DC Jazz Festival
The Official Home of the DCJazzFest, celebrating all things Jazz over Labor Day Weekend #dcjazzfest
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26/07/2024
Louisiana's music scene is legendary, with soulful trumpet blasts and catchy accordion riffs flowing around the state. Explore Louisiana brings the magic to DC Jazz Fest! Discover how you can experience Louisiana's Year of Music firsthand.
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Emmet Cohen’s spirit shows up not only in his dazzling swinging piano playing, but also in his open embrace of collaborations across jazz perspectives and generations. His ongoing Master Legacy Series has found Emmet Cohen partnering with senior , including Ron Carter, the last and the poetic and tenor saxophonist 89-year old Houston Personc who will join at The Wharf on Sat August 31 part of the takeover . ❤🎶
24/07/2024
Across all 8 wards of , the DC JazzFest is celebrating our 20th anniversary🥳 with performances on outdoor and indoor stages, showcasing the rich diversity of in a variety of settings, including iconic venues such as Westminster DC , the Australia in the United States , the Carlyle Room, The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, The Kreeger Museum, Mr. Henry's, Franklin Square and Takoma Station & culminating at The Wharf. See the full lineup at dcjazzfest.org
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Aug 30 at The Anthem is when 6x award winner, the incredible 29 year old, multi instrumentalist and vocalist Jacob Collier makes his debut on a program which includes 3x grammy winner, Samara Joy and our favorite house/dance party , D-Nice. Limited seats!. get your tickets now at dcjazzfest.org
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon who died in this week at the age of 81. She was the founder of "Sweet Honey in the Rock" and an original member of the "Freedom Singers," a vocal quartet that provided songs to inspire civil rights protesters preparing to confront the police. The Freedom Singers were associated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which sent them to events across the South. Reagon was also a composer, consultant and performer on notable television and radio series, including the documentaries Eyes on the Prize (1987), about the civil rights movement, and Ken Burns’s The Civil War (1990), to which she contributed "We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder" to the soundtrack.
Just named Pianist of the Year in the DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll, National Endowment for the Arts , Kenny Barron is a living . to see the Kenny Barron Trio with Johnathan Blake & Kiyoshi Kitagawa at Arena Stage on Aug 31 as we celebrate 20th 🎟 dcjazzfest.org
14/07/2024
Who's going to win $15,000 cash prize, a year long association with the DC JazzFest including customized business development and a highly visible, paid 2025 performance? Be part of on Aug 31 at Union Stage when Alex Weitz Group + Dabin Ryu Band + Hiruy Tirfe Quartet + Michah Thomas Trio compete. https://www.unionstage.com/shows/dc-jazzprix-finals-2024/
12/07/2024
Experience Louisiana's musical heritage at ! Stop by our interactive Year of Music booth to jam out with our musical petting zoo, and enter for a chance to win Louisiana music swag. Explore Louisiana
12/07/2024
Your Guide to DC JazzFest | Washington DC DC JazzFest brings together heritage, history, culture and music. Learn more about this annual summer showcase highlighting one of America’s greatest art forms.
This is going to be an : Samara Joy + Jacob Collier + D-Nice, DC JazzFest at The Anthem on Fri August 30. Limited tickets available https://bit.ly/4bCQKd4
21/06/2024
Love music? Louisiana's vibrant culture thrives on the power of music. From bustling festivals to deeply rooted traditions, there's a genre for everyone. Join Explore Louisiana at the DC Jazz Fest to celebrate Louisiana's Year of Music!
20/06/2024
Get ready to discover the unique and vibrant sounds of DC jazz artists at the 20th Anniversary DC JazzFest! Get tickets now to see The Chuck Brown Band, Sharón Clark, JazzDC All-Stars directed by Allyn Johnson with special guest Antonio Hart, Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA and many more!
Get your tickets now at www.dcjazzfest.org.
18/06/2024
Jazz @ Met has another great concert lined up for you this Thursday, June 20th at National Landing! Join us at to experience Akua Allrich & The Tribe. Tickets are free with registration.
www.dcjazzfest.org/jazz-met-2024
17/06/2024
Join us on Thursday, June 27th, at 7:30 pm at La Maison Française for an exquisite performance by the EYM Trio, brought to you by Villa Albertine DC - the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S. Experience the magic of their modern acoustic jazz, enriched with global influences and deep emotions.
In their 12-year journey, Elie, Yann, and Marc have captivated audiences worldwide, and now they bring their latest masterpiece, "Bangalore," to Washington, DC. Featuring the extraordinary Varijashree Venugopal, this concert promises a fusion of French jazz and traditional Indian music that you won't want to miss.
🎟️ Tickets: $15 (Students) | $25 (General Admission)
🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 27th 🕢 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM 📍 Location: La Maison Française
Be a part of a night filled with suspense, surprises, and soulful melodies. Book your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eym-trio-ft-varijashree-venugopal-concert-tickets-916624868657?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
17/06/2024
Our 2023 DC JazzPrix winners, New Jazz Underground (IG: ), were featured in NPR Music's 8 Tracks! Regarding their "oney one's one", Author Lars Gotrich writes:
"Saxophonist Abdias Armenteros, bassist Sebastian Rios and drummer TJ Reddick have what I can only call a "deceptively rickety" quality — they could grease up the joints on these grooves, make them more clockwork, but that would rub out the raw character of these performances. Listen to how the soprano sax slides just behind the opening J Dilla-inspired beat, then sturdies the melody even as the pocket hugs the curves. As "oney one's one" evolves, so too does our sense of unsteady time — that was Jay Dee's game-changing innovation, by the way, and it absolutely cooks here.”
