Tweet Jazz for Kids: Virtual WeBop Classes Begin in Two Weeks Live Virtual WeBop Classes Aug 4-29 Price: $120 (special pricing available for siblings) For the first time, WeBop is offering digital, interactive programming that is accessible … Continue reading →
Tweet Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts Releasing New Album ‘Nowhere To Go But Everywhere’ On September 18th First Single “Jesus and John Lennon” Now Streaming Everywhere Stream The “Jesus and John Lennon” Lyric Video Here Ryan Hamilton & The … Continue reading →
Tweet Letter from the Director Black American Music I’m putting the “bottom line” at the top: I can’t imagine life without Black music. This understanding comes after a chain of consecutive thoughts that started with…Read More Notes Notes Earshot Jazz … Continue reading →
Tweet Thursday, September 24th – Monday, September 28th The 16th Annual DC JazzFest is coming to you live from our Nation’s Capital with five days of world-class jazz programming from Thursday, September 24th to Monday, September 28th. We’re bringing some of our favorite … Continue reading →
Tweet Jazz for Kids: Virtual WeBop Classes Begin Next Week Live Virtual WeBop Classes Aug 4-29 Price: $120 (special pricing available for siblings) For the first time, WeBop is offering digital, interactive programming that is accessible from … Continue reading →
Tweet Listen to H.E.R. protest anthem addressing police brutality. Jun 11, 2020 In response to police brutality and systemic racism, H.E.R. has released her own protest anthem called “I Can’t Breathe”. The song premiered last night on iHeartRadio Living Room … Continue reading →
Tweet Watch Now: An Evening of Original Works by the JLCO Available now for home viewing, it’s “Spiritual Sounds and the Jazz Age.” The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis tackles two ground-breaking suites: Chris Crenshaw‘s “God’s … Continue reading →
Tweet Watch: Star Pianists fête “The Fantastic Mr. Jelly Lord” In this week’s vault concert, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrate New Orleans legend Jelly Roll Morton. Dan Nimmer is joined on the piano bench by an all-star cast of … Continue reading →
Tweet Watch: Big Band B-3 Featuring Joey DeFrancesco In this week’s concert from the vault, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra becomes an even bigger band than usual. Watch as Hammond organ maestro Joey DeFrancesco joins the JLCO for a … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Tweet Profile Experiments in General Relativity: Racer Sessions Lives On, Online This January, the curated improv-jam Racer Sessions celebrated a decade of weekly meetings at Ravenna’s Café Racer with the Cry and Roar X festival. Having persevered through everything … Read More … Continue reading →
Tweet The 25th Anniversary of Essentially Ellington is Underway Celebrate 25 years of Essentially Ellington! This innovative program provides a platform to elevate musicianship, broaden perspectives, and inspire excellence in some of the top high school jazz bands. This … Continue reading →
Tweet This Week’s From Home Featured Artist: Ola Onabulé Born in London, England, to Nigerian immigrant parentage, singer and songwriter Ola Onabulé represents yet another manifestation of DC JazzFest’s international language of jazz component. Onabulé has built an enviable music career through a … Continue reading →
TweetThough all the details of The Jazz Cruise ’22 have not been finalized, much has been determined: ’22 Sailing Dates: January 13 – 21, 2022 Great Itinerary: Though it is not final, our goal is for The Jazz Cruise ’22 to sail to Curacao, Aruba and … Continue reading →
Tweet World-renowned vocalist and composer Rochelle Rice’s set from the 2018 DC JazzFest at The Wharf is now live on both our YouTube channel and Facebook page for this week’s installment of our From Home Series. While you’re watching, please make a donation to the From Home Artist … Continue reading →
Tweet Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essentially Ellington! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Essentially Ellington! This innovative program provides a platform to elevate musicianship, broaden perspectives, and inspire excellence in some of the top high school jazz bands. This year the … Continue reading →
Tweet NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Musicians Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry veteran Jimmy Capps has passed away at age 81 due to health complications. After getting his start with The Louvin Brothers, Jimmy went on to become one of … Continue reading →
Tweet Tune in to the DCJF YouTube channel every Saturday at 7 PM to catch this week’s edition of the DCJazzFest From Home video series! About this Event The DC JazzFest From Home Series is a weekly event occurring every Saturday at … Continue reading →
Tweet Grammy-winning bassist and DC-native Ben Williams’ set from the 2018 DC JazzFest at The Wharf is now live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page for this week’s edition of our From Home Series. While you’re watching, please make a donation to the From Home Artist Support … Continue reading →
Tweet Watch: The JLCO Performs Sonny Rollins “Free to Be: Jazz of the 1960s” is the latest full concert we’ve unearthed from the vault. Watch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis perform Walter Blanding’s big … Continue reading →
