Though it’s only six years old, the DC Jazz Festival is well on its way to becoming a world class event, attracting top-notch talent and an increasingly large audience. Unfortunately, the weak economic climate has taken its toll on the festival, forcing its organizers to scale back on programming for the past two years. But things are looking up: there is a stable board of directors in place, and increased corporate sponsorship will allow the return of marquee events like the Jazz on the Mall concert and the closing performance held at Voice of America, both of which were cancelled in 2010.