains a genre-bending juggernaut.

CapitalBop

04.12.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for December 2024

The holiday season is in full swing in D.C., with host of festive concerts from the likes of Warren Wolf, Antonio Parker and more.

CapitalBop

04.12.2024

Samora Pinderhughes on why he made 'Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears'

The vocalist, pianist, composer and PhD candidate spoke to Joshua Myers ahead of his show at Songbyrd this Thursday celebrating the new album.

CapitalBop

28.11.2024

Charlie Fishman: An appreciation by Willard Jenkins

Remembering Charlie Fishman, Dizzy Gillespie's onetime manager, who founded the DC JazzFest and worked to spread the gospel of jazz worldwide.

CapitalBop

28.11.2024

Tyshawn Sorey celebrates Max Roach at the Library of Congress

The composer and percussionist visited the Library last week as part of ongoing centenary celebrations for Roach.

CapitalBop

23.11.2024

Simple, honest, beautiful: On Brandon Woody’s sonic journey

The Baltimore trumpeter has just signed to the historic Blue Note label. Dr. Joshua Myers offers this powerful meditation on the meaning of Woody's rise.

CapitalBop

14.11.2024

Christie Dashiell reacts to her first Grammy nomination: 'This is for all of us'

"Journey in Black," the vocalist's sophomore album, is the first album by a D.C.-based jazz singer to earn a Grammy nod since 2004.

CapitalBop

07.11.2024

André 3000 on his flute music: 'What you're hearing is me discovering a thing'

The legendary rapper-turned-experimental improviser opened up to CB's Rhome Anderson ahead of his concert at the Kennedy Center on Saturday.

CapitalBop

07.11.2024

Don Byron and Todd Marcus on how clarinet history got so 'white-centric'

Ahead of a run of D.C.-area shows together, the two clarinet titans dish on touring life, Joe Henderson ad who's being written out of jazz history.

CapitalBop

05.11.2024

CB Presents: Mendoza Hoff Revels with Nik Francis + Mark Cisneros at Black Cat

Ava Mendoza and Devin Hoff's critically acclaimed new avant-jazz-punk quartet hits D.C. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Tickets are on sale now.

CapitalBop

01.11.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for November 2024

D.C.'s live jazz offerings are plentiful this month, with shows featuring Robert Glasper, Marta Sanchez, Braxton Cook and others.

CapitalBop

21.10.2024

John Patitucci on upholding the legacy of Wayne Shorter

John Patitucci sits down with CapitalBop to discuss lessons from Wayne Shorter ahead of the bassist's return to the Kennedy Center this week.

CapitalBop

11.10.2024

Nasheet Waits on Max Roach and the legacy of the drums

Ahead of Nasheet Waits' Ke

CapitalBop

02.10.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2024

An Abundance of live jazz hits D.C. this month, including shows from Meshell Ndgegeocello, Fran Vielma, Makaya McCraven and more.

CapitalBop

02.10.2024

Benny Golson wasn't just jazz royalty. For D.C. fans, he was a hometown hero.

Kris Funn, Fred Irby, Allyn Johnson and others share first-hand memories of the legendary saxophonist and composer, who died at 95 on Sep. 21.

CapitalBop

01.10.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2024

An Abundance of live jazz hits D.C. this month, including shows from Meshell Ndgegeocello, Fran Vielma, Makaya McCraven and more.

CapitalBop

27.09.2024

Sycamore & Oak's Jazz in the Heights brings big names to Congress Heights

Jazz in the Heights brings an all-star lineup to Congress Heights, including Makaya McCraven, Brent Birckhead and Ebban and Ephraim Dorsey.

CapitalBop

17.09.2024

Fred Irby III looks back on 51 years as Howard University's jazz director

Prof. Irby will retire from Howard this year. Paul Carr, a former student who followed in Irby's footsteps, spoke to him about the milestone.

CapitalBop

13.09.2024

Terri Lyne Carrington and her all-star team celebrate an alternative canon

At this year's DC Jazz Festival, Carrington played "new standards" by female composers, joined by Dianne Reeves, Ben Williams and many more.

CapitalBop

06.09.2024

Cecily taps the healing power of joy on 'Awakening Pt. II'

Singer Cecily sits down with CapitalBop to discuss love, awareness and beauty following the release of her new album.

