DC Jazz Festival Announces Headliners for Fest at the Yards

“Celebrating the international language of jazz, the 2016 DC Jazz Festival represents our broadest, most varied menu of jazz and jazz extensions offerings ever!” said Willard Jenkins, DC JazzFest Artistic Director.

And so, the fastest growing jazz festival in the U.S., the DC Jazz Festival® (DC JazzFest), recently announced the performers and schedule for its Events DC Presents: DC JazzFest at The Yards, an annual outdoor showcase at The Yards Park on the Capitol Riverfront that features a weekend

of cool music and first-class artists in a picturesque and family-friendly setting, June 17-19.  Tickets go on sale March 14 through Ticketmaster.com.

“DC JazzFest has become an event that residents and visitors from around the world circle on their calendar each year,” stated Erik A. Moses, senior vice president and managing director of Events DC, Sports & Entertainment. “The lineup that DCJF has secured for the 2016 Events DC presents: DC Jazz Fest at The Yards will be the most eclectic group of top performers to date.”

Continuing on Saturday, June 18 are 2016 GRAMMY winner Cécile McLorin Salvant, cited for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for her album For One To Love; DC’s legendary The Chuck Brown Band, and GRAMMY Award-winning pianist, band leader, composer and NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet. The afternoon will commence with performances from the three finalists of DCJazzPrix™, DC JazzFest’s exciting new jazz band competition, all eager to capture the first place cash prize and a year-long association with the DC Jazz Festival.