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Marianne Matheny-Katz, one of Baltimore’s top jazz divas, has just released her first CD as band leader. The album is receiving significant airplay nationwide. Following is a review by John Tegler, host of the WEAA radio program, “Jazz Straight Ahead.” Matheny-Katz will be giving several CD release concerts, including Blues Alley July 30, Germano’s August 16, and Creative Alliance September 26. | Read more>> Read More

BJA Members, Friends, and all Baltimore Jazz Lovers are invited to a webcast of a live jazz concert at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Friday, June 6th, 2014, beginning 7pm., at Jubilee Arts in the Harris-Marcus Center, 1947 Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore. | Read more>> Read More

–by Editor. “Tell Me More–and Then Some.” Baltimore jazz fans have stepped forward to support a new documentary film project about the history and legacy of jazz in Baltimore, from the days of Billie Holiday and Pennsylvania Avenue all the way to the present. | Read more>> Read More

—by Liz Fixsen. When it comes to writing reviews about musical performers and performances, it’s all too easy to just reach into the adjective basket and throw out an armload—”fantastic!” “incredible!” “awesome!” “spectacular!” But in this case—Irene Jalenti’s senior recital at Peabody on March 13th—all those adjectives apply. | Read more>> Read More