Wesley United Methodist Church

Tamm E Hunt has been an important force in the Baltimore jazz community, both as a singer and behind the scenes. Hunt has sung with such notables as altoist Gary Bartz, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, pianists Ronnie Matthews and Larry Willis, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer T.S. Monk, among others. Find more details at nationalchurch.org/jazz […]

Jazz@Wesley Presents: Herb Scott Quartet DC native and saxophonist Herb Scott is a rising star on the Washington jazz scene. While studying at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the award-winning educator Davey Yarborough, he performed with renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. His career includes performances at the White […]

Jazz at Wesley Presents: Tiya! An Evening of Love Songs Jazz at Wesley’s very own producer graces the stage for a special evening of romantic music. Tiya Adé is a master vocalist, arranger, and songwriter. Known professionally as Tiya!, she has recorded and performed with an array of well-known bands and musicians in a variety […]

Jazz at Wesley Presents Sharón Clark Washington, DC, standout Sharón Clark has brought festival and concert audiences to their feet across the US and Europe. Her New York City run drew raves, and she won New York’s Bistro Award for best vocalist. Ms. Clark appears regularly in DC at Blues Alley and is a featured […]

"Origem" is a unique Brazilian Jazz group which has been performing in the Washington metropolitan area for over 15 years, fostering public awareness of Brazilian culture through its music. Origem presents a variety of Brazilian music styles, such as samba, bossa nova, forro, afoxe, and maracatu, from the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil in […]

Jazz@Wesley celebrates its 6th anniversary with The Greater U Street Jazz Collective The Greater U Street Jazz Collective is inspired by the powerful legacy of Washington's Greater U Street neighborhood, its luminaries and its ordinary citizens. Members have played or produced music with a diverse group of musicians, including Andy Bey, Dave Brubeck, Cab Calloway, […]

Karen LoveJoy and the Lovejoygroup present "An Evening with Carmen McRae" A versatile ensemble serving up energetic jazz, funky blues and smooth Latin rhythms. Karen Lovejoy, vocalist and bandleader, fronts the group. Lovejoy migrated from the Midwest where she began singing contemporary ballads, rhythm & blues and top 40. The Lovejoygroup has won a number […]

JAZZ@WESLEY, JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, INTEGRITI REEVES CELEBRATES THE 100TH YEAR OF BILLIE HOLIDAY Integriti Reeves is a dynamic vocal powerhouse whose “Modern Vintage” style exists at the crossroads of jazz music, embodying the past, present, and future of the genre. Her voice elicits comparisons to the dulcet purity of Ella Fitzgerald and the smoky effortlessness […]

Howard University classmates Taylar Lee (vocals) and Savannah Harris (drums) present an evening of swinging music that belies their young ages. Winner of the 2014 WWJF Young Artist Showcase. For more information click here.

As part of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival, straight-ahead saxophonist Gabrielle Murphy, originally from Baltimore and now in New York, brings her quartet to perform her fiery brand of jazz standards and new tunes. For more information click here.

February: Black History Month Baltimore’s own jazz educator/trombonist Charles Funn, and the Dunbar Alumni Jazz Band perform the music of jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, William Thomas “Billy” Strayhorn, best known for his successful three-decades collaboration with bandleader/composer Duke Ellington, as well as his many memorable compositions, including Take the 'A' Train, Chelsea Bridge, […]