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A Maine Night in DC, Custom Maine Furniture, Art + Lobster at Thos. Moser’s Showroom in Georgetown

Thos. Moser 1028 33rd St NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a special evening on Friday, May 4th, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. to support the Foundation's scholarship program. Highlights include music by Maine jazz legend Brad Terry, silent auction featuring Maine artisans + L.L.Bean goodies, with online bidding; 10% off all Thos. Moser furniture and purchases and dedicated time with showroom manager Kevin […]

$50

John Eaton

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Wolf Trap favorite and “Washington legend” (The Washington Post) John Eaton returns to The Barns for an afternoon filled with piano renditions of the best of George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, […]

$25 – $27

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Dumbarton Concerts welcomes all 18 members of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra led by Artistic Director Charlie Young in a performance of John Coltrane’s lauded 1964 work, A Love Supreme. One of jazz music's most critically acclaimed recordings, A Love Supreme has come to be […]

$39 – $42

LADIES IN THE DAY Tribute Show to the Divas of Jazz and Blues

union stage 740 Water St SW, Washington, United States

Experience the soulful sounds of yesteryear as LADIES IN THE DAY light up District Wharf this holiday season with a mix of classy, sassy renditions of jazz and blues classics in a special evening that celebrates the legacy and soul of trailblazing black songstresses Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and others, plus a few […]

$35.00

Cathedral Choral Society Gala: Mardi Gras

Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Let the good times roll. Don your Mardi Gras beads for the Cathedral Choral Society's annual spring gala. Festivities include a cocktail hour, seated dinner, performances by Cathedral Choral Society artists and chorus members, and a live auction. Close out the night with dancing to New Orleans style jazz performed by DC area Jazz Band, […]

$400

Turtle Island Quartet: Bird’s Eye View- The Legend of Charlie Parker

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Iconic Charlie Parker classics such as KoKo, A Night in Tunisia, and Dewey Square are juxtaposed with original responses by Turtle Island Quartet members and intertwined with other thematic pieces from the bebop era and beyond, such as Sonny Rollins’ Airegin, Miles Ahead by Gil Evans/Miles Davis, and Subconscious-Lee by Lee Konitz. Special post-concert Meet […]

$39 – $42

HERBIE HANCOCK with KAMASI WASHINGTON

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Rejoice in an evening of jazz fusion and R&B! Legendary pianist and composer Herbie Hancock (“Rockit,” “Cantaloupe Island”) returns to Wolf Trap with “the most talked-about jazz musician in recent memory” (Rolling Stone) Kamasi Washington whose progressive approach to jazz blends traditional sounds with elements of hip-hop, classical, and R&B.

$35 – $75

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND with special guest MAVIS STAPLES

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Best known for his masterful songwriting filled with wit and charm, Lyle Lovett has built his career “on the reputation of his live shows, which routinely sell out theaters and […]

$30 – $75

JAZZ at LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

The “finest big band in the world today” (The Daily Telegraph) led by nine-time Grammy-winning jazz icon Wynton Marsalis returns to Wolf Trap! Join 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble […]

$30 – $70

TONY BENNETT

Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virgina

Garnering 19 Grammy Awards over a seven-decade-long career interpreting the Great American Songbook, “Bennett vocalizes American popular songs like nobody else can” (NPR).

$35 – $95

DC JazzFest Presents: The Herb Scott Quartet

DC Jazz Festival

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 […]

An Evening With The Shaun Martin Trio

The Hamilton

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 […]

The 17th Annual DC JazzFest Opening Ceremony

House of Sweden 2900 K St NW, washington, United States

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 […]

Tribute to Andrew White (Early Show – Student Concert)

DC Jazz Festival

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 […]

DC JazzFest Presents: The Janelle Gill Quartet

DC Jazz Festival

September 2 – 12:30PM – DC JazzFest at The Kreeger Museum Originally the private home of David and Carmen Kreeger, The Kreeger Museum carries on their legacy and commitment to […]

DC JazzFest at The Phillips Collection 

The Phillips Collection

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 […]

Native American Fusion Music with D’DAT (Virtual Workshop)

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

Free Admission. Registration is required. Participants must register in advance to receive the workshop link. Learn more about the composition process and culture before D’DAT’s performance in The Alden this January. D’DAT’s music mixes three American art forms---jazz, native southwest and hip-hop styles---to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. This is a great opportunity […]

