“Cook’s newest record, Not Everyone Can Go, is another kaleidoscopic vignette.” - DownbeatBraxton Cook, saxophone & vocalsMike King, keyboardsPaul Reinhold, bassCurtis Nowosad, drums Maryland's own Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning, two time GRAMMY® Award winning, NAACP Image Award-nominated artist, known for his world [...]

“Cook’s newest record, Not Everyone Can Go, is another kaleidoscopic vignette.” - DownbeatBraxton Cook, saxophone & vocalsMike King, keyboardsPaul Reinhold, bassCurtis Nowosad, drums Maryland's own Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning, two time GRAMMY® Award winning, NAACP Image Award-nominated artist, known for his world [...]

Keystone Trumpet Project "Live at the Korner" CD ReleaseFeaturing:Sean Jones, trumpetDave Ballou, trumpetRex Richardson, trumpetRichard Johnson, pianoBlake Meister, bassEric Kennedy, drumsMusic and spirituality have always been intertwined in the artistic vision of trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and activist Sean J [...]

Keystone Trumpet Project "Live at the Korner" CD ReleaseFeaturing:Sean Jones, trumpetDave Ballou, trumpetRex Richardson, trumpetRichard Johnson, pianoBlake Meister, bassEric Kennedy, drumsMusic and spirituality have always been intertwined in the artistic vision of trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and activist Sean J [...]

Keystone Trumpet Project "Live at the Korner" CD ReleaseFeaturing:Sean Jones, trumpetDave Ballou, trumpetRex Richardson, trumpetRichard Johnson, pianoBlake Meister, bassEric Kennedy, drumsMusic and spirituality have always been intertwined in the artistic vision of trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and activist Sean J [...]

Enjoy a Soulful R&B Tribute to Lauryn Hill & Brandy featuring Karin Evans (Brandy) and Destiny Moneé (Lauryn Hill) at Keystone Korner Baltimore on March 14th! Singing all the hits including "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Ex-Factor", "Everything is Everything", "Nothing Even Matters", "Sittin' Up in My Room", "The Boy Is Mine",&nb [...]

Enjoy a Soulful R&B Tribute to Lauryn Hill & Brandy featuring Karin Evans (Brandy) and Destiny Moneé (Lauryn Hill) at Keystone Korner Baltimore on March 14th! Singing all the hits including "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Ex-Factor", "Everything is Everything", "Nothing Even Matters", "Sittin' Up in My Room", "The Boy Is Mine",&nb [...]

Enjoy a Soulful R&B Tribute to Lauryn Hill & Brandy featuring Karin Evans (Brandy) and Destiny Moneé (Lauryn Hill) at Keystone Korner Baltimore on March 14th! Singing all the hits including "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Ex-Factor", "Everything is Everything", "Nothing Even Matters", "Sittin' Up in My Room", "The Boy Is Mine",&nb [...]

Kevin Jackson, guitarSaxl Rose, saxophoneKentrell Harris, keyboardsElrod Lewis, bassMark Stewart, drumsBaltimore native, Kevin Jackson, has been taking the smooth jazz industry by storm since 2012, performing with artists such as Sheila E. Wyclef and Maysa. Jackson's mix of original compositions and acoustics renditions take his li [...]

Kevin Jackson, guitarSaxl Rose, saxophoneKentrell Harris, keyboardsElrod Lewis, bassMark Stewart, drumsBaltimore native, Kevin Jackson, has been taking the smooth jazz industry by storm since 2012, performing with artists such as Sheila E. Wyclef and Maysa. Jackson's mix of original compositions and acoustics renditions take his li [...]

Kevin Jackson, guitarSaxl Rose, saxophoneKentrell Harris, keyboardsElrod Lewis, bassMark Stewart, drumsBaltimore native, Kevin Jackson, has been taking the smooth jazz industry by storm since 2012, performing with artists such as Sheila E. Wyclef and Maysa. Jackson's mix of original compositions and acoustics renditions take his li [...]

Obasi Akoto and prominent members of the Greater Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Jazz Community will lead us in world-class performances almost every Tuesday, 7-10pm. Surround yourself with great company, soul lifting music, and wonderful food! Click HERE to read our Bright Moments Jam Session Newsletter, written by Obasi Ako [...]

GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter DESTIN CONRAD recently released his alternative jazz album, wHIMSY, which debuted No. 3 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart and No. 1 on Apple Music’s Jazz chart. The project highlights DESTIN’s versatility, blending jazz textures with the effortless cool that defines his sound while officiall [...]

“This young man is poised to make an impact with his emotion-evoking sound and style” - All About Jazz Langston Hughes II, saxophoneRobert Papachica, guitarWilliam Hill III, pianoEytan Schillinger-Hyman, bassQuincy Phillips, drumsExperience an unforgettable evening of modern jazz with saxophonist Langston Hughes II and hi [...]

“This young man is poised to make an impact with his emotion-evoking sound and style” - All About Jazz Langston Hughes II, saxophoneRobert Papachica, guitarWilliam Hill III, pianoEytan Schillinger-Hyman, bassQuincy Phillips, drumsExperience an unforgettable evening of modern jazz with saxophonist Langston Hughes II and hi [...]

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra "Alkebulan" Album Release with Sean Jones, Lucas Pino & Special Guests!Javier Nero, tromboneSpecial Guest Lucas Pino, saxophoneSpecial Guest Sean Jones, trumpetSpecial Guest Melinda Rose, vocalsDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffm [...]

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra "Alkebulan" Album Release with Sean Jones, Lucas Pino & Special Guests!Javier Nero, tromboneSpecial Guest Lucas Pino, saxophoneSpecial Guest Sean Jones, trumpetSpecial Guest Melinda Rose, vocalsDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffm [...]

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra "Alkebulan" Album Release with Sean Jones, Lucas Pino & Special Guests!Javier Nero, tromboneSpecial Guest Lucas Pino, saxophoneSpecial Guest Sean Jones, trumpetSpecial Guest Melinda Rose, vocalsDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffm [...]

Legends of R&B - Tribute to the Isley Brothers, Maxwell & Gap Band featuring Kenny Sway & Craig T. Dobson!Kenny Sway is known as "DC'S Best Male Vocalist,” coming from Seat Pleasant, Maryland, best known for the viral videos of his street performances in Washington DC. Kenny is a very genuine artist, who [...]

Legends of R&B - Tribute to the Isley Brothers, Maxwell & Gap Band featuring Kenny Sway & Craig T. Dobson!Kenny Sway is known as "DC'S Best Male Vocalist,” coming from Seat Pleasant, Maryland, best known for the viral videos of his street performances in Washington DC. Kenny is a very genuine artist, who [...]

Legends of R&B - Tribute to the Isley Brothers, Maxwell & Gap Band featuring Kenny Sway & Craig T. Dobson!Kenny Sway is known as "DC'S Best Male Vocalist,” coming from Seat Pleasant, Maryland, best known for the viral videos of his street performances in Washington DC. Kenny is a very genuine artist, who [...]

"Breathtaking pyrotechnics that burst with pure joy.” - All About JazzKersten Stevens — Queen of the Violin — is a genre-defying artist and composer whose electrifying, luminous performances turn every stage into a sanctuary. A Yale alumna and six-time winner of Amateur Night and Showtime at The Apollo, her sound is a bold fusion o [...]

"Breathtaking pyrotechnics that burst with pure joy.” - All About JazzKersten Stevens — Queen of the Violin — is a genre-defying artist and composer whose electrifying, luminous performances turn every stage into a sanctuary. A Yale alumna and six-time winner of Amateur Night and Showtime at The Apollo, her sound is a bold fusion o [...]

"a bottomless well of musical energy--he can probably cut any saxophonist in town, and hold his own with any saxophonist, period." — Washington CityPaperTedd Baker, saxophoneAllyn Johnson, organEric Kennedy, drumsBaker and Johnson teamed up on Organ Trio hits in 2025. After working up repertoire over many performance dates, th [...]

"a bottomless well of musical energy--he can probably cut any saxophonist in town, and hold his own with any saxophonist, period." — Washington CityPaperTedd Baker, saxophoneAllyn Johnson, organEric Kennedy, drumsBaker and Johnson teamed up on Organ Trio hits in 2025. After working up repertoire over many performance dates, th [...]

Ricano Vol. II – Pre-Release | BoriCorridor TourJonathan Suazo — Rising Jazz Saxophonist & ComposerJonathan Suazo is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and cultural seeder who utilizes music to shine a light on elements of his Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Jonathan was named one of the top ten emerging Jazz artists of [...]

Ricano Vol. II – Pre-Release | BoriCorridor TourJonathan Suazo — Rising Jazz Saxophonist & ComposerJonathan Suazo is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and cultural seeder who utilizes music to shine a light on elements of his Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Jonathan was named one of the top ten emerging Jazz artists of [...]

The Peabody Jazz Department is committed to presenting jazz through community engagement, student empowerment, and pedagogical foundations. Our Peabody Jazz Combos present student performances of jazz classics and original compositions under the direction of our world-renowned Peabody Jazz faculty. This show will present 2 ensemble [...]

The Peabody Jazz Department is committed to presenting jazz through community engagement, student empowerment, and pedagogical foundations. Our Peabody Jazz Combos present student performances of jazz classics and original compositions under the direction of our world-renowned Peabody Jazz faculty. This show will present 2 ensemble [...]

Atlantic Starr was one of the most consistently successful – and underrated – soul bands of the 80s and early 90s, with a basketful of memorable songs including "Always", "Secret Lovers", "Circles", "Silver Shadow", and "Masterpiece". The S.O.S. Band is an R&B and electro-funk group who also gained fame in the 80s. They ar [...]

Atlantic Starr was one of the most consistently successful – and underrated – soul bands of the 80s and early 90s, with a basketful of memorable songs including "Always", "Secret Lovers", "Circles", "Silver Shadow", and "Masterpiece". The S.O.S. Band is an R&B and electro-funk group who also gained fame in the 80s. They ar [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

“a killer lineup of players, composers and performers…who converge on an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPRRenee Rosnes, piano & keyboardIngrid Jensen, trumpetNicole Glover, tenor saxophoneNoriko Ueda, bassAllison Miller, drumsARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of modern jazz masters, founded in 201 [...]

Obasi Akoto and prominent members of the Greater Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Jazz Community will lead us in world-class performances almost every Tuesday, 7-10pm. Surround yourself with great company, soul lifting music, and wonderful food! Click HERE to read our Bright Moments Jam Session Newsletter, written by Obasi Ako [...]