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2020 DC JazzFest – Virtual
Sunday, September 27, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

2020 DC JAZZFEST OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
The 16th Annual DC JazzFest will be streaming live from our Nation’s Capital from Thursday, September 24th through Monday, September 28th. We’re bringing our world-class jazz programming to the global stage for the very first time, with over 20 performances from international superstars and homegrown talent alike. This year’s festival will celebrate the real DC, join us for five days of performances, interviews and other exclusive jazz content.
Watch the entire 2020 DC JazzFest for free at Fans.com or on Facebook as well as view other special content on Gather by EventsDC.
Make sure to visit the DC Jazz Festival Store where we have our “Jazz Up Your Closet Bundle” and our “From Home Watch Party Package” as well as other official DCJF merch that will help enhance your festival experience.
Donations received at this year’s festival will directly support the DCJF Music Education Fund.
Thursday, September 24th
- 7:00 PM – Ben Williams
- 8:00 PM – Cecily
- 8:30 PM – Danilo Pérez Trio with Ben Street & Adam Cruz
Friday, September 25th
- 7:00 PM – The Chuck Brown Band
- 8:00 PM – Baby Rose
- 9:00 PM – Marc Cary
Saturday, September 26th
- 5:00 PM – ¡FIASCO!
- 5:30 PM – Heidi Martin
- 6:00 PM – Heart of the Ghost (Luke Stewart, Jarrett Gilgore & Ian McColm)
- 7:00 PM – Dado Moroni (in partnership with the Italian Culture Insitute of Washington)
- 8:00 PM – Giveton Gelin Quintet (Winner of the Letter One Rising Jazz Award)
- 9:00 PM – Matthew Whitaker Quartet
Sunday, September 27th
- 3:00-5:00 PM EST – 2020 DCJazzPrix Finals
- Featuring Five Finalists:
- Camilla George (UK)
- DreamRoot (Durham, NC)
- The EJB Quartet (Washington, DC)
- Mike Casey (New York, NY)
- The Reis-Demuth-Wiltgen Trio (Luxemborg)
- 6:30 PM – Jack Kilby & The Front Line
- 7:00 PM – Allison Au (in partnership with the Embassy of Canada and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival)
- 8:00 PM – Nasar Abadey Trio
- 8:30 PM – Christie Dashiell
- 9:00 PM – Allyn Johnson & Sonic Sanctuary
Monday, September 28th
- 7:00 PM – Maimouna Youssef
- 7:30 PM – Herb Scott
- 8:00 PM – Frédéric Yonnet and The Band With No Name – PARK UP DC @ RFK Campus (in partnership with EventsDC)
Three ways to watch for free!
Fans.com DCJF Facebook Gather by EventsDC
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