Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

05/07/2026

https://youtu.be/6oz3WVjn3wA?si=X-49QF2YEX3tEa1G
What a story teller!!! Really looking to this weekend at the Caton Castle with this incredible talent! Saturday 6-9:00pm Don’t miss out! The Real Deal

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05/05/2026

If you haven’t heard Joy Brown, the great Joy Brown, do yourself a favor and come down to the Caton Castle this Saturday night. Featuring Ryan Hansler, Michael Bowie and Lenny Robinson! Get ready for a swinging good time, guaranteed!

05/01/2026

MAJF Director Paul Carr is quoted in this piece!

On International Jazz Day, we celebrated the brilliance of jazz as a global language and honor legends like Benny Golson, whose journey from Howard to the world stage helped define the soundtrack of a century. From timeless compositions to unforgettable performances, his influence reminds us that jazz is more than music, its storytelling, culture, and innovation in motion.

Full Story: https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/international-jazz-day-paying-tribute-benny-golson-who-went-howard-hollywood-while-helping-transform

05/01/2026

TONIGHT: Delfeayo Marsalis and the Paul Carr Quartet LIVE at Blues Alley!!! This show is Mardi Gras and New Orleans jazz fest rolled into one Jazz Party!!! You will dance home🎉🎶💯

04/29/2026

Tonight!!! 7:00pm Howard University Jazz Ensemble live at Blues Alley!!! HU Jazz combo at 9:30pm featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Herman Burney, Paul Carr and very talented Jazz students of HU!!! Don’t miss this historic night of jazz excellence!

04/28/2026

Tomorrow night the Howard University Jazz Ensemble live at Blues Alley!!! HU Jazz combo at 9:30 featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Herman Burney, Paul Carr and very talented Jazz students of HU!!! Don’t miss this historic night of jazz excellence!

04/23/2026

The Legacy continues…… the Howard University Jazz on ensemble at blues Alley featuring Cyrus Chestnut. Blues Alley

04/15/2026

If you are in the DC area, catch the legendary vocalist Carmen Bradford with the Howard University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Paul Carr!!! Do t miss this historic show!!!

04/04/2026

Paul Carr with the Eric Byrd trio at the Keystone Korner April 12th!!! This is going to be a great collaboration/reunion. Also, congratulation to the Eric Byrd Trio for winning the Wammie for best Jazz Group 2026!!! 🔥🔥🔥🎶 This is a show not to be missed.