Baltimore Jazz Alliance

The Baltimore Jazz Alliance is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion of jazz in the greater Baltimore area. Through print and digital media channels, as well as in-person public outreach, the BJA provides information on the events, artists, venues, and recordings that the Baltimore jazz scene has to offer, and provides a variety of educational programs to introduce Baltimore’s youth to the history and techniques of jazz, as well as a recognition program for aspiring student musicians.

Our website features news, information, and most importantly, a calendar of all the jazz happening in and around Baltimore; the calendar is also emailed weekly to subscribers, so visit baltimorejazz.com, sign up, and catch up with all the great #baltimorejazz!

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R.I.P. Vocalist Micah Smith, 1984-2025 (Sat, 27 Sep 2025)
[Photo credits: Left: John Kearney, Center: Marianne Matheny Katz. Right: Meta (Facebook)] On April 4th, the Baltimore music community was saddened to hear of the passing of Micah Smith, much-lauded vocalist and songwriter of contemporary Gospel and Christian music. His smooth tenor voice has been compared to Stevie Wonder’s. | Read more>>
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Fourth Annual BJA Jazz Conference a Big Success (Sat, 20 Sep 2025)
[Photos: The Thomas Schinabeck Quartet] On Saturday, April 26–fittingly during Jazz Appreciation Month—the Baltimore Jazz Alliance (BJA) held its fourth annual Jazz Conference, a day-long free event in which Baltimore’s jazz-loving community gathers for talks and discussions on topics related to jazz, enjoy a free lunch, and a free concert. | Read more>>
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