Find what is happening tonight, tomorrow, and this week across D.C. jazz rooms and the wider DMV scene, with ticket status and neighborhood context first.
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.
Lyle Link is one of the most versatile and consistently beautiful saxophone players around. With a lush and sophisticated sound, Link’s melodic flights can defy gravity. He’s been a mainstay of the D.C. jazz scene for well over two decades and a great collaborator with the likes of Michael Bowie, Todd Marcus, Kenny Rittenhouse and plenty more.
As Is - the project led by guitarist Al Schulman and vocalist Stacey Schulman debut their 3rd album "Crazy World" - an expansive mix of jazz, pop, Brazilian repertoire, soul, and original material. Building off their trajectory that has widened from intimate duo settings into increasingly flexible ensemble forms, the set will feature a mix of genres, while rooting itself even deeper in the fundamentals of song and human connection. Their name "As Is" reflects the project’s guiding principle: meeting the music — and the moment — exactly where it stands, without nostalgia, novelty, or artifice. Described as “nothing short of enchanting” (All About Jazz), As Is—the musical partnership of jazz guitarist Al Schulman and vocalist Stacey Lynn Schulman—brings a deeply personal, imaginative voice to the jazz canon. Known for reinterpreting 20th-century song classics with both reverence and originality, the duo creates performances that feel at once intimate and expansive. As Jazz Mostly notes, “they find new ways to approach the songs…preserving the origins while making them deeply personal statements.” As Is has toured across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, collaborating with leading contemporary jazz artists including Marcus Baylor, David Binney, Christie Dashiell, Corcoran Holt, Kokayi, and Grégoire Maret. Their performances are marked by a rare musical chemistry—“energetic and contagious” (The Jazz Page)—and a commitment to storytelling that resonates across audiences. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Al Schulman studied with legendary guitarist Cal Collins (Benny Goodman Orchestra) and later became a fixture in the Chicago jazz scene before earning his Master’s degree in Jazz Arranging & Composition from Howard University in Washington, DC. A Thelonious Monk Competition Top-10 finalist, he has performed with artists including Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Anita Baker, and Michael Feinstein, and is recognized for his “soft, round tone” (All About Jazz) and a “sparking” guitar presence (DownBeat contributor Dan Ouellette). Stacey Lynn Schulman, a New York native, has been performing professionally since childhood, with credits spanning radio, television, film, and theater. Her “alluring, captivating” voice (DownBeat contributor Dan Ouellette) has been described as “fresh and vibrant” (Jazz Mostly), with the versatility and interpretive depth to “summon delicate lace on one song and a bouncy jam on another” (All About Jazz). The duo’s discography began in Rome with A Love Like Ours (2015), followed by their breakthrough sophomore album, Here’s to Life (2018), produced by Grammy-nominated James McKinney and featuring liner notes by DownBeat contributor Dan Ouellette. Recorded in New York City and embraced by jazz radio, the album debuted at #1 on Amazon Jazz, #6 on iTunes Jazz, and reached #9 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Chart. With their third album Crazy World (May 2026), As Is expands its artistic scope—exploring themes of humanity, connection, and authenticity in an increasingly complex cultural landscape. The album features liner notes by Keanna Faircloth (WPFW, Washington, DC / WBGO, New York), who notes that “every track carries an emotional charge that feels distinctly human.”
The Capitol Hill Jazz Jam (CHJJ) is a weekly jazz jam session held at Mr. Henry’s Restaurant in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington D.C. every Wednesday from 8-11 PM. The jam session, formed in February 2015 by saxophonist Herb Scott operates every week and has hosted instrumentalists, vocalists, tap dancers, poets, and many pillars of the local arts community. Each week, the house band rotates musicians which in turn has provided 50+ jazz musicians with a opportunity for performing at the jam session. Each week begins with our house band beginning the jam for the first hour and then opening the jam to musicians shoo would like to join in. There is a $15 cover per person added to tab and a $12 food and beverage minimum.
Peter Edelman, the longtime pianist at the now-closed Columbia Station, has taken the party next door to the Green Island Cafe, leading a straight-ahead trio four nights a week. After an opening set, Edelman then opens the proceedings into one of the city’s most beloved jam sessions, at which everyone from venerated elders to young bloods can come cut their chops.
