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Jazz Church’s Future Secured | Washington DC News
For 27 years, Westminster Presbyterian Church’s legendary Friday jazz night has been the heartbeat of Southwest D.C., a beloved gathering place where music and community collided. Now, as longtime leaders Pastor Brian Hamilton and Dick Smith step back due to health and age, fans feared the end of an era. But hope arrives: tenor saxophonist Paul Carr — already a fixture at Howard University and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival — will take over, starting in October. Carr promises to honor the Jazz Church’s soul while making jazz accessible to all ages, ensuring this cherished tradition keeps…
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