From the October 14, 2013, New Yorker:
…and LA Reid, whose gleaming pate and stylish eyewear are familiar from the TV Show “The X-Factor,” where he was a judge.
CapitalBop, Inc. Granted 501(c)(3) Status
CapitalBop, Inc., an organization dedicated to informing people about, fostering, and pushing forward the Washington DC-area jazz scene, is now a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization! That’s great news for the group and the entire DC-area music community.
As a reminder, CapitalBop is organizing a number of shows for the DC Jazz Festival. Upcoming shows include:
- June 7 – FREE! D.C. Jazz Loft Series Launch / Double Gallery Opening, feat. DJ Underdog, Union Arts, 9 p.m.
- June 8 – Peter Brötzmann & Joe McPhee (with Anthony Pirog Quartet), Union Arts, 8:30 p.m.
- June 9 – Gerald Cleaver’s Black Host (with Brian Settles & Central Union), The Fridge, 8:30 p.m.
- June 15 – Blowout Show: Karriem Riggins Quartet & ERIMAJ (with Heidi Martin & Siné Qua Non), D.C. Jazz Loft Pop-Up Hall, 6 p.m.
The best way to get real information about all these shows is by visiting the CapitalBop Eventbrite page.
If you’re looking to get a little bonus when buying tickets in advance (or to just help out the organization), check out the CapitalBop Kickstarter page.
Cool Entities Doing Cool Things: CapitalBop’s DC Jazz Loft Series (Part of the DC Jazz Festival)
CapitalBop, one of the most important DC-jazz organizations, is doing its part during this year’s DC Jazz Festival by hosting three DC Jazz Loft events. I plan to make it to all three, so I hope to see you there:
June 8, 2013:
Peter Brötzmann & Joe McPhee (with Anthony Pirog Quartet), Union Arts, 8:30 p.m.
June 9, 2013:
Gerald Cleaver’s Black Host (with Brian Settles & Central Union), The Fridge (516 8th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003), 8:30 p.m.
June 15, 2013:
Blowout Show: Karriem Riggins Quartet & ERIMAJ (with Heidi Martin & Siné Qua Non), D.C. Jazz Loft Pop-Up Hall (906 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002), 6 p.m.
More links:
CapitalBop’s write up of the DCJF Jazz Loft events