Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives

Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival -Monday, Apr 27th - 8 PM
The powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (dir. Allyn Johnson), Howard University (dir. Paul Carr), and the University of Maryland (dir. Mark A. Williams) return to celebrate 37 years of world-class jazz.

This year, the festival welcomes Paul Carr as director of the Howard University Jazz Ensemble. We also honor the memory of Fauneé – a prominent and beloved voice on D.C. jazz radio and the festival’s longtime host. Join us as we honor her legacy and the music she championed for decades.

Location: THEATRE OF THE ARTS, UDC Van Ness Campus, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC. 20008.
For ticket information: [email protected], 202-274-5803 or bigbandjazzfest.org

TUES, APR 7 @ 2pm -JAZZforum: Celebrating a Legacy: Mike Binsky & Baltimore’s The Bandstand. Join veteran broadcaster Rusty Hassan, jazz lover and supporter Ruth Binsky, and a host of musicians who once graced the stage at Baltimore’s The Bandstand for a celebration of the life and legacy of Mike Binsky (1946–2017) and the club that became a premier destination for musicians and jazz enthusiasts alike. Recital Hall (46W), UDC, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUESDAY, MAR 3rd @ 2pm – Allyn Johnson & Meet the Artist on the Bandstand w/Herman Burney. Join Allyn Johnson and "one of the finest bassists on the music scene today" - Herman Burney for a lively session of conversation and performance. Recital Hall, UDC, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10 @ 2:00 pm. Join us in celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH with a stellar organ trio featuring Allyn Johnson (organ), Elijah Easton (tenor saxophone) and Ynomrah Hicks (drums). UDC Recital Hall (Performing Arts-46W)

WED DEC 10th @ 7:30pm UDC Holiday Concert featuring the UDC Chorale, directed by Johnny Butler III and the UDC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Allyn Johnson UDC Theater of the Arts, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUES NOV 25th @ 2pm – Join the UDC Small Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson for our Thanksgiving celebration. RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts-46-West) • UDC 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUES NOV 18th @ 2pm – Percussionist and jazz studies major Ynomrah Nom Hicks presents his Junior Recital, joined by Allyn Johnson on organ and Elijah Easton on tenor saxophone. RECITAL HALL (Performing Arts-46-West) • UDC 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUES OCT 28th @ 2pm JAZZforum: Michael Fitzgerald. Where can a degree in jazz studies lead? For Michael Fitzgerald, the answer was not to performing and recording, but instead to teaching, research, and writing. Fitzgerald is electronic services librarian at UDC and works closely with the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. He is co-author of the award winning biography, "Rat Race Blues: The Musical Life of Gigi Gryce" and contributor to "DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, D.C." UDC 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUESDAY, OCT 21st @ 2:00 pm. Allyn Johnson & Meet the Artist on the Bandstand w/ Heidi Martin. Join Allyn Johnson and award-winning vocalist, composer and educator Heidi Martin for a lively session of conversation and performance. Recital Hall, UDC 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.

TUESDAY, SEP. 23 @ 2:00 pm. Celebrate John Coltrane’s birthday with the Allyn Johnson Organ Trio featuring Elijah Easton (tenor saxophone) and Ynomrah Hicks (drums) Recital Hall, UDC 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 274-5803 - [email protected] - jazzaliveUDC.org.