Steve Washington

It's been a surprisingly busy summer and early fall.

A couple of highlights include Caton Castle with Paul Carr saluting Coltrane and Hartman; The Post-Classical Ensemble at the Klein Theatre with Lena Seikaly, Chuck Redd, et al.; and Keystone Korner with the Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra and Alison Crocket saluting Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan. As a delightful consequence, I've picked up some terrific material in the process, and I'm planning to include some of it in the presentation at Westminster on Oct. 16. And I've got a terrific quartet to help me deliver it:

Michael Thompson (piano)

Wes Biles (upright bass)

Chuck Redd (drums)

Paul Carr (saxophones)

Westminster is quite possibly the best value in town for live jazz in a concert setting. Join us for some beloved favorites, a few fresh discoveries, and a surprise or two. Hope to see ya!

"Life Is A Song"

The Regent and Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) invite you to join us for a gala in celebration of our nation’s Semiquincentennial and George Washington’s enduring legacy.

Your participation and support will directly advance Strengthening Our Foundations: The Campaign for Mount Vernon to preserve, educate, and inspire in the true spirit of George Washington and his beloved Mount Vernon estate.

In addition to individual tickets, there are multiple sponsorship opportunities that come with priority seating and unique benefits.

Black Tie • Valet Parking

Join us for a sultry night of ballet set to contemporary and classic jazz tunes as we present the opening production of the 2026-27 season, Jazz In Motion. Once again we collaborate with the Kim Reynolds Band for a truly unique entertainment event blending original contemporary choreography with jazz standards, original jazz works and vocal stylings. Tickets start at $50 (all Hylton mandated service fees are included) and are available at the links below or call the Hylton Box Office at 703-993-7759.

Join us for a sultry night of ballet set to contemporary and classic jazz tunes as we present the opening production of the 2026-27 season, Jazz In Motion. Once again we collaborate with the Kim Reynolds Band for a truly unique entertainment event blending original contemporary choreography with jazz standards, original jazz works and vocal stylings. Tickets start at $50 (all Hylton mandated service fees are included) and are available at the links below or call the Hylton Box Office at 703-993-7759.

Join us for a sultry night of ballet set to contemporary and classic jazz tunes as we present the opening production of the 2026-27 season, Jazz In Motion. Once again we collaborate with the Kim Reynolds Band for a truly unique entertainment event blending original contemporary choreography with jazz standards, original jazz works and vocal stylings. Tickets start at $50 (all Hylton mandated service fees are included) and are available at the links below or call the Hylton Box Office at 703-993-7759.

Details to Come

The Band’s historic farewell concert in 1976 is honored in grand style, as some of the DC area’s finest performers join together to play the iconic songs performed by The Band, and their guests, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, & Ronnie Hawkins. The Last Waltz was performed at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving night.

Guest vocalist

Guest vocalist