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Jack Kilby on a decade of Crab Shack, Del Ray’s ‘home studio’

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:51:16 +0000

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Crab Shack Music, a jazz-forward recording studio that has embedded itself deeply into the Del Ray community of Alexandria.

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5 D.C. jazz picks for June 2026

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:48:10 +0000

Thundercat, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Fred Frith, Kenny Rittenhouse and more offer standout shows in the District this month.

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‘I Remember Miles’: elders recall a ‘special relationship’ between Miles Davis and D.C.

capitalbop@gmail.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:53:38 +0000

In a career spanning nearly 50 years, Miles Dewey Davis helped guide many of the major evolutions in jazz music. A pioneer of the cool-jazz, hard-bop, modal and fusion styles, he later pushed boundaries with his explorations of hip-hop alongside producer Easy Mo Bee, right up until his death in 1991. Less well-known is the…

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5 D.C. jazz picks for May 2026

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:53:06 +0000

Simone Baron, Kweku Sumbry, Bilal and more highlight a strong month in jazz alongside a number of high-quality Miles Davis tributes.

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Mazi Mutafa reflects on 10 years of Words, Beats and Life

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:55:44 +0000

The annual festival has become a fixture of the downtown D.C. social calendar, blending multiple streams Black art into one day of celebration.

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5 D.C. jazz picks for April 2026

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:21:08 +0000

Jazz Appreciation Month will feature concerts from Moonchild, Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash, Angelique Kidjo and more.

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Photos: At St. Vincent, jazz blooms

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:15 +0000

There’s something about walking into St. Vincent, lower Georgia Avenue’s only club with regular jazz programming. First you step up, then in. It’s a little dark, but the greeting is warm. To your left is the bottle shop. Above you, audible but out of sight, is the music, a bar, more people, and a few…

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Corcoran Holt on tough love, spiritual connection and finding the ‘Freedom of Art’

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:39 +0000

His latest record finds D.C. bass maestro Corcoran Holt at his most mature, exploring themes of transition, mentorship and spirituality.

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5 D.C. jazz picks for March 2026

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:51:46 +0000

Meshell Ndegeocello, the Washington Women in Jazz Festival, Jazzmeia Horn and more kick off the District's spring concert season.

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At Eaton, live jazz flourished. Today, artists feel ‘second in thought’

abram.mamet@gmail.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0000

Washington, D.C.’s jazz community has been hit hard over the past decade by a widespread loss of performance space. Landmark venues like Twins, HR-57, Bohemian Caverns and Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Society have been forced to shut their doors, unable to keep up with rising property costs, the impacts of the pandemic and other financial…

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