CapitalBop

03.09.2024

Ryan Hanseler honors New Orleanians past, with help from Jason Marsalis

Pianist Ryan Hanseler performed as part of Blues Alley's "Emerging Artist Mondays" series. The band included Brandon Woody and Jason Marsalis.

CapitalBop

03.09.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for September 2024

Herbie Hancock, Ken Vandermark, Brandon Woody and more come to the DMV this month alongside two incredible area jazz festivals.

CapitalBop

28.08.2024

What to catch at the 20th annual DC Jazz Festival

The DC JazzFest runs from Wednesday through Sunday. CB asked D.C.-based musicians to name the shows they think you shouldn't miss.

CapitalBop

27.08.2024

The DC JazzFest is 20 years old. Here's its story so far.

The DC Jazz Festival has traced a wandering path all over D.C. Now stationed at the Wharf over Labor Day Weekend, it remains a force.

CapitalBop

21.08.2024

CapitalBop brings the Matthew Shipp Trio to DC this September

The avant-garde legend plays downtown DC on September 27, sharing a bill with the mighty Janelle Gill. Tickets on sale now.

CapitalBop

17.08.2024

The 6 D.C.-area record stores that will scratch your vinyl itch

The D.C. area has some of the best record stores in the country, from Joe's to Som to HR Records. This guide will start you on your journey.

CapitalBop

02.08.2024

The Carlyle Room has closed

The swanky venue provided live music to Downtown D.C. for the past two years, bringing jazz musicians across genres to the art-deco space.

CapitalBop

02.08.2024

5 D.C. jazz picks for August 2024

Shannon Gunn, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Andra Day, Lafayette Gilchrist and more headline a heavy month for jazz in D.C.

CapitalBop

27.07.2024

Through Cats' Eyes: D.C. jazz from the lens of violinist Jamie Sandel

This photo essay is the third in CapitalBop's series highlighting the musician-photographers that live and work in our region.

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How music defines the history of D.C., according to Dr. Maurice Jackson

CDepot to close its doors by March 1, after three decades in College Park

Your guide to the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

Donvonte McCoy burns the chill off U Street onstage at JoJo: live review

Meet Sequoia 'REDWOOD' Snyder, the DMX-covering rising pianist from D.C.

5 D.C. jazz picks for February 2025

Sullivan Fortner Trio greets the challenge of tradition at Blues Alley: Review

5 D.C. jazz picks for January 2025

5 D.C. jazz picks for January 2025

D.C. Council passes hotly debated public-sound bills

The top 5 D.C. jazz albums of 2024

How Cuneiform Records has remained a label 'in opposition' for the past 40 years

5 D.C. jazz picks for December 2024

Samora Pinderhughes on why he made 'Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears'

Charlie Fishman: An appreciation by Willard Jenkins

Tyshawn Sorey celebrates Max Roach at the Library of Congress

Simple, honest, beautiful: On Brandon Woody’s sonic journey

Christie Dashiell reacts to her first Grammy nomination: 'This is for all of us'

André 3000 on his flute music: 'What you're hearing is me discovering a thing'

Don Byron and Todd Marcus on how clarinet history got so 'white-centric'

CB Presents: Mendoza Hoff Revels with Nik Francis + Mark Cisneros at Black Cat

5 D.C. jazz picks for November 2024

John Patitucci on upholding the legacy of Wayne Shorter

Nasheet Waits on Max Roach and the legacy of the drums

5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2024

Benny Golson wasn't just jazz royalty. For D.C. fans, he was a hometown hero.

5 D.C. jazz picks for October 2024

Sycamore & Oak's Jazz in the Heights brings big names to Congress Heights

Fred Irby III looks back on 51 years as Howard University's jazz director

Terri Lyne Carrington and her all-star team celebrate an alternative canon

Cecily taps the healing power of joy on 'Awakening Pt. II'

Ryan Hanseler honors New Orleanians past, with help from Jason Marsalis

5 D.C. jazz picks for September 2024

What to catch at the 20th annual DC Jazz Festival

The DC JazzFest is 20 years old. Here's its story so far.

CapitalBop brings the Matthew Shipp Trio to DC this September

The 6 D.C.-area record stores that will scratch your vinyl itch

The Carlyle Room has closed

5 D.C. jazz picks for August 2024

Through Cats' Eyes: D.C. jazz from the lens of violinist Jamie Sandel

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