HARD BOP–Still Alive in Baltimore
Hard Bop in Baltimore – by Dan Wallace
Hard bop as a style was the next logical step after bebop. While bebop was centered around developing a vocabulary that could be used over the context of standard chord progressions, hard bop used that same vocabulary to create stories over those same chord progressions. | Read more>>
Announcing the 2020 Baltimore Jazz Conference
Baltimore Jazz Alliance is pleased to present the 2nd Baltimore Jazz Conference, a free event for Baltimore area performers, presenters, and jazz lovers. This year’s lineup features topics ranging from Baltimore jazz history to fundraising; from tools and strategies for presenting music during the pandemic, to music licensing; from tips for engaging the audience, to a special listening session with Baltimore Kissa Club. | Read more>>
Introducing BJA Member Grants
The Baltimore Jazz Alliance has sponsored and cosponsored many different projects over its 16-plus years: 3 CDs, the Saxophone Colossi, the Jazz Composers Showcase, the BJA Big Band, the Youth Jazz Congress, the Jazz for Kids educational programs, the Baltimore Realbook, various Jazz Appreciation Month celebrations, the Baltimore Jazz Fest, the Madonnari Arts Festival, Summer Music Moves, the Baltimore Jazz Conference, and much more. | Read more>>
Resources for Artists and Others
These are trying times for all of us, and for those who make their living presenting or performing live jazz, we know this is a challenge that may seem overwhelming. There are many organizations that are working to help, and we want to make sure all of our readers have all the resources they need. | Read more>>
Video: Bassman interview with Warren Wolf
Marcellus “Bassman” Shepard, host of the podcast “The Cool Jazz Countdown”, chats with Warren Wolf about his new album Reincarnation.
Read more about Wolf and Reincarnation:
https://downbeat.com/digitaledition/2020/DB20_05/single_page_view/55.html
https://downbeat.com/news/detail/warren-wolf-early-personal-path-forward
https://glidemagazine.com/240634/renowned-jazz-vibraphonist-warren-wolf-channels-soulful-rb-on-reincarnation-album-review/ | Read more>>