BJA STANDS WITH THE AA/IP COMMUNITY
The Baltimore Jazz Alliance stands in solidarity with Asian Americans/Pacific Islander community in Baltimore and beyond. We applaud the accomplishments and gifts brought to our city by musicians, presenters, and listeners of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, and we deplore the prejudice and violence recently directed toward persons of Asian/P.I. | Read more>>

In memoriam: Yawn Jones, talented multi-instrumentalist and dedicated teacher
Yawn Jones, of blessed memory, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021, at age 48. The memoriam below is written by his student and musical collaborator Mitch Mirkin, a member of the BJA editorial committee.
I first met Yawn Jones in 2015 at The Music Workshop in Baltimore. | Read more>>