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The Baltimore Jazz Alliance proudly announces the release of Baltimore Jazzscapes, our first compilation CD. This fourteen-track disc showcases Baltimore jazz artists performing in formats ranging from solo piano to large ensembles, and in styles running the gamut from standards to original contemporary jazz. The disc testifies to the richness and variety of Baltimore jazz.

Every artist on the disc is a member of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the jazz community and building new jazz audiences in the Baltimore region.

Track List

1. Al's the Things You Are 5:39 (post-bop) / Al Maniscalco Quartet
2. Where There's a Will, There's a Waltz 4:30 (jazz waltz) / The Alexandria Kleztet
3. Words Unspoken 6:47 (contemporary jazz) / Anthony Villa Group
4. Imagine That 4:51 (samba) / Cold Spring Jazz Quartet
5. Abesroof 4:31 (fusion) / Derivative
6. Have You Met Miss Jones? 5:10 (standard) / Greg Thompkins-Brian Kooken Duo
7. Holyspirit 6:18 (piano trio) / Joel Holmes
8. AHAMAY 5:44 (samba) / Phil Ravita Trio
9. Rio Lé 3:48 (contemporary Latin jazz) / Richard Walton Group
10. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 3:01 (standard with male vocal) / Sounds Good!
11. Them Gals 5:30 (solo piano) / George F. Spicka
12. Milestones 4:20 (vibes, with electronic rhythm section) / Justin Thomas
13. Pompeii 6:41 (post-bop, large ensemble) / The Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra
14. Makin' Whoopee 6:48 (standard with female vocal) / The Unified Jazz Ensemble, featuring Felicia Carter

1. Visit CDBaby.com
2. Buy from one of the establishments listed below:

• An die Musik at 409 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
• Hometown Girl Gift Shop , 1001 W. 36th St, 21211, (across from Cafe Hon) : "We just love it... It's wonderful...The music is fabulous"
• American Visionary Arts Museum gift shop, 800 Key Highway, 21230
• All Maryland locations of Record & Tape Traders (click here for locations)
• Peabody Book Store at 5 East Centre Street, 21202
• BSO Gift Shop at the Meyerhoff, 1212 Cathedral Street
• Jazz House West, 6035 Liberty Rd, Gwynn Oak,MD 21207
• Sound Garden, 1616 Thames Street, Fells Point 21231
• Music Land, Harford Mall Business Park, 200 Gateway Dr., Bel Air 21014
• Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, 21218
• Daedalus Books & Music, Belvedere Sq (5911 York Rd) & 9645 Gerwig La, Columbia
• Great Blacks in Wax Museum, 1601 E North Ave., 21213
• Record & Tape Traders, All locations.

3. Buy from one of the leaders listed on the tracks above.