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Bringing jazz to Gen Z: Musician sings the classics for modern audiences in DC area

Gen Z musician sings the classics for modern audiences in DC area

He’s been called the “Frank Sinatra of the DMV.”

But 26-year-old singer Daniel Murray has been making a name for himself too 鈥 as the Gen Z artist bringing back jazz and the vocal stylings of classic crooners to a modern audience.

A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Murray only started singing publicly two years ago, when he began busking in Old Town around the King Street and Waterfront Park areas.

It hasn’t taken long for him to amass hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, and gain a worldwide reputation as a vivacious showman with a vibrant vibe and velvety voice.

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re heading to a jam session at Old Town’s Pier Bar, where you can catch regularly Murray and other young local musicians bringing the vibes of old-school jazz back to the public.

Especially in today’s age of modern pop, it’s a breath of fresh air!

You can learn more about Murray .

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Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person or phenomenon in the D.C. area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. An award-winning reporter for 海角精品黑料, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor鈥攁 slice of life if you will.

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