DC Jazz Festival Founder Charlie Fishman, 1942-2024

November 14, 2024

The DC Jazz Festival announced the Nov. 12 death of Charles Fishman, the annual festival’s founder and longtime executive producer, at the age of 82. “Charlie’s leadership, passion and tireless […]

DC Jazz Festival Says: ‘Let the Good Times Roll!’

April 21, 2022

“Let the Good Times Roll” this Monday April 25 at Arena Stage’s Mead Center will honor Grammy Award-winner and Oscar nominated trumpeter Terence Blanchard, DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) Chair Emeritus […]

DC Jazz Festival Says: ‘Let the Good Times Roll!’


“Let the Good Times Roll” this Monday April 25 at Arena Stage’s Mead Center will honor Grammy Award-winner and Oscar nominated trumpeter Terence Blanchard, DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) Chair Emeritus […]

Women Leaders: Sunny Sumter, President, DC Jazz Festival

April 18, 2022

Our spring arts preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Thursday April […]