The
Bandwagon at 20
Join Jason Moran and his bandmates, bassist Tarus
Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, as they celebrate
the 20th anniversary of their superlative trio, The
Bandwagon, in concerts throughout the season, with
special guests like Cassandra Wilson, Marvin Sewell,
Ingrid Laubrock and Mo Willems.
Ahmad
Jamal
“Ahmad Jamal is the best living pianist, period. No
one grooves like him. He should be here every day.”
– Jason Moran
Cyrus
Chestnut, Saga of the Cross
Baltimore native, Howard University professor, and
pianist Cyrus Chestnut transforms the Concert Hall in
a large-scale service on Good Friday.
Art Ensemble of
Chicago 50th Anniversary
Celebrate 50 years of the radically experimental
ensemble, with founder and newly announced NEA Jazz
Master Roscoe Mitchell.
Mary Lou
Williams Jazz Festival
Silver Anniversary
NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater celebrates her
70th birthday, and the festival’s 25th year.
The
Club at Studio K
Our formerly named KC Jazz Club moves into “The Club
at Studio K” as part of the REACH, the first campus
expansion in Kennedy Center history. Enjoy shows by
Jazzmeia Horn, Linda May Han Oh, Jason Palmer, and
many more.
Discovery
Artists
Catch the stars of tomorrow, hand-picked by Jason
Moran, including The Kojo Odu Roney Experience
featuring Antoine Roney, Immanuel Wilkins, and Laurin
Talese.
and much more!
