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2011

All About Jazz
DC Jazz Festival: Washington, DC, June 1-13, 2011
June 30, 2011

Capitalbop
D.C. Jazz Loft Series recap: In a loft, a gallery and a basement, fire music and fellowship thrive
June 21, 2011


JazzTimes
The National Mall; Washington, D.C., June 12, 2011
June 17, 2011


San Diego County News
Kennedy Center Performers Brought the House Down to Close 2011 DC Jazz Fest
June 17, 2011


JazzTimes
DC Jazz 2011: A Night in Treme - The Kennedy Center; Washington, D.C.
June 16, 2011


The DCist

In Review: The 2011 DC Jazz Festival
June 15, 2011

NPR
The Day Jazz Took Over The National Mall
June 14


The Washington Post
‘Treme’ concert’s brassy, New Orleans charm a jubilant cap to D.C. jazz fest
June 14, 2011

Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival 2011: Postmortem
June 14, 2011

The Washington Post
Music review: Bobby McFerrin and the Afro Blue Reunion Choir
June 12, 2011


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Bobby McFerrin at the Warner, Reviewed
June 12, 2011


The Washington Post
A Night in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans
June 10, 2011


Capitalbop
Weekend in Jazz | 6.10-6.12: DC Jazz Fest climaxes with Heath Bros., McFerrin, National Mall concert
June 10, 2011


The Washington Post
Archives: Is it time to get reacquainted with Bobby McFerrin?

June 8, 2011

The Washington Post
This week’s DC Jazz Festival highlights
June 7, 2011


Capitalbop

We’re here every week: A look at DC Jazz Festival shows that happen all year round
June 6, 2011

The DCist
This Week in Jazz: 2011 DC Jazz Festival Preview
June 1, 2011


The Georgetowner
DC Jazz Festival Kicks into Gear
May 31, 2011


Washington City Paper
D.C. Jazz Festival: 2011 Lineup Announced
March 24, 2011


Capitalbop
D.C. Jazz Festival announces 2011 lineup
March 24, 2011

2010

The Washington Informer
The Sounds of Jazz Resonate Throughout D.C.
June 17, 2010

The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Latin Tinge
June 14, 2010


The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Postmortem
June 14, 2010

The Washington Post
In Concert: The Jelly Roll Morton Latin Tinge Project" at the Kennedy Center
June 14, 2010

 
The Washington Post
In Concert: Roberta Flack, Roy Hargrove Big Band at Lisner Auditorium
June 14, 2010


The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: The Closer
June 13, 2010


The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Jazz at the Lisner
June 12, 2010

 
A Blog Supreme / NPR Jazz
Photos: Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra Live At DC Jazz Festival
June 12, 2010

The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Jazz Surprise
June 12, 2010


Jazz Times
DC Jazz Festival NEA Jazz Masters Concert
June 12, 2010


Washington Life Magazine

DC Jazz Festival Opening Gala
June 11, 2010


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Latin Jazz at Carter-Barron
June 11, 2010


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Moody’s Mystery
June 11, 2010


Revamp
Dizzy Gillespie Trumpets The Start of The DC Jazz Festival @ The Mandarin Oriental
June 10, 2010

 
NBC Washington - NiteSide
WaPo Publisher: D.C. Jazz Fest "Long Overdue"
June 10, 2010


The Hill – Washington Scene
The D.C. Jazz Festival Gala Concert
June 10, 2010


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Uri Gurvich
June 9, 2010


Jazz in the Hoods
The Georgetown Dish
June 9, 2010


The Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Marian Petrescu Plays Oscar Peterson
June 8, 2010

A Blog Supreme / NPR Jazz
Photos: The Marc Cary Focus Trio (Kinda Sorta) Live At DC Jazz Festival
June 8, 2010


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra
June 7, 2010


Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Jazz N’ Families Fun Day
June 6, 2010

Washington City Paper
DC Jazz Festival: Miles, Monk & More at the Madison
June 5, 2010

Washington Life Magazine
Prince’s “Killer Harmonica Player” Frederic Yonnet Jam Session
June 4, 2010

The Washington Examiner
The 3-minute interview: Richard Miller
June 4, 2010

2009

The Washington Post
An Early Father's Day For Ellis Marsalis
June 17, 2009

The Washington Post
Top Jazz Students Play Big Number: 1600 Penn.
June 16, 2009

DCist
A Family Affair Closes Duke Fest '09
June 16, 2009

The Washington Post - Post Rock
Celebrating Ellis Marsalis: Live Last Night
June 16, 2009

The New York Times
At the White House, a Blend of Jazz Greats and Hopefuls
June 15, 2009

The Washington Post
A Family Affair: Ellis Marsalis and Sons Get It Together in D.C.
June 12, 2009

Washington City Paper-Black Plastic Bag
DEJF: Yamomanem
June 10, 2009

Examiner.com
Free live music alert, summer edition: The Revivalists, Deanna Bogart
June 8, 2009

Washington City Paper-Black Plastic Bag
DEJF @ Atlas Theater: Symposium
June 8, 2009

Washington City Paper-Black Plastic Bag
DEJF @ Atlas Theater: Premier
June 8, 2009

Washington City Paper-Black Plastic Bag
DEJF: Jazz n' Families Fun Day @ Phillips Collection
June 7, 2009

WTOP.com
DC Neighborhood Venues Hosting Jazz Performances
June 6, 2009

nola.com
Ellis Marsalis Tribute to Close D.C.'s Duke Ellington Jazz Fest
June 5, 2009

The Washington Post
Working Through Katrina-Terence Blanchar Sees 'Choices' in the Aftermath
June 5, 2009

Express Night Out
Jazz, Jazz, Everywhere: Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
June 4, 2009

