Duke Ellington Orchestra at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
Once Charlie Young, conductor of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, invited the audience to the dance floor last night, they needn’t be asked twice.
The band...
The Duke Ellington Orchestra Comes to Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper...
What better way to set the mood than swaying with your sweetheart to the tune of “Prelude to a Kiss”? Just in time for...
Wynton Marsalis’ ‘Blues Symphony’ at Washington Performing Arts at Strathmore
Last night, thanks to the generosity of Washington Performing Arts, DC audiences had the rare opportunity to see Wynton Marsalis in the fullest sense...
‘Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro-Cuban Experience’ at The Kennedy Center
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‘NPR’s A Jazz Piano Christmas’ at The Kennedy Center
There are many types of applause one hears in a concert hall—polite clapping, raucous applause, the awkward slow clap. Felix Contreras, the host of...
Jefferson Starship at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
David Freiberg takes the phrase “young at heart” to a whole new level. There seems to be no stopping him… Still going strong at...
The Count Basie Orchestra at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
The Count Basie Orchestra is a perfect paring with The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club as it rises to its stated goal of being “The...
Kim Coles at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
It is not easy to make a successful come back in the entertainment business, but comedian-actress Kim Coles demonstrates that she has accomplished that feat in...
In the Moment: An Interview with Tom Teasley on His Live...
"I invite you to participate in a merging of sight, sound, drama and fantasy. For fifty minutes I will take your imagination on a...
New and Seasoned Performers Shine at Arts Collective@HCC’s ‘Coffee House Under...
Arts Collective@ HCC began its 20th year on Friday night with an old tradition. The Collective used the format of the Coffee House, put...
Nation Beat and Alma Tropicalia at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper...
The music to celebrate Brazilian Independence Day at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club Saturday night drove most of the attendees onto the dance...
‘The Nighthawks’ and the ‘Kelly Bell Band’ at Bethesda Blues and...
Of course The Nighthawks lived up to their reputation as “the quintessential bar band.”Forty plus years in, DC native Mark Wenner only gets better...
‘Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra’ at Bethesda Blues and...
In 1998, Forbes magazine declared Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra the “best band in America.” And that was before they attained a huge...
The Greg Boyer Peloton at Bethesda Jazz and Supper Club
On a warm Wednesday evening in the middle of summer at the Bethesda Jazz and Supper Club Greg Boyer clearly knows how to win...
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper...
FRESH was the defining feeling at Zydeco Trouble’s dance party at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. Lead by Curley Taylor, the five-piece band...
‘Louisiana Swamp Romp’ at Wolf Trap
This much-anticipated yearly event at WolfTrap was a winner once again. The Stooges Brass Band, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and Big Sam's Funky Nation...
Sergio Mendes and Eliane Elias at The Music Center at Strathmore
Sergio Mendes and Eliane Elias ruled the stage Friday night as part of Strathmore’s Jazz Samba Project festival, celebrating Brazilian bossa nova music. Both...
Diane Schuur at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
Two–time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur showcased her blazing and versatile musical talent in a powerhouse, perfectly-pitched concert at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper...
‘The Flamingos’ at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
Art deco glitz was the perfect ambiance for the sophisticated glamour of The Flamingos' class-act performance, Sunday night, at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper...
The Kennedy Center Announces Over 2,000 Performances in 2014-2015
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2014–2015 Season 2014 with More Than 2,000 Performances of Theater, Dance, and Music of...