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DC Jazz Festival Announces Initial Lineup for 2025 DC JazzFest
Eddie Palmieri, Ron Carter, Branford Marsalis, Lalah Hathaway, John Scofield, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Sun Ra Arkestra, The Baylor...

DC Jazz Festival Announces Dates for the 21st Annual DC JazzFest
Five Days of World-Class Jazz and Dynamic Performances Set for August 27-31, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – January 28, 2025 – The DC Jazz...


Introducing The DC Collective: A Journey Rooted in Community and Creativity
By Corcoran Holt, DCJF Artist-In-Residence The concept of “The Collective” has always resonated deeply with me. There’s something...


Reflecting on a Milestone Year of Jazz, with Gratitude (and a Little Humor)
By: Sunny Sumter The 20th Anniversary of the DC JazzFest is officially in the books! As we swap the vibrant reds of festival season for...

Cultivating the Next Generation of Jazz: A Message from Heidi Martin
If the next Duke Ellington or Ella Fitzgerald emerges in the coming years, they may very well come from the vibrant year-round programs...


Remembering Charlie Fishman
By His Daughter Michal Fishman My beloved, amazing Abba, (“father” in Hebrew) Charles “Charlie” Fishman passed away unexpectedly on...


DC JazzFest Set for DC Takeover, August 28 - September 1
Celebrating DC Jazz Festival’s 20th Anniversary WASHINGTON, DC – August 28, 2024 – The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announced it...


PRESS RELEASE: Just Adds Include Cimafunk at The Wharf, JazzDC All-Stars at Hamilton Live, JoGo Project to Opening Day Noon Concert
Next Gen Artists Perform on Multiple Stages August 28 - September 1 WASHINGTON, DC – August 20, 2024 - The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF)...


PRESS RELEASE: Louisiana Office of Tourism Becomes a Major Sponsor of DC Jazz Festival
WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2024) – The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) is thrilled to announce Explore Louisiana as a major sponsor of the 20th...
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