Monday October 12th at Rhizome DC at 6950 Maple Street NW, DC.

Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00, admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

Hans Tammen (guitar/electronics), Marcus Cummins (soprano sax) with Jamal Moore (reeds, percussion, electronics) opening.

Friday October 9th at Palisades Hub, 5200 Cathedral Ave NW, DC. Doors at 7pm, music at 7:30. Admission $30. Advance Tickets.

The Realist: Janel Leppin (cello, electronics), Devra Hoff (bass), and Chad Taylor (drums)

Red Sunflower: Kiyan Saifi (guitar) and Teymour Saifi (bass), and Jaden Shahin (drums)

Wednesday September 30th at Rhizome DC at 6950 Maple Street NW, DC. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission: $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

An evening of improvisations with two NYC-based musicians, Gían Pérez (guitar) and Selendis S. A. Johnson (vibraphone, trombone), in duo and solo performance with (from the DMV) the duo of Nelson Dougherty (guitar) and Zach Dixon (tenor saxophone).

Friday September 25 at Tonal Park Studios at 7014-C Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD. Doors at 7:00, music at 7:30. Admission: $25. Advance Tickets.

Alex Hamburger (flute, voice, electronics), José Luiz Martins (piano) 

TY.000 (bass, voice, electronics) 

Saturday September 12th at Rhizome DC at 6950 Maple Street NW, DC. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

Please join us for the return of Critical Response to Rhizome DC with Jessica Ackerley opening.

Jason Kao Hwang (violin, viola), Anders Nilsson (guitar), and Michael T.A. Thompson (drums)/Jessica Ackerley (guitar).

Thursday September 10th at Rhizome DC at 6950 Maple Street NW, DC. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

An evening of music with two amazing ensembles led by trumpeters Michael Sarian and Dave Ballou.

Esquina: Michael Sarian (trumpet, effects), Santiago Leibson (keyboards), Nathan Ellman-Bell (drums).

for-tet: Dave Ballou (trumpet), John Dieker (bass clarinet), Adam Hopkins (bass), Mike Kuhl (drums).

Monday August 10th at Rhizome DC at 6950 Maple Street NW, DC. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

Join us for an evening of music from this amazing trio of musicians from Chicago.

Will Greene (sax, guitar), Ishmael Ali (cello), and Lily Finnegan (drums).

An ensemble defined by restlessness and sonic curiosity, this improbable improvising trio rides the edge between sonorous melodies, atonal outbursts, and tilted grooves — creating music that feels both elemental and unpredictable.

Michael Foster’s Ghost

Tuesday June 9th. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30. TICKETS

Michael Foster (sax), Zach Rowden (bass & tapes), and Joey Sullivan (drums)

Keith Butler, Jr. and seysew

Friday, May 29th at Tonal Park Studios at 7014-C Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD. Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30. Admission $20. Advance tickets. 

Join us for a concert featuring DC-area drummer Keith Butler, Jr. with his ensemble, seysew, celebrating the release of their new recording King of Tobaccoville.

Keith Butler Jr. (drums/composition/lyrics), Alex Hamburger (flute), Drew Kid (piano), Steve Arnold (bass), and Jaquay Smith (vocals).

seysew ("say so") was formed by Keith Butler Jr. around 2023. After completing his MFA in composition at Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2022, Keith thought to expand his compositional framework from the trio format to a larger group with voice and lyrics. seysew is an exploration of that group, as well as friendship, family and community.

Zoë Jorgenson Trio PLUS the Luke Stewart / JoVia Armstrong Duo

Thursday May 14. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30. TICKETS

Zoë Jorgenson (bass, vocals), Marty Riesemburg (drums), and Parker Speirs (guitar/sounds).

Opening:

Luke Stewart (bass, electronics) and JoVia Armstrong (percussion, sound artist).

Caroline Davis & Dustin Carlson with simone baron

Saturday May 9th. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM at Rhizome DC.  Admission $20-$30. Advance Tickets.

Caroline Davis (alto saxophone, voice, electronics), Dustin Carlson (guitar, electronics) with simone baron (accordion) opening.

Sun of Goldfinger with Tim Berne, Ches Smith, and David Torn

Tuesday May 5th. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM at Rhizome DC.  Admission $25-$30. Advance Tickets.

Join us for the return of this great band to Rhizome DC.

Tim Berne (alto saxophone), Ches Smith (drums, percussion, electronics), and David Torn (guitar)

Friday April 17 at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM. Admission $20-$30. Tickets.

Ember with Vinnie Sperrazza (drums), Caleb Wheeler Curtis (stritch, sopranino, trumpet), and Noah Garabedian (electric bass, electronics).

The Tom Teasley/Dave Ballou Duo

Tom Teasley (percussion, voice, electronics) and Dave Ballou (trumpet) Sunday April 12. Doors at 6:30, music at 7:00. Admission $20-$30. Tickets.

Transparent Productions welcomes back Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin with DC's Janel and Anthony opening.

Tuesday March 24th at Palisades Hub at 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW, Washington DC Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Admission $30. Advance Tickets.

Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin: Nik Bärtsch (piano), Sha (bass clarinet, alto saxophone), Jeremias Keller (bass), Kaspar Rast (drums).

Janel and Anthiony: Janel Leppin (cello, electronics, voice), Anthony Pirog (guitar)

Flute Fest DC: Alex Hamburger Quartet/Samantha Kochis Quintet

Wednesday March 18th at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM. Admission: $20-$35. Tickets.

Please join us for this special event featuring these two amazing ensembles lead by flutists Alex Hamburger and Samantha Kochis. Presented in collaboration with the 2026 Washington Women in Jazz Festival.

Phillip Greenlief (solo saxophone) + These Things Happen with Keefe Jackson

Wednesday March 4th. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM at Rhizome DC..  Admission $20-$30. Tickets.

Phillip Greenlief (solo saxophone)

These Things Happen Keefe Jackson (sax, clarinet), Oscar Jan Hoogland, piano, Luke Stewart (bass), and Mikel Patrick Avery (drums)

Thursday February 19th at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM. Admission $20-$30. Tickets.

¡FIASCO! with Andrew Frankhouse (sax), Nelson Dougherty (guitar), Steve Arnold (bass), Keith Butler, Jr. (drums) 

Plus

The Hunter/Koray/Zulfugar Trio with Zulfugar Baghirov (sax), Koray Ergunay (bass), and Hunter Batchelder (drums).

Transparent Productions presents pianist Matthew Shipp, solo, at Tonal Park Studios.

Friday February 6th. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM.

Admission: $25-$35, sliding scale. Advance Tickets. Co-presented with Rhizome DC.

Transparent Productions presents Pearring Sound with Jeff Pearring (sax), Jon Elbaz (piano), Evan Palmer (bass), and TBA (drums).

Friday January 23rd. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM.

Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.

Transparent Productions welcomes Ches Smith’s Clone Row to Tonal Park Studios with Ches Smith: (drums, vibes, electronics), Mary Halvorson (guitar), Liberty Ellman (guitar), and Nick Dunston (bass, electronics).

Sunday January 11th. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:00.

Admission:  $25-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.

Co-presented with Rhizome DC.

Transparent Productions welcomes back Brad Linde’s Bleak Midwinter ensemble at Rhizome DC Monday December 22th. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM. The duo of Zoë Jorgenson and Parker Speirs will open the show. 

Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.

A concert/fundraiser for Transparent Productions with the Jeff Cosgrove Quintet feat. Jeff Cosgrove (drums), Dave Ballou (trumpet), Darryl Brenzel (alto), John Lee (guitar), and Tom Teasley (percussion). Friday December 12 at Rhizome DC. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Admission: $15 and up.

Proceeds from the door will go to support Transparent and the music it brings to the DC area.

Transparent Productions welcomes Otherlands Trio: Stephan Crump (bass), Darius Jones (alto sax), and Eric McPherson (drums).

Saturday November 22nd at Rhizome DC. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Sliding scale tickets: $25-$30. Advance Tickets.

Transparent Productions welcomes back The Abe Mamet Septet with Abe Mamet (horn), Brian Settles (saxophone), Samantha Kochis (flute). Sonali Singh (bassoon), Jamie Sandel (violin), Will Tober (bass), and Keith Butler, Jr. (drums). Bassist David Kline will open with a solo set.

Wednesday November 19th at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM

Admission $15-$30, sliding scale.

Transparent Productions welcomes back William Hooker (drums) with a trio featuring David First (guitar) and Ayumi Ishito (sax).

Friday November 14th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC.

Admission: $20-$25, sliding scale. Advance tickets.

William’s latest releases are A Time Within: Live at the New York Jazz Museum, January 14, 1977 and archival recording with Alan Braufman and David S. Ware and The Ancients with Isaiah Collier and William Parker. 

Join Transparent Productions at TonalPark studios for an evening of electro-acoustic world music with the Adam Rudolph Sunrise Ensemble.

Sunday October 26th at 7:00PM at Tonal Park. Admission $25-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.

Join Transparent Productions for trumpeter Michael Sarian’s Esquina and DC’s own ¡FIASCO!

Thursday October 23th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC.  Admission $15-$25. Advance Tickets.

Esquina with Michael Sarian (trumpet) with Santiago Leibson (keyboards), Marty Kenney (bass), Nathan Ellman Bell (drums)

AND

¡FIASCO! with Andrew Frankhouse (sax), Nelson Dougherty (guitar), Steve Arnold (bass), Keith Butler, Jr. (drums)

Join us for an evening of music from this great ensemble from New Orleans. Their new recording is “Kiss Of The Earth” on 577 records.
Sunday October 12th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC.  Admission $20-$25. Advance Tickets.

Join Transparent Productions for an evening of music from the trio of Devin Gray (drums), Anthony Pirog (guitar), and Dave Ballou (trumpet). This performance will celebrate the release of their new recording “Live at FEMA” on Out of Your Head Records.

Saturday September 27th at 7:00PM at Tonal Park. Admission $20. Advance Tickets