The incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts the Kennedy Center’s 27th Annual Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration honoring the “first lady of jazz” Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981) and the phenomenal women who continue to shape the genre.
Hosted by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater

On Friday, we spotlight Brazilian superstar, singer, pianist, and Grammy® winner Eliane Elias, who “sings like an angel, plays like the devil, and is renowned for the sumptuous sparkling eloquence she brings to jazz… soul, solitude, smarts, wildness, and passion” (Icon Magazine). Bass virtuoso Endea Owens will showcase her ecstatic blend of classic and contemporary that’s made her one of the most vibrant artists in the jazz world today.

Saturday’s performance features the dynamic post-bop stylings of Ingrid Jensen and the Center Song Project. Led by the award-winning Native American vocalist, Julia Keefe’s Indigenous Big Band joins the lineup to showcase the Indigenous roots of jazz through a groundbreaking 16-piece ensemble of all-star American Indigenous musicians.

Date: May 10-11, 2024

Time: 7:30pm

Location
Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater, 2700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20566

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