April 12    Stanley Jordan Solo Guitar
 

April 13-14    Stanley Jordan Guitar Duo with Mimi Fox ​ (Also VIP Meet and Greet on April 14),
 

April 15         Guitar Symposium
                         11 am Tom Cole: “History of the Jazz Guitar in Washington, DC” 
                         12 Noon Howard Paul: “History of the Jazz Guitar” 
                         1:30 PM Stanley Jordan Masterclass

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 April 15-16    Stanley Jordan - "Stanley Plays Jimi"  (Also Wine Tasting on April 15)

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April 17          Julia Danielle (Past Ella Fitzgerald Winner)

 

April 18          Erik Leuthäuser Trio (Past Ella Fitzgerald Winner)

 

April 19          Darden Purcell - Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble

 

April 20-21     Jane Monheit  (Also VIP Meet and Greet on April 20)

 

April 22          2023 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Day @ 11 am

• Opening Remarks by Harry Schnipper

• Jane Monheit and Peter Eldridge "Ella Fitzgerald as International Jazz Ambassador" panel - moderated by Harry Schnipper

•  Masterclass with Jane Monheit and Peter Eldridge

• 7:00 pm = Competition Announcement and Evening Performance (separate ticketed event)

 

 April 22-23     Jane Monheit featuring Peter Eldridge (of the New York Voices)

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April 23          “DCJazz” Book Talk/Sale with Blair Ruble and Maurice Jackson @ 2 PM at the Georgetown Library

 

April 24          The GW Jazz Orchestra / Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble

 

April 25          Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra

 

April 26          Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra featuring Charles McPherson

 

April 27-28     Charles McPherson
 

April 29-30     Big Band Jam @  Georgetown Waterfront Park @ The Labyrinth

3300 Block of Water Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 VENUE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER

 

April 28: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

 

April 29

11:00 am = George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)

12:00 pm = JazzWorx Big Band

1:00 pm = American University (Washington, DC)

2:00 pm = George Washington University (Washington, DC)

3:00 pm = NOVA Nighthawks

4:00 pm = Bob Gibson Big Band

 

April 30: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER​

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FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

April 29            Swap Jam @ the Clubhouse @ 1070 Wisconsin Ave, Lower Level from 12 pm -4 pm

Calling all music lovers and vinyl collectors. 

Guests can bring up to 5 books or vinyl records to swap with others. DJ's will spin all vinyl and live performance by Patience, Trinity Life and guest drummer Trae at 2:30pm. Join us for this fun, free event in the heart of georgetown.

 

April 29-30     Jon Faddis (Also VIP Meet and Greet on April 29)

 

 

Schedule Subject to change without notice

All Events to take place at Blues Alley, except where noted

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GET TICKETS AT www.bluesalley.com

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