Usher performed for a sold-out crowd at CFG Bank Arena (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Chris Brown performed before a sold out crowd during his CFG Bank Arena Tour stop in Baltimore, MD on June 30, 2024 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

DJ Pee Wee (aka Anderson.paak) performed in front of the first standing room only set at the Quad Stage at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

Ms. Lauryn Hill performing classics from multi-award winning “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” album at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on October 21, 2023 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Maxwell brings his Serenade Tour to Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

The God Emcee, Rakim, performed with the Soul Rebels during the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Norah Jones closed out Day 1 on the Fort Stage at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Meshell Ndegeocello headlined night 1 of the 2023 Exit Zero Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Enrique Iglesias performed as one third of The Trilogy Tour (featuring Pitbull, Iglesias, and Ricky Martin) on the first night of the tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

The inimitable Ron Carter performed on the Fort Stage on Day 3 of the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jon Batiste closed out day 2 of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival on the Fort Stage (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

duo Domi (keys) and JD Beck (drums) perform during the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Samara Joy performs during the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

Leslie Odom, Jr, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jon Batiste feels the music during his show at The Anthem for the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Dave Matthews Band @ Capital One Arena (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

December 13, 2018

Christian Sands, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

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Thundercat at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees celebrated 30 years of the Fugees, while Ms. Hill celebrated the 25th anniversary of her multi-award winning The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on October 21, 2023 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Trombone Shorty at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Regina Carter 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian McBride, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Rhiannon Giddens, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Usher performed for a sold-out crowd at CFG Bank Arena (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Christian Sands, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Branford Marsalis, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Tia Fuller, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Cecile McLorin Salvant and Aaron Diehl at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Shorty-less trombone, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

James Hurt filling in for DJ Logic, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian Sands, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jean Baylor of The Baylor Project captivates the crowd at the Harbor Stage during the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Terri Lyne Carrington, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Esperanza Spalding, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Ricky Martin put on a show on the first night of The Trilogy Tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Leslie Odom, Jr, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Rhiannon Giddens, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

James Hurt filling in for DJ Logic, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Andra Day sings her heart during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Branford Marsalis and Eric Revis, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Snarky Puppy, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Black Thought of The Roots, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Trombone Shorty performing at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jason Moran, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Tia Fuller and Jason Moran as Fats Waller (center), 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jon Batiste engages the crowd at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Sean Jones, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Casey Benjamin 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Usher performed for a sold-out crowd at CFG Bank Arena (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Maxwell brings his Serenade Tour to Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Chris Brown showing takes a moment to show thanks to his fans during the Baltimore stop of his 11:11 Tour (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Christian Sands, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Questlove of The Roots, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian McBride playing electric bass, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Nnenna Freelon 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition Gala (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Tuba Gooding, Jr, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Trombone Shorty, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian aTunde Adjuah @ Bohemian Caverns, 2013 (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Member of the legendary Roots crew at the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Trombone Shorty at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Lucques Curtis, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Sean Jones and Orrin Evans, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Lizz Wright 2016 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Cap'n Kirk of the Roots 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

baby dancing to the Roots, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

young at heart and groovin' to the Roots backstage, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Usher brings his Past Present Future tour to CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Taurus Mateen dancing to those Fats Waller beats, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian Scott & Matthew Stevens @ Bohemian Caverns, 2013 (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Stefon Harris 2013 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

blue dancer 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

MonoNeon wows the crowd at the Quad Stage on Day 3 of the Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Free Agent Jazz Society 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Esperanza Spalding 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Guitarists Michael League and Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy (photographer: Bridget Arnwine).

Jon Batiste 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Victor Goines of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Theo Croker 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Angelique Kidjo setting the Fort Stage on fire with her high energy performance on Day 3 of the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jill Scott closed out the Virginia is For Lovers stage this past Saturday during the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Lizz Wright 2016 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Carter Beauford and Stefan Lessard of the Dave Matthews Band @ Capital One Arena (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

December 13, 2018

Gregory Porter 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Ali Jackson Jr 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Dee Dee Bridgewater, 2014 Newport Jazz Festival(photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jason Marsalis @ The Hamilton DC, 201 (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jose James pays tribute to Bill Withers at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jazzmeia Horn performing on the Quad stage during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

saxophonist Charles Lloyd performed his second of three sets on a rainy Saturday afternoon during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

