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Matthew Shipp Trio Comes To The Historic Bohemian Caverns, Washington DC on November 6th
Pianist Matthew Shipp is one of the hottest items in the New York City jazz scene. He offers a vibe that is distinguished with intriguing and challenging displays. The Matthew Shipp Trio will perform sets at 7:00 and 8:30 PM to be followed by an informal kick-off and toast to the new project, The Composer: An ...
Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC: On Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the dynamic direction of Allyn Johnson, kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the UDC Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the ...
Mr. Konitz Goes To Washington
This week Washington DC hosts legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz in three different settings at three different venues. On Wednesday, September 21, Mr. Konitz will join pianist Dan Tepfer and DC-based saxophonist Brad Linde at the University of the District of Columbia. The Felix Grant Jazz Archives presents the first JAZZForum of the season as the ...
DC Jazz Festival: June 1-13, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
DC Jazz Festival 2011 Washington, DCJune 1-13, 2011 The DC Jazz Festival's seventh year was defined in equal measure by the event's now distinct combination of local acts and headline guests, spread throughout the city's stages, museums, and local clubs. Unlike many festivals, the DC Jazz Festival has maintained an exclusive ...
Pilc-Moutin-Hoenig Trio: Washington, D.C. May 17, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
Jean-Michel Pilc / Ari Hoenig / François Moutin Blues Alley Washington, D.C. May 17, 20011Tumultuous, unpredictable, vibrant with variegated rhythms and tempos, shimmering with torrents of sound and spiraling tendrils of color, the Pilc-Moutin-Hoenig Trio's recent performance at Blues Alley proceeded less like an unveiling and more like the ...
Vijay Iyer Trio: Washington, DC, April 30, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
Vijay Iyer TrioSixth & I Historic SynagogueWashington, DCApril 30, 2011 Sponsored by the Washington Performing Arts Society, pianist Vijay Iyer's concert placed his innovative trio in the sumptuous setting of Washington, DC's Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. The domed ceilings and intricate décor provided an appropriate backdrop ...
Ben Williams: Washington, DC, April 15, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
Ben Williams Quintet Kennedy Center Jazz Club Washington, DC April 15, 2011 Winner of the 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition for bass (the competition focuses on a different instrument each year), innovative young artist Ben Williams brought his quintet to the Kennedy Center Jazz Club for an evening of entertaining, inventive music ...
UDC Receives Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Proclamation
Mayor Vincent C. Gray has issued a proclamation to the University of the District of Columbia in honor of the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary on April 25, 2011. “We are delighted that the Mayor has recognized what has proven to be a signature event for our program, ...
Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years of World Class Jazz at the University of the District of Columbia
On Monday, April 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM, the BIG BAND sound returns to the University of the District of Columbia for a milestone 25th anniversary at the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival. Once again the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by ...
Unrestrained power highlights full-length album from jazz vocalist Leslie Casey
Jazz vocalist Leslie Casey was able to accomplish something on her debut album that many unsigned acts—of any genre—have never done: The Pittsburgh native received radio airplay in the Netherlands and in the U.K. “When I did my first CD I had it on MySpace, and it allowed me to meet people who wanted to play ...
