DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE

(Schedule is subject to change)

Saturday June 2

1000AM - 500PM THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION JAZZ lsquoN FAMILIES FUN DAYS

JazzFest Preview Event In partnership with The Phillips Collection the Jazz lsquon Families Fun Day weekend celebrates jazz and the visual arts with performances by more than a dozen regional artists and rising star ensembles Featuring the Herman Burney Trio featuring students from Jazzinrsquo After School Lena Seikaly David Schulman Janelle Gill Udobi Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes Paul Carr Quartet Free entry Website

Sunday June 3

NOON - 700PM THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION JAZZ lsquoN FAMILIES FUN DAYS

JazzFest Preview Event In partnership with The Phillips Collection the Jazz lsquon Families Fun Day weekend celebrates jazz and the visual arts with performances by a dozen regional artists and rising star ensembles Featuring Michal Ventura Kenny Rittenhouse Ensemble David Schulman Tyler Leak Coy Fish Origem The String Queens Free entry Website

Thursday June 7

500PM-830PM THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION PHILLIPS AFTER FIVE

JazzFest Preview Event Featuring Los Gallos Negroes Los Gallos Negros are a Washington DC-based collective of musicians focused on preserving and promoting musical genres from Mexican and Latin American culture From rural son jarocho to urban mariachi styles and contemporary Caribbean rhythms Los Gallos are an eclectic musical ensemble working to make the modern

more traditional and the traditional more modern Ticketed Event Website Tickets

Thursday June 7 contrsquod

800PM (600PM DOORS) CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST OPENING CEREMONY

Frederic Yonnet with special guest Maimouna Youssef and also Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet Using an instrument that many have owned but few have mastered urban jazz harmonicist Freacutedeacuteric Yonnetrsquos musical skills and stage presence crushes every preconceived notion that yoursquove ever had about the harmonica Fresh off of her American Music Abroad tour throughout Central American where she served as a musical ambassador for the United States Maimouna Youssefa aka Mumu Fresh is a global citizen a musical healer a cultural philanthropist and a community pillar ready to share her latest musical creations with the world Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet is one DC most celebrated ensembles and is led by Master drummereducator Nasar Abadey Ticketed Event Website Tickets

700PM NYU-DC MEET THE ARTIST PATRICIA BARBER

Pianist-vocalist-songwriter Patricia Barber is an out and proud lesbian artist who obviously if subtly invests that perspective in her music She is being interviewed by another member of a very distinct minority sub-set ndash an out and proud gay jazz journalist on the eve of Pride weekend in DC Interviewed by John Murph Free entry registration required

Friday June 8

600PM ndash 900PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Bill Heid Trio Bill Heid is a stalwart of the ivory keys a dexterous player who is able to punch out powerful piano harmonies and well as settle into cool organ grooves that supplant cocktail stereotypes A serious student of jazz and the blues Heid has recorded and performed with a roster of top-tier musicians that should make any cat cringe with jealousy including Sonny Stitt Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker and David ldquoFatheadrdquo Newman He leads a trio here 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 700PM YARDS PARK CAPITOL RIVERFRONT FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT AT YARDS PARK

Marvillous Beats This artist is a Bronx NY born violinist composer and audio engineer now producing in the DC area He has worked alongside Interscope Records recording artist Tory Lanez and Maybach Music GroupEvery Blue Moons front man Wale The vibe of his debut album Classical Hustle is a unique mix of original classical music and an experimental east coast hip-hop sound Free entry Website (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) 800PM (DOORS 600PM) CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST AT THE CITY WINERY

Patricia Barber Trio From her early days leading a jazz trio in small Chicago nightclubs Patricia Barber has drawn extravagant accolades The praise came at first from local writers impressed by her unique arrangements and coolly composed piano improvisations As she added vocals to her repertoire the praise poured in from national reviewers intoxicated by her recordings And when (after years of international touring) she began to focus on her own compositions kudos arrived from new fans besotted by her lapidary lyrics and her often indelible imagery DC is excited to have her Ticketed Event Website Tickets

Friday June 8 contrsquod

800PM (DOORS OPEN 630PM) THE HAMILTON LIVE THE HAMILTON LIVE

Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet with Eric Byrd Trio This artist is one of the top trombonists composers and producers in jazz today In January 2011 Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford Wynton and Jason) earned the nationrsquos highest jazz honor ndash a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award For almost two decades The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT) pianistvocalist Eric Byrd bassist Bhagwan Khalsa and drummer Alphonso Young Jr have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz Rooted in swing and be-bop The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style Ticketed Event Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) 800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Roy Hargrove the Dallas born trumpeter has never been short of hipness Mentored as a teenager by Wynton Marsalis he has a flaring tone and a lyrical warmth his fusing of traditional and contemporary music turns his gigs into exuberant jazz history lessons Hargrove has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond Ticketed Event Website

Tickets (800PM) Tickets (1000PM) 930PM ndash 100AM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Allison Crockett This artist has paid her musical ldquoduesrdquo in full On seminal recordings by King Britt Blue Six Us3 and a host of others Alisonrsquos voice has provided a velvety sensual finishing touch for cutting edge beats Her voice dripping soul with generous helpings of jazz gospel and blues 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 1030PM (DOORS 1000PM) UNION STAGE CAPITALBOP JAZZ LOFT SERIES AT DC JAZZFEST

Jaimie Branchrsquos Fly or Die with OG Lullabies Jaimie Branch is an avant-garde trumpeter known for her ldquoghostly sounds says The New York Times and for sucker punching crowds straight from the jump off says Time Out Her classical training and ldquounique voice capable of transforming every ensemble of which she is a partrdquo (Jazz Right Now) has contributed to a wide range of projects not only in jazz but also punk noise indie rock electronic and hip-hop Her debut record is a dynamic 35-minute ride that dares listeners to open their minds to music that knows no genre no gender no limits Ticketed event Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC)

