Live Jazz in Washington, D.C.

Multi-instrumentalist Laura Feibelman plays standards, blending the delicacy of classical keys with the rhythmic grooves of swing jazz. She plays flute and piano every Wednesday at Bourbon Boulevard in Chantilly, either solo or as a trio alongside Avi Walter on bass and Brandon Austin on drums.

Trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse has led ensembles of various sizes around the DMV for two decades, and is a member of many others (including the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra). Rittenhouse specializes hard-bop a la Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers under Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan and his groups deliver swinging takes on the standards and the members’ originals. He leads a strong quintet – Grant Langford on alto saxophone, Allyn Johnson on piano, Kris Funn on bass and C.V. Dashiell on drums – to celebrate the release of his new album “Anthem for the Elders.”

with Lorin Cohen, Bass and Jason Brown, drums Born on June 6, 1944, Monty Alexander belongs to a generation of modern jazz piano heroes. From a multicultural, multi-ethnic universe, somewhere between jazz and reggae, he’s a true champion of the Great American Song Book and the world’s finest avatar of Jamaican jazz. Monty’s music combines the rhythms of his native West Indian Caribbean land with North-American harmonies and forms. At 16, he was already expert in all the dance musics of the day: cha-cha, merengue, calypso... “It was music with a beat, and depending how you attack the rhythm, how fierce the rhythm would get, people would want to dance and clap their hands. The music came up with that certain identifiably Jamaican accent or rhythm, the way people talk walk or drive,” he remembers. Exposed to all types of music at dances, he also developed a passion for rhythm’ n blues as well as for Nat King Cole or the inventors of bebop, who he heard on the radio and sought to play be ear. Monty also took part in the early days of ska in the Kingston studios that arranged his first engagements. At 17, he moved to the United States, where he didn’t take long to be noticed by a certain Frank Sinatra, who eased his rip-roaring entry into the big league of the jazzmen of the day. Monty accompanied the great figures of be-bop including Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Griffin and Benny Golson. To this day he carries on the tradition of the full orchestral swinging pianists started by Nat King Cole (in his turn influenced by Earl Fatha Hines), and continued on by Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Kelly, all of whom he forged close friendships with in the early 60’s. He recorded for Pacific Jazz for the first time under his name at the age of 20. Alexander The Great was and is a supercharged album that introduced the world to the young prodigy. Critics spoke of “accessible jazz, joyous swing, effusive, without histrionics”. These early years left Alexander with an indelible impression of a wide-open window onto an eclectic world. Armed with an intransigent spirit, a total commitment to his art and incredible musical intuition, he has since developed an instantly recognizable style and has recorded over 75 albums to date. As with many jazz giants, Europe in the sixties, seventies and eighties was a fundamental haven for Alexander and it was also where his international stature grew. A documentary about his life is currently in the works. After a career spanning over 60 years, he’s still writing musical history today.

with Lorin Cohen, Bass and Jason Brown, drums Born on June 6, 1944, Monty Alexander belongs to a generation of modern jazz piano heroes. From a multicultural, multi-ethnic universe, somewhere between jazz and reggae, he’s a true champion of the Great American Song Book and the world’s finest avatar of Jamaican jazz. Monty’s music combines the rhythms of his native West Indian Caribbean land with North-American harmonies and forms. At 16, he was already expert in all the dance musics of the day: cha-cha, merengue, calypso... “It was music with a beat, and depending how you attack the rhythm, how fierce the rhythm would get, people would want to dance and clap their hands. The music came up with that certain identifiably Jamaican accent or rhythm, the way people talk walk or drive,” he remembers. Exposed to all types of music at dances, he also developed a passion for rhythm’ n blues as well as for Nat King Cole or the inventors of bebop, who he heard on the radio and sought to play be ear. Monty also took part in the early days of ska in the Kingston studios that arranged his first engagements. At 17, he moved to the United States, where he didn’t take long to be noticed by a certain Frank Sinatra, who eased his rip-roaring entry into the big league of the jazzmen of the day. Monty accompanied the great figures of be-bop including Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Griffin and Benny Golson. To this day he carries on the tradition of the full orchestral swinging pianists started by Nat King Cole (in his turn influenced by Earl Fatha Hines), and continued on by Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Kelly, all of whom he forged close friendships with in the early 60’s. He recorded for Pacific Jazz for the first time under his name at the age of 20. Alexander The Great was and is a supercharged album that introduced the world to the young prodigy. Critics spoke of “accessible jazz, joyous swing, effusive, without histrionics”. These early years left Alexander with an indelible impression of a wide-open window onto an eclectic world. Armed with an intransigent spirit, a total commitment to his art and incredible musical intuition, he has since developed an instantly recognizable style and has recorded over 75 albums to date. As with many jazz giants, Europe in the sixties, seventies and eighties was a fundamental haven for Alexander and it was also where his international stature grew. A documentary about his life is currently in the works. After a career spanning over 60 years, he’s still writing musical history today.

