Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz
1344 U Street NW Top Floor Washington DC 20009- Phone:
- 202-234-0072
- Website:
- http://www.twinsjazz.com
- Capacity:
- 250
Located in the heart of the exciting new U Street entertainment district, Twins Jazz serves up the finest in jazz and American, Ethiopian and Caribbean Cuisine. Founded in 1986 by Ethiopian twin sisters, Twins Jazz is one of Washington's Top Jazz clubs and best-kept secrets. They are home to Avant-garde artists, minor legends and the best of the local jazz scene. The intimate, cultural setting, embedded with colored ceramic tiles and eclectic artwork creates a strong connection between audience and performers. Most of the action takes place on stage, but Twins Jazz has got enough momentum to get you on your feet! No matter where you sit, you're practically with the band!
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Current Events on Goldstar
Twins Jazz Presents Live Jazz Music
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Catch live jazz music at Twins Jazz. Located in the heart of the U Street entertainment district, Twins Jazz regularly features the most innovative jazz artists in Washington, plus touring musicians from... Learn More.
Past Events on Goldstar
Kelly Shepherd and NoMad Stories at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $10.00
Featuring members from countries ranging from Korea to Colombia, jazz sextet NoMad Stories' music strikes a balance between avant-garde experimentation and easy accessibility. Influenced by sources ranging... Learn More.
Jazz Saxophonist Oliver Lake in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00 - $10.00
Oliver Lake is a true renaissance man. Poet, painter, performance artist and creator of theatrical works, Oliver is best known for his enormous contribution to the world of contemporary music, especially... Learn More.
Valentine's Day Jazz with Vocalist Andrea Wood at Twins
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Local singer Andrea Wood performs with a jazz trio at Twins Jazz in a late Valentine's Day show. A talented, soulful young vocalist, Wood has already performed at top venues such as the Kennedy Center and... Learn More.
Singer Lena Seikaly at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Emerging jazz vocalist Lena Seikaly performs at Twins Jazz. Her sound is inspired by the great jazz vocalists, with an interpretive ingenuity reminiscent of legendary improvisers Sarah Vaughan and Betty... Learn More.
Luis Faife Quartet: Latin Jazz at Twins
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $18.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $9.00
Twina Jazz presents the Luis Faife Quartet. Faife, an alto saxophonist and native of Cuba, has been making a name for himself with his swinging mixture of bebop and Latin jazz traditions. Learn More.
Twins Jazz Presents Brassman Frank Lacy in Concert
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $16.00 - $18.00
- Our Price:
- $8.00 - $9.00
Frank Lacy is a Houston-born and ghetto-raised trombonist and trumpet player who is a top-tier instrumentalist and bandleader. The former musical director of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, he was called by ... Learn More.
Venezuelan-American Jazz Pianist Pianist Benito Gonzalez at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $10.00
Twins Jazz presents Benito Gonzalez. Born in Venezuela, Gonzalez now lives in the DC area, and is quickly gaining fame as one of the top musicians in the country. Influenced by Latin jazz, but also by McCoy... Learn More.
The Anderson Twins in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Identical twin brothers Peter and Will Anderson, natives of Bethesda, are two of the most promising up-and-coming jazz saxophonists. Alumni of the prestigious Juilliard School's Jazz Program, they have... Learn More.
The Aaron Walker Quartet at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes the Aaron Walker Quartet: Aaron Walker (drums), Ben Sands (sax), Janelle Gill (piano) and Corcoran Holt (bass). In addition to working with musicians such as George Coleman, Terrance... Learn More.
Tamm E. Hunt & Her Band at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Tamm E Hunt has performed in some of the world's finest venues with some of the industry's most respected musicians, including Buster Williams, Wynton Marsalis, Louis Hayes, Mulgrew Miller, and Roy Hargrove... Learn More.
The Tim Warfield Quartet Peforms at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $18.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $9.00
Bop tenor-man Tim Warfield brings his Quartet to Washington, D.C. listening hot-spot Twins Jazz. Joining Tim on stage is hard swinging pianist Andrew Adair. Warfield is hailed by New York Times' critics as "... Learn More.
Lafayette Gilchrist and The New Volcanoes at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes Lafayette Gilchrist and The New Volcanoes. Baltimore pianist Gilchrist has been called "the heir to Thelonious Monk" by Entertainment Weekly; his music fuses an adventurous sensibility... Learn More.
Guitarist Kenny Carr in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz, the venue renowned for presenting some of the finest live jazz in the DC area, presents guitarist-composer Kenny Carr in concert. Popular as both a recorded and live artist, Carr toured worldwide... Learn More.
Saxophonist Salim Washington at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
A master tenor saxophonist, multi-reedsman, composer, and jazz educator, Salim Washington is one of the fastest rising stars on the New York jazz scene today. The leader of the Harlem Jazz Ensemble, he's... Learn More.