Saturday June 9

1100AM ndash 200PM ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Davey Yarborough Jazz Ensemble As a performerbandleadercomposerarranger Davey Yarborough worked with such jazz figures as Sir Roland Hanna Keter Betts Billy Eckstine Buck Hill Shirley Horn Lena Horne and Joe Williams Mr Yarborough has also collaborated with Wynton Marsalis performing on Marsalisrsquo Making the Music series on National Public Radio (NPR) Ticketed Event Website 300 PM ndash 400 PM CHUCK LEVINS MUSIC MEET THE ARTIST REGINA CARTER

Regina Carter is the premier jazz violinist who has spent the last year honoring one of the signature American Songbook stylists Ella Fitzgerald The MacArthur (ldquoGeniusrdquo) Fellowship recipient will be interviewed by the executive director of the DC Jazz Festival Interviewed by Sunny Sumter Free entry registration required 600PM ndash 900PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Andres Diaz Trio 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 630PM (DOORS 500PM) amp 930PM CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST AT THE CITY WINERY

NEA Jazz Master Pharoah Sanders is a legendary jazz saxophonist who has shown a remarkable facility performing in a variety of stylesmdashfrom free to mainstreammdashdisplaying what has been called ldquohard-edged lyricismrdquo Emerging from John Coltranersquos groups of the mid-1960s Sanders is known for his distinctive sound His work embodies the spiritual foundation of avant-garde jazz and he has shaped his own sonic world that encompasses the primal wails and fierce energy of late Coltrane and the stomping RampB of his Little Rock youth Asian modes and Moroccan grooves while balancing his explosive improvisations with gentle ballads of sublime simplicity Ticketed event Website Tickets (630PM) Tickets (930PM) 730 PM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY WALLACE H COULTER PERFORMANCE PLAZA

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORYrsquoS SMITHSONIAN JAZZ MASTERWORKS ORCHESTRA Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Leonard Bernsteinrsquos musical contributions span across the musical landscape As a conductor for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra he ranks among the worldrsquos most respected As a composer his works have crossed the boundaries of choral symphonic movie score Broadway chamber and jazz As an educator Bernsteinrsquos ldquoyoung peoplesrdquo concerts have reached legendary status combining musical performance with concert lectures To celebrate Leonard Bernsteinrsquos centennial the SJMO has commissioned a series of new arrangements of selected works by the master himself including his ldquoChichester Psalmsrdquo and ldquoThe Great Lover Displaysrdquo The museumrsquos Constitution Ave doors will open at 645pmthe LeRoy Neiman Jazz Cafeacute Stand will serve light fare and drinks for purchase from 7 to pm Fooddrink are welcome at seats in the Performance Plaza Ticketed EventWebsite Purchase Standard Ticket Purchase Table Ticket (with complimentary drink) 900 PM amp 1100 PM TWINS JAZZ

SVETLANA Svetlana has headlined sold out shows in the premier venues and festivals across the US and internationally She has appeared at the Tel Aviv Blues Festival Italian Villas and Jazz Festival Blue Note Jazz Festival as well as the Blue Note BB Kings Blues Club Iridium Jazz Club Joes Pub Bostons Regatta Bar and countless theaters and arts centers She is a Jazz Beyond Borders touring artist Purchase Tickets Here

Saturday June 9 contrsquod

800PM (DOORS 630PM) THE HAMILTON LIVE THE HAMILTON LIVE SERIES

Regina Carterrsquos Ella Accentuate The Positive with Elijah Jamal Balbed Regina Carter has chosen this moment to celebrate Ella Fitzgeralds infectious and inclusive artistry with unabashed joy Accentuate the Positive is the end result of Carters daily communion with and lifelong devotion to the music of Ella Fitzgerald In her heartfelt and deeply personal interpretations of these songs we can hear the same degree of warmth feeling and elegance that imbued the legendary singers work as filtered through Carters singular voice Saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed opens Ticketed Event Website Tickets

(part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) 800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Roy Hargrove the Dallas born trumpeter has never been short of hipness Mentored as a teenager by Wynton Marsalis he has a flaring tone and a lyrical warmth his fusing of traditional and contemporary music turns his gigs into exuberant jazz history lessons Hargrove has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond Ticketed Event Website

800PM ndash 1100PM THE ALEX CRAFT COCKTAIL CELLAR amp SPEAKEASY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Shacara Rogers Born in Philadelphia vocalistpianist Shacara Rogers has been performing since the age of five She was awarded a DownBeat award for Graduate College Outstanding Performance Vocal Soloist first runner-up in the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Jazz Competition at NJPAC and the first place winner of the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Vocal Competition She is a 2014 graduate of the Kennedy Centerrsquos Betty Carterrsquos Jazz Ahead program Free entry $20 minimum (fooddrink) Reservations required Website

930PM ndash 100AM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL

JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Aaron Myers Aaron Myers is the current Resident Artist at the Mr Henrys in Washington DC and Minister of Music at Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ His public activist work can be seen as he lobbies for the rights of Jazz Artist in Washington DC 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 1000PM LOCAL 16 CAPITALBOP JAZZ LOFT SERIES AT DC JAZZFEST

Jeff Parker guitarist Best known as a guitarist of Tortoise and a pillar of the Chicago jazz and experimental music scene Jeff Parker has been incomparably prolific over the last 20+ years Ticketed Event Website

1100PM ndash 200AM EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

All That Jazz with Donvonte McCoy Quintet Donvonte McCoy is one of todays finest jazz trumpeters and composers He leads his own ensemble The Donvonte McCoy Quintet which has been named Best Small Jazz Ensemble by Washington DC City Paper two years in a row Free entry before 1100PM Website

Sunday June 10

1200PM ndash 400PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

DC Jazz Singers Jam 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 300PM ANACOSTIA ARTS CENTER EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

