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BJA COMPOSERS SHOWCASE – LISTEN

Audio track – Conundrum, by Ian Sims Ian Sims was one of four winners of the BJA Jazz Composers Showcase, commissioned to write a new tune– “Conundrum.” Ian explained that he usually starts a composition not so much with a concept but simply with a melody. | Read more>> Read More

Audio Files

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BALTIMORE JAZZ COMPOSERS SHOWCASE – LISTEN

The Color Wheel, by Ethan Helm Ethan Helm’s tune, “The Color Wheel” was inspired by the way that the colors of a pinwheel blend as it spins in the wind – like jazz, which takes grooves and harmonic colors–from blues, European classical music, Latin-American music, and pop –and blends them into something unique and beautiful. | Read more>> Read More

Live reviews

admin November 9, 2013November 18, 2013 0 Comments

Baltimore Jazz Composer’s Showcase – Listen

Clifford the Big Brown Dog “CLIFFORD THE BIG BROWN DOG.” Nico Sarbanes says that “Clifford the Big Brown Dog” is an homage to Clifford Brown, trumpeter of the 1950s, a hard-bop vibe in the mode of Lee Morgan and the Blue Note era. | Read more>> Read More

Announcements

admin November 8, 2013November 8, 2013 0 Comments

ELECTIONS COMING UP

Greetings, Members of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance: The Baltimore Jazz Alliance is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, and volunteers plan and carry out all its activities and programs. To continue as a creative and dynamic organization, the BJA needs new blood – new people with new insights, experiences, ideas, and expertise. | Read more>> Read More

Announcements

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MICKEY FIELDS CD RELEASE – OCT. 27

BALTIMORE: An historic jazz event happens this Sunday October 27, starting at 5pm, at the Caton Castle in Baltimore. It is the release party for a CD celebrating the music of Wilfred “Mickey” Fields, who died in 1995. (NOTE: there is still time to contribute to the Kickstarter site for production of this CD.) | Read more>> Read More

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Year: 2013

BJA COMPOSERS SHOWCASE – LISTEN

BALTIMORE JAZZ COMPOSERS SHOWCASE – LISTEN

Baltimore Jazz Composer’s Showcase – Listen

ELECTIONS COMING UP

MICKEY FIELDS CD RELEASE – OCT. 27

Canceled: Tribute to El Debarge-Switch & Howard Hewett

“Triads of Soul” Tribute to Otis Redding, Sam Cooke & David Ruffin/Temptations

Listening Library at The Elk Room

Monarque After Dark

Speak No Evil Quintet