The Kenny Rittenhouse Quartet in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
The Kenny Rittenhouse Jazz Quartet comes to Twins Jazz, where they will be performing selections from their new CD, The Francis Suite. Trumpeter Rittenhouse has brought together some of DC's finest jazz... Learn More.
Saxophonist Buck Hill at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
The Wailin' Mailman, Buck Hill, is among the finest tenor saxophone players, but it's only in the last 10 to 15 years that many people have come to know him. That's because despite playing sax since he was a... Learn More.
David Bond Jazz Festival at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00 - $12.50
Twins Jazz hosts the David Bond Jazz Festival. Featuring Friday night with The David Bond Group: David Bond and Andrew White (saxophones), Bob Butta (piano), Steve Novosel (bass), and Luther Gray (drums).... Learn More.
Twins Jazz Presents Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg in Concert
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $16.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $8.00
With a busy touring schedule and rave reviews from the press and peers, Jonathan Kreisberg is steadily becoming one of the most exciting new sounds on the international jazz scene. He has already played with... Learn More.
Jazz Trumpeter Michael Thomas at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $10.00
Jazz trumpeter Michael Thomas, a pillar of the Washington, D.C. jazz scene, performs at Twins Jazz. Thomas' ensemble is a powerful and energetic group that is deeply rooted in the rich tradition of jazz.... Learn More.
Jazz Band CC Booker III, Featuring Saxophonist Will Scruggs
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $16.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $8.00
Up-and-coming band CC Booker III, featuring saxophonist Will Scruggs and Nate Shaw on Hammond organ, have a funky soul-jazz sound influenced by Ray Charles and Booker T and the MGs. Scruggs has toured with... Learn More.
Katy Roberts Quintet at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Katy Roberts is known for her solo piano performances, her accompanying skills, and for her skills as a composer, arranger and bandleader. She has performed in concerts and clubs in Europe, Africa and the U.... Learn More.
Marty Nau Quartet Featuring Saxophonist Luis Hernandez at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Marty Nau is a sought-after jazz alto saxophonist in the DC area. He has performed with the National Symphony and the Richmond Symphony and has backed up such performers as Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley... Learn More.
World Music Singer/Composer Armand Ntep at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Armand Ntep, "le bantu Africain," is a vital and original world music singer/composer. His compositions range from salsa to hip-hop to traditional "lihongo" from his native Cameroon. Ntep spent years in... Learn More.
Marcus Printup: Influential Jazz Trumpeter at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Twins Jazz welcomes trumpeter Marcus Printup. Best known as a leading member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Printup has also recorded six albums as a bandleader, as well as playing alongside Marcus... Learn More.
Danielle Eva Quartet: Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova Singer at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes versatile vocalist Danielle Eva and her Quartet. A Pittsburgh native, Eva is a veteran of the New York scene, and won third place in the 2007 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition. Fusing... Learn More.
Twins Jazz Presents DC's Own Project Natale in Concert
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
"Project Natale" is two brothers, Joseph (bassist) and Lou (drums), who have a combined 55 years of dedication to and a study of the art of jazz. Melting and blending influences from the Caribbean, Cuba and... Learn More.
Saxophonist TK Blue Releases His New Album Follow the North Star at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $16.00
- Our Price:
- $8.00
TK Blue (born Talib Kibwe) is an American jazz saxophonist from New York City, whose work is influenced by the Afro-Caribbean musical styles of his ancestry. He has worked with, among others, Don Cherry and... Learn More.
The Mark Mosley Quintet featuring Dave Schnitter Comes to Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $16.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $8.00
Dave Schnitter is a jazz master, composer, arranger and educator whose sound is somewhere between Hank Mobley's warmth and Coltrane's direct, straight-ahead approach, "a marvelous musician who just happened... Learn More.
James "Saxsmo" Gates with Pianist Larry Willis
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes James "Saxsmo" Gates. Gates, a Richmond native and Berklee College of Music grad, recently released his second solo album, It's Time. These shows feature guest pianist Larry Willis. Learn More.
The Jamie Baum Quartet at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Jazz flutist Jamie Baum and her Quartet perform at Twins Jazz. Though focused primarily on jazz and adept at performing jazz standards as well as originals, Jamie Baum has been involved in projects... Learn More.
Brian VanArsdale Quintet at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Brian VanArsdale is a New York-based saxophonist and composer whose music combines the beauty and form of previous generations with a splash of the current direction and cutting edge art, creating music that... Learn More.
Ari Hoenig Quartet: Drummer Leads Acclaimed Ensemble at Twins Jazz
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As a drummer, Ari Hoenig's success has been unprecedented. By the age of fourteen, he was performing in his native Philadelphia, at clubs such as Ortlieb's Jazz Haus. Fanfare magazine listed his album The... Learn More.
Third Kind of Blue with Ronnie Burrage at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes Ronnie Burrage, Essiet Okon Essiet and Alain Bradette. Burrage, a drummer who also plays vibes and marimba, is as much at home with bop and bebop as with funk, soul and R&B. Bassist... Learn More.
