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This Week in Jazz

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 4:20pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Atlas pays tribute to Gil Evans, Veronneau CD release, Kris Funn and Darius Jones @ the Caverns—all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Terri Lyne Carrington @ Kennedy Center

Posted: May 11th, 2012, 4:15pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Master drummer Terri Lyne Carrington brings her Mosaic Project to the Kennedy Center on Saturday as part of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: May 9th, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Esperanza Spalding @ The Howard, CapitalBop's Jazz Loft and the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival—all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

John Legend, Sharon Jones Pay Tribute to Marvin Gaye

Posted: May 4th, 2012, 5:10pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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John Legend, Sharon Jones Pay Tribute to Marvin Gaye

Last night, John Legend teamed up with the NSO and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings in a moving tribute to one of the great soul singer of all time, D.C. native Marvin Gaye. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Rusted Root @ 9:30 Club

Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Rusted Root's infectious sound brought the band to the top of the charts in the mid-'90s. The band continues to put on quality live shows, and will be at 9:30 Club on Sunday. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Anoushka Shankar @ Lisner

Posted: April 12th, 2012, 5:00pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

Sitarist Anoushka Shankar has always sought to infuse her classical Indian music with a more international sound. On Friday, she will perform at Lisner with an ensemble that combines her ancient traditions with Spanish flamenco. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: April 11th, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Tons o' jazz happening this week. Hiromi, Barry Harris, MARS 4-tet, Steve Lehman, Akua Allrich and much, much more. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: March 14th, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Sriram Gopal

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Andrew Cyrille @ Atlas, Zakir Hussain & Ute Lemper @ Ken Cen, The Young Lions & Eri Yamamoto @ the Caverns -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: February 29th, 2012, 2:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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D.C. Jazz Composers Collective @ Phillips, Marshall Keys @ the Caverns, Mike Stern/Dave Weckl @ Blues Alley -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 4:45pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Amiri Baraka and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ The Caverns, Buster Williams @ Blues Alley, Intersections kicks off and Keiko Matsui w/ the Airmen of Note -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Galactic @ 9:30 Club

Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 2:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Galactic embodies the modern New Orleans Sound, so it's only appropriate that they dropped their new album, Carnivale Electricos on Mardi Gras. Here's a preview of the group's Thursday night show at 9:30 Club. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Tim Berne's Snakeoil @ Bohemian Caverns

Posted: February 17th, 2012, 5:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Saxophonist Tim Berne, a veteran of New York's experimental jazz scene, will be leading his band, Snakeoil, on Sunday at Bohemian Caverns. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival takes place this weekend in Rockville, MD. The lineup features world class talent including drummer Roy Haynes, vocalist Kim Burrell, as well as the area's best local talent. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: February 15th, 2012, 4:15pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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This week in jazz: Ben Allison @ Atlas Performing Arts Center, Steve Novosel @ UDC, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, the Discover Ellington Festival, Dwayne Adell @ Bohemian Caverns and much more. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: Red Baraat @ U Street Music Hall

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:30am MST by Sriram Gopal

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Combining the beats of the subcontinent with a the power of a brass band, percussionist Sunny Jain will lead the 9-piece Red Baraat this Friday at U Street Music Hall. Here's a preview. [ more › ]

Elephant Room, Where Mullets and Magic Collide

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 3:15pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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<em>Elephant Room</em>, Where Mullets and Magic Collide

Take Doug Henning's magic, the goofiness of Wayne's World, add a healthy dose of '70s kitsch, and you have Elephant Room, a charming and funny show currently running at Arena Stage. [ more › ]

DCist Interview: Jimmy Cobb

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 4:30pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb is best known for his playing on Miles Davis's seminal Kind of Blue album. DCist interviewed the native Washingtonian about his career and upcoming shows this weekend at Bohemian Caverns. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 4:15pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Chris Byers Octet, Rodney Richardson Trio, Leonard Brown's Joyful Noise, Bobby McFerrin, the Indian Jazz Series and Cheikh Ndoye -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: December 21st, 2011, 2:50pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Matt Wilson @ the Atlas, The Young Lions @ the Caverns, Lena Seikaly @ Twins and Herrera-Richardson @ Blues Alley -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: December 14th, 2011, 2:30pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Benny Golson @ the Caverns, Jane Monheit @ the Kennedy Center, plus holiday music galore -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

This Week in Jazz

Posted: December 7th, 2011, 4:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Holiday music from Tim Warfield and BCJO @ the Caverns, Ramsey Lewis @ Strathmore, CapitalBop's Jazz Loft and NPR's holiday show @ Ken Cen -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. [ more › ]

Shakespeare Theatre's Much Ado, A Tropical Treatment That Doesn't Disappoint

Posted: December 7th, 2011, 2:00pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Shakespeare Theatre's <em>Much Ado</em>, A Tropical Treatment That Doesn't Disappoint

The Shakespeare Theatre Company's beautifully staged production of Much Ado About Nothing entertains and amuses, making for an evening well-spent. [ more › ]

DCist Preview: William Parker @ Bohemian Caverns

Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:15am MST by Sriram Gopal

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Bassist William Parker is best known for his avant-garde work, but on Sunday he will be at Bohemian Caverns with a soulful organ quartet in a concert staged by Transparent Productions. [ more › ]

DCist Interview: Afro Blue Director Connaitre Miller

Posted: December 1st, 2011, 10:30am MST by Sriram Gopal

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Afro Blue, Howard University's premiere vocal ensemble, gained a lot of exposure with its impressive run on NBC's The Sing Off, but the roots of its success lie with one woman, Professor Connaitre Miller. [ more › ]

Round House's Pride & Prejudice Stays True to Austen's Spirit

Posted: November 30th, 2011, 4:30pm MST by Sriram Gopal

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Round House's <em>Pride & Prejudice</em> Stays True to Austen's Spirit

The highly successful reworking of Pride & Prejudice, currently running at the Round House Theatre, respects Jane Austen's rich language and characters while keeping the audience engaged and entertained. [ more › ]