The Baltimore Jazz Alliance proudly announces the release of our second compilation CD, Baltimore Jazzscapes II. This sixteen-track disc showcases Baltimore jazz artists performing in styles running the gamut from standards to original contemporary jazz. The disc, like our first release, testifies to the richness and variety of Baltimore jazz. Every artist on the disc is a member of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the jazz community and building new jazz audiences in the Baltimore region. Purchase from the locations listed below or from CD Baby

Jazzscapes II cover

  1.  Hurricane   Felicia Carter  4:49
  2.  Here and Now  Brian Kooken Trio   3:37
  3.  Once in a While  Anthony Villa Trio   3:44
  4.  Comes Love  Marianne Matheny-Katz   4:53
  5.  In Pursuit of the 9th Man  Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra  7:33
  6.  Fallow  Cold Spring Jazz Quartet  3:40
  7.  Moment’s Notice  Joel Holmes    4:28
  8. What Have You   Sandy Asirvatham   5:14
  9. Camp Clavé   Sounds Good!   3:21
10. Is It Love?  Gail Marten   4:13
11. Crying Sky Blue  Sean A. Lane   7:21
12. Across the Tracks  Richard Walton Group   4:45
13. A Kiss Goodbye  Phil Ravita   4:48
14. Ballad for Bill  Moonstruck Jazz   5:01
15. Teddy’s Waltz  Jazz Caravan   4:12
Bonus Track: Lover Man  Mickey Fields  7:28
                                                               

Our First CD Release

Jazzscapes
Cover Photography by Leo Lubow

“Baltimore Jazzscapes...provides an entertaining peek at the local jazz scene.”
-Baltimore Magazine

Reviews
Jazz Review.com
All About Jazz

 

Track List

  1. Al's the Things You Are 5:39 (post-bop)
    Al Maniscalco Quartet
  2. Where There's a Will, There's a Waltz 4:30 (jazz waltz)
    The Alexandria Kleztet
  3. Words Unspoken 6:47 (contemporary jazz)
    Anthony Villa Group
  4. Imagine That 4:51 (samba)
    Cold Spring Jazz Quartet
  5. Abesroof 4:31 (fusion)
    Derivative
  6. Have You Met Miss Jones? 5:10 (standard)
    Greg Thompkins-Brian Kooken Duo
  7. Holyspirit 6:18 (piano trio)
    Joel Holmes
  8. AHAMAY 5:44 (samba)
    Phil Ravita Trio
  9. Rio Lé 3:48 (contemporary Latin jazz)
    Richard Walton Group
  10. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 3:01 (standard with male vocal)
    Sounds Good!
  11. Them Gals 5:30 (solo piano)
    George F. Spicka
  12. Milestones 4:20 (vibes, with electronic rhythm section)
    Justin Thomas
  13. Pompeii 6:41 (post-bop, large ensemble)
    The Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra
  14. Makin' Whoopee 6:48 (standard with female vocal)
    The Unified Jazz Ensemble, featuring Felicia Carter
 
How to Order

1. Visit CDBaby.com
2. Buy from one of the establishments listed below:

  • An die Musik at 409 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Hometown Girl Gift Shop , 1001 W. 36th St, 21211, (across from Cafe Hon) : "We just love it... It's wonderful...The music is fabulous"
  • American Visionary Arts Museum gift shop, 800 Key Highway, 21230
  • All Maryland locations of Record & Tape Traders (click here for locations)
  • Peabody Book Store at 5 East Centre Street, 21202
  • BSO Gift Shop at the Meyerhoff, 1212 Cathedral Street
  • Jazz House West, 6035 Liberty Rd, Gwynn Oak,MD 21207
  • Sound Garden, 1616 Thames Street, Fells Point 21231
  • Music Land, Harford Mall Business Park, 200 Gateway Dr., Bel Air 21014
  • Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, 21218
  • Daedalus Books & Music, Belvedere Sq (5911 York Rd) & 9645 Gerwig La, Columbia
  • Great Blacks in Wax Museum, 1601 E North Ave., 21213
  • Record & Tape Traders, All locations.

3. Buy from one of the leaders listed on the tracks above.

BJA Real Book

The Baltimore Real Book

THE BALTIMORE REAL BOOK is published by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance and includes 54 original compositions in a variety of styles by 18 Baltimore jazz artists. You can buy your copies of the from one of the establishments listed below:

  • Peabody Bookstore, 5 E. Centre Street, Baltimore
  • Ted’s Musician Shop, 11 E. Centre Street, Baltimore
  • The Guitar Center (C Book only), 1524 E. Joppa Road, Towson, 6320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie
  • Baltimore Brass & More, 99 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville
  • Bill’s Music, 743 Frederick Road, Catonsville
  • Coffey Music, 31 E. Main Street, Westminster
  • Dale Music, 8240 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  • Reisterstown Music Center, 519 Main Street, Reisterstown
  • Stu’s Music, Rt. 140, Westminster
  • Appalachian Bluegrass, 643 Frederick Road, Catonsville
  • Rosso Music Center, 5600 Ritchie Hwy., Brooklyn Park
  • Music Go Round (‘C ‘ Book only), 10112 York Road, Cockeysville
  • Washington Music Center, 11151 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton
  • Dundalk Music Center, 15 Center Place, Dundalk