The Paul Carr Quintet with Vanessa Rubin at The Caton Castle

August 1, 2022July 27, 2022 Gregory Lewis 0 Comments

On April 30, 2022, the Caton Castle presented the Paul Carr Quintet, featuring vocalist Vanessa Rubin. The personnel included Paul Carr on tenor and soprano sax, Allyn Johnson on piano, Michael Bowie on acoustic bass, and Chris Latona on drums. Rubin’s reputation as a top-notch jazz vocalist preceded her, and the winsome lady did not disappoint. | Read more>> Read more

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Jazz Returns to the Castle with the John Lamkin III Quartet

July 29, 2022July 27, 2022 Gregory Lewis 0 Comments Caton Castle, John Lamkin III

On April 2, 2022, the Caton Castle presented the John R. Lamkin, III Sextet, featuring a group of regional all-stars: Sean Jones on trumpet, Tim Green on alto sax, Robert Gilliam on tenor sax, Allyn Johnson on piano, Michael Bowie on acoustic bass and John R. | Read more>> Read more

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Black Arts District in Focus

March 24, 2022March 4, 2022 Gregory Lewis 0 Comments

Near the intersection of Pennsylvania and Lafayette Avenues in West Baltimore, there stands an ornamental replica of the marquee of the storied Royal Theater. A short distance away stands the statue by Black sculptor James Earl Reid (1942-2021) of Baltimore’s hometown jazz diva Billie Holiday in a full-throated pose, a half-block away from the Royal Theater’s original location. | Read more>> Read more

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Spotlighting Ron Scott of the Caton Castle

October 25, 2021March 6, 2022 Gregory Lewis 1 Comment Caton Castle, Ron Scott

Hidden in plain sight on a half-block-square lot in the southwestern corner of the city– a stone’s throw away from the intersection of Baltimore and Hilton Streets– sits the Caton Castle, a multi-story Tudor-style structure with an angular roof and gabled windows above an “L” shaped veranda. | Read more>> Read more

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John Lamkin II Plays Free Concert at the Baltimore Museum of Industry

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Gregory Lewis 0 Comments Baltimore Museum of Industry, John Lamkin III

On August 8, 2021, the second installment in a series of three FREE Sunday afternoon jazz concerts under the outdoors pavilion at the Baltimore Museum of Industry near Federal Hill presented an encore performance by the John Lamkin Favorites Jazz Quintet, featuring John R. | Read more>> Read more

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The Paul Carr Quintet with Vanessa Rubin at The Caton Castle

Jazz Returns to the Castle with the John Lamkin III Quartet

Black Arts District in Focus

Spotlighting Ron Scott of the Caton Castle

John Lamkin II Plays Free Concert at the Baltimore Museum of Industry

Michael Raitzyk Trio

Aaron Hill Trio & Friends at Sunday Jazz Drunch

Al Maniscalco Quartet Reunion Concert

Kenny Barron Trio w/ Kiyoshi Kitagawa & Jonathan Blake

The Sidestreet Duo – Jeff Wilson/piano, Terry Battle/bass & rhythms