22-year-old Samara Joy channels the sounds of her jazz ancestors during her set on Day 2 of the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah engages the audience before R+R= Now officially took the stage. (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Willard Jenkins and Ralph Peterson end the DownBeat Blindfold Test with a handshake at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Big Boi from Outkast closed out the Dominion Energy stage on Saturday night during the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Cecile McLorin Salvant, 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Corey Glover sings to the Newport Jazz Festival crowd during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Dianne Reeves and Robert Hurst at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Stephen Marley performing during the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Bassist Mimi Jones performing with Marc Carey at the 2013 Exit Zero Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Roy Hargrove 2013 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jose James performed a tribute to Bill Withers during Friday Night’s International Tennis Hall of Fame concert as part of the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

photo by Bridget Arnwine

Charles Lloyd performing his third and final set on the third and final day of the Festival. (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jazzmeia Horn and her ankh performing during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Robin Clabby saying hello to the camera during his set with the Brassaholics at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Chris Brown shows that he's a Student of the Game during his tour stop at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Jon Batiste performing solo piano while a few lucky music students are seated with him on stage at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival. (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Stefan Lessard of the Dave Matthews Band @ Capital One Arena (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

December 13, 2018

Buika at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

DJ Logic, 2017 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

DC’s own Allyn Johnson performing with Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jill Scott closed out the Virginia is For Lovers stage this past Saturday during the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Ben Williams plays as part of Jose James’ Bill Withers tribute band during Friday night’s International Tennis Hall of Fame performance. (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Vernon Reid and Will Calhoun play to the crowd during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

George Clinton listens as the crowd sings along at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jenny Scheinman at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Dave Matthews Band- Capital One Arena (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

December 13, 2018

Roy Hargrove performing with his band during the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Frederic Yonnet performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Andra Day performing at the Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Marcus Machado performing with Jose James’ Bill Withers Tribute project at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Ledisi performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Joey Alexander closing out the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Miami’s finest, Pitbull, was joined on stage by dancers during the first night of The Trilogy Tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on October 14, 2023 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Russian Embassy 2013 (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Artist in Residence, Terri Lyne Carrington, performs on the final day of the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Pras Michel of the Fugees performs with Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on October 21, 2023 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Sean Jones performing his Dizzy Spellz project at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Marcus Miller performs during the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival

Tap dancer Brinae Ali performing with Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz during the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Rusty Hassan conducting his Meet the Artist interview with Joey Alexander at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Terell Stafford, 2012 Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Bassist Kris Funn performing with Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Aneesa Strings performs with Jose James at the 2019 DC Jazz Festival (phtographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Roy Hargrove at the 2014 DC Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Stanley Clarke performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Gregory Porter performing at the 2014 Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph of Tank and the Bangas at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Nicole Zuraitis performs at the 70th Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Kamasi Washington at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Theon Cross of Sons of Kemet at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Dee Dee Bridgewater at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Common at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Terence Blanchard at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Allison Miller at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

2019 Newport Jazz Festival attendee, Mr. James Maple (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Marc Anthony performing at the Capital One Arena on Feb. 22, 2020 (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

The Fugess joined Ms. Lauryn Hill during her 25th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” tour stop in Washington, DC on October 25, 2023 (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

guitarist Louis Cato performing a beautiful set on the Quad Stage at Newport (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Terell Stafford performing with the Charles McPherson Quintet during day 3 of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival, photo by Bridget Arnwine

ELEW at the 2019 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Jose James shares a moment with drummer Savannah Harris at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Frederic Yonnet performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

The Life Force that is Esperanza Spalding gracing the Fort Stage on Day 2 of the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Ledisi performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Lizz Wright performing at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Harpist Brandee Younger sits in with Christian McBride’s Newport Jawn on Day 1 of the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

a view of the stage during Shabaka Hutchings set at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Bria Skonberg getting love from the crowd at the 62nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Tarriona “Tank” Ball and Allen Allenback perform at the 62nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Kevin Eubanks performing with the Dave Holland Trio at the 2023 DC Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Usher brings his Past Present Future tour to CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Cory Wong performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Mark Whitfield of Golden Brown and Delicious performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Theo Croker performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Lianne La Havas performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Laufey performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Meshell N'degeocello performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Elvis Costello performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Anat Cohen performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Brandee Younger performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Meshell N'degeocello performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Galactic performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge of Acid Jazz is Dead performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Jazmine Sullivan performs during "The Serenade Tour" stop in Baltimore (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Elvis Costello performs on the Fort stage at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Anber Navran of Moonchild performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Nile Rodgers of Chic closes out the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Ali Shaheed Muhammad of Acid Jazz is Dead performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Russell Malone performs with the Ron Carter Trio during the 2022 DC Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Elvis Costello performs at the 70th Annual Newport Jazz Festival (photo by Bridget Arnwine)

Good-bye, Newport (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

Love was the order of the day at the 2019 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival (photographer: Bridget Arnwine)

The duo GAWD opened for Anderson .Paak on his Malibu Tour (photo by Bridget Arnwine)