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Drummer and vibraphonist Chuck Redd has had a long and distinguished career working with some of the legends of jazz including Charlie Byrd, Bill Potts, Mel Torme, and Barney Kessel. Born and raised in the DC area, Redd has been a fixture on the Washington jazz scene for decades, playing for 15 years with the […]
Join the jazz ensemble under the direction of Allyn Johnson for UDC's Black History Month celebration.
Jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in a variety of flavors.
A brand new special jazz issue of Washington History Journal focuses on the city's bountiful music history. The included articles illuminate Washington's involvement in the history of jazz and cover a wide range of topics. This forum is presented in conjunction with the Historical Society of Washington and features four journal contributors. Panelists Rusty […]
The Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival celebrates 28 years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. The Big Band sound returns to UDC as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III) and the University […]
Jazz Forum - Sun Ra in Century 21, with Dr. Thomas Stanley. For more information click here.
UDC Small Jazz Ensembles. Dir. Allyn Johnson. For more information click here.
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Daughter Rainy Smith will share insights both personal and professional and provide a rare perspective on the remarkable career of one of Washington, DC's premier musicians-Shirley Horn (1934-2005). The 1998 […]
Jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in a variety of flavors.
UDC Jazz Ensemble percussionist Jon Lewis presents his Senior Recital.
Come and join your neighbors on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at the UDC Amphitheater* for an exciting evening of soul-stirring Jazz, presented by UDC in collaboration with the Van Ness Vision Committee. Saxophonist and recording artist Bruce Williams joins pianist Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet, including DC favorites Steve Novosel (bass), DeAndre […]
Charlie Young w/Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet perform Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Info: (202) 274-5803 - www.jazzaliveudc.org UDC Theatre of the Arts (Bldg.46-East). UDC's JAZZAlive and Van Ness Main Street join the DC Jazz Festival as part of Jazz in the 'Hoods. Jazz in the 'Hoods is a major feature of the […]
An Evening of Jazz on the Plaza Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation and music in celebration of DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC. Meet the editors and authors of this collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC Jazz scene […]
JAZZforum - Aidan Levy in Conversation with Reuben Jackson - Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins Wednesday, February 8, 2023 • 7:00 p.m. Saxophone Colossus is Aidan Levy's first full biography of the legendary saxophonist and composer. He will discuss his book with poet, radio broadcaster, and archivist at the Felix E. […]