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TUESDAY
Between them, Nap Turner and Diz Russell have logged nearly a century in the Washington R&B community. A veteran of the ’40s D.C. jazz scene, Turner has spent recent years in theater and radio, acting in musicals like Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and delivering his popular “Don’t Forget the Blues” show on WPFW. Ever since the death of the great Sonny Til in 1981, Russell has been the guiding force behind the Legendary Orioles, arguably the most influential R&B vocal group of all time. When Nap and Diz get together, you know there’ll be some wild stories to swap about the glory days of the Howard Theater and the chitlin circuit. The pair reminisce about Washington’s contribution to the history of rhythm and blues at 6:30 p.m. at the Sumner School Museum & Archives, 1201 17th St. NW. $10. (202) 882-2600. (Eddie Dean)