Bands and Artists
Bayer, Joshua, Brown, Sendy, Bubeck, Charles, Capitol Bones, Conticchio, Perry, Crerar, Christina, DC Improvisers Collective (DCIC), DCjazz Artist Suites, De Leon, Monica, Eaton, John
Big Band and Swing
Brooks Tegler Big Band, Difficult Run Jazz Band, Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra, J Street Jumpers, Joker's Wild, La Salle Dance Orchestra, New Columbia Swing Orchestra, New HOTS Jazz Orchestra, Night and Day, Radio King Orchestra
Concerts and Events
Capital Jazz Fest, Corcoran Gallery of Art Concerts, East Coast Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center Jazz, Smithsonian IMAX & Jazz Cafe, Transparent Productions
DCjazz.com
Hosts pages for area jazz musicians and offers a calendar of events, club and concert listings, news, message boards, CDs, sound samples, reviews and links.
Duke Ellington Society
Promotes appreciation of Duke Ellington as a major cultural artist. Sponsors educational and entertainment programs, supports the Washington Duke Ellington Youth Project and other student endeavors, and contributes to research and critical projects. Members, profile, programs and links.
International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE
Washington chapter of organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage. News, profiles and membership info.
Northern Virginia Ragtime Society
Hosts performances and promotes interest in classical ragtime and related music forms. Includes event calendar, artists, history and ragtime links.
Potomac River Jazz Club
Non-profit society whose purpose is to preserve, encourage and promote the playing and appreciation of traditional jazz. Includes performance calendar for the Washington/Baltimore area, artist directory and jazz history and links.
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
Non-profit based in Washington and Los Angeles offers promising young musicians college-level training by jazz masters and presents education programs. Site includes news, calendar, Monk bio, sound bites, school programs, profiles, competition info, applications and jazz resources.
Washington Jazz Arts Institute (WJAI)
Founded by musician/educator Davey Yarborough and Esther Williams and committed to education, presentation and documentation of jazz for the Washington community. Supports mentoring programs and the New Washingtonians Jazz Orchestra. Includes history, news, projects, leadership, support and contact information.