Beyond Genre Band feat Tamika Love Jones An electrifying and soul stirring presentation of music of the past seamlessly fusing such genres as Jazz Soul Funk and Reggae Tamika Love Jones vocals Tarus Mateen bass Colin Chambers piano Warren Trae Crudup drums Elijah Easton sax Ticketed Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) A Be More Jazz Production 330PM (DOORS 300PM) PEARL STREET WAREHOUSE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Feufollet The young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun honky-tonk and string-band music as their starting point and keeps an open mind about where their song craft will lead them On Two Universes their first studio album in over five years Feufollet proves their Cajun roots donrsquot define them as much as propel them forward whispers of the swamp and its time-honored waltzes trigger a modern and broad musical imagination one that finds equal expression in blues old-time country ballads rockrsquonrsquoroll whatever all for the sake of the song Ticketed Event Website Tickets

400PM RHIZOME JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Bill Cole Ensemble Untempered Q-Tet ATransparent Production curated by Bobby Hill Join master multi-instrumentalist Bill Cole leading both a quartet and saxophonist David Murray and drummerpercussionist Kahil ElrsquoZabar in duet Ticketed Event Website

600PM ndash 700PM NYU-DC (PRE-CONCERT) MEET THE ARTIST OLIVER LAKE

Saxophonist-composer-bandleader Oliver Lake has led a richly varied career His work has ranged from a reggae-informed jazz perspective to his charter membership in the World Saxophone Quartet to the avant-garde For this performance he will lead a big band through a program of his original compositions Interviewed by Willard Jenkins Free entry registration required 630PM IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Vocal Jam Session with Chris Grasso Quartet Chris Grasso specializes in working with vocalists He runs the jazz series at The Alex in Georgetown and serves as Music Director for the incomparable Sharoacuten Clark Fun fact about Chris After college he took an eight-year break from music working as a journalist earning a law degree from the University of California-Berkeley and practicing law in Washington DC Joining Grasso will be Herbert Scott Zack Pride and Lenny Robinson Ticketed event Website Tickets 700PM RHIZOME JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

ATransparent Production curated by Bobby Hill Join master multi-instrumentalist Bill Cole leading both quartet and septet ensembles and saxophonist David Murray and drummerpercussionist Kahil ElrsquoZabar in duet Ticketed Event Website

Sunday June 10 contrsquod

730PM (DOORS 600PM) THE HAMILTON LIVE THE HAMILTON LIVE

Terence Blanchard featuring The E-Collective with Mark G Meadows E-Collective is a revolutionary ensemble thrives off the perfect mixture of Blanchardrsquos genius and the innovations of four young musical pioneers guitarist Charles Altura pianist Fabian Almazan bassist David ldquoDJrdquo Ginyard Jr and drummer Oscar Seaton Acclaimed jazz composerpianistvocalistrecording artist teacheractor Mark G Meadows is a man on a mission to create a unifying sound that breaks through social barriers Therersquos something for everyone in his music which harmonizes pop gospel RampB hip hop funk and jazz With his lyrics and his velvet voice Meadows cuts through the noise to speak to all Debonair on the stage he is also an entertainer of the highest caliber Ticketed Event Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC) 730PM NYU-DC CAPITALBOP JAZZ LOFT SERIES AT DC JAZZFEST

Oliver Lake Big Band with Janel Leppin opening The artistic scope of renowned saxophonist composer painter and poet Oliver Lakersquos half-century-long career is unparalleled An extensive resume of his collaborations includes work with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Flux String Quartet Bjork Lou Reed A Tribe Called Quest Mos Def Mersquoshell Ndegeocello Anthony Braxton James Blood Ulmer William Parker Vijay Iyer Reggie Workman Andrew Cyrille and a veritable whorsquos who of the jazz vanguard Ticketed Event Website (part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC) 800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Roy Hargrove the Dallas born trumpeter has never been short of hipness Mentored as a teenager by Wynton Marsalis he has a flaring tone and a lyrical warmth his fusing of traditional and contemporary music turns his gigs into exuberant jazz history lessons Hargrove has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond Ticketed Event Website

Monday June 11

600PM KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE ITrsquoS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Esther Williams amp Davey Yarborough A diverse performer with an extensive repertoire in Jazz RampB Pop Spiritual and Gospel Esther Williams carved her niche working with many artists including Davey Yarborough Sir Roland Hanna Bobby Felder Buck Hill and Keter Betts As a performer bandleader composer and arranger Davey Yarborough has worked with Sir Roland Hanna Keter Betts Billy Eckstine Buck Hill Shirley Horn Lena Horne and Joe Williams to name a few He has also collaborated with trumpet virtuoso Wynton Marsalis performing on Marsalis Making the Music series on National Public Radio (NPR) Free entry Website

700PM (DOORS 630PM) IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE JO-GO PROECT WITH DUPONT BRASS

Jo-Go Project with Dupont Brass The Jo-Go Project is a genre-blending ensemble inspired by the musical stylings of Chuck Brown Founded in 2014 by Elijah Jamal Balbed the band performs with the mission of keeping Go-Go music alive The band features several DC natives and musicians from around the country who have since claimed DC as their home as youll hear in the song DCs Been Good To Me JoGo is known to put on an eclectic live show that excites and unites audiences of all walks of life Ticketed Event Website Tickets

Monday June 11 contrsquod

700PM UDC RECITAL HALL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

World Percussionist Tom Teasley Tom Teasley performs solo and discusses how his concept of percussion has shaped his travels on behalf of the US Department of State national touring and multimedia work in theater film and sound design He will mix playing styles instruments and techniques from various cultures through the experience of an American jazz musician He will also combine ancient instruments with the latest developments in music technology Free entry Website 800PM (DOORS 600PM) CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST AT THE CITY WINERY

Tia Fuller Balancing both worlds of performance and education it is understood why this touring artist and full-time professor (at Berklee School of Music) has a BA degree in Music from Spelman College in Atlanta (Magna Cum Laude) and Masterrsquos in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder (Summa Cum Laude) She is a member of the all-female band touring with RampB star Beyonceacute Ticketed event Tickets

