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Jazz in Cuba – a Blend of Cultures

[Photo Los Jubilados del Caribe. Photo credit: Peregrine Travel] I recently returned from my 12th trip to Cuba.  The first time I traveled there was to confirm and authenticate information for my workshop entitled “The History of the Cuban Flute.” The motivation for creating this workshop was to give back to the culture and people whose music I’ve been privileged to play since the 70s. | Read more>> Read More
CD Reviews

Mark Osteen and Cold Spring Jazz Quartet Celebrate Familial and Cultural Roots in their new album, Next of Kin

[Photo credit: Leo Howard Lebow] n their delightful new album, Next of Kin, Mark Osteen’s Cold Spring Jazz Quartet (CSJQ) takes listeners on a rhythm-driven journey dedicated to the band’s loved ones for inspiring the music on the album.  But the definition of “loved ones” goes beyond immediate family to include all living things on the planet. | Read more>> Read More
Artist Profiles

Drummer Claudio Silva: A Rising Star in Baltimore

Claudio Silva is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute’s Jazz Studies Program, where he emerged as a talented and versatile drummer. Whether performing as a sideman with Peabody students and faculty, playing with local jazz musicians, or leading his own Chordless Trio—featuring Peabody faculty member Kris Funn on bass and Airmen of Note saxophonist Tedd Baker—Silva’s musicianship and signature groove have quickly made him a standout in Baltimore’s vibrant jazz scene. | Read more>> Read More