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John Brown's Body New Release And Tour
“JBB IN DUB" OUT SEPTEMBER 18 ON EASY STAR RECORDS It's been four years since groundbreaking reggae band John Brown's Body last put out a record, 2008's “Amplify," which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Reggae Chart. The wait for new music is over, as the octet will release an EP of mostly instrumental dub, “JBB In ...
DC Jazz Festival 2012: In Memoriam Chuck Brown
by Franz A. Matzner
DC Jazz Festival, Washington, DC June 1-10, 2012With the summer heat descending on the nation's capital, the city transforms, its southern personality asserting itself. Ties loosen, linen suits make their first appearance, people mosey instead of dash, and the beats of jazz reverberate from venue after venue as the city welcomes the annual DC ...
John Brown's Body East Coast Tour
On May 10th, progressive reggae band John Brown's Body kicks off a ten-date east coast tour. The octet will be releasing new studio material later this spring. In the past three years, John Brown's Body has completed first-ever tours of New Zealand, the UK, and Europe. Their latest album, “Amplify," debuted at #1 on Billboard's Reggae ...
Washington, DC Event Celebrates 50 Years Of Samba And Bossa Nova
The landmark album Jazz Samba was recorded at All Souls Unitarian Church in 1962 and changed the sonic landscape forever. Fronted by guitarist Charlie Byrd and saxophonist Stan Getz, the album rose to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart where it remained for 70 weeks! The recording introduced millions of music lovers world wide to ...
Jazz From J-Z: American Voices Jazz Program In Kuwait
American Voices and the U.S. Embassy to Kuwait are partnering to conduct a series of jazz concerts and educational programs in Kuwait as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. To promote cultural engagement, the Jazz From J-Z program will feature jazz musicians CoCo York and Mike del Ferro conducting a series of workshops and performances in Kuwait ...
The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts Announces Its 2012-2013 Jazz Season
Inaugural season of Jason Moran to highlight: An Evening of Comedy & Music with David Alan Grier and the Jason Moran Ensemble The Music of New Orleans: The New Orleans Bingo! Show Performances by the Heath Brothers, Kurt Elling, and Dr. Lonnie Smith Supersized Jazz Club Election Night ...
Giant Steps Album Celebrated with Clinic & Concert
The title track from John Coltrane's landmark album Giant Steps is a rite of passage for all serious jazz musicians. On Saturday, March 31 five acknowledged jazz masters will teach a special inDepth Jazz Clinic focused on “Giant Steps" and other groundbreaking Coltrane tunes. Jazz fans can experience this thrilling music when the same powerhouse musicians ...
Bobby Blue Bland performs in Washington DC at new venue The Hamilton. Linwood Taylor, Sol Roots
On Saturday February 18th Blues legend Bobby Blue Bland will be performing from 8pm until 10pm at The Hamilton in Washington DC. Ticket price ranges between 35 and 45 dollars and includes a special afterparty with the Linwood Taylor Band with special guest Sol Roots. The Afterparty begins at 10:30pm. The Hamilton is Washington DC's newest ...
Bohemian Caverns Celebrates 85 Years of Historic Jazz
by Franz A. Matzner
Marking its 85th anniversary as a jazz venue, 2011 was a remarkable year for Washington, DC's Bohemian Caverns, solidifying its renewed reputation as DC's premier jazz club and a venue of national significance. The path to this point, however, was neither easy nor guaranteed. The smoky clubs, dark corner joints, impromptu lofts, theaters, ...
Urban Funk at Clydes of Chevy Chase for a Pre New Years Party
Washington's favorite Funk/Fusion Jazz band is at again at Clydes of Chevy Chase, December 30th 2011. Hear the intoxicating saxophone of Wayne Sulc and the sizzling vocals of Tommy Lepson with Urban Funk. Steve Long, Tim Cutrona, Mike Davis and Gary Crockett round out this ensemble with a solid groove and a funk back beat that ...
