Feedel Band is "taking Ethiopian music and Jazz, and blending it into a simmering stew of musical genre’s, textures and feeling." See these incredible musicians make their debut at Blues Alley on Monday night!
Week Of: October 28 — November 3, 2019
Summary: Filled with Feeling
A passion filled Ethio-Jazz band? The premiere of Diane Scream, a Talking Heads/Diane Rehm tribute band? Jónsi? And that's just Monday night alone!
This week is filled with very cool opportunities to catch some amazing musical experiences. All of them are fabulous and listed below, but there are a few listed here that seem like they might feel like you found something precious along the way. (If you were lucky enough to score tickets to the NPR's Tiny Desk Fest happening all week, you will surely get that feeling. And if not...)
Check out some of these options that feel like they will make you FEEL LIKE YOU FOUND SOMETHING GREAT :
- Mon: Feedel Band (Ethio-Jazz) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley (FEATURED PHOTO)
- Mon: The Diane Scream Show / Djesben at Songbyrd
- Mon: Jónsi & Alex Somers – Riceboy Sleeps with Wordless Orchestra at The Lincoln Theatre
- Tues: Gaelynn Lea Free Lunch Hour Concert at National Gallery of Art (2016 NPR Tiny Desk Concert Winner)
- Tues: The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die at Songbyrd
- Tues: Spektral Quartet // Looking Skyward at The Kennedy Center
- Wed: Chick Corea Trilogy with Christian McBride and Brian Blade at Strathmore
- Wed: Chantae Cann & Ashleigh Smith at City Winery DC
- Wed: J.S. Ondara at Sixth & I
- Wed: Jay Som at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Thurs: Urbański conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth/De la Salle plays Chopin at The Kennedy Center
- Fri: Angel Olsen w Vagabon at The Lincoln Theatre
- Fri: The Manganiyar Seduction (Part of World Stages) at The Kennedy Center
- Fri: Cissa Paz invites Alberto Salgado at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Fri: Washington National Opera Young Artist Program Recital at The Kreeger Museum
- Fri: Jay Byrd & The Musical Trust at Dive Bar
- Fri: Town Mountain, Jon Stickley Trio at The Soundry
- Sat: Music Distilled: The String Queens at Republic Restoratives
- Sat: Midori Performs Birdsong and Ieva Jokubaviciute at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
- Sat: Gospel Music Extravaganza at New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church
- Sat: Sun Parade, Lavender, Nah. at Comet Ping Pong
- Sun: Great Grandpa at Songbyrd
- Sun: Control Top, Minibeast, Time is Fire at Comet Ping Pong
- Sun: Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller's Parlour Game at National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
...and, well, pretty much everything else listed below.
So get out there and see/hear/FEEL the feelings from all these amazing artists, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and sparkling"gems" that you won't want to miss.
Mon — October 28
DCMR Staff Recs
- Jónsi & Alex Somers – Riceboy Sleeps with Wordless Orchestra at The Lincoln Theatre
- SOLD OUT: NPR's Tiny Desk Fest at NPR
- Of Montreal with Locate S,1 at The Jefferson Theatre (Charlottesville)
Jams, Mics & Such
- JAMonday Halloween at Epicure Café
Sparkling Gems
- The Diane Scream Show / Djesben at Songbyrd
- Feedel Band (Ethio-Jazz) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley (FEATURED PHOTO)
- Will Reagan & Andrea Marie of United Pursuit - Vacancy & Low Tour at The Miracle Theatre
- Washington Debut of YCA pianist Maxim Lando at The Kennedy Center
- Music at Dumbarton Oaks - Lavinia Meijer at Dumbarton Oaks
- A French- American Jazz Concert at French Embassy in the U.S.
