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| DC Jazz Festival Set to Officially Launch Next Week The DC Jazz Festival is mere days away from welcoming an incredible lineup of regional, nationally, and internationally acclaimed artists into an array of venues around DC, for the 18th annual of the DC JazzFest, culminating in our big tentpole Labor Day weekend on the scenic Potomac Riverfront at The Wharf. Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band w/special guest NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves, NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter's Golden Striker Trio; NEA Jazz Master Regina Carter's "Gone in A Phrase of Air", Cindy Blackman Santana, Kurt Elling's SuperBlue w/Charlie Hunter, The Baylor Project, Emmet Cohen Trio, Mambo Legends Orchestra, Chuck Brown Band, Marc Cary FOCUS Trio w/Kris Funn, Chien Chien Lu Quintet, Larnell Lewis Band w/Joy Lapps, Patrick Zimmerli "Messages" w/Chris Potter and Steve Wilson, Dayramir Gonzalez & Habana enTRANCE, Giveton Gelin Quintet, Matthew Shipp, Christie Dashiell, LetterOne Rising Stars Award winner Dan Wilson, Heidi Martin, Donvonte McCoy, Vox Sambou, Paul Bollenback, JoGo Project, Lena Seikaly, and the 2022 DCJazzPrix emerging bands competition Finalists: Akua Allrich & The Tribe, the Jalen Baker Quartet, and the Julieta Eugenio Trio. Recognized by the JazzTimes magazine Critic's Poll for excellence, as the largest and most distinctive music festival in the region, the DC JazzFest reaches more than 100, 000+ visitors of all ages each year. Signature DCJF programs include: DC JazzFest at The Wharf (September 3 & 4). Featuring four stages, with events outdoors on the District Pier, Transit Pier, and Pearl Street stages, and a robust weekend of indoor performances at Union Stage, including the 2022 DCJazzPrix Finals. A new addition to our always-scintillating DC JazzFest at The Wharf (September 3 & 4) lineup are two (ticketed) days of performances at the intimate, climate-controlled Union Stage (740 Water Street). Customarily Union Stage will host the DCJazzPrix Finals featuring Akua Allrich & The Tribe, the Jalen Baker Quartet, and the Julieta Eugenio Trio. In addition to the DCJP Finals, DCJF's Union Stage offerings will also include performances by Butcher Brown, vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu's Quintet, bassist Amy Shook's SR4tet, and vocalist-pianist Aaron Myers & Co. "Our marquee weekend at The Wharf is the heartbeat of the DC JazzFest experience, with two days of outdoor and indoor performances of vast variety. From emerging artists to some of our great jazz masters, and an array of international talent your DC JazzFest experience is guaranteed to yield good times and great memories, " said DC Jazz Festival CEO Sunny Sumpter. DC JazzFest at Arena Stage (September 1 & 2). DC Jazz Fest's newest venue home is the welcoming confines of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 6th St. SW). DC JazzFest will present two grand evenings at Arena Stage, including 2022 NEA Jazz Master and MacArthur "genius" award recipient violinist Regina Carter's new social justice project "Gone In a Phrase of Air" (9/1). On Friday 9/2 2022/2023 DC Jazz Festival artist-in-residence pianist-composer Orrin Evans will lead his exhilarating Captain Black Big Band with special guest NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dianne Reeves. On Saturday, Sept. 3 at Arena Stage DCJF will screen the 2022 documentary film "Hargrove" on the late jazz trumpet legend Roy Hargrove, followed by a panel discussion featuring former Roy Hargrove band pianist Marc Cary, Orrin Evans and film producer Eliane Henri. Jazz in the 'Hoods (Aug. 31-Sept 2). Jazz takes over the District, including Kreeger Museum, Eaton Hotel, Anacostia BID, The Big Chair, and Takoma DC with presentations curated by Jazz in the 'Hoods partners. Artists and schedule now live at dcjazzfest.org. write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |