This Week in Jazz>> Ben Allison is an incredibly underrated bassist who is certainly deserving of wider recognition. Catch him as he leads his group tonight at the Atlas Performing Arts Center as part of its ongoing jazz series. 8 p.m. $15-$25. >> Bassist Steve Novosel is a legend within the local jazz... continue reading on DCist
This Week in JazzRené Marie. >> Busy local guitarist Rodney Richardson leads his trio with organist Will Rast and drummer Larry Ferguson tonight at Twins Jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. sets. $10 + $10 food/drink minimum. >> Continuing the New Orleans brass band tradition, the Rebirth Brass Band has taken the Crescent City's... continue reading on DCist
DCist Preview: Chucho Valdés at GMUChucho Valdés In the 1940s, jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie encountered Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo. Their subsequent collaborations changed music and marked the start of a genre that came to be known as Latin jazz. As Latin rhythms and instrumentation came into the jazz sound, there was also a flow of... continue reading on DCist
This Week in JazzJimmy "Junebug" Jackson. >> Richmond-based ensemble Fight the Big Bull brings its raucous and free-spirited sound to the Millennium Stage tonight for a 6 p.m. show. Free. >> HR-57 house drummer Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson was a beloved figure in the local jazz community. Jackson moved to D.C. four years ago,... continue reading on DCist
DCist Preview: Red Baraat @ U Street Music HallRed Baraat. Photo by Ferny Chung / Retouching by Louis F. Cuffari.South Asian-Americans are becoming increasingly influential in the jazz community. Pianist Vijay Iyer has long been a critical favorite, as has Iyer's frequent collaborator, saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa. There are also a plethora of young percussionists coming up through the... continue reading on DCist
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