October 26, 2025 Jackie Oldham

Lafayette Gilchrist and the New Volcanoes Featuring Rapper Eze Jackson Light Up Baltimore at Beth Am Synagogue

[Photo: Left to Right: Lafayette Gilchrist (piano); Brandon Woody (Trumpet): Leo Maxey (trumpet): Christian Hizon (trombone); Gregory Thompkins (tenor sax); Shaquim Muldrow (tenor sax).] On Sunday, May 18, as part of its year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, Reservoir Hill’s Beth Am Synagogue gifted Baltimore City with a blazing concert by Lafayette Gilchrist and the New Volcanoes, along with guest Eze Jackson, a rapper, journalist, and educator. | Read more>> Read More

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November 29, 2024 Jackie Oldham

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

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March 26, 2024 Jackie Oldham

John Lamkin II’s New Album Will Keep You Movin’ ‘n Groovin’ the Lamkin Way

With his latest release, Movin,’ the venerable John Lamkin II, with The Favorites Jazz Quintet, starts out swinging and never stops! The tempos, styles, and moods of the ten songs on this record range from fast to slow, ebullient to mournful, but the central theme, as Dr. | Read more>> Read More

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December 29, 2023 Jackie Oldham

With Their New Album “Hands Entwined,” Greg Hatza and Enayet Hossain Let Their Fingers Do the Talking

How often does anyone really think about their hands? They are such an indelible part of the human body, with so many functions, ranging from touching and grasping the objects of our everyday lives, to enhancing our communications via gestures, to artistic expressions that help us make sense of our world. | Read more>> Read More

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June 14, 2023 Jackie Oldham

Phil Ravita’s New Album Oriana Evokes Sights and Sounds of Daybreak in the City

Oriana, released March 25, 2023 by Phil Ravita Jazz, is Ravita’s second album as a leader, following the highly praised 2021 album Jagged Spaces. In addition to bassist and leader Ravita, this quartet consists of Greg Small, piano; Nucleo Vega, drums; Benny Russell, saxophone; and Mark Leppo, vibe, conga; with vocalist Deidre Jennings. | Read more>> Read More

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Author: Jackie Oldham

Lafayette Gilchrist and the New Volcanoes Featuring Rapper Eze Jackson Light Up Baltimore at Beth Am Synagogue

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

John Lamkin II’s New Album Will Keep You Movin’ ‘n Groovin’ the Lamkin Way

With Their New Album “Hands Entwined,” Greg Hatza and Enayet Hossain Let Their Fingers Do the Talking

Phil Ravita’s New Album Oriana Evokes Sights and Sounds of Daybreak in the City

George Garzone Clinic and Concert Free event

Kim Waters

Eva Cassidy Tribute with Alexis Tantau & Rusty Sal – Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival – 6 PM Show

Dave Wilson Quartet

Eva Cassidy Tribute with Alexis Tantau & Rusty Sal – Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival – 8 PM Show