Category Archives: General Discussion

Winter Jazzfest 2016 January 13-17 From the time George Wein and the Lorillards launched the Newport Jazz Festival in ‘54 and Jimmy Lyons hatched the Monterey Jazz Festival in ‘58, the whole idea of what constitutes such an event has … Continue reading →

Inaugural DCJazzPrix Officially Launches DC Jazz Festival’s new national competition now accepting applications; Will recognize and support top rising jazz band talent WASHINGTON – January 7, 2016 — The DC Jazz Festival® (DC JazzFest) – which recently announced the launch … Continue reading →

Chaka Khan New Year’s Eve 2015 Kennedy Center Concert Hall Seeing Chaka Khan on the Kennedy Center bill for New Year’s Eve was instant magnetism. The most recent sonic evidence of her continued potency was provided by drummer Terri Lyne … Continue reading →

When I arrived in DC in ’89 to accept a position at the former National Jazz Service Organization, Washington was blessed with an abundance of jazz radio, particularly by comparison to most markets. Back then there was WDCU “Jazz 90” … Continue reading →

The DC Jazz Festival Introduces DCJazzPrix New national competition will recognize and support top rising jazz band talent WASHINGTON – December 17, 2015 — The DC Jazz Festival® (DC JazzFest) today announced the launch of DCJazzPrix, a national jazz band … Continue reading →