800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Ola Onabuleacute Onabule is a charismatic and sophisticated entertainer possessing an emotional intensity and vocal virtuosity accompanied by poignant storytelling Olarsquos song styling is unique a thrilling artist with the capacity to cross cultural and musical boundaries with the pursuit of truth and justice A vocal acrobat with the poetry of a singer-songwriter the sophistication of jazz the dramatic emotionality of soul the ease of pop music and the originality of his Nigerian roots merged into a unique alloy A deeply expressive vocalist producing a guaranteed electric atmosphere Ticketed Website Tickets (800PM) Tickets (1000PM)

Tuesday June 12

600PM KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE ITrsquoS A FAMILY AFFAIR

The Redd Brothers Chuck Redd made his international debut when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio in 1980 at the age of 21 That year he also began performing extensively with the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel Charlie Byrd and Herb Ellis) Robert Redd co-leads a group with his brother Chuck Redd and appears often as a free-lance musician at Blues Alley with local and national artists Bassist David Einhorn has played and recorded extensively with Washington pianist Dick Morgan and multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan He has performed with Hank Jones Eddie Vinson Mose Allison Etta Jones Paquito DRivera Johnny Hartmann and others Free entry Website

630PM IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Events DC continues its partnership with DC Jazz Festival by presenting JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC The festivalrsquos extensive lineup of jazz and jazz-extension musicians is an essential contributor to the cultural diversity of our nationrsquos capital Featuring HB the Artist amp Reco Crown Art Sip and Paint Ticketed event Website

Tuesday June 12 contrsquod

700PM ndash 1100PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Tedd BakerKris FunnQuincy Phillips Saxophonist Tedd Baker has worked with a variety of jazz greats and contemporary artists including Slide Hampton Jason Moran Wycliffe Gordon and Mason Bates Bassist Kris Funn who began touring internationally at 23 with alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett and since has travelled to every major jazz festival touching six continents Quincy Phillips is a drummer pianist an organist at his home church East Baltimore Deliverance and BA in Music from Howard University Phillips currently tours with Roy Hargrove and Christian McBride and is a member of The Cornerstore 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 730PM ANACOSTIA PLAYHOUSE EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

AACM Special Ensemble Dedication to Muhal This AACM Special Ensemble performance led by Ernest Dawkins and Adegoke Steve Colson will be dedicated to recently deceased Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians founder Muhal Richard Abrams Ticketed event Website Tickets

(part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC) A Be More Jazz Production 730PM (DOOR 630) THE HAMILTON LIVE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Allan Harris The Genius of Eddie Jefferson with Lena Seikaly Ticketed Event The outstanding and internationally renowned vocalist guitarist and composer Allan Harris sums up his personal perspective on music in clear and straightforward terms ldquoThere is nothing that I have found that

defines and gives credence to my place in this wild and mysterious universe than this thing called musicrdquo Harris exemplifies that statement perfectly with his stunning new album Nobodyrsquos Gonna Love You Better his eleventh album following on the heels of his highly acclaimed 2015 release Black Bar Jukebox Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC) 800PM CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST AT THE CITY WINERY

The Baylor Project with Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor highly anticipated collaboration is steeped in the heart and soul of Jazz As the children of Pastors Marcus and Jeans musical roots were planted deep within the church and it was there that the road was paved for the influence of gospel blues soul and jazz to make itrsquos mark Their debut CD The Journey released on their own label Be A Light topped the Billboard Jazz Chart at 8 and a year later garnered 2 GRAMMYreg Nominations for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM and BEST TRADITIONAL RampB PERFORMANCE solidifying The Baylor Project as an undeniable force As you listen to ldquoThe Baylor Projectrdquo you will be taken on an eclectic musical journey that showcases as much versatility as it does virtuosity Ticketed event Tickets

Wednesday June 13

600PM ALICErsquoS JAZZ AND CULTURAL SOCIETY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

AJACS Jazz Alicersquos Jazz and Cultural Society is a not-for-profit jazz club in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington Ticketed Event Website

700PM UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAZZ ALIVE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Allyn Johnson amp Meet the Artist on the Bandstand feat Paul Carr Join favorite pianist Allyn Johnson and acclaimed tenor saxophonist recording artist and outstanding educator Paul Carr for an up-close and personal session of conversation and performance Free entry Website

700PM ndash 1200AM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Joe Brotherton and friends Joseph Brotherton was born in Nashville and was a trumpet player in the United States Marine Corps Band from 1993-97 He then began studying with various musicians including Wynton Marsalis Ingrid Jensen and Ron Blake 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 730PM ANACOSTIA PLAYHOUSE EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

Liberation Project Led by pianist Harry Appelman this ensemble will perform jazz interpretations of music associated with several struggles for liberation Ticketed event Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC) A Be Mo Jazz Production 800PM ndash 930PM CITY WINERY HOMAGE TO A MASTER KETER BETTS FEATURING BEN WILLIAMS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

DC Jazz Festival 2018 Artist-in-Residence BEN WILLIAMS is a Grammy Award-winning bassist composer and recording artist A DC native and graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts BEN WILLIAMSrsquo virtuoso skills have catapulted him to international applause including two successful critically-acclaimed Concord Records releases (Coming of Age and State of Art) tours and recordings with 2018 NEA Jazz Master Pat Methenys Unity Band Ben has a fearless and open-minded approach to what music can be which made him perfect for this band says Metheny Ben Williams graduated from Michigan State University and earned a Masters Degree from Juilliard School In 2009 he won first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition adjudicated by a judging panel of master bassists Ron Carter Charlie Haden Dave Holland Robert Hurst Christian McBride and John Patitucci With special guests bassists Michael Bowie Wes Biles Herman Burney $300 from each ticket supports the DC Jazz Festival Education Program This program is part of Jazz in the Hoods presented by Events DC and made possible by an award from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts Tickets

