DC JazzFest Announces Nate Smith, NEA Jazz Masters Donald Harrison and Amina Claudine Myers, and Expanded Global and DMV Lineup

Labor Day Weekend festival brings jazz legends, rising stars, and hometown talent to Washington, DC, September 2–6, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) today announced major additions to the 2026 DC JazzFest lineup: GRAMMY-winning drummer Nate Smith, NEA Jazz Masters Donald Harrison and Amina Claudine Myers, and a dynamic slate of DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) artists joining a powerhouse roster that includes Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joshua Redman, Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets,...