Autumn In The “DMV”!!! (Encore)

Jazz Buddies,

Hope you’re staying warm… 🥶 The remainder of October and early November in the “DMV” offered a plethora of outstanding straightahead Jazz offerings and other musical treats:

Tuesday, October 17th

  • Blues Alley: Paul Carr Quartet w/Wycliffe Gordon feat. Wycliffe Gordon (tb), Paul Carr (ts), Allyn Johnson (p), William Ledbetter (b), Lenny Robinson (d)

Thursday, October 19th

  • Arena Stage: DC Jazz Festival Generations Series II – Bobby Watson/Antonio Hart Quintet feat. Jordan Williams (p), Mike Boone (b), Mekhi Boone (d)

Saturday, October 21st

  • Kennedy Center: Charles Tolliver Presents John Coltrane’s “Africa / Brass” feat. Charles Tolliver (conductor), 14-piece brass/reed section, Afro Blue Howard University Choir (vc), Camille Thurman (ts), Victor Gould (p), Rufus Reid (b), Darrell Green (d)

Tuesday, October 24th

  • Blues Alley: Paul Carr Quartet w/Carmen Bradford feat. Paul Carr (ts), Carmen Bradford (vc), Allyn Johnson (p), Michael Bowie (b), J.C. Jefferson (d)

Thursday, October 26th

  • Arena Stage: DC Jazz Festival Generations Series III – Orrin Evans Quintet feat. Oliver Lake (spoken word), Joanna Pascale (vc), Orrin Evans (p), Buster Williams (b), Lenny White (d)

Friday, October 27th

  • Westminster Presbyterian Church: Bud Powell Tribute feat. Allyn Johnson (p), Thad Wilson (tr), Elijah Easton (ts), James King (b), Lenny Robinson (d)
  • Blues Alley: Jon Faddis Quartet feat. Jon Faddis (tr), Andrew Latona (g), Todd Coolman (b), Dion Parson (d)

Saturday, October 28th

  • Blues Alley: Russell Malone Quartet feat. Russell Malone (g), Rick Germanson (p), Vincent DuPont (b), Neal Smith (d)

Wednesday, November 1st

  • Keystone Korner: Larry Brown Quintet feat. Larry Brown (p), Thad Wilson (tr), Peter Fraize (ts), Kent Miller (b), Greg Holloway (d)

Thursday, November 2nd

  • Arena Stage: DC Jazz Festival Generations Series IV – Kenny Barron (p)

Friday, November 3rd

  • Ira Aldridge Theater, Howard University: Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” feat. Howard University undergraduate students (19)

Saturday, November 4th

  • A Die Musik: Billy Harper Quintet feat. Billy Harper (ts), T.K. Blue (as), Janell Gill (p), Obasi Akoto (b), Eric Kennedy (d)

Monday, November 6th

  • Blues Alley: Muneer Nasser Quintet feat. Muneer Nasser (tp), Elijah Easton (ts), Allyn Johnson (p), James King (b), John Lamkin, III (d)

Tuesday, November 7th

  • Recital Hall, Morgan State University: ”MSU Alumni At The Opera” feat. Alexandria Crichlow (soprano), Jouelle Roberson (soprano), Oguchi Egbunine (tenor), Kevin Short (bass-baritone), Dr. Eric Conway (piano accompaniment)

Wednesday, November 8th

  • Blues Alley: D.D. Jackson Quartet w/David Murray feat. David Murray (ts, bc), D.D. Jackson (p), Obasi Akoto (b), Eric Kennedy (d)

Take care! 🎵🎵

Kenneth