800PM ndash 1100PM MR HENRYrsquoS JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Jazz Jam lead by Herb Scott is one of the most popular jazz jams in the city DC Native and saxophonist Herb Scott is a rising star on the Washington DC Jazz Scene Herb has been making his rounds as a leader of many bands around town since returning home from studying at Michigan State University as a Jazz Studies Major in 2009 and released his first album as a leader

ldquoIntroducing Herb Scott on Alto Saxophone a NU-Jazz Collectiverdquo in the late Fall of 2011 Free entry Website 800PM amp 1000PM TWINS JAZZ JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Leo Maximal Winds Leo Maxey is a Baltimore area jazz trumpeter Reared in Augusta GA he began his musical studies under the tutelage of his father Leonard Maxey Sr and Darian Washington and studied with the likes of local greats John Bradley Michael Katterjohn and Todd Jenkins Ticketed Event Website

Thursday June 14

1230PM FRANKLIN SQUARE PARK JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Samuel Prather amp Groove Orchestra Samuel Prather is an exciting and multifaceted pianist drummer and vocalist born and raised in Washington DC Sam has developed a reputation in the local music scene performing and producing with all types of acts Hes equally comfortable in Jazz Funk Gospel Brazilian Latin Neo-Soul and RampB Free entry Website 700PM FORMER RESIDENCE OF THE AMBASSADOR OF SPAIN JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Javier Moreno In Sides Javier Moreno is a double bassist and composer from Madrid During the past years he has also resided in Buenos Aires Rome Madrid and New York where he has been dedicated to an intensive agenda of professional dissemination and the enrichment of his musical sensibilities in contemporary creation jazz flamenco and creative music in addition to other disciplines Free entry Website

730PM ndash 1130PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Marshall KeysFederico PenaMark Prince Marshall Keysrsquo saxophone can sing the blues or swing to the rhythms of bebop with a laid-back sense of cool Before leaving Buenos Aires for North America in 1984 Uruguay born Pianist Federico Pena honed his craft under the watchful eye of some of Argentinas top session players and producers like Gustavo Donez (Sweater) El Soca Daniel Colombres El Mono Fontana Juan del Barrio and Jota Morelli Born and raised in DC Mark Prince has developed into one of the premier drummers in todayrsquos music scene 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 730PM SIXTH amp I DC JAZZFEST AT SIXTH AND I

Terri Lyne Carrington Celebrating Geri Allenrsquos Genius Grace and Fire anist-composer Geri Allen will be remembered with a DCJF exclusive Terri Lyne Carrington Feed The Fire Celebrating Geri Allen Ms Allen who mentored subsequent generations of Howard University music students while achieving an honored career as a performing and recording artist jazz educator passed away in 2017 Renowned drummer-bandleader-educator Terri Lyne Carrington brings a list of stellar musicians including Bad Plus pianist Orrin Evans rising star saxophonist Tia Fuller swiftly emerging vocalist Charanee Wade and DCJFrsquos 2018 artist-in-residence Ben Williams The evening will also highlight the special partnership Geri Allen had with the late NEA Jazz Master vocalist Betty Carter a major touchstone in Ms Allenrsquos extraordinary career Celebrating 40 years in music three-time GRAMMYreg Award-winning drummer producer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington started her professional career at ten years old being the youngest person to receive a union card in Boston MA The former ldquokid wonderrdquo Carrington later worked as a late night television drummer for the ldquoArsenio Hall Showrdquo and Quincy Jonesrsquo ldquoVIBE TVrdquo Throughout her extensive touring and recording career she has worked with luminary artists such as Herbie Hancock Wayne Shorter Al Jarreau Stan Getz Esperanza Spalding and countless others To date Carrington has released eight albums most recently The Mosaic Project LOVE and SOUL which features a leading cast of superb female instrumentalists and vocalists Ticketed event Website Tickets

Thursday June 14 contrsquod

800PM (DOORS 600PM) CITY WINERY DC DC JAZZFEST AT THE CITY WINERY

Raul Midoacuten Ever since the 20th century turned into the 21st singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midoacuten has earned renown as one of musicrsquos most distinctive and searching voices Search for ldquoRaul Midoacutenrdquo on YouTube and yoursquoll find a clip of him appearing on The Late Show With David Letterman in 2006 Performing ldquoState of Mindrdquo the title track from his major-label debut Midoacuten unveils what would become his signature combination of silky tenor voice and percussive guitar style His guitar playing is a syncopated flamenco- and jazz-infused wonder in which bass harmony and melodic lines fly from the fretboard in a way that seems to belie the fact that all the music is being produced by just two hands Ticketed Event Website Tickets

800PM ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

AJOYO An event in partnership with Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and Atlas Performing Arts Center is the vision of multi-reed player Yacine Boularegraves a mystic brew blending African tradition jazz and soul More than music its a joyful ceremony a fuller experience bringing musicians and audience close together AJOYO chants in the name of Tony Allen Oum Khalsoum Charlie Parker and Donnie Hathaway Stomping towards you in the eye of the dancer arms open horns bell and bass interwoven like the fabric of a ceremonial dress AJOYO speaks the language of the talking drum with a New York accent Ticketed Event Website Tickets

800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Lisa Fischer amp Grand Baton Ms Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton first set out on tour in 2014 with no product to sell no recordings or video to help book or promote shows no t-shirts Despite all that based on Lisarsquos reputation alone they were invited to play in clubs at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals and at concert halls all over the globe winning accolades from critics devotion from fans and mdash always ndash invitations to return soon Ticketed Event Website Tickets

Friday June 15

1100AM - NOON CHUCK LEVINS MUSIC MEET THE ARTIST TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON

Drummer-bandleader-producer-educator Terri Lyne Carrington was a child prodigy jazz musician who has been a force in the music for 40 years She is one of our most honored educators who has mentored numerous younger musicians including a significant number of women instrumentalists Interviewed by Willard Jenkins Free entry registration required 500PM ndash 830PM NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART SCULPTURE GARDEN JAZZ IN THE GARDENS SUMMER CONCERT

