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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Calendar of Baltimore Events

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New Sun Ra Album, Lights On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
Sun Ra, the legendary composer, bandleader, and cosmic pioneer of improvisational might, continues to captivate audiences decades after his passing, thanks to the ongoing excavation of his vast archival material. Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank (2024), released by Resonance Records, is a newly unearthed gem from one of his most electrifying performances, captured at Baltimore’s Left Bank Jazz Society on July 23, 1978 [see related article]. | Read more>> The post New Sun Ra Album, Lights On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank first appeared on baltimorejazz.com.
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Resonance Records Releases New Recording of Sun Ra at Famous Ballroom, 1978 (Fri, 25 Apr 2025)
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, 1914-1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, “cosmic” philosophy, prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Sun Ra led The Arkestra, an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.[i] | Read more>> The post Resonance Records Releases New Recording of Sun Ra at Famous Ballroom, 1978 first appeared on baltimorejazz.com.
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