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Ravita Jazz Performs Live On The Plaza Concert Series on July 27

Source: Ravita Jazz
June 23, 2026

Wammie Award finalist Ravita Jazz will perform at Live on the Plaza Concert Series. The location is the Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the Reagan International Trade Center, Washington D.C. The concert is Noon until 1PM on Monday July 27, 2026. Included in this performance are jazz/funk and Latin standards. Featured will be selections from our recent CD, Alice Blue, which had been at the top of the 2025 jazz charts for 15 weeks with two number one songs. Phil Ravita ...

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Ravita Jazz Presents Jazz, Funk And Blues

Source: Ravita Jazz
November 13, 2025

Led by bassist Phil Ravita and including some of the DMV's finest musicians, Ravita Jazz will perform new and classic tunes. Enjoy jazz, funk and blues from the band’s latest recording. The critically acclaimed Alice Blue (Self Produced, 2025) has risen steadily on jazz radio charts and has been ranked #1 on the Roots Music Report for five consecutive weeks after its May release. Jazz journalist Raul da Gama calls the music “relevant and enduring," lauding the album's “beautifully crafted ...

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Ravita Jazz’s Releases 'Alice Blue'

Source: Ravita Jazz
July 23, 2025

Ravita Jazz released Alice Blue in May of 2025. In the liner notes, jazz journalist and author Raul d'Gama Rosewrote: “Throughout Alice Blue the poetics of musical tradition are impressively maintained. The balance of melody, harmony and rhythm present in compositions and improvisation make this an album worth adding to your collection.” Bassist, composer, educator, and radio host Dr. Phil Ravita leads Ravita Jazz, a dynamic ensemble rooted in modern jazz traditions and creative innovation. As one of the Mid-Atlantic’s ...

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