Michael Thomas Quintet Currently celebrating twenty years together the Washington DC based ldquoMichael Thomas Quintetrdquo is a powerful group that is deeply rooted the rich Black American tradition of jazz The quintet has the unique capability to capture an audience and take them on an excursion to where Hard-bop and Blues swing joyfully prayerfully and soulfully The group consists of members that know the culture respect the culture and love the culture of this wonderful music called jazz Free entry Website

Friday June 15 contrsquod

600PM KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC ITrsquoS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Christie Dashiell Quartet with CV Dashiell III Born in DC and raised in Greenville NC contemporary vocalist Christie N Dashiell honed her skills at Howard University and the Manhattan School of Music Ms Dashiell appeared on season three of NBCrsquos The Sing-Off as a member of Afro Blue She can be heard on several nationally released recordings including John Blakersquos Motherless Child The Jolley Brothersrsquo Memoirs Between Brothers and as a Kennedy Center Discovery Artist on NPRrsquos JazzSet

hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater She has performed in concert with Esperanza Spalding Fred Hammond Smokey Robinson Geri Allen and Allan Harris Free entry Website

600PM ndash 900PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Christian Clark Trio Christian Clark started playing drums at the age of 10 He performed with MACJO (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Orchestra) including two sold-out shows in Dizzyrsquos Club Coca-Cola at NYCrsquos Jazz at Lincoln Center After completing a Masterrsquos degree in Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Maryland Christian joined the Olney Big Band in May 2017 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 730PM THE HONFLEUR GALLERY EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

Todd Marcus Quintet Though use of bass clarinet in jazz typically leans heavily towards avant-garde and free-jazz styles Marcusrsquo straight-ahead playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz His music swings hard with both a fiery and introspective intensity with a strong lyrical sensibility Ticketed Website Tickets (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) A Be Mo Jazz Production 800PM KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT HALL DC JAZZ FESTIVAL AND THE KENNEDY CENTER PRESENT

DC Jazz Festival and The Kennedy Center present Trance the two-piano project featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdeacutes The concert combines leading living exponents of two generations in the great Cuban piano tradition Both hail originally from Havana from musical families Valdeacutes with six Grammy Awards in his career while Rubalcaba has two Grammy Awards and two Latin Grammys Perhaps best known as the founder leader and main composer and arranger of the ground-breaking Afro-Cuban jazz rock band Irakere Chucho Valdeacutes has since 2005 turned his attention to his personal career showcasing his talents as a pianist and leader of small ensembles Gonzalo Rubalcaba who grew up listening to Valdeacutes burst on the world jazz scene in the 1980s with Grupo Proyecto his explosive Afro-Cuban jazz fusion ensemble By the early rsquo90s Rubalcabarsquos dazzling performances leading a trio featuring Charlie Haden and Paul Motian had established him as one of the premier pianists in jazz ldquoI know Gonzalorsquos father and I know Gonzalo since he was a childrdquo noted Chucho ldquoThis is a duo comprised of two pianists who have a historic relationship within the Cuban piano tradition That has made this project something very special It emerged very naturally organically The two pianos already sound like onerdquo Meanwhile Gonzalo adds that ldquoIt would have been easy to pick some standards and just go out and play but we wanted to do something special Wersquore both writing music for two pianos and re imagining music ranging from the popular and classical Cuban repertoire to Monkrdquo Ticketed Event Website Tickets

Friday June 15 contrsquod

800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Lisa Fischer amp Grand Baton Ms Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton first set out on tour in 2014 with no product to sell no recordings or video to help book or promote shows no t-shirts Despite all that based on Lisarsquos reputation alone they were invited to play in clubs at the

Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals and at concert halls all over the globe winning accolades from critics devotion from fans and mdash always ndash invitations to return soon Ticketed Event Website Tickets (800PM) Tickets (1000PM) 900PM TWINS JAZZ JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Events DC continues its partnership with DC Jazz Festival by presenting JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DCreg Featuring John Lamkin III Quartet John Russell Lamkin III (drums) is a native of Baltimore Maryland He began playing drums at the tender age of four John attended The Manhattan School of Music in New York City and later Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts John has been recognized by toured played and recorded with a number of exceptionally talented recording artists including Donald Harrison Najee Michael Henderson Kenny Garrett Christian Scott Warren Wolf Chick Corea Pharoah Sanders the late great Lionel Hampton the late great Abbey Lincoln and many others Ticketed event Website 930PM ndash 100AM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Tom Williams Quartet A native of Baltimore Tom Williams has led a sparkling and varied career since he began studying trumpet and drums as a child After matriculating at Towson State University Tom joined the renowned Duke Ellington Orchestra on trumpet under the direction of Mercer Ellington with whom he played the national tour of the Broadway smash ldquoSophisticated Ladiesrdquo also touring Japan with the road company In 1987 he enlisted in the US Army and served 8 years as a featured soloist with the ldquoJazz Ambassadorsrdquo and ldquoArmy Blues rdquojazz ensembles 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website

Saturday June 16

1100AM - 800 PM DISTRICT WHARF DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF

DC Jazz Festival has added The Wharf as the culminating festival destination in 2018 One of the Districtrsquos most historic areas the Southwest Waterfront is home to the longest continually operating open-air fish market and with the recent area renaissance this vibrant riverfront community has become DCrsquos newest hotspot transformed into a premier waterfront destination The Wharf offers a distinct urban experience with dining entertainment retail artistic layout and four different piers It is the ideal setting for a fully

immersive DC JazzFest festival experience Featuring Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Ivan Lins amp Friends Ben Williams Presents I Am a Man Mark G Meadows Jazz Academy Ensemble Washington Jazz Arts Institute Ensemble AMP Trio feat Tahira Clayton Akua Allrich Batala Michael Ventura Free entry Website

1200PM -1245PM THE WHARF- EDUCATION VILLAGE RECREATION PIER MEET THE ARTIST CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH

