Baltimore Jazz Alliance member Lynn Willis loves the energy and sense of community she feels at live music events. Like many music lovers, she can’t wait for the pandemic to end so she can again enjoy that experience on a regular basis. | Read more>>
The whole world has had to change in many ways. Unfortunately, these changes have affected not only the way we live, but also—and most importantly—how people, including musicians, make their living. Of course, jazz music has always adapted and shown amazing resilience in Baltimore. | Read more>>
Spend some time talking with Baltimore-based keyboardist Tom Reyes and you will be struck by the passion he has for both for his wife, his family, and creating music, in that order. Being a band leader, musical director, and sideman has allowed him to express his musical passion in the greater Baltimore area for over 50 years. | Read more>>
A few blocks west of the Johns Hopkins Hospital stands a large gray building with red doors. Over 70 years ago, those doors opened the Chick Webb Recreation Center to the community. In 2017, a community group rescued the building from demolition and got it declared as a historical landmark. | Read more>>
On January 13 of 2021, saxophonist Harold Adams, passed away at age 79. He was a well-known figure in the Baltimore jazz scene, especially at the venerable Caton Castle. We share remembrances by several fans and fellow musicians who knew Adams. | Read more>>