DC Jazz Festival
District WharfDC JazzFest presented by Events DC celebrates all things jazz in June with 150 concerts in 40 venues citywide with its marquee weekend, DC JazzFest at the Wharf, June 20-21. […]
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DC JazzFest presented by Events DC celebrates all things jazz in June with 150 concerts in 40 venues citywide with its marquee weekend, DC JazzFest at the Wharf, June 20-21. […]
Back by popular demand, DC Jazz Festival is proud to present a re-broadcast of world-renowned drummer Larnell Lewis' breathtaking live performance from earlier this year in celebration of #JazzAppreciationMonth, co-presented by the Embassy of Canada and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. The performance will occur on Thursday, April 22nd at 5 PM EDT and will be available to watch on Facebook Live on the DCJF page. About-the-Artist: Larnell Lewis […]
September 3 – 8:00PM – Mr. Henry’s Mr. Henry’s is a Capitol Hill mainstay—a place to relax, meet with friends, soak up the local atmosphere, and enjoy a classic American pub cuisine menu. Located in DC’s historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, Mr. Henry’s is where “music lives on the hill,” and has long been home to good […]
September 2 – 7:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Hamilton Live Located two blocks from the White House in downtown DC, Hamilton Live is a destination for vibrant music featuring talent that defies convention—much like its namesake, Alexander Hamilton. The Hamilton Live has partnered with DCJF to present pianist-keyboardist, Shaun Martin—well known for his work with […]
September 1 – House of Sweden Located in the heart of historic Georgetown, House of Sweden stands as a Swedish architectural masterpiece on the banks of the Potomac River. Hosting a variety of cultural programs that highlight and introduce noteworthy talent, the building serves as a base for creative cultural dialogue and exchange. House of […]
September 2 – 12:40PM – Howard University College of Fine Arts As the first black institution of higher learning to offer a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Howard University is a renowned establishment for the study and performance of jazz. Appropriately, Howard University has partnered with DCJF to pay tribute to one of its […]
September 2 – 7:30PM (Pre-concert dinner at 6:00 PM) – Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church has been presenting jazz to a large, diverse audience for twenty years. Cultivation of a family-friendly, cross-cultural atmosphere is central to the realization of Westminster’s jazz ministry’s vision of a Southwest cultural renaissance. Westminster Presbyterian Church partners with DCJF […]
September 3 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Phillips Collection The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art opened by collector and philanthropist, Duncan Phillips, is housed in a distinctive space in Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, The Phillips Collection has long been home to jazz, including […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 – The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) and the Nordic Embassies to the United States are excited to announce the initial official lineup for the 16th Annual Nordic Jazz Festival, taking […]