Read the full article here: www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1240982266/8-tracks-new-jazz-underground-black-sabbath-remi-wolf
And don't miss your chance to see New Jazz Underground take the stage at DC JazzFest at the The Wharf. Get your tickets today at www.dcjazzfest.org !
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12/06/2024
We agree, DC Modern Luxury, DC JazzFest is a festival you absolutely can't miss.
Five days of concerts citywide, spanning 12 neighborhoods, our 20th annual DC Jazz Festival is a celebration of the vibrant and diverse rhythms that define the essence of jazz!
Learn more and get your tickets today www.dcjazzfest.org !
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11/06/2024
Jazz @ Met has another great concert lined up for you this Thursday, June 13th at National Landing! Join us at for a night of new-classical jazz fusion with Siné Qua Non. Tickets are free with registration—check the link in our bio!
10/06/2024
Coming in hot in Jazziz Magazine's This Week in Jazz:
DC Jazz Festival Announces 2024 DCJazzPrix Finalists:
The DC Jazz Festival has announced the Alex Weitz Group, the Dabin Ryu Band, the Hiruy Tirfe Quartet and the Micah Thomas Trio as the four bands selected for finalists for the 2024 DCJazzPrix, the international competition created to recognize and support top emerging jazz band talents.
The JazzPrix finalist perform Saturday, August 31, 2024 during the 9th Annual DCJazzPrix Finals at Union Stage.
Peter Frampton, BADBADNOTGOOD, Hakushi Hasegawa & More: The Week in Jazz - JAZZIZ Magazine The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let’s take it from the top. Noteworthy New Hakushi Hasegawa Single: Japanese musician Hakushi Hasegawa have shared their third single and video, "D...
07/06/2024
Join us at the DC Jazz Festival for an unforgettable night as the Paul Carr Quintet, with special guest trumpeter Sean Jones, pays tribute to the legendary Wayne Shorter! Dive into the Footprints of Wayne Shorter and experience the magic of his timeless compositions live. Don’t miss this incredible celebration of jazz history!
📅 TOMORROW, June 8 at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Arena Stage
🎟️Limited tickets available at dcjazzfest.org/event-details/footprintsofwayneshorter - link in bio!
04/06/2024
Another star joins our line up! We are thrilled to announce the addition of our Artist-in-Residence, Ron Carter to our DC Jazzfest at The Wharf lineup! Don’t miss The Ron Carter Trio on Sunday, September 1 at The Wharf. Get your tickets today at dcjazzfest.org !
03/06/2024
Jazz @ Met continues this Thursday, June 6th at National Landing! Join us at for a groovy performance by Alex Hamburger. Tickets are free with registration—check the link in our bio!
31/05/2024
Thanks for the mention Jazziz Magazine!
This week in Jazz: DC JazzFest Announces More Jazz Greats for 2024 Lineup: DC JazzFest has announced the addition of Stanley Clarke, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ron Carter, Nicholas Payton and Lakecia Benjamin to its 2024 DC JazzFest lineup. The festival is set to take place on multiple stages across Washington, D.C., on August 28-September 1, over Labor Day Weekend.
Read more exciting jazz happenings for this week at jazziz.com
Arooj Aftab, Bing Crosby, Wynton Marsalis & More: The Week in Jazz - JAZZIZ Magazine The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let’s take it from the top. Noteworthy Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Juneteenth Album Release: On the occasion of Juneteent...
30/05/2024
Get ready to groove, DC! We're thrilled to announce the headliners for this year's DC JazzFest! Experience the electrifying performances of some of the best in jazz Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of music and culture right here in Washington, DC.
📅 Mark your calendars and check out the full lineup at dcjazzfest.org/dcjazzfest ! See you there!
DC JazzFest | Labor Day Weekend More than 100 concerts across 30 venues citywide See the lineup, get tickets are more!
28/05/2024
Jazz @ Met continues this Thursday, May 30th at National Landing! Join us at for an groovy performance by The Marshall Keys Group. Tickets are free with registration: https://nationallanding.org/do/jazz-met-1
24/05/2024
DC JazzFest returns this summer for its 20th anniversary with a stellar lineup featuring Jacob Collier, Samara Joy, D-nice, and local stars like Nasar Abadey and the Chuck Brown Band. Thank you, Washingtonian, for the shout-out—join us at Wharf-area venues like Arena Stage, Union Stage, and the Anthem!
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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of DCJazzFest this Labor Day weekend, August 28 - September 1, 2024! Enjoy five days of incredible jazz performances, unforgettable experiences, and vibrant city vibes. Angie says don't wait—get your tickets today at dcjazzfest.org/dcjazzfest and let the music move you! 🎶
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