Year: 2016

One of Baltimore’s jazz stalwarts, saxophonist Major Boyd, passed away on January 9 at the age of 68. He was a well-known figure in the Baltimore Jazz scene, often performing at Caton Castle with organist Greg Hatza and with the Michael Raitzyk Trio. | Read more>> Read More

After serving as a founding member and president of the BJA for 12 years, Mark Osteen is stepping down to pursue other projects. Below, he gives a brief history of the organization, lists some of its accomplishments, and offers recommendations for its future direction. | Read more>> Read More

In last month’s issue of the BJA newsletter, Ken Avis asked if Baltimore can become a “Music City” like Austin, Nashville, New Orleans, and Berlin. He lamented the lack of coordination among arts-related organizations and the lack of a jazz festival in Baltimore (in contrast to neighboring Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Cape May), and pointed with distress about the fact that Baltimore’s premier annual arts event, Artscape, no longer gives prominence to jazz. | Read more>> Read More