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

Live reviews

Henry Kornblatt July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 3 Comments

Review: Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band

6/30/2018 An die Musik 8:00pm set It’s always enjoyable to go hear a fine local musician with a strong following and Carl is definitely that. The quartet played music from their last three albums; Carl on guitar, Paul Hannah on tenor sax, Matthew Everhart on electric bass and Frank Young on drums. | Read more>> Read More

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Year: 2018

Big Band of the Week – Never Too Late Big Band

On These Streets (Todd Marcus)

Review: Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band

Patuxent Jazz Band Spring Concert

Monarque After Dark

#1 Smooth Jazz Pianist Bob Baldwin

Live Jazz Nightly

Standards II Album Tour w/ Noah Haidu, Buster Williams and Lenny White