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admin September 13, 2013October 18, 2013 0 Comments Anthony Villa, Baltimore, ethan helm, ian sims, jazz, Jazz Composers, Nico Sarbanes, todd butler

BALTIMORE COMPOSERS’ SHOWCASE – FREE ADMISSION

SEPT. 29, 2013 – FREE CONCERT at Loyola University’s McManus Theater. The BJA Quintet, led by Dr. Anthony Villa, will perform original works by four Baltimore jazz composers who won commissions to write new compositions expressly for this performance. The four composers are Todd Butler, Ian Sims, Ethan Helm, and Nico Sarbanes. | Read more>> Read More

Announcements

admin September 6, 2013September 13, 2013 0 Comments Anthony Villa, big band, BJA, jazz

FREE BJA BIG-BAND CONCERTS IN SEPTEMBER

BIG BAND CONCERTS IN SEPTEMBER The Baltimore Jazz Alliance Big Band, under the direction of founder Anthony Villa, will perform original jazz works by Baltimore jazz composers and arrangers. Concerts will be hosted by WEAA’s John Tegler. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. | Read more>> Read More

Live reviews

admin March 1, 2013April 8, 2013 0 Comments 13th Floor, Baltimore, Belvedere Hotel, Gail Marten, jazz

The Gail Marten Trio at the New 13th Floor –Bringing Glamour Back to Baltimore

By Liz Fixsen Despite its nickname, “Charm City,” Baltimore is a rather down-home town, and the words “elegant” or “refined” wouldn’t spring immediately to mind at its mention. But at least one pocket of glamour can be found in the newly-renovated 13th Floor club, in The Belvedere at Charles and Chase Streets downtown. | Read more>> Read More

Features

admin February 22, 2013March 1, 2013 0 Comments Baltimore, Baltimore Jazz Alliance, bass clarinet, jazz, Todd Marcus

CD review: Todd Marcus’s Inheritance

by Robert Shahid When we think of bass clarinet most of us tend to think of Eric Dolphy, Bennie Maupin, or maybe even Harry Carney from the Duke Ellington Orchestra. That was true as recently as just a few short years ago. | Read more>> Read More

Features

admin February 6, 2013February 22, 2013 0 Comments Baltimore, Baltimore Jazz Alliance, George Colligan, jazz, jazz piano, jazz vocals

A Pianist’s Gig From Hell

by George Colligan One of my worst-ever gigs took place about twenty years ago when I still lived in Maryland and was working a lot with vocalists. Working with jazz singers can be great because there are many skills you can learn on a singer’s gig that you can’t pick up on an instrumental gig. | Read more>> Read More