After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

After four decades of featured background singing with icons like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails, MS. LISA FISCHER set out to take center stage with her own humble, heartfelt song. The 2013 Best Documentary Oscar winning film “Twenty Feet from Stardom” altered the course [...]

"None of us could have imagined what it's like to see Joey Alexander play that piano with such mastery. The thing is, when you see him play live, you quickly forget his age and get lost in the intense focus of his performance...The crowd was both mesmerized and humbled." — NPR MUSIC3-time GRAMMY® Nominated Pianist Jo [...]

"None of us could have imagined what it's like to see Joey Alexander play that piano with such mastery. The thing is, when you see him play live, you quickly forget his age and get lost in the intense focus of his performance...The crowd was both mesmerized and humbled." — NPR MUSIC3-time GRAMMY® Nominated Pianist Jo [...]

"None of us could have imagined what it's like to see Joey Alexander play that piano with such mastery. The thing is, when you see him play live, you quickly forget his age and get lost in the intense focus of his performance...The crowd was both mesmerized and humbled." — NPR MUSIC3-time GRAMMY® Nominated Pianist Jo [...]

“Matsui is always so consistent…The spiritual and charitable-minded Japanese keyboardist, blends ethereal new age textures with a rich soul-jazz sensibility better than anyone.” - All MusicKnown for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, pop, and new age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and com [...]

“Matsui is always so consistent…The spiritual and charitable-minded Japanese keyboardist, blends ethereal new age textures with a rich soul-jazz sensibility better than anyone.” - All MusicKnown for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, pop, and new age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and com [...]

“Matsui is always so consistent…The spiritual and charitable-minded Japanese keyboardist, blends ethereal new age textures with a rich soul-jazz sensibility better than anyone.” - All MusicKnown for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, pop, and new age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and com [...]

DEVOTION: An Earth Wind & Fire Experience takes you on a musical journey remembering Musical ICON Legendary Maurice White and the timeless hits of the one of the greatest bands of all time generation. Performing all the hits including “Shining Star”, “September”, “Can't Hide Love”, “That's the Way of the World”, “Fantasy”, [...]

DEVOTION: An Earth Wind & Fire Experience takes you on a musical journey remembering Musical ICON Legendary Maurice White and the timeless hits of the one of the greatest bands of all time generation. Performing all the hits including “Shining Star”, “September”, “Can't Hide Love”, “That's the Way of the World”, “Fantasy”, [...]

DEVOTION: An Earth Wind & Fire Experience takes you on a musical journey remembering Musical ICON Legendary Maurice White and the timeless hits of the one of the greatest bands of all time generation. Performing all the hits including “Shining Star”, “September”, “Can't Hide Love”, “That's the Way of the World”, “Fantasy”, [...]

One of the great voices of our time, KEITH WASHINGTON will elevate our stage for one special evening celebrating Mother's Day at Keystone Korner Baltimore on Sunday, May 10th! Armed with a velvety voice and a knack for writing sultry romantic ballads, Keith Washington dominated the charts in the early 90s with his suave brand [...]

One of the great voices of our time, KEITH WASHINGTON will elevate our stage for one special evening celebrating Mother's Day at Keystone Korner Baltimore on Sunday, May 10th! Armed with a velvety voice and a knack for writing sultry romantic ballads, Keith Washington dominated the charts in the early 90s with his suave brand [...]

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 [...]

The Furious Bongos are a Frank Zappa tribute band and incredibly maintain this level of excellence, a nine-piece combo of remarkable ability. The Furious Bongos are a dynamic and precise ensemble playing with an outstanding bravura, multi-faceted vocal delivery upfront. Band members from The Furious Bongos have played with artists [...]

The Furious Bongos are a Frank Zappa tribute band and incredibly maintain this level of excellence, a nine-piece combo of remarkable ability. The Furious Bongos are a dynamic and precise ensemble playing with an outstanding bravura, multi-faceted vocal delivery upfront. Band members from The Furious Bongos have played with artists [...]

Anissa Hargrove's Dreams & Fantasies: The Music of Phyllis Hyman, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé & moreWith Special Guest Opener Tyrone ToomerAnissa Hargrove, the soulful voice behind R&B’s next chapter has been a defining presence in R&B for most of her life, pouring her heart into every note and telling her story through sou [...]

Anissa Hargrove's Dreams & Fantasies: The Music of Phyllis Hyman, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé & moreWith Special Guest Opener Tyrone ToomerAnissa Hargrove, the soulful voice behind R&B’s next chapter has been a defining presence in R&B for most of her life, pouring her heart into every note and telling her story through sou [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, Davi [...]

Marcus Johnson is returning with friends to Keystone Korner Baltimore on May 17th! Keyboardist and bandleader Marcus Johnson mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Con [...]

Marcus Johnson is returning with friends to Keystone Korner Baltimore on May 17th! Keyboardist and bandleader Marcus Johnson mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Con [...]

Marcus Johnson is returning with friends to Keystone Korner Baltimore on May 17th! Keyboardist and bandleader Marcus Johnson mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Con [...]

Miles and Trane at 100 with Nii Akwei & the 11th Hour featuring Eric WilliamsNii Akwei Adoteye, saxophoneEric Williams, trumpetMinh Vo, pianoRayah Thomas, bassKevin Kearney, drumsThe 11th Hour celebrates the centennial legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with an evening drawn from one of the most transformative partnerships [...]

Miles and Trane at 100 with Nii Akwei & the 11th Hour featuring Eric WilliamsNii Akwei Adoteye, saxophoneEric Williams, trumpetMinh Vo, pianoRayah Thomas, bassKevin Kearney, drumsThe 11th Hour celebrates the centennial legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with an evening drawn from one of the most transformative partnerships [...]

