Washington continues to amaze me musically. Two weeks ago it was a phenomenal performance at Bohemian Caverns by local musicians Allyn Johnson and Divine Order. This past Thursday, it was unexpectedly encountering gifted harmonica player Frederic Yonnet at the Holiday Inn. I stopped in after work at the hotel’s bar, the 21st Amendment, which features jazz on Thursdays and Fridays. I first heard Yonnet last March when he performed onstage with Prince in L.A. What a surprise it was to see him performing in the small lounge of a hotel across the street from where I now work. Continue reading →
The problem with jazz
Washington continues to amaze me musically. Two weeks ago it was a phenomenal performance at Bohemian Caverns by local musicians Allyn Johnson and Divine Order. This past Thursday, it was unexpectedly encountering gifted harmonica player Frederic Yonnet at the Holiday Inn. I stopped in after work at the hotel’s bar, the 21st Amendment, which features jazz on Thursdays and Fridays. I first heard Yonnet last March when he performed onstage with Prince in L.A. What a surprise it was to see him performing in the small lounge of a hotel across the street from where I now work. Continue reading →
During my recent relocation to Washington, D.C., my postings dwindled to a trickle. All of my energy has been going toward settling in to new surroundings. But last night I ventured out to hear live music at the Bohemian Caverns and get a taste of what the city has to offer. Do you know how sometimes the most revelatory experiences can occur when you have no expectations, no idea of what you’re about to hear? That’s what happened when Allyn Johnson and Divine Order took the stage of that small, intimate jazz club and unleashed the most amazing, breathtaking music.