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 [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Cyrus Chestnut, pianoTim Green, saxophoneObasi Akoto, bassEric Kennedy, drumsA masterful jazz pianist and Baltimore native, Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks to his deep gospel roots and love of swinging hard bop. Raised in the church, he learned how to infuse his swinging, c [...]

Saxophonist and flutist Paula Atherton makes soulful, groove-oriented contemporary jazz with blues, Latin, and R&B flourishes. Her acumen on her instruments are poised and adept. Her full-length album Can You Feel It has already begun to garner real accolade with her single also titled “Can You Feel It,” landing a #1 hit, [...]

Saxophonist and flutist Paula Atherton makes soulful, groove-oriented contemporary jazz with blues, Latin, and R&B flourishes. Her acumen on her instruments are poised and adept. Her full-length album Can You Feel It has already begun to garner real accolade with her single also titled “Can You Feel It,” landing a #1 hit, [...]

Mike Caputo, vocalsCyriese Lambert Downer, vocals Rick Brunermer, saxophoneDon Regan, guitarGary Mancinelli, keyboardsScott Hogan, bass Jay Dittamo, drumsGOOD STUFF is the world's only tribute to the music of STEELY DAN, STING, STEVIE WONDER and GINO VANNELLI! Founded in 2018, the band has been dazzling aud [...]

Mike Caputo, vocalsCyriese Lambert Downer, vocals Rick Brunermer, saxophoneDon Regan, guitarGary Mancinelli, keyboardsScott Hogan, bass Jay Dittamo, drumsGOOD STUFF is the world's only tribute to the music of STEELY DAN, STING, STEVIE WONDER and GINO VANNELLI! Founded in 2018, the band has been dazzling aud [...]

“Cook’s newest record, Not Everyone Can Go, is another kaleidoscopic vignette.” - DownbeatMaryland's own Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning, two time GRAMMY® Award winning, NAACP Image Award-nominated artist, known for his world-class skills as an alto saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and composer. With a blend of jaz [...]

“Cook’s newest record, Not Everyone Can Go, is another kaleidoscopic vignette.” - DownbeatMaryland's own Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award-winning, two time GRAMMY® Award winning, NAACP Image Award-nominated artist, known for his world-class skills as an alto saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and composer. With a blend of jaz [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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, trumpetDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffman, trumpetChris Burbank, trumpetA [...]

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra "Alkebulan" Album Release with Sean Jones, Lucas Pino & Special Guests!Javier Nero, tromboneSpecial Guest Lucas Pino, saxophoneSpecial Guest Sean Jones, trumpetDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffman, trumpetChris Burbank, trumpetA [...]

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra "Alkebulan" Album Release with Sean Jones, Lucas Pino & Special Guests!Javier Nero, tromboneSpecial Guest Lucas Pino, saxophoneSpecial Guest Sean Jones, trumpetDan Andrews, saxophoneDaniel Dickinson, saxophoneXavier Perez, saxophoneDustin Mollick, saxophoneJosh Kauffman, trumpetChris Burbank, trumpetA [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]