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Author: Kai Knorr

Concert Reviews
Kai Knorr

Larry Brown, Master of the Hard Bop, at Keystone Korner

The Larry Brown Quintet, who delivered a solid, virtuosic, and swinging set at Baltimore’s Keystone Korner on November 6th, are veterans of the hard bop style with a sound comparable to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As Larry Brown relayed with his wry but warm stage patter, the current lineup has been together for 18 years, and the band’s familiarity and love for each other’s playing was clear from their interaction on stage. | Read more>> Read More
Artist Profiles
Kai Knorr

Guitarist Sam Farthing – Devotee of Django Jazz

[Photo Credit: Aaron Winters] The Green Room of the Bluebird Cafe in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore boasts a long, stately bar backed by an Art Deco style mirror. With its velvet-curtained stage and chandelier that hangs over the dance floor, it’s not a stretch to imagine you’re in 1930s Paris—especially on Monday nights when musicians gather to play jazz Manouche, also known as Django jazz or Gypsy jazz– a style that was popular in France during the swing era. | Read more>> Read More
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