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Allyn Johnson and Divine Order at Twins Jazz
Concert Dates: 03/28/08 - 03/29/08
Ticket Cost: $15.00 plus $10.00 minimum
Show Time(s): 9:00pm - 1:00am
Event Description:
DC native son and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of the District of Columbia, premier jazz pianist Allyn Johnson brings his Divine Order Ensemble to popular jazz hot-spot Twins Jazz on U Street for an evening of swinging originals and standards.
Artist / Group Bio:
Pianist, composer and arranger Allyn Johnson is a Washington, DC native and attended the University of the District of Columbia and received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1997 graduating Magne Cum Laude. Since that time he has divided his time between playing and teaching.
Currently Director of UDC’s Jazz Studies Program, he also is called on to perform with his lyrical, fiery and bright style, with many artists. A partial list would include Buck Hill, Andrew White, Bobby Watson, Keter Betts, Christian McBride and Stanley Turrentine.
His debut recording Premonition with the trio Three for All, is a perfect environment to showcase several of his compositions. Allyn is part of the powerhouse jazz band SUPERNOVA, keeping good company with bandleader/drummer Nasar Abadey.
Twins Jazz Address: 1344 U Street, NW, 2nd Floor Washington DC 20009 U.S.
About the Venue: This place is a true homegrown jazz lounge. Owned and operated by real life Ethiopian twin sisters, Kelly and Maze Tesfaye, Twins Jazz is a Washington, DC treasure. Avant-garde artists, minor legends and the best of the local scene regularly take the cramped stage at Twins Jazz, one rickety flight of steps above U Street. At a club with a two-drink minimum per set and the action mostly on stage, nobody's really looking for the waitstaff to ply them with food and drinks. Committed listeners dine on the Ethiopian cuisine served here, but the main focus is the music. The space is intimate, creating a strong connection between audience and performers. The walls have paintings by local artists and photographs of jazz musicians, (many by Joseph Beasley, professional photographer and Twins soundman) and the bar in back is built within a cave-like molding, embedded with colored ceramic tiles. The back bar is also a good place to sit and listen to the music, especially if you're there by yourself. Twins is also home to jam sessions every Sunday evening, when locals display their chops on standard material as supportive patrons nurse their drinks.
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Twins Jazz Address: 1344 U Street, NW, 2nd Floor Washington DC 20009 U.S.
