Michael J. West
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Washington, DC, United States
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Jazz Setlist, March 17-23: Catch ‘Em While You Can Edition
Bohemian Caverns is (soon-to-be) dead. Long live Bohemian Caverns. → Read More
Legendary U Street jazz club Bohemian Caverns will close at the end of March.
One lunchtime last September, pianist and composer Jason Moran sat down at the Watergate’s Campono restaurant with Omrao Brown, co-owner and managing partner of Bohemian Caverns. Both then 40 years old, they’d been friendly since Moran and his Bandwagon trio had played Brown’s U Street NW venue five years before. Moran was soon after appointed the Kennedy Center’s artistic director for jazz,… → Read More
Kennedy Center’s 2016-17 Jazz Season: We’ve Heard (Most of) That Song Before
Our jazz critic analyzes the Kennedy Center's upcoming season. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, March 10-16: WWJF in the House
The Washington Women in Jazz Festival, and much more this weekend. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Feb. 18-24: Save Creative Music
Christie Dashiell's winning charm and immense talent, a benefit for Union Arts, and more. → Read More
What to See at the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Feb. 4-10: Warmin’ Up
The Mack Avenue Superband, Irene Jalenti, and more! → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Jan. 28-Feb. 3: The Thaw
Thaw yourself out with some hot jazz this weekend. → Read More
A Q+A With Janel Leppin on Her New Label, Wedderburn Records
Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Jan.14-20: Sunday, Sunday
Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Jan. 7-13: Swingin’ in ’16
Kristine Key, Reginald Cyntje, and more jazz opens for the weekend. → Read More
The Jazzies: D.C.’s Best Jazz in 2015
Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Dec. 19-23: Bohemian (Open-Face) Sandwich
It's a good few days at Bohemian Caverns for jazz lovers. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Dec. 10-16: Five Spot Edition
So much good jazz this week, we had to extend the Setlist. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Dec. 3-9: Not Your Big Holiday Blowouts
Donvonte McCoy, a whole bunch of ensembles, and more. → Read More
At Bohemian Caverns, An Impressive Performance by Trumpeter DeAndre Shaifer
Backed by pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist Steve Novosel, and drummer John Lamkin, Shaifer shines at Bohemian Caverns. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Nov. 19-25: Closed for Thanksgiving
Even jazz musicians take a break for the holidays. → Read More
Jazz Setlist, Nov. 12-18
Arts Desk is Washington City Paper's blog about D.C. music, film, theater, books, and performance. → Read More