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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Chyna Beals – Finding Her Voice on the Trombone (Sat, 13 Sep 2025)
On May 31st, pianist Aaron Hill interviewed Chyna Beals, a young jazz trombonist and vocalist, to discuss her musical journey and current projects. Liz Fixsen also interview Beals on June 13th by phone. Beals is the first in her family to pursue a professional music career, although her great-grandfather was a keyboardist who played jazz standards like “Take the A Train,” and her grandfather on father’s side was a singer for Morgan State. | Read more>>
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Ahmed Warshanna’s “Ishta” – more than just “Cool” (Sat, 06 Sep 2025)
On Saturday June 7th, I heard Ahmed Warshanna’s remarkable sextet, “Ishta,” at Backwater Books in Ellicott City. Warshanna is a guitarist, composer, and arranger based in Baltimore. A graduate of UMBC and recipient of the 2020 Music Achievement Award, he creates a unique style blending jazz with music from his Egyptian roots, as well as Afro Cuban, bebop, post-bop, hip hop, avant-garde, rock, Americana, blues, and more. | Read more>>
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