Live music in Washington, D.C.

For one exclusive night, immerse yourself in the sultry, groovy soundscapes of Soul/R&B/Jazz classics of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, seamlessly intertwined with select original compositions. With her signature warmth, sensuality, and vocal richness, Kia Bennett transforms familiar melodies into...

In celebration of the exhibition by Tao Ya-Lun, Ubiquitous Ghosts, IA&A at Hillyer will feature a jazz trio that includes Noble Jolly, Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass, and Integriti Reeves on vocals.

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.

New York based sax player/vocalist and songwriter Paula Atherton has shared the stage with such contemporary jazz notables as The Rippingtons, Nick Colionne, Chuck Loeb, Cindy Bradley, Brian Simpson, Althea Renee, Four80East, David Sanborn, Bob James, Marc Antoine, Hiroshima, Gerald Albright and Chieli Minucci.

Live! At the Library: Stanley Clarke features Stanley Clarke, known for his jazz fusions, innovative bass techniques and role as a champion of the bass, performing with his quintet at the Library of Congress.

Marion Meadows & Alex Bugnon | Sat • Jul 25, 2026 • 7:30 PM | Birchmere, Alexandria, VA

Entertainer. Artist. Veteran. Entrepreneur. Believer. These are just a few of the titles claimed by DC-based jazz artist Aaron Myers, whose life story is anything but typical.

Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds. DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Ease into the weekend with 1/2 price wine flights and live music from “Acoustic” Aubrey. Aubrey plays venues all over Virginia, DC, Maryland, and North Carolina and is best known for covers of classic R&B, jazz, acoustic rock, and more.

Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds. DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

New York based sax player/vocalist and songwriter Paula Atherton has shared the stage with such contemporary jazz notables as The Rippingtons, Nick Colionne, Chuck Loeb, Cindy Bradley, Brian Simpson, Althea Renee, Four80East, David Sanborn, Bob James, Marc Antoine, Hiroshima, Gerald Albright and Chieli Minucci.

Award-winning jazz pianist Justin Kauflin joins six talented emerging disabled musicians in a showcase performance for the 2026 Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program. This concert commemorates Disability Pride Month and the signing anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment! Gina Sobel is a natural improviser and accomplished on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice). In her own music, Gina brings together elements of funk, jazz and American folk mu...

Damon Keith Williams’ rich and sensuous baritone voice has moved fans from all generations and across musical styles. He has appeared in national stage productions and has opened for some of the biggest names in R&B and jazz.

Damon Keith Williams’ rich and sensuous baritone voice has moved fans from all generations and across musical styles. He has appeared in national stage productions and has opened for some of the biggest names in R&B and jazz.

Damon Keith Williams’ rich and sensuous baritone voice has moved fans from all generations and across musical styles. He has appeared in national stage productions and has opened for some of the biggest names in R&B and jazz.

Marion Meadows & Alex Bugnon | Sat • Jul 25, 2026 • 7:30 PM | Birchmere, Alexandria, VA

Experience an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz as the Corcoran Holt Quintet takes the stage at BlackRock Center for the Arts. Led by acclaimed bassist Corcoran Holt, this dynamic ensemble brings together exceptional musicianship, soulful improvisation, and the vibrant spirit of contemporary jazz.

Damon Keith Williams’ rich and sensuous baritone voice has moved fans from all generations and across musical styles. He has appeared in national stage productions and has opened for some of the biggest names in R&B and jazz.

In celebration of the exhibition by Tao Ya-Lun, Ubiquitous Ghosts, IA&A at Hillyer will feature a jazz trio that includes Noble Jolly, Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass, and Integriti Reeves on vocals.

Project Locrea (from LO-ve and CREA-tivity) is a multi-ethnic jazz-fusion ensemble dedicated to creating and performing original compositions and contemporary arrangements inspired by folk music of different countries. Combining sound and instrumentation of world folk traditions with classical, jazz and contemporary music conventions, the project’s focus is to bring a better understanding and deeper connection between cultures in current days.

Formosan Groove is a jazz fusion group based in Washington D.C. Led by Shin-Yi Lee (also known as Rufusion), the group performs classic Taiwanese traditional songs, a project that reimagines familiar melodies through groove-driven arrangements that blend jazz harmony, global rhythms, electronic textures, and traditional Asian instruments.

The USA is having a very special birthday this year! Let’s party with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. The LSO’s 16-piece Big Band, conducted by Maestro David Glover, will keep you smiling and tapping your toes all night with special tunes such as “Summertime”, “Blue Skies”, “Prelude to a Kiss”, “God Bless the USA”, and so much more. Expect a few fun surprises and an all-around good time celebrating America’s 250th with us!

Kayla V. Waters-Medley is a passionate pianist, composer, producer and curator of PuriKey Productions. With grandeur, her musically rich work Anew illustrates the unearthing and unlocking of fresh terrains.

The USA is having a very special birthday this year! Let’s party with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. The LSO’s 16-piece Big Band, conducted by Maestro David Glover, will keep you smiling and tapping your toes all night with special tunes such as “Summertime”, “Blue Skies”, “Prelude to a Kiss”, “God Bless the USA”, and so much more. Expect a few fun surprises and an all-around good time celebrating America’s 250th with us!

Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment! Gina Sobel is a natural improviser and accomplished on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice). In her own music, Gina brings together elements of funk, jazz and American folk mu...

Come on out and enjoy an afternoon of jazz with an ensemble of some of the finest musicians in the DMV region. Sign up to play or sit back with a great meal and beverage and enjoy!

Kayla V. Waters-Medley is a passionate pianist, composer, producer and curator of PuriKey Productions. With grandeur, her musically rich work Anew illustrates the unearthing and unlocking of fresh terrains.

Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment! Gina Sobel is a natural improviser and accomplished on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice). In her own music, Gina brings together elements of funk, jazz and American folk mu...

Jeff Weintraub is a D.C.-area jazz vocalist whose interpretations draw not only on the Great American Songbook but also expand conventional understandings of that term to include blues, pop and even American folk tunes from the distant and more recent past.

July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 . EVERY TUESDAY THIS MONTH

GET READY FOR AN EPIC NIGHT WITH VELVET GROOVE. Tony Exum Jr. is an acclaimed contemporary jazz saxophonist, songwriter, and radio host known for his signature “Rhythm N Smooth” sound — a soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and funk.

Jason is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and his wife Dolores, and the youngest sibling of Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Together, the four brothers and Ellis comprise New Orleans’s venerable first family of jazz.

In celebration of the exhibition by Tao Ya-Lun, Ubiquitous Ghosts, IA&A at Hillyer will feature a jazz trio that includes Noble Jolly, Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass, and Integriti Reeves on vocals.

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.

Joshua Bayer plays straight-ahead jazz from pre-bop to post-bop. Experience a set from the history of jazz—from Basie to Ellington and Parker to Miles.

Joshua Bayer plays straight-ahead jazz from pre-bop to post-bop. Experience a set from the history of jazz—from Basie to Ellington and Parker to Miles.

Joshua Bayer plays straight-ahead jazz from pre-bop to post-bop. Experience a set from the history of jazz—from Basie to Ellington and Parker to Miles.

Joshua Bayer plays straight-ahead jazz from pre-bop to post-bop. Experience a set from the history of jazz—from Basie to Ellington and Parker to Miles.

Join Chuck Redd and Chris Barrick for a very special night of music, as they pull double duty, trading off playing both the drums and vibraphone on the same gig!

For four decades, the GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. When he was coming up, Benoit worked with singers Patti Austin, Connie Stevens, Ann-Margaret, and Lainie Kazan as her musical director/conductor.

Live! At the Library: Stanley Clarke features Stanley Clarke, known for his jazz fusions, innovative bass techniques and role as a champion of the bass, performing with his quintet at the Library of Congress.

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Grex explores the meeting point between surreal songcraft and the dark outer reaches of free jazz, industrial hip-hop, and art rock. Lesley Mok is a New York City-based percussionist and sound artist, while Embroidered Bird blends simple acoustic based songs with analog sound experiments.

Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds is DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, returning on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

For four decades, the GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. When he was coming up, Benoit worked with singers Patti Austin, Connie Stevens, Ann-Margaret, and Lainie Kazan as her musical director/conductor.

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Billboard chart-topping, American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, educator and performer, Eric Darius, is breaking the mold of modern Jazz. He innovatively fuses Jazz with elements of R&B, Hip-Hop, Funk, Pop, and much more.

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Featuring brothers Kenny and Anthony Pirog. More information to come!

Guitarist Stanley Jordan has formed a new band called Stanley Plays The Dead, offering cosmic vibal variations on the music of the Grateful Dead that add more jazz elements while keeping the original musical feel and the trippy vibe.

Monsieur Periné es un laboratorio musical liderado por Catalina García y Santiago Prieto Sarabia, que mezcla géneros como el pop, el jazz y el swing con sonidos latinoamericanos como la guaracha, la salsa, la cumbia y el bolero.

Bark Culture is a trio led by vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco featuring drummer Joey Sullivan and bassist John Moran. We All Witness is an avant-garde collective that brings together some of the Washington, D.C. area's most adventurous instrumentalists, featuring Amy K. Bormet, Sarah Marie Hughes, Christine Paluch, and Keith Butler Jr.

In celebration of the exhibition by Tao Ya-Lun, Ubiquitous Ghosts, IA&A at Hillyer will feature a jazz trio that includes Noble Jolly, Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass, and Integriti Reeves on vocals.

Monsieur Periné es un laboratorio musical liderado por Catalina García y Santiago Prieto Sarabia, que mezcla géneros como el pop, el jazz y el swing con sonidos latinoamericanos como la guaracha, la salsa, la cumbia y el bolero.

Live! At the Library: Stanley Clarke features Stanley Clarke, known for his jazz fusions, innovative bass techniques and role as a champion of the bass, performing with his quintet at the Library of Congress.

Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds. DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Jazz in the Garden: American Sounds. DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings. This season’s theme, “American Sounds,” is a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary.