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Kris Belgica October 11, 2021November 10, 2021 1 Comment Blake Meister, jazz bassist

Blake Meister, Bassist Extraordinaire

Known for his wit and versatility, Philadelphia-born bassist Blake Meister has become a widely recognized name in Baltimore’s jazz scene and beyond. Even in the toughest of times, he remains one of the busiest (and most positive) musicians around. Whether attending Terra Cafe’s Monday night jam session or performing on stage at all the local haunts and venues, you can be sure that he is always on the move and at the ready. | Read more>> Read More

CD Reviews

Liz Fixsen January 5, 2021February 21, 2021 2 Comments Blake Meister, Byung Kang, Common Roots Jazz Ensemble, Justin Taylor, Madison Avenue Shul, Mitch Mirkin, Ron Pender, Yawn Jones

Mitch Mirkin’s New Album Links Cultures

This album, inspired by the old synagogue that was once home to Mishkan Israel congregation and is now occupied by a Seventh-Day Adventist congregation, reflects on “the inevitability of change, evolution, transformation,” as Mirkin puts it. The seven tunes on the album traverse cultures with various grooves and styles that often switch within a tune. | Read more>> Read More