CapitalBop's best of 2024 albums list is here! Check it below for the best in jazz in a fantastic year for the music in our city.
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For 40 years, Cuneiform has remained a label 'in opposition,' living on the international cutting edge while remaining anchored to the scene right here in D.C.
Read the full profile below:
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Tyshawn Sorey recently visited The Library of Congress to perform as part of the year-long #MaxRoach centenary celebrations. Read Josh Myers' insightful and evocative review, only on CapitalBop.
https://t.co/v0d6L8xzPn
Charlie Fishman left an indelible mark, founding the DC Jazz Festival and spreading the gospel of jazz worldwide. The festival's current artistic director – NEA Jazz Master Willard Jenkins – remembers Fishman, who died this month at 82.
https://t.co/5LfwgjdipH
Ahead of his performance at the Kennedy Center this Wednesday, CB sat down with world-renowned bassist John Patitucci to discuss Wayne Shorter, the deep relationships inside bands, and keeping groove at the center.
https://t.co/EIcG7qfLsd
Benny Golson was not a D.C. native, but he was local jazz royalty. We sat down with 5 members of the D.C. scene to share remembrance of the man who was the genre's "epitome of class" for over seven decades
https://t.co/IvykrIUDZ1
Thank you to everyone who helped us pack the house for a beautiful night of music with Matthew Shipp + Janelle Gill’s trio’s at NYU DC~ It was a special night of abundant inspiration and community among friends old and new
Keep an eye out for what’s coming next…
Pssst, tickets are still available to our special CB PRESENTS concert on Friday, 9/27, featuring the legendary Matthew Shipp Trio + DC's own Janelle Gill Trio, at @NYUWashingtonDC
Grab yours before they're gone! 🎫🎹🎵 https://t.co/wpd1N0mBhk
Terri Lyne Carrington's star-studded show at the #dcjazzfest did a lot in under 2hrs. It united stars with up-and-coming talents, advocated for women composers' work, and showed how big festivals might embrace jazz as “social music,” writes @SinnenbergTND
https://t.co/M0IrMbfiko
#dcjazzfest has come and gone, but you can still read @themikewest's fascinating history of the festival, which turned 20 this yr (with amazing photos from @jatiphoto) https://t.co/29hqs3i7aM
For Washington City Paper's Best of DC special , I wrote short blurbs about promoter District of Raga (Nistha Raj) & jazz website & promoter @capitalbop . Other writers also highlighted dc punk band Ekko Astral & dc rapper El Cousteau @wcp
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The Carlyle Room has closed after 2 years of booking r&b and jazz in upscale dc setting w/ food & drink. Jackson @capitalbop has the story https://t.co/oONiTg4UMS
BREAKING: The Carlyle Room has closed.
The vintage-minded venue, one of the most consistent homes for straight-ahead jazz in the nation’s capital, ceased all operations on Tuesday, according to the venue’s booker.
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Cellist/composer/fiber artist Janel Leppin, a creative institution in D.C., is about to release two big new albums. Read CB's deep dive into her creative path and process https://t.co/R2l6t1ckyr
TOMORROW! The biggest full day of music CB will be part of all year ... come groove with us !!
We're proud to be presenting DC-based talents @DuPontBrass + #MalcolmXDrummersAndDancers as part of this mind-blowing lineup 🎷🎉🎶🍹
The #HomeRuleFestival is on Saturday at @TheParksDC! Make sure to get out and enjoy one of #Ward4’s biggest events of the year, with:
🎸 Music from DC legends
🍔 Food trucks & vendors
💿 Vinyl record fair
🎪 Kids games & activities
All celebrating DC music & culture!