Misc. Jazz Related Topic

[Photo: Buskers Fred Smith (accordion) and Don Teubner-Rhodes (Clarinet)] Street music is alive and flourishing in Baltimore. “I live for these Saturday mornings. I love to connect with people,” said Fred Smith, who plays jazz accordion most Saturday mornings at the 32nd Street Farmers Market. | Read more>> Read More

Since the introduction of our Baltimore Playlist in the Winter 2022 issue, I have received additional recommendations from various members of the jazz community.  All of the following performances feature local musicians, past and present, who have contributed to the city’s distinctive soundscape and cultural aura. | Read more>> Read More

[Pictured: Clarence Ward III, who leads the popular Monday night jam session at “R” House] One of the concluding sessions of the BJA 2023 Jazz Conference was “Baltimore Jazz Stories” with a panel consisting of Clarence Ward III, Quincy Phillips, Charles Funn, Marianne Matheny-Katz, and Howard Katz. | Read more>> Read More