Live Jazz in Washington, D.C.

Reginald Cyntje is arguably D.C.’s greatest trombone player and one of the area’s most prolific and imaginative composers. His anthemic music often tackles issues of spirituality or social causes, weaving in elements of calypso, Afro-Caribbean and quelbe (a folkloric style of narrative music native to his home in the Virgin Islands) to the charged tunes.

Pre-release of new album - violin-driven world jazz/funk/blues Dave Kline violin, Steve Davis trombone, Abena Koomson-Davis vocals, Chao Tian Chinese dulcimer, with the Dave Kline Band and special guests. "All About Jazz" review of last year’s show with this ensemble: “Keyboard, guitar, bass and drums: a standard jazz quartet, no doubt, no argument. But add electric violin, trombone and the Chinese dulcimer and you've got something entirely different. Dave Kline and friends brought that unique line-up and a passel of original tunes to Blues Alley in DC's Georgetown district. The result? - as tasty and exotic as the jambalaya and shrimp and grits we enjoyed while Kline and company performed their musical magic ... You had to be there (hopefully, this and the other tunes will appear on Kline's forthcoming album).” This will be a pre-release performance of the new violin-driven album of world/jazz/blues/funk. Mostly original tunes with a riveting interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s Higher Ground. Violinist Dave Kline has performed with the legendary Chick Corea, Grammy-winning gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Murray (co-founder World Saxophone Quartet), Grammy-winning composer D.D. Jackson, Grammy-winning violinist Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy). Dave’s shows are known for their high intensity and exhilaration, and his unusual, stunning compositions combining beauty and power, stretching the violin from jazz to funk to blues and beyond. His most recent CD "Shifting Borders" charted #1 on the Roots Music Jazz Chart for 16 weeks. The jazz resume of Grammy-winning trombonist Steve Davis is monumental - Chick Corea, Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, to name a few of the international stars Steve has performed and recorded with! Special venues include the Jimmy Fallon show (with Stevie Wonder), and the White House for a tribute to Ray Charles. Nearly 200 recordings as a band leader, including 4 weeks at #1 on the JazzWeek radio charts and several months in the top 10 for Bluesthetic (2022). Steve joined Chick Corea's Origin in 1997 and continued to work alongside the legendary Multi-Grammy winning pianist / composer for the next twenty-two years. Chao Tian is considered by many as the finest Chinese dulcimer player in the world. She crosses genres from Chinese classical to jazz and improvisation. Her latest project “Unheard Sounds” is dedicated to exploring immigration arts: artistic language reshaped by immigrant artists in cross-disciplinary collaboration. Abena Koomson-Davis - this powerhouse vocalist has performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) and Angelique Kidjo. She is the musical director for the Women’s March Resistance Revival Chorus. She also released her own debut album (Where Is Love, 2024) as well as appearing on Steve Davis latest album (We See, 2024). The band will include Buddy Speir electric guitar, TJ Turqman electric bass, Olaolu Ajibade drums - all legends in their own right! And some very special guests.

The Juneteenth Celebration Featuring Senator Tim Kaine and Abena Koomson-Davis. This show sold out early in 2025 - tickets now available! Senator Tim Kaine harmonica and vocals, Abena Koomson-Davis vocals Steve Davis trombone, with the Dave Kline Band Violinist Dave Kline has performed with the legendary Chick Corea, Grammy-winning gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Murray (co-founder World Saxophone Quartet), Grammy-winning composer D.D. Jackson, Grammy-winning violinist Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy). Dave’s shows are known for their high intensity and exhilaration, and his unusual, stunning compositions combining beauty and power, stretching the violin from jazz to funk to blues and beyond. His most recent CD "Shifting Borders" charted #1 on the Roots Music Jazz Chart for 16 weeks. Tim Kaine needs no introduction in this town. He lights up the stage and club every time with his humanity, stories and camaraderie. It is a joy to collaborate on these shows with Tim! From Roots to Blues to R&B, Tim has performed with Willie Nelson, Jon Batiste, Aimee Mann, Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Scaggs amongst others. Abena Koomson-Davis is a powerhouse vocalist and has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) and Angelique Kidjo. She is our Special Guest of Honor for this Juneteenth show, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. She is the musical director for the Women’s March Resistance Revival Chorus. She also released her own debut album (Where Is Love, 2024) as well as appearing on Steve Davis’ latest album (We See, 2024). The jazz resume of Grammy-winning trombonist Steve Davis is monumental - Chick Corea, Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, to name a few of the international stars Steve has performed and recorded with! Special venues include the Jimmy Fallon show (with Stevie Wonder), and the White House for a tribute to Ray Charles. Nearly 200 recordings as a band leader, including 4 weeks at #1 on the JazzWeek radio charts and several months in the top 10 for Bluesthetic (2022). Steve Davis joined Chick Corea's Origin in 1997 and continued to work alongside the legendary Multi-Grammy winning pianist / composer for the next twenty-two years. The band will include Buddy Speir electric guitar, TJ Turqman electric bass, Olaolu Ajibade drums - all stellar players in their own right! https://daveklineband.com/ https://www.abenakoomsondavis.com/ https://stevedavismusic.com/ "I love (Dave Kline’s) musical universe...it's so fresh and creative … Man, you've created an amazing amount of fresh new music - for one CD! I was interested and entertained the whole way through. Wonderful, man!” - Chick Corea. “Abena’s soulful expressive vocals bring out the essence of each song … while her vocal range also turns heads.” - Hothouse Jazz Magazine