New Orleans born and raised trumpeter Christian Scott was born into a family deeply immersed in jazz and the unique Louisiana African American folklore of ldquomaskingrdquo Indian in honor of Native American heritage from an African perspective He will be interviewed by WPFWrsquos Keanna Faircloth Register Here

Saturday June 16 contrsquod

130-215PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

MEET THE ARTIST IVAN LINS

The Brazilian master singer-songwriter Ivan Lins will be interviewed by the Brazilian music specialists vocalist Lynn Veronneau and guitarist Ken Avis Free entry registration suggested Register Here

1200PM KREEGER MUSEUM

JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Kris Funn amp Cornerstone At age 23 Kristopher Funn began touring internationally with alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett Since then he has traveled to every major jazz festival in the world touching six continents performing with artists including Christian Scott Kamasi Washington Sean Jones Benny Golson Keyon Harold Bruce Williams Nicholas Payton Warren Wolf Pharoah Sanders Jeff Lorber and many others Free entry Website

245 ndash 345PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

STUDENT QampA ROBERT GLASPER AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION FOR INCOMING COLLEGEUNIVERSITY MUSIC MAJORS

Join Robert Glasper in a discussion with college students about musicianship Register Here 300PM KENILWORTH AQUATIC GARDENS EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

Soundtrack to the Struggle Muses of the Movement featuring KarsquoBa Soul Singer Ensemble presenting music from andor inspired by movements for social change Free entry donations appreciated Website Tickets (Free) Part of Jazz in the Hoods Presented by Events DC) A Be Mo Jazz Production

330PM HYATT HOUSE WASHINGTON DCTHE WHARF DC JAZZPRIX FINALS

DC JazzPrix Finalists Johnathan Barber amp Vision Ahead The Cornerstore Emmet Cohen Trio and Roxy Coss Quintet all compete for a $15000 prize and a year-long professional development relationship with the DC Jazz Festival 2017 winners AMP Trio featuring Tahira Clayton will also perform AMP Trio featuring Tahira Clayton is poised to reach new heights after being named the winner of the 2017 DCJazzPrix and earning an invitation to the 2018 DC Jazz Festival Their most recent record Three was highlighted by a Japanese tour that included a cultural exchange workshop sponsored by the US Consulate of Sapporo Free entry with registration Link coming soon 530 ndash 615PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

MEET THE ARTIST NASAR ABADEY DCJF 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient drummer-bandleader-educator Nasar Abadey will be interviewed by drummer Lenny Robinson Free entry registration suggested Register Here

Saturday June 16 contrsquod

600PM (DOORS) THE ANTHEM

DC JAZZFEST AT THE ANTHEM

Leslie Odom Jr Robert Glasper Supergroup (R+R=NOW) Maceo ParkerLeslie Odom Jr R+R=NOW (Robert Glasper supergroup) Headlining artist Leslie Odom Jr is a multi-talented actor dancer and singer with two jazz albums and a plethora of awards and credits to his name He gained international fame and acclaim for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Broadway juggernaut Hamilton winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist Joining Odom Jr is R+R=Now a jazz supergroup formed in late 2017 by the brilliant team of legendary pianist Robert Glasper and multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter and rapper Terrace Martin and is comprised of trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah bassist Derrick Hodge drummer Justin Tyson and beatboxer Taylor McFerrin (son of Bobby McFerrin) R+R=NOW stands for Reflect+Respond=NOW and Glasper has said the name was inspired by the late singer Nina Simone who said an artists duty is to reflect the times Famed American funk and soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker of James Brown and P-Funk pedigree will kick the show off with a high energy set Ticketed event Website Tickets

600PM ndash 900PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Kevin Cerovich This artist is a trombonist with the Airmen of Note The United States Air Force Band A native of Overland Park Kansas his career in the Air Force began in 2012 when he joined the United States Air Force Academy Band performing with the Falconaires the Concert Band and Marching Band 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 600PM KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC ITrsquoS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Veronneau with special guest Dave Kline International acoustic quartet captivates with their vocal and guitar-based world-jazz A delicious blend of bossa nova jazz samba swing and acoustic music performed in English French Spanish and Portuguese Dave Kline is a fiery electric and acoustic violinist creating an impact with his fresh take on fiddling A transplanted Brit Dave has been performing since 1972 sharing the stage with the likes of Dwight Yoakam Chick Corea and Veronneau Free entry Website

800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Lisa Fischer amp Grand Baton Ms Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton first set out on tour in 2014 with no product to sell no recordings or video to help book or promote shows no t-shirts Despite all that based on Lisarsquos reputation alone they were invited to play in clubs at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals and at concert halls all over the globe winning accolades from critics devotion from fans and mdash always ndash invitations to return Ticketed Website Tickets (800PM) Tickets

(1000PM) 800PM ndash 1100PM THE ALEX CRAFT COCKTAIL CELLAR amp SPEAKEASY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Allison Crockett This artist has paid her musical ldquoduesrdquo in full On seminal recordings by King Britt Blue Six Us3 and a host of others Alisonrsquos voice has provided a velvety sensual finishing touch for cutting edge beats Her voice dripping soul with generous helpings of jazz gospel and blues she has taken the baton from divas of the present and past such as Rachelle Farrelle Erykah Badu Jill Scott Donna Summer and Sarah Vaughn and forged a uniquely personal and singular musical vision Free entry $20 minimum (fooddrink) Reservations required Website

Saturday June 16 contrsquod

815PM (DOORS 700PM) PEARL STREET WAREHOUSE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Roosevelt Collier Trio Soft-spoken by nature South Florida-bred Roosevelt Collier does his hollering on the pedal steel guitar Brought up in the sacred steel tradition of the House of God Church Roosevelt built his reputation alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys known for their spirited soul-shaking live performances Seated front and center The Dr leaves an indelible mark on listeners flooring audiences with his lightning-fast slide work on the pedal steel Ticketed event Website Tickets 930PM ndash 100AM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Tamika Love Jones As Tamika Love Jones began searching for her own sound and place in the industry she found that she was most at home with Jazz amp Gospel but her love affair with hip hop is what she found connected her to her peers Her new project shares her life love and passions in the only way she sees fit through heart wrenching lyrics delivered in the most enchanting of melodic tones 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website

