Trombone Shorty will be one of the featured acts at 2014 DC Jazz Festival. Photo © Ron Weinstock |
Helen Sung will be part of a salute of Women In Jazz |
Frederick Yonnet. Photo © Ron Weinstock |
The Festival Also promotes Jazz in the ‘Hoods that takes place in over 40 venues with more than 80 performances in 21 neighborhoods around the city. Featured partners include The Howard Theatre, Bohemian Caverns, CapitalBop D.C.’s Jazz Loft Series, East River Jazz, the National Gallery of Arts Sculpture Garden, and Late Night at Loews Madison, among other venues. Artists include Marc Cary, Corcoran Holt, Lafayette Gilchrest, Allyn Johnson, Orrin Evans, Sharón Clark, Sin Miedo, Matana Roberts, and many more.
Also taking place will be a program, Dave Brubeck Reimagined, at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. Renowned
pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his quartet will bring unique interpretations of the music of Dave Brubeck. There will also be
the annual Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days at the Phillips Collection
that celebrates the synergy between jazz and the visual arts,
with performances in the Phillips Collection’s music room and
auditorium by more than a dozen regional artists and youth
ensembles. Performers will include Rochelle Rice, Noble
Jolley, Herman Burney and the Jazzin’ at Sitar Ensemble,
Trio Caliente, Kayla Waters, and Tony Martucci
As can be seen, this is quite a line-up of performers. There will also be a variety of educational programs taking place at this time as well. For more information (including the festival schedule when it is released), visit www.dcjazzfest. org.
Orrin Evans will be one of many performers as part of Jazz in the ‘Hoods |
As can be seen, this is quite a line-up of performers. There will also be a variety of educational programs taking place at this time as well. For more information (including the festival schedule when it is released), visit www.dcjazzfest. org.
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