Artist Profiles

Claudio Silva is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute’s Jazz Studies Program, where he emerged as a talented and versatile drummer. Whether performing as a sideman with Peabody students and faculty, playing with local jazz musicians, or leading his own Chordless Trio—featuring Peabody faculty member Kris Funn on bass and Airmen of Note saxophonist Tedd Baker—Silva’s musicianship and signature groove have quickly made him a standout in Baltimore’s vibrant jazz scene. | Read more>> Read More

[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

The first time I heard alto saxophonist Quinn Rehkemper was at a concert at An die Musik on February 22, 2024 with the Derrick Michaels Quartet. He played Billy Strayhorn’s “Isfahan.”  I was impressed by the expressive sweetness and silkiness of his tone and the fluidity of his improvisation. | Read more>> Read More

At age 15, flutist Andrea Brachfeld began the practice of meditation, and at age 16, the practice of yoga. Over the decades, she has pursued such spiritual practices, which permeate her music and guide her life.  Brachfeld’s bio, found on her website, spans decades of stellar musical achievement in New York City and beyond. | Read more>> Read More