Do you find jazz or does jazz find you? That is the question. Look no further, because CiaoDC has your one stop Italian/Jazz Lover destination this week. June 2nd, Italy's Independence Day known as Festa Della Repubblica, will kick off the 6th annual Italian Jazz Series at the historic Blues Alley Jazz club in the heart of Georgetown and you could be the winner of 2 tickets to see these great Italian artists! Enter to win at promotions@ciaodc.com.
“What is Italian Jazz? It’s jazz music played by Italian musicians,” says Harry Schnipper, Executive Director of Blues Alley.
In collaboration with the Istituto di Cultura of the Italian Embassy, Blues Alley is offering The Italian Jazz Series Celebrating 5 days of Jazz Italian Style! If you are a jazz lover and have not yet experienced a show at the coveted Blues Alley - you must! It’s DC’s oldest Supper Club. A rite of passage for both a jazz aficionado and Italophile alike. July will mark the 60th anniversary of Blues Alley. Italy has been celebrating this musical genre since the 1930’s.
“What is jazz? It depends when you step in…we’ve regenerated it for hundreds of year…made in America, celebrated around the world,” says Harry. Listen to the full CiaoDC interview here on Substack and hurry to win a ticket to the show! You’ll be saying BRAVISSIMO in no time! Andiamo!
The Italian Jazz Series will begin Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6 at Blues Alley Jazz located at 1073 Rear Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Two Tickets will be given away for the following shows. Win today at promotions@ciaodc.com.!
June 2nd @ 7:00 or 9:30 pm = Simona Daniele
June 3rd @ 7:00 or 9:30 pm = Chiara Izzi (promo code IZZI to receive 50% off on the tickets, valid exclusively for the second set at 9:30 PM. Tickets available at: InstantSeats.com)
June 4th @ 7:00 or 9:30 pm = Simona Premazzi
June 5th@ 7:00 or 9:30 pm = Nicola Caminiti
June 6th @ 7:00 or 9:30 pm = Giuseppe Cuchiara
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