Eric Felten and his 10-piece band play West Coast cool jazz and hot Big Band swing. Eric Felten is "a formidable trombonist" with a "voice smooth enough to merit Connick comparisons," writes JazzTimes. Critics have compared Eric's "singing to that of Michael Bublé or Harry Connick," notes Donald Clarke, author of The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. "But worthy as those gentlemen are, I find Felten's singing more charming, more personal, more intimate, as though one of your best buddies could sing. He is a crooner with style." Based now in Washington, DC, Eric grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he began studying trombone at age nine with his grandfather, a veteran of east-coast bands from the Swing Era. At 24, Eric was named best new jazz trombonist by the International Trombone Association. He moved to Washington in 1989, and in 1990 formed the Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra, a big band known for its interpretations of the music of Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman, among other greats of the big band era. The Penguin Guide to Jazz declared that Eric “has the music in his genes…a more than promising talent, he's a man we're going to hear a lot more about.” Eric starred, with his jazz orchestra, in The Big Band Sound of WWII, a concert special for public television. The overwhelming response from television audiences across the country demonstrated the enduring power and appeal of classic American popular music. And it showed why PBS calls Eric a "renowned crooner and bandleader." The program has been seen by over 15 million viewers. As a leader, he’s recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Cobb, Frank Wess, and Jimmy Knepper.

Eric Felten and his 10-piece band play West Coast cool jazz and hot Big Band swing. Eric Felten is "a formidable trombonist" with a "voice smooth enough to merit Connick comparisons," writes JazzTimes. Critics have compared Eric's "singing to that of Michael Bublé or Harry Connick," notes Donald Clarke, author of The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. "But worthy as those gentlemen are, I find Felten's singing more charming, more personal, more intimate, as though one of your best buddies could sing. He is a crooner with style." Based now in Washington, DC, Eric grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he began studying trombone at age nine with his grandfather, a veteran of east-coast bands from the Swing Era. At 24, Eric was named best new jazz trombonist by the International Trombone Association. He moved to Washington in 1989, and in 1990 formed the Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra, a big band known for its interpretations of the music of Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman, among other greats of the big band era. The Penguin Guide to Jazz declared that Eric “has the music in his genes…a more than promising talent, he's a man we're going to hear a lot more about.” Eric starred, with his jazz orchestra, in The Big Band Sound of WWII, a concert special for public television. The overwhelming response from television audiences across the country demonstrated the enduring power and appeal of classic American popular music. And it showed why PBS calls Eric a "renowned crooner and bandleader." The program has been seen by over 15 million viewers. As a leader, he’s recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Cobb, Frank Wess, and Jimmy Knepper.

