May is “Diva Month” @ Blues Alley
May is “Diva Month” at Blues Alley as we bring the best in Washington, DC vocal entertainment to you over the next five weeks.
An Evening of Jazz and Dance
The Kennedy Center presents On Stage at the Opera House: An Evening of Jazz and Dance With Alonzo King, Jason Moran, Tiler Peck, and Gregory Porter LIVE digital performance May 1 at 8 p.m. Acclaimed artists meld their music and movement for an electrifying collaboration! Enjoy an extraordinary fusion of dance and jazz featuring award–winning…
Sonny Rollins Tribute Concert at Mason
Tribute to Sonny Rollins Sunday, May 02, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Featuring Mason Jazz Faculty This performance will take place on Mason Pond Lawn. $25 adult, $12.50 Youth through Grade 12 Buy Tickets The talented Mason Jazz Facultysalutes tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, long heralded as “the greatest living jazz improviser,” whocontinues to inspire generations…
Save the Date: Levine’s JazzFest – Free!
Levine’s JazzFest 2021 Live performances, workshops, master classes and panel discussions will take place throughout the weekend focusing on the state of jazz education and celebrating jazz in Washington, DC. Streaming from Washington, DC April 16-18 Free! Full schedule will be available soon. RSVP to receive schedule updates. This is a virtual event; access to…
Ranky Tanky Virtual Concert on 2/27
Hylton Enjoy the 2020 Grammy® Award-winning quintet, Ranky Tanky, in a digital concert that is part folk, part funk, and totally fearless. When their outdoor concert had to be canceled in October, the Hylton Center sprang into action to record their concert onstage with the stunning Merchant Hall behind them. With a sound that’s both…
Lighting A New Musical Path w/ Obasi Akoto’s Oceanic Jazz Orchestra
Ushering in a New Year and a New Era, Obasi Akoto’s Oceanic Jazz Orchestra presents “The Promise,” a multicultural and adventuresome musical experience led by the visionary bassist and composer Obasi Akoto and a Mid-Atlantic All Star jazz/classical remix featuring Warren Wolf, vibes, piano; Eric Kennedy, drums; Tim Green, alto saxophone; John Lee, guitar; and…