Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
The D.C. Jazz Fest in 2005.
The D.C. Jazz festival is now more than a decade old, bringing nationally and internationally known musicians to perform in venues around the region for a week of music. Local jazz composer and saxophonist, Elijah Jamal Balbad, and members of his band are featured in this year’s festival. He joins us in studio, along with the festival’s director.
Guests
- Elijah Jamal Balbed Jazz composer and saxophonist
- Sunny Sumter Executive Director, DC Jazz Festival
- Eliot Seppa Jazz artist, bass player
- Mark Meadows Jazz artist, keyboard player
Live Video
Most Recent Shows
Author Briana Thomas On ‘Black Broadway In Washington D.C.’ And The History Of D.C.’s Black Culture
Kojo talks with author Briana Thomas about her book “Black Broadway In Washington D.C.,” and the District’s rich Black history.
Kevin Young Takes The Helm Of Smithsonian African American Museum
Poet, essayist and editor Kevin Young is the second director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. He joins Kojo to talk about his vision for the museum and how it can help us make sense of this moment in history.
A Conversation With PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff
Ms. Woodruff joins us to talk about her successful career in broadcasting, how the field of journalism has changed over the decades and why she chose to make D.C. home.