Merchandise

NOTE: Unfortunately, all items below are out of stock and not available for purchase. CDs may be available used, and Amazon does carry digital copies of some individual tracks.

Left Bank ’66

In 2014, the Baltimore Jazz Alliance released Left Bank 66, a remastering of a 1966 recording of a performance at Baltimore’s Madison Club by the Walter Namuth Quintet, featuring Baltimore saxophonist Mickey Fields (1933-1995). The recording was made by the Left Bank Jazz Society, the nonprofit group that from 1967 through 1985 ran the 5pm Sunday shows at The Famous Ballroom, which jazz critic Geoffrey Himes calls the greatest venue in jazz history. The album was produced by Eliot Carroom, a long-time friend of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance.Wilfred “Mickey” Fields was a local legend who refused to play outside the Baltimore area, although he was often invited to go on the road with many famous bands. Fields created the “Monday Night Jam Session” at the Sportsman’s Lounge, which allowed many young up and coming jazz musicians to perform onstage with him and he was known for his constant encouragement of young artists. Himes writes that he was “a small man with a giant tenor-sax sound whose live shows in the ’60s and ’70s are still talked about with head-shaking awe by those who heard them.” The recording also features guitarist Walter Namuth, who joined the Buddy Rich Big Band the following year.Six tracks include Sam Jones’s “Unit 7,” Monk’s “Well You Needn’t,” Miles Davis’s “Pfrancin” and “The Theme,” Benny Golson’s “Stablemates,” and Billy Reid’s “The Gypsy.” Phil Harris is on bass, Claude Hubbard on piano and Purnell Rice on drums. Total playing time = 67 minutes.Geoffrey Himes’ March 5, 2014 article in the Baltimore City Paper is titled, “Two New Albums Document Baltimore’s Storied Jazz History” [link]. Newsletter article in December 2013 issue: BJA-Newsletter-December-2013 -Mickey Fields, Left Bank 66

Baltimore Jazzscapes II

The Baltimore Jazz Alliance’s second compilation CD, Baltimore Jazzscapes II showcases Baltimore jazz artists performing in styles running the gamut from standards to original contemporary jazz. This 16-track disc, like our first release, testifies to the richness and variety of Baltimore jazz. Every artist on the disc is a member of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the jazz community and building new jazz audiences in the Baltimore region. 

Baltimore Jazzscapes

	1.  Hurricane   Felicia Carter  4:49 2.  Here and Now  Brian Kooken Trio   3:37 3.  Once in a While  Anthony Villa Trio   3:44 4.  Comes Love  Marianne Matheny-Katz   4:53 5.  In Pursuit of the 9th Man  Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra  7:33 6.  Fallow  Cold Spring Jazz Quartet  3:40 7.  Moment’s Notice  Joel Holmes    4:28 8. What Have You   Sandy Asirvatham   5:14 9. Camp Clavé   Sounds Good!   3:21 10. Is It Love?  Gail Marten   4:13 11. Crying Sky Blue  Sean A. Lane   7:21 12. Across the Tracks  Richard Walton Group   4:45 13. A Kiss Goodbye  Phil Ravita   4:48 14. Ballad for Bill  Moonstruck Jazz   5:01 15. Teddy’s Waltz  Jazz Caravan   4:12 Bonus Track: Lover Man  Mickey Fields  7:28
Cover Photography by Leo Lubow “Baltimore Jazzscapes…provides an entertaining peek at the local jazz scene.” -Baltimore Magazine Reviews Jazz Review.com All About Jazz	Track List Al’s the Things You Are 5:39 (post-bop) Al Maniscalco Quartet Where There’s a Will, There’s a Waltz 4:30 (jazz waltz) The Alexandria Kleztet Words Unspoken 6:47 (contemporary jazz) Anthony Villa Group Imagine That 4:51 (samba) Cold Spring Jazz Quartet Abesroof 4:31 (fusion) Derivative Have You Met Miss Jones? 5:10 (standard) Greg Thompkins-Brian Kooken Duo Holyspirit 6:18 (piano trio) Joel Holmes AHAMAY 5:44 (samba) Phil Ravita Trio Rio Lé 3:48 (contemporary Latin jazz) Richard Walton Group You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To 3:01 (standard with male vocal) Sounds Good! Them Gals 5:30 (solo piano) George F. Spicka Milestones 4:20 (vibes, with electronic rhythm section) Justin Thomas Pompeii 6:41 (post-bop, large ensemble) The Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra Makin’ Whoopee 6:48 (standard with female vocal) The Unified Jazz Ensemble, featuring Felicia Carter
	The Baltimore Real Book THE BALTIMORE REAL BOOK is published by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance and includes 54 original compositions in a variety of styles by 18 Baltimore jazz artists.