Free

The Judy Carmichael Trio

The Alden 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA, United States

Maybe you know her from 20 years on National Public Radio’s “Jazz Inspired” or as one of the world’s best stride pianists. But until you experience her brilliant combo of […]

$25

16th Annual Nordic Jazz Festival

Arena Stage

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 […]

The Oasis, A Jazz Concert

MLK Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join the DCDD Jazz Band for one final glimpse of summer in their concert titled “The Oasis”. This 20-person big band will be playing jazz pieces in a variety of […]

Free

DC’s Different Drummers Holiday Concert

Church of the Reformation 212 E Capitol St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Join DC’s Different Drummers in their first concert of the new season. Wear your holiday sweaters and enjoy some holiday music with performances from the Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and some small ensembles. Tickets are required but are FREE!! If you want to add on a donation to Food & Friends you can do that […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: What It Means to Hear New Orleans

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “What It Means to Hear New Orleans,” a feast of knowledge about the music traditions of the Crescent City, with Grammy-winning music writer Kip Lornell, […]

$13.50 – $17

In-Person Take 5! Jazz at SAAM with Max Light

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Join us for the return of our popular "Take 5! Jazz at SAAM" program. Beat the heat and relax in the Kogod Courtyard. Kicking off our program series is Washington, D.C. native, artist Max Light received his bachelor's degree at New England Conservatory and his master's degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music at […]

Free

In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Sarah Elizabeth Charles

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features Sarah Elizabeth Charles, a […]

Free

In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Keith Butler, Jr.

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features musician Keith Butler, Jr., […]

Free

In-Person Take 5: Jazz at SAAM with Ebban and Ephraim Dorsey

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum G Street NW &, 8th St. NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

Celebrate a uniquely American art form with Take 5: Jazz at SAAM, a series of free, live performances in SAAM’s airy Kogod Courtyard. This month features siblings Ebban and Ephraim […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Washington’s Black Vaudeville

Penn Social 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Washington’s Black Vaudeville,” a look at race relations on stage in D.C. in the Roaring Twenties, with Michelle R. Scott, historian and professor of African […]

$13.50 – $17

Artists at Work Speakers Series: Omrao Brown

Sitar Arts Center 1700 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Sitar Arts Center on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 PM to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with legendary jazz producer Omrao Brown, our featured guest for the second installment of […]

Free

Art Bites Gallery Talk

Smithsonian American Art Museum 800 G Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001, Washington, DC, United States

Join SAAM’s research fellows for this lunchtime series of gallery talks as they share new discoveries about artworks on view. Learn the stories behind these objects and how each one […]

Free

Art in the A.M.

Renwick Gallery

Spark your imagination with SAAM during Art in the A.M! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to the museum before hours to learn, connect, and create in the […]

Free

Echoes of Navy Yard Veterans Day Walking Tour

In honor of Veterans Day join Off the Mall Tours for a unique walking tour: Echoes of the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard is DC’s oldest neighborhood, and was also […]

$20 – $30

Simmie Knox: Selected Works

The Kreeger Museum

The Kreeger Museum is pleased to present Simmie Knox: Selected Works, on view from February 15th through April 26th, 2025. Works on view include three abstract paintings from 1970 and […]

Free – $15

Paul Carr Quartet – Fresh, bold DC jazz

3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington DC 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Saxophonist, educator, and director Paul Carr has been an extraordinary jazz ambassador for decades. While consistently performing and recording throughout his career, Mr. Carr is also known throughout the Washington […]

$48.00

The U.S. Air Force Band presents Jazz Heritage Series featuring Pasquale Grasso

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join the Airmen of Note for a Jazz Heritage Series concert featuring guitarist Pasquale Grasso! Mr. Grasso is an acclaimed Italian jazz guitarist celebrated for his virtuosic technique, blending the […]

FREE

Easter Tour & Candy

Don your favorite Easter bonnet and attire (you could win a prize!) and celebrate spring! Tons of fun for children of all ages. Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through secret doors and hidden passages. Walk in the footsteps of presidents and freedom fighters. No maps or hints - just your sleuthing skills! Join the […]

$50