- Zoe Mulford w Aaron Jonah Lewis at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Tue — October 29
DCMR Staff Recs
- Big Freedia with Low Cut Connie at 9:30 Club
- Gaelynn Lea Free Lunch Hour Concert at National Gallery of Art
- Russian Circles - Blood Year North America Tour at Union Stage
- SOLD OUT: NPR's Tiny Desk Fest at NPR
- Sol Roots band w guest Lil Joe Burton at JV's
Jams, Mics & Such
- Open Mic feat. Hannah Jaye at Sauf Haus
- Vinyl Lounge Open Mic Night w/ Silky Dave
- Experiments in Sound Meditation at Rhizome DC
- Tidalcycles Tuesdays at Spacylounge DC
Sparkling Gems
- The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die at Songbyrd
- Spektral Quartet // Looking Skyward at The Kennedy Center
- Nervous Dater | Hit Like a Girl | Cirls at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Caracara / Bartees Strange / Commander Salamander at Pie Shop DC
- Pale Lips at DC9 Nightclub
- My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, with special guest Curse Mackey and Kamikaze Kupcakes at Metro Gallery (Baltimore)
- Vybe Band at City Winery DC
- Richie Goods "The Goods Project" (Acoustic/Electric Bass) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- WOLF EYES = Regression & Spykes ‘Invisible Thread’ Tour w/ Emily Gen at Rhizome DC
- Capitol Lab Band at Mr. Henry's
Wed — October 30
DCMR Staff Recs
- Higher Numbers & Strangers That Clique at Gypsy Sally's
- Chick Corea Trilogy with Christian McBride and Brian Blade at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Vernon Reid’s Band of Gypsys Revisited Hendrix re-interpretation at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Bob Israel & Eddie Czerwinski's "Roots & Blues" at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- SOLD OUT: NPR's Tiny Desk Fest at NPR
- Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio at The Kennedy Center
- Russian Circles with Windhand at The Broadberry (Richmond)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Neel Singh’s Halloween Jam at Caddie's (Bethesda)
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Open Mic Night hosted by Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo at Rhodeside Grill (Arlington)
Sparkling Gems
- Chantae Cann & Ashleigh Smith at City Winery DC
- J.S. Ondara at Sixth & I
- Jay Som at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Dan Deacon (DJ set) at U Street Music Hall
- The 9 Songwriters Series at Jammin Java
- Airhead DC / Tooth Choir / Bubbie / Sjfleish at The Dew Drop Inn DC
- District of Raga Presents Tabla Solo by Anirudh Alva Changkakoti at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Hirie + RDGLDGRN at Union Stage
- Manacá Brazilian Jazz at Twins Jazz
- Zen Warship w/ Petty Indulgences + The New Vybes at The Ugly Mug
- Hovvdy / Kevin Krauter / Caroline Says at Songbyrd
- Founder's Day: Quicksilver at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
- Bret Michaels at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Sarah FM//Folk is People//Joseph and the Beasts//Lizzy Greif at Baltimore Free Farm (Baltimore)
Thu — October 31
DCMR Staff Recs
- Umphrey's McGee with Star Kitchen at The Anthem
- LITZ w/ Higher Education and Natalie Brooke & the Band at the Bright Box (Winchester)
- Form of Expression & Sweet Pickles Halloween Show! at Gypsy Sally's
- Ron Holloway Band - ShwizZ (Ben of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong) & Halloween Costume Party at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Pink Talking Fish at The National (Richmond)
- Black Masala and DuPont Brass Halloween Party w/ v:shal kanwar at Tropicalia
- SOLD OUT: NPR's Tiny Desk Fest at NPR
Jams, Mics & Such
- Thursday Night Jazz Jam with Landon Paddock at Columbia Station
- Black Broadway: The Encore. Re-Presenting U Street at Marvin
- Halloween Party!!! R’N’R KARAOKE w/ Host Andrew Herndon at Slash Run
Sparkling Gems
- "Dark Side of The Force" feat. COVERED with JAM at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Halloween Smash at Rock & Roll Hotel
- 1st Annual Halloween Funk Party w/ The Baltimore Funk Connection at 7p and 9p Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
- White Ford Bronco Halloween Concert at The Bullpen
- Urbański conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth/De la Salle plays Chopin at The Kennedy Center
Fri — November 1
DCMR Staff Recs
- Angel Olsen w Vagabon at The Lincoln Theatre
- Rebirth Brass Band at The Hamilton Live
- The Manganiyar Seduction (Part of World Stages) at The Kennedy Center
- Aqueous w/Lespecial at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- The Bad Plus at City Winery DC
- Justin Trawick & The Common Good at Hill Country DC
- Town Mountain, Jon Stickley Trio at The Soundry (Columbia)
- Bobby Thompson Album Release at Offbeat Roadhouse (Charlottesville)
- Elvis Costello and The Imposters at The NorVA (Norfolk)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico at National Portrait Gallery
- FSO 20 Years at The Anthem
- That's House: True School Jam Session & Cypher Dance Competition at U Street Music Hall
- Open Mic at Dive Bar
Sparkling Gems
- Songs for Haiti at Smith Public Trust
- Petty Indulgences | Tuff Lover | Indiana Jonesin at The Pocket at 7DC (NEW VENUE ALERT!)