The SK Jazz Group specializes in straight-ahead jazz standards. It features Steve Kaufman on horns trumpet and flugelhorn, Edward Plant on bass, Phil Heliliger on piano and Chris Allen on drums. They perform every second Saturday at Bourbon Boulevard in Chantilly.

with Lorin Cohen, Bass and Jason Brown, drums Born on June 6, 1944, Monty Alexander belongs to a generation of modern jazz piano heroes. From a multicultural, multi-ethnic universe, somewhere between jazz and reggae, he’s a true champion of the Great American Song Book and the world’s finest avatar of Jamaican jazz. Monty’s music combines the rhythms of his native West Indian Caribbean land with North-American harmonies and forms. At 16, he was already expert in all the dance musics of the day: cha-cha, merengue, calypso... “It was music with a beat, and depending how you attack the rhythm, how fierce the rhythm would get, people would want to dance and clap their hands. The music came up with that certain identifiably Jamaican accent or rhythm, the way people talk walk or drive,” he remembers. Exposed to all types of music at dances, he also developed a passion for rhythm’ n blues as well as for Nat King Cole or the inventors of bebop, who he heard on the radio and sought to play be ear. Monty also took part in the early days of ska in the Kingston studios that arranged his first engagements. At 17, he moved to the United States, where he didn’t take long to be noticed by a certain Frank Sinatra, who eased his rip-roaring entry into the big league of the jazzmen of the day. Monty accompanied the great figures of be-bop including Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Griffin and Benny Golson. To this day he carries on the tradition of the full orchestral swinging pianists started by Nat King Cole (in his turn influenced by Earl Fatha Hines), and continued on by Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Kelly, all of whom he forged close friendships with in the early 60’s. He recorded for Pacific Jazz for the first time under his name at the age of 20. Alexander The Great was and is a supercharged album that introduced the world to the young prodigy. Critics spoke of “accessible jazz, joyous swing, effusive, without histrionics”. These early years left Alexander with an indelible impression of a wide-open window onto an eclectic world. Armed with an intransigent spirit, a total commitment to his art and incredible musical intuition, he has since developed an instantly recognizable style and has recorded over 75 albums to date. As with many jazz giants, Europe in the sixties, seventies and eighties was a fundamental haven for Alexander and it was also where his international stature grew. A documentary about his life is currently in the works. After a career spanning over 60 years, he’s still writing musical history today.

Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 PM

Herb Scott

Mr. Henry's / Capitol Hill / Map

“Herb Scott is a young, soulful powerhouse on alto saxophone. As a bandleader, his style often veers into the over-sweetened terrain of smooth jazz, but no matter what he plays, his fleetness and conviction are undeniable.” – Capitol Bop D.C. Native and saxophonist Herb Scott is a star on the Washington, D.C. 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. Herb studied Jazz Studies at Michigan State University under Jazz legend Rodney Whitaker and Professor Diego Rivera, and toured with the MSU Jazz Band. His career includes performances at the White House, Dizzy’s Coca Cola-Club in New York, the Lincoln Center, the world famous Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Universal Studios Orlando, Constitution Hall, the Library of Congress, the Detroit Jazz Fest, the East Lansing Jazz Fest, the DC Jazz Fest. Herb’s first album as a band leader, “Introducing Herb Scott on Alto Saxophone, a NU-Jazz Collective”, was released in 2011. In 2015, Herb started the weekly Capitol Hill Jazz Jam session at Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, where Grammy winner Roberta Flack once held her residency. Herb completed his first International Residency at the St. Regis Hotel in Doha, Qatar before returning to the U.S. and headlining at the Legendary Blues Alley Jazz and Supper Club in the fall of 2016. Herb released his new single “The Jazz Show” on January 9, 2019 for sale and streaming on all major platforms. And in 2020, Herb stepped up his jazz/rap fusion style with more tracks including “At the Jazz Show Original”, Private Concert”, and “Baila”.In July, 2020 Herb was named a DC Star by the DC Government’s Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment Agency

with Lorin Cohen, Bass and Jason Brown, drums Born on June 6, 1944, Monty Alexander belongs to a generation of modern jazz piano heroes. From a multicultural, multi-ethnic universe, somewhere between jazz and reggae, he’s a true champion of the Great American Song Book and the world’s finest avatar of Jamaican jazz. Monty’s music combines the rhythms of his native West Indian Caribbean land with North-American harmonies and forms. At 16, he was already expert in all the dance musics of the day: cha-cha, merengue, calypso... “It was music with a beat, and depending how you attack the rhythm, how fierce the rhythm would get, people would want to dance and clap their hands. The music came up with that certain identifiably Jamaican accent or rhythm, the way people talk walk or drive,” he remembers. Exposed to all types of music at dances, he also developed a passion for rhythm’ n blues as well as for Nat King Cole or the inventors of bebop, who he heard on the radio and sought to play be ear. Monty also took part in the early days of ska in the Kingston studios that arranged his first engagements. At 17, he moved to the United States, where he didn’t take long to be noticed by a certain Frank Sinatra, who eased his rip-roaring entry into the big league of the jazzmen of the day. Monty accompanied the great figures of be-bop including Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Griffin and Benny Golson. To this day he carries on the tradition of the full orchestral swinging pianists started by Nat King Cole (in his turn influenced by Earl Fatha Hines), and continued on by Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Kelly, all of whom he forged close friendships with in the early 60’s. He recorded for Pacific Jazz for the first time under his name at the age of 20. Alexander The Great was and is a supercharged album that introduced the world to the young prodigy. Critics spoke of “accessible jazz, joyous swing, effusive, without histrionics”. These early years left Alexander with an indelible impression of a wide-open window onto an eclectic world. Armed with an intransigent spirit, a total commitment to his art and incredible musical intuition, he has since developed an instantly recognizable style and has recorded over 75 albums to date. As with many jazz giants, Europe in the sixties, seventies and eighties was a fundamental haven for Alexander and it was also where his international stature grew. A documentary about his life is currently in the works. After a career spanning over 60 years, he’s still writing musical history today.