Corinthia Cromwell, saxophone/vocalsTrendle Thomas, keyboardWilliam Allen, drumsTerrence Richburg, bassRarer than a natural blue diamond, national recording artist Corinthia Cromwell is known professionally as The First Lady of Sax. Corinthia has been known to astound audiences with her skillful and passionate performances as a gos [...]

Corinthia Cromwell, saxophone/vocalsTrendle Thomas, keyboardWilliam Allen, drumsTerrence Richburg, bassRarer than a natural blue diamond, national recording artist Corinthia Cromwell is known professionally as The First Lady of Sax. Corinthia has been known to astound audiences with her skillful and passionate performances as a gos [...]

You know this man's voice. Neo-classic, deeply rhythmic, sultry and soothing. Chico DeBarge, the youngest of the world renown DeBarge family, is a man with a mission. Chico DeBarge echos those signature DeBarge family vocals, with his ability to slip into a neo soul tenor that is unique and second to none. His concerts includes a f [...]

You know this man's voice. Neo-classic, deeply rhythmic, sultry and soothing. Chico DeBarge, the youngest of the world renown DeBarge family, is a man with a mission. Chico DeBarge echos those signature DeBarge family vocals, with his ability to slip into a neo soul tenor that is unique and second to none. His concerts includes a f [...]

You know this man's voice. Neo-classic, deeply rhythmic, sultry and soothing. Chico DeBarge, the youngest of the world renown DeBarge family, is a man with a mission. Chico DeBarge echos those signature DeBarge family vocals, with his ability to slip into a neo soul tenor that is unique and second to none. His concerts includes a f [...]

Remembering Barry White, Gerald Levert & Keith Sweat: R&B Crooners!Featuring Marc Evans (Barry White) and Craig Dobson (Gerald Levert & Keith Sweat)Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and roma [...]

Remembering Barry White, Gerald Levert & Keith Sweat: R&B Crooners!Featuring Marc Evans (Barry White) and Craig Dobson (Gerald Levert & Keith Sweat)Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and roma [...]

A young jazz saxophonist based in New York City, Sarah Hanahan is a generational talent on the rise. Sarah was featured in the first-ever class of NPR Jazz Night in America’s Youngbloods alongside Samara Joy, Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Sean Mason. The series features “five up-and-coming jazz geniuses who are revoluti [...]

A young jazz saxophonist based in New York City, Sarah Hanahan is a generational talent on the rise. Sarah was featured in the first-ever class of NPR Jazz Night in America’s Youngbloods alongside Samara Joy, Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Sean Mason. The series features “five up-and-coming jazz geniuses who are revoluti [...]

A young jazz saxophonist based in New York City, Sarah Hanahan is a generational talent on the rise. Sarah was featured in the first-ever class of NPR Jazz Night in America’s Youngbloods alongside Samara Joy, Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Sean Mason. The series features “five up-and-coming jazz geniuses who are revoluti [...]

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 [...]

“Everyone in my row leaned forward, for Daryl Davis was pumping the keys like a reborn Jerry Lee Lewis, rattling Boogie Woogie rolls out of all 88 keys!” – Geoffrey Himes, The Washington PostDaryl Davis, piano & vocalsSeth Kibel, saxophone, clarinet & fluteSam Goodall, electric bassEl Torro Gamble, drumsChicago-native & activist Da [...]

“Everyone in my row leaned forward, for Daryl Davis was pumping the keys like a reborn Jerry Lee Lewis, rattling Boogie Woogie rolls out of all 88 keys!” – Geoffrey Himes, The Washington PostDaryl Davis, piano & vocalsSeth Kibel, saxophone, clarinet & fluteSam Goodall, electric bassEl Torro Gamble, drumsChicago-native & [...]

Deemed by media queen Wendy Williams as one of “Big R&B’s, Best Kept Secrets", Dwele (pronounced dwell-l?) hails from the legendary music mecca of Detroit and lives a life in song. As a multiple GRAMMY® Award Nominee and a shared win with legendary rap icon Kanye West for "Flash [...]

Deemed by media queen Wendy Williams as one of “Big R&B’s, Best Kept Secrets", Dwele (pronounced dwell-l?) hails from the legendary music mecca of Detroit and lives a life in song. As a multiple GRAMMY® Award Nominee and a shared win with legendary rap icon Kanye West for "Flash [...]

Deemed by media queen Wendy Williams as one of “Big R&B’s, Best Kept Secrets", Dwele (pronounced dwell-l?) hails from the legendary music mecca of Detroit and lives a life in song. As a multiple GRAMMY® Award Nominee and a shared win with legendary rap icon Kanye West for "Flash [...]

Tribute to Michael Jackson & Usher featuring Award Winning Singer Kenny SwayKnown as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a 13-time Grammy Award winner, American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astoni [...]

Tribute to Michael Jackson & Usher featuring Award Winning Singer Kenny SwayKnown as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a 13-time Grammy Award winner, American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astoni [...]

Tribute to Michael Jackson & Usher featuring Award Winning Singer Kenny SwayKnown as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a 13-time Grammy Award winner, American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astoni [...]

Dave Stryker, guitarWarren Wolf, vibraphoneJared Gold, organByron Landham, drumsWhether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinct [...]

Dave Stryker, guitarWarren Wolf, vibraphoneJared Gold, organByron Landham, drumsWhether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinct [...]

Dave Stryker, guitarWarren Wolf, vibraphoneJared Gold, organByron Landham, drumsWhether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinct [...]