Pre-release of new album - violin-driven world jazz/funk/blues Dave Kline violin, Steve Davis trombone, Abena Koomson-Davis vocals, Chao Tian Chinese dulcimer, with the Dave Kline Band and special guests. "All About Jazz" review of last year’s show with this ensemble: “Keyboard, guitar, bass and drums: a standard jazz quartet, no doubt, no argument. But add electric violin, trombone and the Chinese dulcimer and you've got something entirely different. Dave Kline and friends brought that unique line-up and a passel of original tunes to Blues Alley in DC's Georgetown district. The result? - as tasty and exotic as the jambalaya and shrimp and grits we enjoyed while Kline and company performed their musical magic ... You had to be there (hopefully, this and the other tunes will appear on Kline's forthcoming album).” This will be a pre-release performance of the new violin-driven album of world/jazz/blues/funk. Mostly original tunes with a riveting interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s Higher Ground. Violinist Dave Kline has performed with the legendary Chick Corea, Grammy-winning gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Murray (co-founder World Saxophone Quartet), Grammy-winning composer D.D. Jackson, Grammy-winning violinist Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy). Dave’s shows are known for their high intensity and exhilaration, and his unusual, stunning compositions combining beauty and power, stretching the violin from jazz to funk to blues and beyond. His most recent CD "Shifting Borders" charted #1 on the Roots Music Jazz Chart for 16 weeks. The jazz resume of Grammy-winning trombonist Steve Davis is monumental - Chick Corea, Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, to name a few of the international stars Steve has performed and recorded with! Special venues include the Jimmy Fallon show (with Stevie Wonder), and the White House for a tribute to Ray Charles. Nearly 200 recordings as a band leader, including 4 weeks at #1 on the JazzWeek radio charts and several months in the top 10 for Bluesthetic (2022). Steve joined Chick Corea's Origin in 1997 and continued to work alongside the legendary Multi-Grammy winning pianist / composer for the next twenty-two years. Chao Tian is considered by many as the finest Chinese dulcimer player in the world. She crosses genres from Chinese classical to jazz and improvisation. Her latest project “Unheard Sounds” is dedicated to exploring immigration arts: artistic language reshaped by immigrant artists in cross-disciplinary collaboration. Abena Koomson-Davis - this powerhouse vocalist has performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) and Angelique Kidjo. She is the musical director for the Women’s March Resistance Revival Chorus. She also released her own debut album (Where Is Love, 2024) as well as appearing on Steve Davis latest album (We See, 2024). The band will include Buddy Speir electric guitar, TJ Turqman electric bass, Olaolu Ajibade drums - all legends in their own right! And some very special guests.

The Juneteenth Celebration Featuring Senator Tim Kaine and Abena Koomson-Davis. This show sold out early in 2025 - tickets now available! Senator Tim Kaine harmonica and vocals, Abena Koomson-Davis vocals Steve Davis trombone, with the Dave Kline Band Violinist Dave Kline has performed with the legendary Chick Corea, Grammy-winning gypsy jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Murray (co-founder World Saxophone Quartet), Grammy-winning composer D.D. Jackson, Grammy-winning violinist Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy). Dave’s shows are known for their high intensity and exhilaration, and his unusual, stunning compositions combining beauty and power, stretching the violin from jazz to funk to blues and beyond. His most recent CD "Shifting Borders" charted #1 on the Roots Music Jazz Chart for 16 weeks. Tim Kaine needs no introduction in this town. He lights up the stage and club every time with his humanity, stories and camaraderie. It is a joy to collaborate on these shows with Tim! From Roots to Blues to R&B, Tim has performed with Willie Nelson, Jon Batiste, Aimee Mann, Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Scaggs amongst others. Abena Koomson-Davis is a powerhouse vocalist and has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) and Angelique Kidjo. She is our Special Guest of Honor for this Juneteenth show, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. She is the musical director for the Women’s March Resistance Revival Chorus. She also released her own debut album (Where Is Love, 2024) as well as appearing on Steve Davis’ latest album (We See, 2024). The jazz resume of Grammy-winning trombonist Steve Davis is monumental - Chick Corea, Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, to name a few of the international stars Steve has performed and recorded with! Special venues include the Jimmy Fallon show (with Stevie Wonder), and the White House for a tribute to Ray Charles. Nearly 200 recordings as a band leader, including 4 weeks at #1 on the JazzWeek radio charts and several months in the top 10 for Bluesthetic (2022). Steve Davis joined Chick Corea's Origin in 1997 and continued to work alongside the legendary Multi-Grammy winning pianist / composer for the next twenty-two years. The band will include Buddy Speir electric guitar, TJ Turqman electric bass, Olaolu Ajibade drums - all stellar players in their own right! https://daveklineband.com/ https://www.abenakoomsondavis.com/ https://stevedavismusic.com/ "I love (Dave Kline’s) musical universe...it's so fresh and creative … Man, you've created an amazing amount of fresh new music - for one CD! I was interested and entertained the whole way through. Wonderful, man!” - Chick Corea. “Abena’s soulful expressive vocals bring out the essence of each song … while her vocal range also turns heads.” - Hothouse Jazz Magazine