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Charmaine Michelle

Maysa Leak: Baltimore Roots, Artistic Independence, and Speaking Truth

Maysa Leak (born August 16, 1966) is an American jazz singer and songwriter, celebrated for her versatile vocal style combining jazz, R&B, and soul influences. After graduating from Milford Mill High School and Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maysa launched her professional career performing with Stevie Wonder’s Wonderlove, later gaining international fame as the lead vocalist for Incognito. | Read more>> Read More
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Liz Fixsen

Chyna Beals – Finding Her Voice on the Trombone

On May 31st, pianist Aaron Hill interviewed Chyna Beals, a young jazz trombonist and vocalist, to discuss her musical journey and current projects. Liz Fixsen also interview Beals on June 13th by phone. Beals is the first in her family to pursue a professional music career, although her great-grandfather was a keyboardist who played jazz standards like “Take the A Train,” and her grandfather on father’s side was a singer for Morgan State. | Read more>> Read More
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Liz Fixsen

Ahmed Warshanna’s “Ishta” – more than just “Cool”

On Saturday June 7th, I heard Ahmed Warshanna’s remarkable sextet, “Ishta,” at Backwater Books in Ellicott City. Warshanna is a guitarist, composer, and arranger based in Baltimore. A graduate of UMBC and recipient of the 2020 Music Achievement Award, he creates a unique style blending jazz with music from his Egyptian roots, as well as Afro Cuban, bebop, post-bop, hip hop, avant-garde, rock, Americana, blues, and more. | Read more>> Read More
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