At the DC Jazz Festival, Esperanza Spalding made a new fan out of Arts Desk’s jazz correspondent. [Arts Desk]
Photos of Courtney Barnett, Chastity Belt, and Darren Hanlon at the 9:30 Club [DC Music Download]
Prince and Stevie Wonder played a private show at the White House. [DCist]
Steve Martin wrote a musical with Edie Brickell, and it’s coming to the Kennedy Center this winter. [Post]