DC Jazz Fest

  • DC Jazz Festival Announces International Jazz Day 2021 Program

    Mike Lawson | March 30, 2021The DC Jazz Festival’s International Jazz Day 2021 program for April 30 will include performances from saxophonist Kenny Garrett and vocalist/pianist Aaron Myers. Also included: Meet-the-Artist interviews with Garrett and Myers by DCJF Executive Director Sunny Sumter and Artistic Director Willard Jenkins. Read More...
  • 2021 DC JazzFest Set for Sept. 1-5

    Mike Lawson | March 16, 2021WASHINGTON, DC – The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) announced the official dates for this year’s edition of the DC JazzFest as September 1-5, 2021. Due to the ongoing pandemic, DCJF will postpone this year’s festival to September as a celebration of all things jazz in DC, with a tentpole weekend at the District Wharf, a […] Read More...
  • Michael Mayo, Theo Bleckmann, and HRCF to Join DC Jazz Festival’s “OutLoud!” Event on March 11

    Mike Lawson | March 2, 2021DC Jazz Festival and the Embassies of Finland and Sweden in Washington, D.C. are hosting a panel on LGBTQI+ experiences in the music industry. Presented with newly announced partner HRCF, the event will feature Michael Mayo, Theo Bleckmann and other panelists led by moderator John Murph. Read More...
  • DC Jazz Festival Presents Drummer Larnell Lewis on Feb. 25

    Mike Lawson | February 12, 2021DC Jazz Festival will present a live performance from world-renowned drummer Larnell Lewis, co-presented by the Embassy of Canada and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. The performance will occur on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. ET and will be available to watch on Facebook Live on the DCJF page, facebook.com/dcjazzfest. Read More...
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