Artist Profiles

Lionel Lyles was born in Boulder, Colorado but his family moved to Baltimore when he was two years old. His mother worked for 35 years at Coppin State doing accounting in the Management Science department, while his father worked at Morgan State in the planning department. | Read more>> Read more

I love to imagine being a musician going on a tour—you load your gear in the van, fill up an ice chest with soda pops or whatever, throw in a pile of your favorite CDs, hop in with your bandmates, and you’re off on a merry adventure to play to cheering crowds in clubs and concert halls across the USA (or some part of it anyway). | Read more>> Read more

It’s springtime in Baltimore, and our beloved hometown stirs to life after a long winter slumber. This spring feels more special than most, and as we continue to move forward into a semblance of normalcy, we realize just how much we have missed live music and the synergy it creates. | Read more>> Read more

Baltimore seems to be fertile ground for growing talented young jazz musicians. Almost any Monday night, at the jam session at R House, you can see them lined up to show off their chops. And many of them are finding their way onto our local club stages. | Read more>> Read more