CHRIS MANN
FROM GERSHWIN TO GAGA: CELEBRATING THE TONY BENNETT SONGBOOK
Saturday, January 18, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $35–$55
Chris Mann has been enjoying a meteoric rise since his jaw-dropping duet with superstar Christina Aguilar on NBC’s The Voice. He has lit up Broadway as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera’s 25th Anniversary Tour, performed with the National Symphony Orchestra for President Obama, headlined at the Kennedy Center and made appearances on Conan, The Tonight Show, Ellen, and more. Mann pays tribute to the long and diverse career of living legend Tony Bennett. Enjoy classic and modern hits like “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” performed by one of today’s most sought-after musical talents.
On Sunday, Jan. 19 — the day before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — CapitalBop will be hosting this year’s Jazz and Freedom Festival, an all-day musical celebration and benefit, to help raise awareness and funds on behalf of organizations fighting for immigrant rights right here in our DMV community.
The festival is co-presented by CapitalBop, Shannon Gunn and Eaton Hotels, and will benefit the ICE Out of DC coalition. The concert features poetry by poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas and a full program of music by bass clarinetist Todd Marcus, guitarist Cristian Perez, drummer Angel Bethea and the Jazz and Freedom Octet (a pickup group of D.C. jazz heavyweights organized by Gunn, a respected trombonist and composer). It will take place at the Eaton, 1201 K St NW, Washington DC 20005.
Each year, the festival gathers members of D.C.’s overlapping communities of artists, activists and audiences for a day of music and conversation around a different social justice issue. It also operates as a benefit for a community organization doing activist work in the DMV: Empower DC in 2015, Black Lives Matter DMV in 2016, WPFW 89.3 FM in 2017, and the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation in 2019.
On Jan. 19, doors open at 3 p.m. We will host a panel discussion with representatives from ICE Out of DC and special guests at 3:30 p.m., followed by a performance by the Jazz and Freedom Octet (a group of D.C. jazz heavyweights organized by Gunn) at 4:30, a trio led by drummer Angel Bethea at 5:30, and a quartet led by guitarist Cristian Perez at 6:30. At 7:30, poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas will recite her work. At 8:15, star clarinetist Todd Marcus will lead his trio in a set of music. The night will conclude with an open jam session. Breaks in the program will be complemented by short pieces by Rojas and short announcements by CapitalBop staff and members of the ICE Out of DC coalition.
SCHEDULE:
3:00 p.m. Doors open
3:30 p.m. Panel discussion with ICE Out of DC
4:30 p.m. The Jazz and Freedom Octet
5:30 p.m. Angel Bethea Trio
6:30 p.m. Cristian Perez Quartet
7:30 p.m. Poet and community advocate Claudia Rojas
8:15 p.m. Todd Marcus Trio
9:15 p.m. Jam Session, open to the public
Lil Baby, hip hop’s hottest new sensation, is headed back to the nation’s capital in 2020, making his debut at The Anthem (901 Wharf Street SW) in the city’s popular multibillion-dollar waterfront development The Wharf.
During the Atlanta native’s eagerly awaited show on Thursday, January 23 fans will hear his hit song
“Woah” — which topped Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart last month — among other tracks from
his high-energy catalog.
Florida rapper Rod Wave will also perform, setting the stage for Lil Baby, who first hit the scene in
2016 and has since garnered a recent Grammy nomination and 1 billion streams on Apple Music.
Two local newcomers will open the show — Luckey and Walkdown Will, both artists from D.M.V.
record label Major Life Music, an offshoot of Major Life Entertainment.
The events and music group, comprised of sibling duo and co-founders Abubakarr and Mohamed
Tejan Jalloh, along with their six partners, is responsible for bringing A-list talent like Nicki Minaj,
French Montana and more to venues around the world, from Washington to London.
Tickets for the all-ages show are $55 to $80, with doors opening at 6:30pm and a start time of 8pm.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit:
https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/15005778D4AB4903.
2:00 p.m. Terrace Theater
Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: Nelly’s Harpsichord: Music from Mount Vernon
Harpsichordist Richard Egarr plays the newly completed replica of Eleanor “Nelly” Custis one-of-a-kind harpsichord, a gift from her grandfather George Washington in 1793. The program features popular music from Nelly’s time and selections from her own song book to be announced from the stage.
Tickets: $45
7 p.m. Concert Hall
Washington Performing Arts presents Living the Dream… Singing the Dream
For more than 25 years, Washington Performing Arts’s Gospel Choirs have shared the inspirational gift of gospel music with audiences throughout the D.C. region and beyond. The choirs’ annual concert with the Choral Arts Chorus, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a joyful celebration of the power of music and the human spirit.
Tickets: $25-$75
BILLY PRICE
Friday, January 31, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $16–$28
Maryland won the blues lottery when Billy Price moved to Baltimore after 50 years dominating the Pittsburgh blues scene. With his rich voice of buttery soul, Price first entered the national spotlight as a collaborator with guitarist Roy Buchanan. Price’s prolific solo career includes 16 releases and countless awards and honors, including recognition as a “Pittsburgh Rock ’n’ Roll Legend.” His album Reckoning has been nominated for a Blues Music Award, and his new album, Dog Eat Dog, was released on Gulf Coast Records in August 2019. Don’t miss Price’s brand of blues in this intimate concert at AMP.
JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS
Friday, January 31, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $24–$64
Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. De Marcos first gained notoriety in the US as founder of the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians assembled to revive the music of pre-revolutionary Cuba to its golden age. De Marcos established The Afro-Cuban All Stars to promote Cuba’s brilliant young musicians and highlight its senior talent. Featuring a rotating, multi-generational cast, the group draws on the classic Cuban styles of son and danzón, along with contemporary dance rhythms like timba.
APPLE CORE
A PREMIER BEATLES EXPERIENCE
Saturday, February 1, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $15–$25
While most Beatles cover bands prefer to focus on one era of the legendary band’s career, Apple Core pride themselves on capturing the musicianship of The Beatles throughout their entire run. With their pitch-perfect vocals and a rhythm section to rival the originals, Apple Core is DC’s most authentic Beatles cover band.
MARGOT MACDONALD & PIOTR PAKHOMKIN
Thursday, February 6, 2020
7:30PM
Tickets: $24
Indie rock maven Margot MacDonald is known as something of a one-woman band. Using a looping pedal, she creates lush layers of haunting melodies. It will be a delight to see how the expertly plucked strings of Piotr Pakhomkin’s classical guitar are woven into this mix, layered and looped along with MacDonald’s award-winning voice. Pakhomkin trained under guitarist, Manuel Barrueco at Peabody Conservatory after just 18 months of playing classical guitar. MacDonald is a critical darling of DC, with 11 awards from the Washington Area Music Association under her belt. Expect the unexpected from this unique pairing.
DRUM TAO
Friday, February 7, 2020
8PM
Tickets: $29–$69
DRUM TAO 2020 is the latest production from TAO, internationally-acclaimed percussion artists. TAO’s modern, high-energy performances showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming have transfixed audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and innovative visuals, TAO creates an energetic and unforgettable experience.
