Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson has directed the Capital Focus Jazz Band since its formation in 1988. He is an active jazz performer, historian, and educator. Visit the Capital Focus Jazz Band at capitalfocusjazzband.com and Fest Jazz at www.fest-jazz.com/welcome.

The 2026 JEN Conference: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

Dave Robinson March 1, 2026

Every other year, the annual conference of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) is held in New Orleans. This past January was such an occasion, and

C’est Si Bon: Capital Focus Jazz Band in France

Dave Robinson August 31, 2025

An article in the July ’24 issue of The Syncopated Times about a French jazz festival caught my eye. “We really try to put the

March 2026