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Mark Edelman

Mark writes about theater and jazz in the Washington, DC metropolitan area,

About Me

I write monthly jazz and theater columns in the DC area, covering clubs like Blues Alley and Mr Henry's, as well as concert venues from the Birchmere and Strathmore to the Warner Theatre and Kennedy Center. The Duke's hometown has alot of up and coming jazz and blues talent as well as venues for national acts to perform. I'm from Kansas City, where I was president of the Jazz Ambassadors, publisher of JAM Magazine and Exec Producer of 12th Street Jump, public radio's weekly jazz, blues and comedy jam

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My Jazz Story

I met alot of musicians who appeared on our public radio show 12th Street Jump, including Bobby Watson, Karrin Allyson, Christian McBride, Joe Sample, Bucky Pizzarelli, Bob James, Jeff Hamilton, VInce Giordano, Diego Figueredo, David Basse, Randy Weinstein and a bunch more The first jazz records I bought were Monk's Dream, Kinda Blue and Giant Steps

My House Concert Story

Produced a public radio show in various clubs and bars in the KC area for ten years. Show as carried by thirty to forty stations around the country.

My Favorite Local Jazz Venues & Festivals

Birchmere Blues Alley DC Jazz Festival John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts Mr. Henry's Restaurant

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