- Cissa Paz invites Alberto Salgado at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Washington National Opera Young Artist Program Recital at The Kreeger Museum
- Airmen of Note Combo: Jazz Duos at National Air and Space Museum
- Groovin On The Pike - De Sanguashignton at 816 S Walter Reed Dr (Arlington)
- Rene Marie (Jazz Vocals) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- The Takoma Sessions at Tonal Park (Takoma Park)
- The Bob Band w/Cactus Liquors at Gypsy Sally's
- Urbański conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth/De la Salle plays Chopin at The Kennedy Center
- MDLO Institute in Concert at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Fractal Cat Costume Party atNew Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
- Mating Ritual | Toledo at Songbyrd
- Jay Byrd & The Musical Trust at Dive Bar
- Vacation Manor w/ Night Traveler at DC9 Nightclub
- Solemn Requiem Mass on the Eve of All Souls' Day at Christ Church Georgetown
- Kenny Garrett at 7:30p and 9:30p at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Sat — November 2
DCMR Staff Recs
- Angel Olsen with Vagabon at The Lincoln Theatre
- The Manganiyar Seduction (Part of World Stages) at The Kennedy Center
- Rebirth Brass Band at 7:30p ( Early Show) and 9:30p (Late Show) at The Hamilton
- Cancer Can Rock Benefit Concerts at Hill Country DC
- Mihali at Gypsy Sally's
- The Infamous Stringdusters w/Kitchen Dwellers at Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore)
- Andy Frasco & The U.N. with Funk You at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Carbon Leaf w/Will Overman at The Jefferson Theatre (Charlottesville)
- Runaway Gin (Plays Evil Phish in Halloween Tribute) at The Broadberry (Richmond)
Jams, Mics & Such
- iNCLUSION fESTIVAL at Caboose Commons (Fairfax)
- The music of ABBA - Arrival from Sweden with National Philharmonic at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Día de los Muertos with Maru Montero Dance Company at National Portrait Gallery
- Grateful Dead tribute for Kids at Maryland Hall (Annapolis)
- The Institute of Hip-Hop (Adult DJ Classes) at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church
Sparkling Gems
- Shamans of Sound / Wanted Man / Space Koi at DC9 Nightclub
- Sun Parade, Lavender, Nah. at Comet Ping Pong
- Music Distilled: The String Queens at Republic Restoratives
- Midori Performs Birdsong and Ieva Jokubaviciute at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
- Aaron Abernathy at Sotto
- Skyline Hotel | Jenna Camille | Scuml°rd at The Pocket at 7DC (NEW VENUE ALERT!)
- Live Music at Marvin: Imani Grace Cooper at Marvin
- Prateek Kuhad at Black Cat
- Urbański conducts Tchaikovsky's Fourth/De la Salle plays Chopin at The Kennedy Center
- Billy Price Band., Shirleta Settles, Costa Rican Blues Sensation Jose Ramirez at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Rene Marie (Jazz Vocals) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- November To Remember Benefiting Feeding America at Zenwest Cantina (Towson)
- Yoke Lore w/ Future Generations at Union Stage
- Gospel Music Extravaganza at New Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church
- Nox Boys, Apollo 66 & TBD at American Legion Post 41, Cissel-Saxon
- Batida Diferente at Mr. Henry's
- SmithJackson at Vinyl Lounge at Gypsy Sally's
- Washington DC Harp Ensemble Reach Benefit Concert at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church (Alexandria)
- His Royal Highness-A Tribute to Nat King Cole at Glen Echo
- Kenny Garrett at 7:30p and 9:30p at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Sun — November 3
DCMR Staff Recs
- Chelsea Wolfe at 9:30 Club
- Los Straitjackets w/ Bottled Up at Pearl Street Warehouse
- AJ Ghent at City Winery DC
Jams, Mics & Such
- The Institute of Hip-Hop (Adult DJ Classes) at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church
- The Old Time Session at Petworth Citizen
- Modular Meetup at Rhizome DC
- 3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Benefit Fest at Eaton Workshop
- 2019 D.C. Tweed Ride and Jazz Age Jam in DC
- Klezmer Brunch with Seth Kibel at J&J
Sparkling Gems
- Great Grandpa at Songbyrd
- Control Top, Minibeast, Time is Fire at Comet Ping Pong
- Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller's Parlour Game at National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
- The KVB w/ Numb.er and Technophobia at Metro Gallery (Baltimore)
- Juke Ross at Union Stage
- Emma G : 31st Street Live in Georgetown at 1054 31st St NW
- Emerson String Quartet at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Rene Marie (Jazz Vocals) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- Stacy Brooks at Madam's Organ
- Live Music on the Hill: Gina Sobel at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards (North Garden, VA)
- Kenny Garrett at 5p and 7p at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
