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Welcome to the Washington DC Jazz Network, your source of Jazz in the Nation's Capital and the world. Become a member as we build a "Jazz Empire" and Celebrate our 3rd Year Anniversary with "THE MUSIC OF THE 20TH CENTURY".
Journey with us into a world of jazz networking - Exploring America's Classical Music, "So Called JAZZ", it's African American Legacy, Roots and Heritage. Jazz has touched the minds, hearts and souls of listeners and performers around the globe. People of all walks of life and nationalities now listen to and play jazz with love. Our goal is to provide a platform to bring together millions of jazz enthusiasts from all over the world!
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The Washington DC Jazz Network Celebrates three years of Cultural Enrichment and Inspirational Service in the Nation's Capital
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Introduced by the Honorable John Conyers Jr.
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CEDRIC HENDRICKS, Attorney at Law - Jazz advocate with a history of successful action in the federal legislative arena. Works closely with Congressman John Conyers on jazz matters for over the past 20 years and serves as executive producer for the annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Jazz Forum.
William Bower, Producer of the CBCF Jazz Forum
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"AFRICAN AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC "JAZZ"
It's the Music of the 20th Century
The music of the future!!!
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Askia Muhammad
July 11, 2011
Armand Ntep is both a unique vocalist and a prolific, innovative composer. His vocal talent is broad in terms of octave and style from silky baritone croon to pygmy-inspired syncopation to tender tenor ballads. His compositions run the gamut from salsa Jazz to reggae to traditional "lihongo" from his native Cameroon
Clarence Lusane - Associate Professor & Author
Dr. Clarence Lusane is the program director for Comparative and Regional Studies at American University.
"The Black History of the White House"
The Black History of the White House is a book by Clarence Lusaneconcerning the history of the African-American community's relationship to government and the White House as a symbol as well as a place of employment. The book begins with the founding of the United States and continues to the first few years of the Barack Obama administration.
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RED ROOSTER ~ Harlem ~ N.Y.C.
June 6, 2012 at 8pm to June 9, 2012 at 8pm – "Red Rooster"
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LEGENDARY JIMMY SCOTT ~
June 11, 2012 from 8pm to 10:30pm – "Blue Note" ~ Greenwich Village ~
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Performance for Greater Mondawmin Day
June 13, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Druid Hill Park
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King's Contrivance Village Center
July 13, 2012 from 11:30am to 1:30pm – Columbia, MD
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ALL STAR JAZZ DINNER SHOWS @ THE PRIME SMOKEHOUSE
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First African American Piano Manufacturer in History!!
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The Very First African American Piano is FOR SALE!!!
OWN a Part of History!!!
The NEW SHADD WMS 9'1" Concert Grand
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This is the VERY FIRST piano manufactured by the FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN PIANO MANUFACTURER, SHADD, Serial #01 (2012). This historical piano is extremely valuable and a lifetime heirloom. It will come personally autographed by the manufacturer, Warren M. Shadd, which definitely raises its provenance!
OK, now let's talk about the piano: This beautiful BRAND NEW 9'1" concert grand is produced with the highest quality of materials. It's rich voluminous sound performs true to all genres of music. This phenomenal instrument has a rare diversified ability to play from the softest whisper with pure clear sound to a major roar as its bass is very powerful. A Masterpiece! A New High Standard!
Suitable for Royalty, Concert Halls & Opera Houses, Performing Venues, Museums, Churches, Celebrity Estates, and Collectors!
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SHADD offers several world class acoustic models that include grands, uprights, consoles, art case, and lab pianos. SHADD pianos are built with the highest grade of materials that assist in accomplishing its pinnacle sound and technology. SHADD is the first to bridge superior acoustic pianos with new technology that includes touchscreen monitors, built-in audio, Internet access, DVD/BluRay Drive, MIDI, etc. Whether you are a professional artist, student, piano enthusiast, or music lover, a SHADD piano investment will prove as an invaluable masterpiece. SHADD pianos are on their way to becoming the world’s new choice and the standard of quality made pianos. Shadd Pianos
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Bohemian Caverns Celebrates 85 Years of Historic Jazz
Marking its 85th anniversary as a jazz venue, 2011 was a remarkable year for Washington, DC's...
2001 Eleventh Street N.W.
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Calvin Jones Big Band Festival
JAZZAlive FREE Events
JAZZAlive at the University of the District of Columbia presents events featuring students, faculty and guest musicians, authors, educators and scholars. All programs are FREE and OPEN to the public unless otherwise noted.
On April 30, 2012 the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival celebrates International Jazz Day and twenty-six years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. Once again the powerhouse jazz ensembles from theUniversity of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III), and theUniversity of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) cap off Jazz Appreciation Month with a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, foot-stomping good time.