Jazz Vocalist Joanna Pascale w/Special Guest Tim Warfield on Sax
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00 - $10.00
A highly sophisticated singer, Joanna Pascale relishes the more obscure standards from the 1920s-1960s and has a working repertoire of over 400 songs. Her vivid interpretations of the Great American Songbook... Learn More.
"Jazz and Beyond" Artist Chip Shelton at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Chip Shelton is a multifaceted "jazz and beyond" artist whose performance arsenal includes flutes, saxes, vocals and percussion. His performances contain originals, standards, current and historical... Learn More.
Drummer-Composer Nasar Abadey and Supernova at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Drummer and composer Nasar Abadey is the founder, leader and driving force of Supernova. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Hutcherson and many other luminaries. Joining Abadey at... Learn More.
Bruce Williams, Alto Sax, with Paul Carr, Tenor Sax, at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Twins Jazz presents the classic alto/tenor sax duo front line with two of DC's own jazz lions: Bruce Williams and Paul Carr. The group will perform a few classic alto/tenor combo tunes from Cannonball and... Learn More.
Twins Jazz Presents DC Pianist Allyn Johnson in Concert
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Allyn Johnson is a Washington, D.C. native who divides his time between teaching (he's an associate professor at UDC) and performing. He has played with a long list of artists, including Buck Hill, Andrew... Learn More.
Bassist Michael Hawkins and Pianist Larry Willis at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $16.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $8.00
Twins Jazz welcomes bassist Michael Hawkins and pianist Larry Willis. Hawkins is one of the most highly-regarded bassists on the East Coast; Willis' forty year career includes work as a sideman for Dizzy... Learn More.
Abdoulaye Ndiaye Band in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Senegalese saxophonist Abdoulaye Ndiaye goes urban with his jazz uptake on the sounds of today's Dakar. Strident saxophone, pulsing rhythms and enchanting melodies are all part of Ndiaye's contemporary jazz... Learn More.
Flutist Mark Weinstein at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Jazz flutist Mark Weinstein plays with world-class musicians rooted in Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, African, Jewish and Indian traditions. A Latin Jazz innovator, Mark was among the first jazz musicians to record... Learn More.
Alto Saxophonist Jim Snidero at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Jim Snidero is considered to be one of the top alto saxophonists and authors in jazz today, described by Downbeat Magazine as "a master musician" and an "alto sax virtuoso." A resident of New York City for... Learn More.
CD Release Party for DC Vocalist Felicia Carter
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
With her remarkable twin disc recording, Feather/Step Lightly, Felicia Carter gives an affectionate nod to the double vinyl LP. The double CD format allows Carter to defy songwriting genres on Feather, while... Learn More.
Saxophonist Will Scruggs in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
As a full-time musician gigging six nights per week in Atlanta, Will Scruggs has performed with some of the city's finest professionals, including Francine Reed, Joe Gransden, Gary Motley, E.J. Hughes and... Learn More.
Saxophonist Bill Saxton at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twinz Jazz welcomes saxophonist Bill Saxton. Born in Harlem in 1948, Saxton's style is firmly rooted in blues and hardbop traditions - but includes influences from classical music and has an individual tough... Learn More.
Drummer Rashied Ali, Bassist Reggie Workman, and Pianist Hal Galper at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $27.00 - $28.00
- Our Price:
- $13.50 - $14.00
Rashied Ali is best known as the drummer on many of John Coltrane's albums; bassist Reggie Workman also recorded on Coltrane's Live at the Village Vanguard album, among others. Pianist Hal Galper backed up... Learn More.
Jazz Saxophonist Joe Ford (Of McCoy Tyner's Band) at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Twins Jazz is proud to present veteran saxophonist Joe Ford. Best known as a sideman to the legendary McCoy Tyner, Ford is also a talented composer, and he's recently stepped into the spotlight, recording an... Learn More.
Jazz Saxophonist and Flautist Paul Carr at Twins Lounge
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Lounge presents saxophonist and flautist Paul Carr. Deeply rooted in the hard-bop and blues tradition of jazz, Carr has been a presence on the DC jazz scene for more than twenty years. Known for his... Learn More.
Organist Jared Gold's Trio at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Twins Jazz welcomes Jared Gold, who leads his eponymous Trio on the mighty Hammond B3 organ. He's released two albums, and is emerging as one of the top organists in New York. Also featured: guitarist Avi... Learn More.
Tenor Saxman Odean Pope in Concert at Twins Jazz
Twins Jazz (Washington, DC)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Odean Pope is one of most exciting tenor saxophonists in jazz, and a master of circular breathing. A virtuoso musician who was featured soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Duke Ellington's The Three... Learn More.
Map and Directions
http://www.twinsjazz.com/index.php?option=com_mailinglist&Itemid=6
Handicap Information
Unfortunately, Twins Jazz is not handicap accessible.
Handicap seating is not available at this venue through Goldstar.