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An die Musik – A Dream Come To Life

by Brian V. Jones Home to restaurants, shops, banks and boutiques, Baltimore’s North Charles Street is also the scene of one of the city’s best music venues, An die Musik. Founded by Henry Wong in 2004 as a spinoff of a record and CD store, An die Musik, now a non-profit organization, hosts jazz and classical artists with local, national and international names. | Read more>> Read More
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Sam King and Company Rule at Jazzway

by Gail Marten On Saturday, October 13th, Jazzway 6004 inaugurated Howard Katz and Marianne Matheny-Katz’s sixth year of first-rate jazz events, presenting saxophone phenomenon Sam King, who led a splendid quartet of accomplished players that included Justin Taylor, piano; Amy Shook, bass; and Robert Shahid, drums. | Read more>> Read More
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Ready, Able and Intent at Eubie Live!

by Trish Hennessey When I arrived at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center at 847 N. Howard Street, I didn’t feel the air-conditioning. June 13th was decidedly summer-like, and the thought crossed my mind that there were going to be some seriously sweaty musicians at this jam! | Read more>> Read More
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Tribute to Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard

by Liz Fixsen and Gail Marten On Sunday, June 10th, The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center was the site of a tribute concert organized by jazz presenter Mike Binsky. Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, two giants of jazz from the 1950s through the 1980s, were celebrated by a quintet headed by Javon Jackson on tenor, and including Baltimore native Tommy Williams on trumpet, Larry Willis on piano, Steve Novosel on bass, and Billy Williams on drums. | Read more>> Read More