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Author Archives: Michael J. West

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul at Black Cat
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Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, Abortion Rights, and More Best Bets for March 30–April 5

by Sarah Marloff, Michael J. West, Steve Kiviat, Alan Zilberman and Mary Scott Manning March 30th, 2023March 31st, 2023
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Swing Beat: Washington Women in Jazz Festival, 13 Years and Counting

by Michael J. West March 20th, 2023March 20th, 2023
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Swing Beat: Takoma Station Returns as a Major Jazz Venue

by Michael J. West February 21st, 2023August 22nd, 2023
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Swing Beat: A Quarter Century With Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra

by Michael J. West January 24th, 2023January 24th, 2023
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Vibraphonist Joel Ross, Mulholland Drive, and More Best Bets for Jan. 5–11

by Alan Zilberman, Sidney Thomas, Michael J. West, Chris Klimek, Will Lennon and Louis Jacobson January 5th, 2023January 10th, 2023
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Blues Alley Temporarily Closed Following Fire

by Michael J. West October 26th, 2022October 27th, 2022
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The Inevitability of NEXTfest

by Michael J. West August 24th, 2022August 24th, 2022
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Spring Silver, Julien Baker, and More Best Bets for July 14–21

by Will Lennon, Ambar Castillo, Michael J. West, Stephanie Rudig, Louis Jacobson and Sarah Marloff July 14th, 2022July 15th, 2022
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City Lights: DC Black Pride and Other Best Art Bets for May 26–June 1

by Michael J. West, Sidney Thomas, Steve Kiviat, Mitch Ryals and Christina Smart May 26th, 2022May 28th, 2022
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Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn are Masters of Abstract Improvisation

by Michael J. West March 30th, 2022March 30th, 2022

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