How to Attend DC Jazz Festival Performances Virtually
Like many other live events this year, the DC Jazz Festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the fluid sound of some of the world’s best jazz musicians. While the official live stream has been postponed for now , Home Series DCJazzFest streams new concerts every Saturday for you to watch and listen to.
The weekly event takes place on Saturdays at 7:00 pm ET and is streamed on both DCJF’s YouTube channel and their Facebook page . Each show features either previously unseen footage from previous JazzFest performances or live broadcasts of alumni DCJF artist performances.
While live performances are free, viewers are encouraged to consider making a contribution to the Artist Support Fund to directly support both featured artists and DCJF’s Music Education Program , which provides academic instruction to students in the DC Metro area.
Today’s singer-songwriter Ola Onabule is a previously unpublished recording of his performance at JazzFest 2017. On the DCJazzFest website :
Onabule has built an enviable musical career through a relentless work schedule, both in the recording studio and as a touring performer. He has always been interested in transcending cultural and musical boundaries. The emotion and virtuosity of his three and a half octave baritone voice convey his poignant narrative that has given birth to previous studio work exploring his Nigerian roots, his Western upbringing, family life and musical influences from jazz to soul. peace and pop.
DCJazzFest at Home Series is currently running at least July 25th, and you can reply to any of the upcoming shows to be reminded in advance.
Just found out about it now? You can still catch the previous DCJazzFest from Home Series events on their YouTube channel .