He co-founded the Country Gentlemen in 1957 and later established the U.S. Navy Band’s country-bluegrass ensemble, the Country Current.
Music
- Perspective
As the first creative partner of San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Davóne Tines plays a role that resonates beyond the stage.
After going virtual in 2020, the festival has a packed two-day schedule of free shows.
The Jamaican producer worked with artists including Bob Marley, the Clash and the Beastie Boys.
- Perspective
The Jamaican music giant helped reshaped our notions of how a song could sound.
- Review
His 10th album, “Donda,” is worse than annoying. It’s boring.
An expansive 12-LP, eight-CD box set released by Blue Note fully documents his band’s legendary stand.
Projects from OTR Chaz, Dreamcastmoe and more.
- Perspective
The late Rolling Stones drummer kept time with economy, generosity and grace.
- Review
Older and wiser, sure, but the singer delivers an album that trades her wry edge for sun-soaked shapelessness.
He and his brother, Phil, were one of the biggest acts of the early pop and rock era.
The D.C. native was among the few prominent Black conductors and led efforts to promote music education.
A multilingual polymath, he also founded a jazz record label known for its exquisite audio quality.
- Perspective
After a decades-long battle between her label and estate, the late singer’s music is finally streaming.
- Review
The polymath turned “punk professor” came to D.C. to play new songs about times and places, memories and anticipation.
- Review
The Virginia guitarist says she doesn’t feel part of any tradition. Her playing proves it.
His company scored hits by Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen as he cultivated a bad-boy image of wanton excess.
The D.C. native played with Chuck Brown before working on albums by the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans.
He and six school friends formed the group in 1964, calling themselves the Jazziacs.
“I believe in freedom and all that, but then there’s a certain point of freedom where you say, ‘No, I’ve got to sacrifice my freedom.’ ”
