Bob Jacobson July 12, 2018April 5, 2020 0 Comments

Jim Dilts: A Leading Light in Baltimore’s Jazz Community

The Baltimore jazz community lost one of its leading lights in early May. Jim Dilts, 81, was aptly described in Mark Reutter’s memorial article in the Baltimore Brew as “A Renaissance man who left Baltimore with a richer heritage.” In addition to writing books on Baltimore architecture and railroad history, Dilts shared his lifelong love of jazz through journalism, documentary films and concert promotion. | Read more>> Read More

Big Band of the Week

Bob Jacobson July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 0 Comments

Big Band of the Week – Never Too Late Big Band

Norma Allman, the trombonist who led this band until her death last March at age 90, jokingly called it the Always Too Late band. But her son Mike, who also plays trombone, says that Never Too Late is a very apt name because the band gave several of its members the impetus to return to playing after long absences from their instruments. | Read more>> Read More

CD Reviews

Ian Rashkin July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 0 Comments

On These Streets (Todd Marcus)

Shout out to longtime BJA member Todd Marcus on the release of another excellent album, On These Streets. Combining complex instrumental jazz, soulful vocals (courtesy of Eric Kennedy), and deep grooves, the music is as complicated and vibrant as the neighborhood it is written to reflect. | Read more>> Read More

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Month: July 2018

Jim Dilts: A Leading Light in Baltimore’s Jazz Community

Big Band of the Week – Never Too Late Big Band

On These Streets (Todd Marcus)

Brian Simpson

Live Jazz Nightly

Love Faces featuring Imani-Grace & Luke Carlos O’Reilly

Jazz at Syriana

Ed Hrybyk Trio