1100PM TWINS JAZZ JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

John Lamkin III Quartet John Russell Lamkin III (drums) is a native of Baltimore Maryland He began playing drums at the tender age of four John attended The Manhattan School of Music in New York City and later Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts John has been recognized by toured played and recorded with a number of exceptionally talented recording artists including Donald Harrison Najee Michael Henderson Kenny Garrett Christian Scott Warren Wolf Chick Corea Pharoah Sanders the late great Lionel Hampton the late great Abbey Lincoln and many others Ticketed event Website

1100PM ndash 200AM EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

All That Jazz with Donvonte McCoy Quintet Donvonte McCoy is one of todays finest jazz trumpeters and composers He leads his own ensemble The Donvonte McCoy Quintet which has been named Best Small Jazz Ensemble by Washington DC City Paper two years in a row Free entry before 1100PM Website

Sunday June 17

1100AM DISTRICT WHARF DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF

Day Two of The Wharf as the culminating festival destination The Southwest Waterfront is home to the longest continually operating open-air fish market This vibrant riverfront community has become DCrsquos newest hotspot offering a distinct urban experience with dining entertainment retail artistic layout and four different piers A fully immersive DC JazzFest festival experience wFabrizio Bosso Quartet Harp vs Harp Gregoire Maret amp Edmar Castaneda amp Melissa Aldana

Rochelle Rice The Jihye Le Orchestra Hess Is More Yosvany Terry amp Baptiste Trotignonrsquos Ancestral Memories Reginald Cyntje Jose Andre Jazz Quartet Free entry Website

Sunday June 17 (contrsquod)

1200PM ndash 400PM JOJOrsquoS RESTAURANT AND GRILL JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

DC Jazz Singers Jam 2- hour limit on reserved seats there is also a nominal $5 music charge for each performance on Friday and Saturday nights Website 115PM ndash 145PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

MEET THE ARTIST MELISSA ALDANA

The Chilean tenor saxophonist is fast emerging as an exemplary player on the heels of her Thelonious Monk Competition win and her subsequent series of exceptional recordings She will be interviewed by DCJFrsquos Mikaela Carlton Free entry registration suggested Register Here

230PM ndash 315PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

MEET THE ARTIST GREGOIRE MARET

The harmonica is a unique instrument in jazz expression and Gregoire Maret is the leading voice on the instrument Gregoire will be interviewed by Tim Masters of WPFW Free entry registration suggested Register Here

300PM EAST RIVER DC PENN HILL EAST RIVER JAZZ SERIES

Freedom Jazz Dance ndash The Music of Eddie Harris featuring Marshal Keys Marshall Keysrsquo saxophone can sing the blues or swing to the rhythms of bebop with a laid-back sense of cool A fluid graceful player Keys drapes his aesthetic over an ensemble with gentle authority presumably they flow together nicely with the sound of his project Soulful Path Free entry donations appreciated (part of Jazz in the lsquoHoods Presented by Events DC) A Be Mo Jazz Production 330 ndash 415PM THE WHARF ndash EDUCATION VILLAGE

DOWNBEAT BLINDFOLD TEST ndash BEN WILLIAMS DCJFrsquos 2018 Artist-In-Residence bassist-bandleader Ben Williams will participate in a live version of Downbeat magazinersquos legendary blindfold test Willard Jenkins will spin various selections for Williams to

evaluate and offer his comments perhaps even guessing the artist(s) and recording in question Free entry registration suggested 600PM KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC ITrsquoS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Brian and Jessica Settles Saxophonist and composer Brian Settles has established himself as a rising force with a long-term artistic vision Settles blends the outwardly engaging with the deeply personal reconciling his intimate command of the jazz lineage with a commitment to his own experimental voice Jessica Settles earned a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Howard University While there she was a member of Howardrsquos premier vocal jazz ensemble Afro Blue under the direction of Connaitre Miller Free Entry Website

800PM amp 1000PM TWINS JAZZ SEA-CHANGE

Sea-Change takes its name from a line in Shakespearersquos The Tempest in which the spirit Ariel tells Prince Ferdinand that his father has died in a shipwreck Full fathom five thy father lies of his bones are coral made those are pearls that were his eyes nothing of him that doth fade but doth suffer a sea-change into something rich and strange The music embodies the constant change that American music continues to undergo and seeks the old traditions within their contemporary contexts to find unity between bones and coral Website 800PM amp 1000PM BLUES ALLEY JAZZ IN THE lsquoHOODS PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Lisa Fischer amp Grand Baton Ms Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton first set out on tour in 2014 with no product to sell no recordings or video to help book or promote shows no t-shirts Despite all that based on Lisarsquos reputation alone they were invited to play in clubs at the Newport and Monterey Jazz Festivals and at concert halls all over the globe winning accolades from critics devotion from fans and mdash always ndash invitations to return soon Ticketed Event Website Tickets (800PM) Tickets (1000PM)

Monday June 18

TBD EMBASSY OF ITALY FISHMAN EMBASSY SERIES ITALIAN CULTURE INSTITUTE

Performer Fabrizio Bosso Quartet Post-bop Italian jazz trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso started learning the trumpet at the age of five graduating only ten years later from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Turin at age fifteen Upon graduating he was awarded a scholarship to study at St Marys College in Washington DC Bossorsquos career also includes numerous performances as solo trumpeter with important conductors such as Wayne Marshall or Maria Schneider The Fishman Embassy Series presented by Events DC so named in honor of Charles Fishman founder of the DC Jazz Festivalreg is an ongoing presentation of DCJF at festival time and throughout the year This series presents artists from across the globe in partnership with the foreign embassy community in our nationrsquos capital The 2018 Charles Fishman Embassy Series is made possible by the generous support of Linda and Michael Sonnenreich Events DCand Destination DC Website