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Baltimore Jazz Conference Returns April 11, 2026

See below for schedule. We hope to see you there! Baltimore Jazz Conference 2026 Saturday, April 11, 10:30am – 4:30pm St Matthew’s New Life United Methodist Church, 416 E 23rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218 FREE 10:00amBJA General Meeting of Membership11:00amPanel Discussion: Multistreams of Income for Musicians, with Charmaine Michelle and Alan PaulPanel Discussion: Current State of Live Jazz, featuring Henry Wong, Lionel Lyles II, and more12:00pmPanel Discussion: History of Baltimore Jazz, featuring Rosa Trusty PriorRound Table: What/Who Got You into Jazz? | Read more>> Read More
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Andrea Brachfeld

Jazz in Cuba – a Blend of Cultures

[Photo Los Jubilados del Caribe. Photo credit: Peregrine Travel] I recently returned from my 12th trip to Cuba.  The first time I traveled there was to confirm and authenticate information for my workshop entitled “The History of the Cuban Flute.” The motivation for creating this workshop was to give back to the culture and people whose music I’ve been privileged to play since the 70s. | Read more>> Read More
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Inaugural Camay Service Award Celebrates Baltimore Jazz Icon Camay Calloway Murphy

[Photo: Camay Murphy (Lower left) with Bernadette Dorsey (lower right), Ephraim Dorsey (standing, left), and Ebban Dorsey (standing, right). Photo credit: Leslie Imes] On April 21, 2024, an exceptionally beautiful day, a sold-out crowd of well-wishers gathered at a catered white-table-cloth event to honor one of Baltimore’s most beloved figures, Camay Calloway Murphy. | Read more>> Read More
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Michael Friedman

Jazzway 6004: A Great Gathering. Will There Be More?

It was two days before Christmas. The music, a transformation of ordinary holiday songs, was superb. The audience was elegant, warm, and engaged. The food was delicious and plentiful. It was the first post-pandemic concert at Jazzway 6004—a unique jazz venue in a remarkable private home on a hillside in a secluded, leafy neighborhood on the fringes of the city. | Read more>> Read More
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