Toshi Reagon and Allison Miller road tested Strathmore’s new club space, AMP, and DCist was there to tell you about it.

The unfortunate fact of the matter is that, for a jazz musician coming up in the District, there’s only so far one can go. While this city boasts some world class musicians, most seeking national or international recognition must leave, with the obvious destination being New York, still the world’s jazz capital. Our city has lost its fair share of musicians to the Big Apple, but local jazz fans are quick to welcome our…

While the Kennedy Center’s annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival should be applauded for honoring the women of this great American art form, it is a shame that it is even necessary. While artists such as the festival’s namesake and a host of others have made major contributions to jazz, the fact of the matter is that this music is still heavily male dominated. When asked how she viewed the festival, drummer par…