Live Jazz in Washington, D.C.

D.C.-based Vocalist Kanysha blends elements of R&B, alternative, funk and soul. She performs as part of Strathmore’s 2026 Artist in Residence program.

Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, vocalist and visual artist whose style blends jazz, baroque, folk, vaudeville and blues. The three-time Grammy winner hails from Miami, where her multi-cultural upbringing exposed her to a range of Black diasporic sounds, from Motown soul to hip-hop, bluegrass, Haitian folk and Senegalese and Cape Verdean music. Her most recent album, Oh Snap, was released in September 2025 and delivers a mixture of blusey straight-ahead instrumentals, dreamy acoustic soundscapes, folkloric storytelling, electro-ballads and bouncy house-inspired dance tracks, featuring Salvant’s velvety and rhythmic jazz-rooted vocals. Her project “Book of Ayres” brings together improvisers from across jazz, folk and electronic scenes. Opening is harpist Brandee Younger and her trio.

The CGT Jazz Collective is composed of vibraphonist Pete Chauvette, bassist Scott Giambusso and vocalist Scott Taylor. They perform on the third Wednesday of each month at Hank Dietle’s Tavern in Bethesda

D.C.-based Vocalist Kanysha blends elements of R&B, alternative, funk and soul. She performs a selection of original compositions as part of Strathmore’s 2026 Artist in Residence program.

Bethesda-based straight-ahead jazz quartet SK Jazz plays standards. They play every fourth Friday at Sala Thai Bethesda.

Fri, Jun 26, 8:00 PM

Chris Botti

The Music Center at Strathmore / Bethesda/Chevy Chase / Map

Trumpeter Chris Botti specializes in contemporary smooth jazz ballads, offering lyrical and tonally crisp melodies. His style ranges from jazz-pop crossovers to more traditional projects like his 2023 album, Vol.1 , featuring primarily acoustic jazz standards.