The Washington Times
Jazz hot, economy not
June 4, 2009

Georgetowner.com
In a Sentimental Mood The 2009 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
June 3, 2009

Washingtonian.com
Ten Under $10-After Hours Blog
June 3, 2009

The District
Don't Miss: Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
June 3, 2009

DCist.com
Duke Fest, v 5.0
June 2, 2009

The DC Traveler
Let the Good Times Roll -- Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
May 30, 2009

Washington Informer
Crescent City Meets Capitol City at Duke Ellington Jazz Fest
May 28, 2009

Jazz & Blues Report
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Selected as Innovation in the Arts Finalist for
Mayors Arts Award
March, 2009

Jazz & Blues Report
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Provided Jazz Band For Private Event for
President-Elect Barack Obama During Inauguration
February 2009

Downbeat
Jazz on the Mall Offers D.C. a Pre-Election Respite
By John Murph
January, 2009

 

2008

Jazzwise
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
December, 2008

 

Washingtonian
Let Us Entertain You
October, 2008

Dcist.com
Davell Crawford @ Bohemian Caverns
By Sriram Gopals
December 15, 2008

Washingtonpost.com
Taking the A-List of Ellington Favorites
By Mike Joyce
October 6, 2008

Preview DC
Bring in the Funk DC’s
By George W. Stone
October 2008

About.com
October 2nd, The First Full Night
By Jacob Teichroew
October 2008

Jazz & Blues
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival 2008 Review
By Ron Weinstock
November 2008

Washington City Paper
Dispatches from the Duke Ellington Jazz Fest
By Michael J. West
October 8, 2008

GW Hatchet
Legendary Performer Gives Jazz Lesson
By Husna Kazmir
October 6, 2008

Washington Post
Performers to Be Jazzed About
By LaVanya Ramanathan
October 3, 2008

Washington Post
Taking the A-List of Ellington Favorites
By Mike Joyce
October 6, 2008

Washington Times
RIFFS: Alexander plays Ellington Fest
By Robyn-Denise Yourse
September 26, 2008

Washington Business Journal
Jazz Fest kicks of Wednesday
By Missy Frederick
October 1, 2008

ImagineLouisville.com
Louisville Band Takes Washington by Storm
By Michelle
October 7, 2008

LeoWeekly.com
Leopards do D.C.
By Bluecat
October 13, 2008

Voice of America News
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Continues to Hit High Note with DC Residents, Tourists
By Doug Levine
October 9, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Opening Night
By Michael West
October 2, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Yardena @ DC JCC; Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley
By Michael West
October 3, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Frederic Yonnet at the Sculpture Garden
By Michael West
October 4, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Anat Cohen at NMWA
By Michael West
October 5, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Saturday Picks
By Michael West
October 4, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Jazz ‘n Families Fun Day
By Michael West
October 5, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: NEA Jazz Masters Concert
By Michael West
October 5, 2008

WashingtonCityPaper.com
DEJF: Jazz on the National Mall
By Michael West
October 6, 2008

Washingtonian.com
Where & When: What to Do This Weekend
By Matt Carr, Jesseka Kadylak, Emily Leaman and Catherine Andrews
October 1, 2008

WashingtonPost.com
The Going Out Gurus
October 9, 2008


2007

JazzTimes.com
2007 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
By Willard Jenkins
September 17, 2007

Washington Post
NEA Jazz Masters: A Dizzying Array of All-Stars
By Mike Joyce
September 17, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Anat Cohen
By Michael J. West
September 17, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Jazz 'n Families Fun Day
By Michael J. West
September 16, 2007

Washington Post
PERFORMING ARTS-Hank Jones
By Matt Schudel
September 15, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: In the Footsteps of Dizzy
By Michael J. West
September 15, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Hank Jones & Roberta Gambarini
By Michael J. West
September 14, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Soul Con Timba
By Michael J. West
September 12, 2007

WashingtonCityPaper.com
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Opening Night
By Michael J. West
September 11, 2007

Express
Dizzy Days: Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
By John Murph
September 6, 2007

Interview with DEJF's Executive Producer


2006

Capital Community News
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival: Passing on a Diverse Heritage
By Steve Monroe
November 2006

The Hoya
D.C. Jazz Would Make the Duke Proud
By Kimberly Clarke and Julia Melle
October 13, 2006

GW Hatchet
Weather Can’t Stop Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
By Andrew Siddons
October 12, 2006

Washington Post
A Snappy ‘Nutcracker’ and Other Sweets
By Mike Joyce
October 10, 2006

Washington Post
Swingin’ Good Time at Ellington Jazz Fest
By Mike Joyce
October 8, 2006

Washington Post
Celebrating a Hometown Hero
By Richard Harrington
October 6, 2006

Washington Post
For Jazz Festival Impresario, Deals at a Dizzy Pace
By Darragh Johnson
October 5, 2006

Levine Report
Washington Gets Set for 2nd Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
By Doug Levine
October 2006

Washington Informer
The Duke Jazz Fest Returns Bigger and Better for Second Year
By Steve Monroe
September 28, 2006

Washington Post
Jazz Great is Honored by Home Town
September 28, 2006

JazzReview.com
Second Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Weathers Storms
By Peter Westbrook

2006 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Review
By Chris Ruel

JazzTimes
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
By Larry Applebaum


2005

All About Jazz
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival 2005
By Franz A. Matzner
October 18, 2005

Washington Times
Ellington Festival in Kickoff Year
By Robyn-Denise Yourse
September 30, 2005

The Hoya
Reviving a District Tradition
By Kimberly Clarke
September 30, 2005

Washington Post
Duke Ellington Festival to Jazz Up the City
By Jacqueline Trescott
September 8, 2005

Washington Business Journal
A Harmonious Happening
April 1, 2005

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