Location

Relax and Take 5! with free, live jazz in a cool, contemporary space. Stop by the Courtyard Café for refreshments. For added fun, borrow a board game to play during the concert!

This summer’s Take 5! features the work of Thelonious Monk, one of the most renowned jazz artists of the twentieth century, in conjunction with the exhibitionAfrican American Artists: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond.

During concerts, ArtJamz sets up a studio in Kogod Courtyard, offering registered participants an opportunity to paint while the entire audience mingles. For dates and registration information, visit artjamzdc.com.

We continue our summer tribute to Thelonius with International Jazz Hall of Fame inductee Junior Mance, a band leader who knew Monk well and shares his birthday. The Junior Mance Quintet features Mance on keyboard, Hide’ Tanaka on bass, Kim Garey on drums,Andrew Hadro on baritone sax, andMichi Fuji on violin.