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The D.C. Jazz Festival Gala Concert

The D.C. Jazz Festival kicked off Wednesday night with a gala concert at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Originally known as the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, the newly-incarnated D.C. Jazz Festival runs through June 13, and the opening party drew a high-caliber group of jazz supporters, producers, and musicians.

For a taste of the scene, just imagine British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald rubbing elbows with former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, which they did.

After a cocktail hour, there was an hour-long show featuring the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars complemented by the sounds of the teenaged sensation Tony Madruga on the piano and Roberta Gambarini singing.

Also spotted in the crowd were Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace (Ret.) and D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans.

Tickets to festival shows, including one by jazz great Roberta Flack, are still available at www.dcjazzfest.org

— Report and photographs by Christina Wilkie

Marcus Johnson, Steve Hills, Carolyn Niles, Katharine Weymouth, and Gloria Nauden

British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Linda Sonnenreich, and Lady Sheinwald

Meryl Chertoff, Lynn Pace, Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace (ret.), and Hans Black

D.C. Jazz Festival founder Charlie Fishman and Nicholas Harris

Sharon Bell and Mary O'Melveny

Marcia Mayo, Bostwell Lee, David Gorodetski, Charlie Fishman, and Michael Sonnenreich

Michal Fishman and Jazz Festival producer Michelle Day

Michael Sonnenreich, Angie Bruno, and Dr. John Bruno

Susan Irwin and Arlene Krebs

Leslie Whipkey, Conrad Kenley, and Melonie Favorite

Bernadette Manara

Judy McNelis and Kathleen Robinson

Singer Roberta Gambarini

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