Produced by the University of the District of Columbia Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, the festival began in 1987 as part of a citywide tribute to Duke Ellington, and it remains one of the most anticipated events on Washington, D.C.'s jazz calendar. This year's festival joins UNESCO and countries all over the world in celebrating April 30th as International Jazz Day.
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The Wonderful World of Jazz with.
Marcus Johnson
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MARCUS JOHNSON is a Billboard-ranked, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz musician, from Washington, DC.
Johnson’s unique, self-taught style of piano play, has earned him distinction among his peers, praise within the media, and accolades across the music industry.
Over the last decade, the self-starting Johnson has released 15 studio albums – all of which have been met with critical and commercial success – while overseeing the expansion of burgioning entrepreneurial empire.
More recently, Johnson has been on the cutting edge of what he calls ‘Euro Jazz’ with the formation of JURIS a musical collaboration with acclaimed Parisian DJ and Producer, Young Pulse. The duo have quickly developed a name within the international music community, and are slated for several large-scale performances across the global sports and entertainment landscape in 2012.
Bohemian Caverns - the home of jazz in Washington DC
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June 13, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pmKing's Contrivance Village Center
July 13, 2012 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
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I HAVE A DREAM, TOO...CHECK MINE OUT
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Is President Obama Supporting Juneteenth?
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The Sign of the Blues
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JAZZ POLICE. This forum is to discuss and share your experiences in the industry both Good and Bad
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Welcome to the Washington DC Jazz Network. Your alternative source of jazz in Washington DC the world and more. An Advocate for Preserving America's Classical Music, "JAZZ", it's African American Heritage, Roots & Legacy
Join us as we explore America's Classical Music Jazz! We'll be talkin jazz, speakin jazz....REAL JAZZ!
Bohemian Caverns Celebrates 85 Years of Historic Jazz
2001 Eleventh Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel:(202) 299-0800
First African American Piano Manufacturer in History!!
A Member of Washington DC Jazz Network
SHADD offers several world class acoustic models that include grands, uprights, consoles, art case, and lab pianos. SHADD pianos are built with the highest grade of materials that assist in accomplishing its pinnacle sound and technology. SHADD is the first to bridge superior acoustic pianos with new technology that includes touchscreen monitors, built-in audio, Internet access, DVD/BluRay Drive, MIDI, etc. Whether you are a professional artist, student, piano enthusiast, or music lover, a SHADD piano investment will prove as an invaluable masterpiece. SHADD pianos are on their way to becoming the world’ new choice and the standard of quality made pianos. Shadd Pianos
Bobby Watson
The world's greatest living alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson & George V Johnson Jr backstage @ Birdland Jazz Club, NYC
the two sent the audience into a frenzy performing note for note on the Charlie Parker's composition "Now's the time" and My Little Suede Shoes.
He's Next In Line!
Next in Line~~~Eddie Jefferson
The Legacy Continues
JAMES MOODY
Women In Jazz Festival
AMIRI BARAKA AND FRIENDS
Available for East Coast Bookings
Clubs, Festivals, Jazz Cruises & World Tours
“Clairdee is the real thing. Notes, words, jazz harmonies... a beautiful, unforced voice, an exceptional artist.”~~~Nancy Wilson
The Wonderful World of Jazz with
The Gentleman of Jazz
Every Wed 12 pm to 2 PST
More than 20 years after his death, jazz legend Miles Davis is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with his very own stamp.
This year, the Kind of Blue trumpeter will be immortalized in a collection of musically-themed stamps
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"The Art and Science of Visual Presentation
African-Centered Lectures, Tours to Egypt and Ethiopia, DVDs and CDs By Ashra Kwesi and Merira Kwesi Kemet Nu Productions
The next Kemet Nu Egypt Tour July 2012 Come celebrate with us 30 Years of Research, Travel & Tour Experience in Egypt Ashra Kwesi and Merira Kwesi are lecturers on African history, civilization, religion and culture. They present lively and dynamic slide presentation productions and videos based on their extensive study and travel on the African continent. Their startling and revealing information on the African origin of many of the concepts and symbols now utilized by the western world is due to their focus on the ancient African Nile Valley. These national and international lecturers also conduct the Kemet Nu "Know Thyself" Educational Tours to Egypt and Ethiopia. Brother and Sister Kwesi link the historical with the present in order to bring "our story" to life. 
Notice the resemblence. It's not a coincidence His compelling lectures are based on 29 years of historical expeditions in Africa, covering Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana. 14 of those were spent as an apprentice to the renowned scholar,
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JAZZAlive at the University of the District of Columbia presents events featuring students, faculty and guest musicians, authors, educators and scholars. All programs are FREE and OPEN to the public unless otherwise noted.
JAZZAlive Events
Thursday, February 9, 2012
12:30 PM
The District of Columbia Public Library hosts a performance of the UDC Small Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson in celebration of Black History Month. Join us at the Great Hall at the Martin Luther King Memorial Library for an afternoon of great jazz. Great Hall (Martin Luther King Jr. Library - 901 G Street NW).
