Concert Reviews

Concert Reviews

Three Great Summer Concerts in Baltimore

Andrea Brachfeld at An die Musik [Photo by Michael Friedman] Flute maestra Andrea Brachfeld gave a stellar concert at An die Musik on Thursday, August 1. Her quartet included the versatile Alan Blackman on piano, the masterly Obasi Akoto on bass, and the ball of fire Todd Harrison on drums. | Read more>> Read More
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Tim Green at the Hemingway Room – Showcasing Some Impressive Students

[Photo Credit: Nick Moreland] The Sonic Lifeline production and promotion group kicked off its spring 2024 series of jazz concerts in the Hemingway Room at Little Havana restaurant (near Federal Hill) on February 23, with two shows featuring Tim Green on alto sax, Terry Brewer on piano and Hammond B-3 organ, Kris Funn on acoustic bass, and Quincy Phillips on drums. | Read more>> Read More
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The Hemingway Room at Little Havana: A Jazzy Inner Harbor Secret

Don’t judge a book by its cover. That sage advice applies to Little Havana, a transformed warehouse at 1325 Key Highway that began in 1997 as a Cuban-themed restaurant and has evolved into a Federal Hill landmark. It’s a near neighbor to the Baltimore Museum of Industry and features an outdoor dining option that looks out over the Inner Harbor. | Read more>> Read More
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A Musical Walk through Baltimore’s Jazz History with the John Lamkin II Quintet

Trumpeter John Lamkin II led a smoking hot band at Caton Castle on Saturday April 15th with Michael Hairston on tenor, Bob Butta on piano, Mike Graham Jr. on bass, and Jesse Moody on drums.  This tight, energetic ensemble played an electrifying program that included a number of Lamkin’s originals that took us on a journey down the memory lane of Baltimore’s jazz history. | Read more>> Read More