Plunky and Oneness: Uniting past and present
In July, musical pioneer James "Plunky" Branch released an innovative record, cementing his deeply creative musical legacy.| CapitalBop
Editor’s note: On October 5, Lizz Wright appears at Strathmore’s Music Center, where she will plumb the depths of her 20-year career and continue celebrating music from her most recent release, 2024’s Shadow. Ahead of that performance, CB’s Contributing Editor Joshua Myers explores the history and meaning behind Wright’s music. In a place like Hahira,… The post The roots of Lizz Wright’s mercy appeared first on CapitalBop.| CapitalBop
In July, musical pioneer James "Plunky" Branch released an innovative record, cementing his deeply creative musical legacy.| CapitalBop
Lalah HathawayThe AnthemFriday, August 29, 2025 Lalah Hathaway wants everything vantablack — blacker than black, the blackest black, a black that reveals Hathaway’s genealogical relationship to sound, traceable to her father Donny Hathaway’s performance of “Be Real Black For Me.” Yet, being really Black is not the narrowness of negation, it is also a recognition… The post Yours Sincerely, Lalah Hathaway appeared first on CapitalBop.| CapitalBop
Something I’m sure most D.C. jazz musicians struggle with when DC Jazz Fest rolls around is finding the time to actually make it out to listen to the music. Some musicians work, or play the festival, others work gigs that are not associated with the festival, and some musicians work other not-music jobs while the… The post Photos: Finding the ‘DC’ in the DC Jazz Festival appeared first on CapitalBop.| CapitalBop
In 2002, journalist Natalie Hopkinson ventured into a nondescript rowhouse in Northwest D.C., home of legendary underground club The House of Secrets. It was Howard University’s homecoming. Upstairs, a duo brought the sounds of U Street to the club’s cramped attic, filling the space to the brim. The group was the CrossRhodes, featuring W. Ellington… The post Wes Felton and Raheem DeVaughn tell ‘the story of us’ appeared first on CapitalBop.| CapitalBop
Ahead of the D.C. Jazz Festival later this month, August features performances from Kokoroko, T.K. Blue, Warren Wolf and more.| CapitalBop
CapitalBop spoke with veteran saxophonist, educator and presenter Paul Carr about his new series at Takoma Station| CapitalBop
Cyrus Chestnut, Adi Meyerson, Heidi Martin and more visit D.C. this month, bringing welcome relief from the summer heat.| CapitalBop
