City Paper: Remember Fred Foss, A Local Jazz Legend
Foss was known in the local jazz community as a skilled saxophonist and beloved music teacher.
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WAMU: ‘It Was A Social Revolution’: The Turkish Embassy’s Surprising Role In Desegregating D.C. Jazz
In 1930s Washington, two teens changed jazz forever. Their names were Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun.
Authors team up for sharp look at history and future of DC jazz scene
You probably know that Duke Ellington was a Washington native. But would the iconic jazzman be the best cover subject for a book about local jazz? The new book Washington, DC, Jazz, by Regennia N. Williams and the Rev. Sandra…
WAMU: D.C. Jazz Lovers Find Their Groove In Offbeat Places
The Washington jazz scene barely resembles Duke Ellington's day, but younger artists and smaller venues keep the legacy going.
Washington Post: Where can you hear some of D.C.’s best jazz musicians for five bucks on a Friday…
It’s Friday night in Southwest Washington, and Dick Smith is holding court.
Washington Business Journal: Jazz musician has vision to revive Bohemian Caverns
A product of D.C. Public Schools and Howard University, D.C. jazz musician Davey Yarborough promised his Howard mentor upon graduation that he would “pay it forward” — and he’s been doing that for the past 30 years as a jazz program…
Jazz history is local history in new book
"Music heals the soul," Maurice Jackson said recently at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park. Jackson is one of the editors, along with Blair A. Ruble, of DC Jazz, a collection of essays that surveys the city's long history with the most…