Chocolate City Tour - Phone: 703-296-9867
Available for bookings....
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Feb. 17-20, 2012
Jazz Host - MC
Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
GIGI BROOKS
"Let's Steam Some Greens"
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FLO Wine is a product of FLO Brands, founded by Marcus Johnson. Marcus is a Billboard Jazz Top 5, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz musician, from Washington, DC, who holds a Law Degree and MBA from Georgetown University. Johnson’s unique, self-taught style of piano play, has earned him distinction...
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Blog Posts
Legendary Jazz Singer - DC's GEORGE V JOHNSON JR "Remembering Hank Mobley" Jazz in the Garden @ National Gallery of Art - Friday, June 29, 2012, 5:00 to 8:30 pm
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on May 15, 2012 at 8:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
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Advocate for Preserving America's Classical Music, "JAZZ",
it's African American Legacy, Roots and Heritage!
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I ask my friends to help me
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¨ Art Takes Times Square¨
A massive exhibition in Times Square (summer 2012)
I invite you to see my Digital Images and help me have more chances with the jury in the selection for a huge exhibition in NYC.…
I ask my friends to help me help
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on May 9, 2012 at 1:33pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
¨ Art Takes Times Square¨
A massive exhibition in Times Square (summer 2012)
I invite you to see my Digital Images and help me have more chances with the jury in the…
¨ Calm and Wait¨ Digital Series ( 2012) samples
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on May 7, 2012 at 12:07am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Jazz Appreciation Month at the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival this Monday, April 30th at 8:00 pm.
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on April 28, 2012 at 10:28am 0 Comments 0 Likes
NEWLY RELEASED CD'S FOR DAVID HARDIMAN
Posted by DAVID HARDIMAN MUSIC, INC. on April 27, 2012 at 7:50pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Please Listen/Buy my new CD: "PORTRAIT OF DAVID HARDIMAN",
Fancy Ass Records is looking for Jazz Artists! Submit your music now.
Posted by Mandy Mason on April 24, 2012 at 2:02pm 1 Comment 1 Like
For those of you that may not know, I am the Owner/President of Fancy Ass Records Int.
My Jazz Division is wide open to accept Jazz Artists. Last Thursday I also opened up the Aspiring Artists Division Levels 1,2, and 3 as well as The Children's Division for children ages 12 and under. Please feel free to submit your music for label consideration.…
Continue JAZZAlive Events - APRIL - JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month)@UDC - FREE Events - The Calvin Jones Big Band, and more!
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on April 12, 2012 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
¨Hope Digital Series ( 2012): Samples¨
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on March 30, 2012 at 8:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Incredible Rock City Band
Posted by billy jones bluez on March 28, 2012 at 7:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL50060B88ED577BD4
...in the early 80's american bluesman Billy Jones was the lead guitarist for an outstanding group of touring musicians who called themselves 'The Incredible Rock City Band'. ...this song is taken from…
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Fancy Ass Records Is Now Accepting Submissions for the Jazz, Blues and R&B Divisions
Posted by Fancy Ass Records on March 27, 2012 at 3:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Fancy Ass Records is now accepting music submissions for label consideration for all genre's of music with the exception of hip hop and rap. You must be a self contained artist with radio ready finished product. You may submit your music at www.fancyassrecords.com We do not accept demo's or lyrics. Only finished product. A self contained artist is the writer/producer/performer with copyrighted music. Fancy Ass Records also offers our…
Continue Marta Graciela Bressi Studios
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on March 24, 2012 at 5:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Marta Graciela Bressi Studios
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Just Out! New Album of DtwoM "Beyond the rules"
Posted by Max Pizio on March 24, 2012 at 11:17am 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://www.tetraktysmusic.ch/dtwom-beyond_the_rules-.html
Tetraktys Music Label is proud to present the debut album of the brand new band D two M.
The musical encounter between Max Pizio,…
Continue Amy K Bormet Presents the Washington Women In JaZz Festival
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on March 23, 2012 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Calm and Wait¨ Digital Series ( 2012) samples
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on March 22, 2012 at 6:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Kevin Whalum in Concert Pre-Mother's Day Celebration
Posted by Byron Holmes on March 21, 2012 at 2:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Kevin Whalum in CONCERT at Prince George's Ballroom in Landover MD on May 12th.
Hello JaZz Fans!
Join us to hear Kevin Whalum male jazz vocalist in…
"UNCOMMON" A Music Project by Kim Jordan - It's here...Spread the word !!!
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on February 29, 2012 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK…
INTERSECTIONS IN SPACE: Nasar Abadey and Supernova, Divine Order and Synchronicity @ Atlas Performing Arts Theater Sat. Feb 25 - RSVP Today!
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