Ticket Link: http://www.jazzway6004.org/products.html

Thanks all for attending the Ralph Peterson Fo'tet concert with Special guest, Todd Marcus. What an exciting show!!  Ralph was the master bandleader and his young players had one of the most unique sounds we've heard. Ralph is another good example of a mentor that inspires his young students and players - teaching them the tradition but encouraging them to develop their own sound while making their interpretations of jazz relevant to the present!  Felix Peikli, Joseph Doubleday and Alex Toth were stunning performers - and adding Todd Marcus to the mix for the last 4 tunes bumped it up a big notch!! Thanks to all the players for creating such a memorable night and to the patrons (we had a sold out crowd!!) who showed their respect an appreciation for the music!! You'll never know how much your encourage these musicians!

The audience was completely blown away by the charismatic Winard Harper and his outstanding group, Jeli Posse. We've had so many great concerts at Jazzway, but this was one of our most special.  So many folks came up and said it was one of the most enjoyable (if not THE best) concerts we've presented. Winard is such a beautiful soul and his virtuosity and happiness permeated the room. Watching the interplay between Winard and his equally joyful and musically outstanding band members was completely infectious and delighted the audience! A wonderful quote that was posted to his webpage recently sums it up:

 “Most of us know that this music is profound; even apocalyptic at times. However, it is so often approached on such a casual social and commercial level, we tend to ignore and overlook the stirrings within our souls and the voices of our ancestral ‘spirits’ that remind us of the fact, that there is a revelation of certain prophetic dimensions inherent in this music.”
–Doug Carn

 Everyone will remember this concert for a long time.  And I am committed to bringing Winard and his group back. The dedication he shows to his young players in teaching them to revere the tradition of the past great ones, while encouraging them to be bold and modern in their innovative approaches, makes him one of our nation's most precious heroes of jazz!

If you want to experience the joy for yourself - visit Winard's Facebook page and purchase a copy of his autographed CD, Coexist :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/WinardHarperJazz/app_189977524185

Read about the evening in an article written by Gail Marten in the Baltimore Jazz Alliance Newsletter

http://baltimorejazz.com/2013/01/tim-warfield-brings-holiday-magic-to-jazzway/

Tim Warfield - Tenor and soprano saxophones

 Terell Stafford- Trumpet

Joanna Pascale - vocals

Eric Wheeler - bass

Billy Williams - drums

and a SPECIAL SURPRISE guest on piano!

Tickets HAVE BEEN POSTED: at  http://www.jazzway6004.org/products.html

Flyer:  

http://www.jazzway6004.org/publicfiles/jazzway_holiday_2012_promo.pdf

http://www.shonacongostore.com/

You have to buy presents for the holidays, right?  Why not help out a worthy cause while purchasing lovely handcrafted gifts!

 Shona Congo is an on-line store that offers the beautifully crafted products of disabled craftspeople in Eastern Congo, who live in one of the most difficult regions of the world and work in the face of overwhelming obstacles.  Each item they sew is their claim to a better world.  Their products include aprons, table runners, napkins, placements, totes, clothing and jewelry.  Please consider purchasing you next gift through them to help them sustain their financial independence. Also consider a donation to their cause and sharing their website on Facebook and Twitter!

The Shona Congo runner "Green Rivers" on my dining room table

Jazzway 6004 is off for the summer, BUT....we are presenting a special show:

The Kathleen & Marianne Show – Our Favorite Songs

Friday, August 10^th  8:30 PM

Jazzway 6004 -6004 Hollins Ave – Baltimore, MD 21210

Ph: 410-624-2222 or 410-952-4528

www.jazzway6004.org

Kathleen Kolman & Marianne Matheny-Katz – vocals

Alan Blackman- piano

Jeff Reed – bass

Eric Kennedy – drums

Craig Alston – Saxophones

This will be a simple concert - just beverages and some light snacks

$25 general - $12/students - $20/BJA members 

Tickets are posted on our products page! 

 http://www.jazzway6004.org/publicfiles/BJA_Newsletter_August_2012.pdf

We had a sold out crowd who listened attentively and gave us a standing O at the end!  I am overwhelmed! The musicians were outstanding and worked hard to create a sophisticated but accessible program. A million thanks to Craig Alston, Alan Blackman, Eric Kennedy, Michael Raitzyk and Jeff Reed for being one of the best and most dedicated bands I've worked with.  And thank you to everyone who came out and supported us.  We will be repeating this program at other venues in Maryland and DC and beyond before going into the studio to record it. We'll keep you posted on all upcoming Joni Project concerts!

Marianne

Downloadable fliers – Go to our calendar and check out our downloadable fliers. We have created an option on the website for you to download a flier for any one of our currently listed calendar events.  Now you can conveniently download Jazzway 6004 and Pizzeria Venti event info wherever you are!

New ticketing system – Change is difficult.  But we decided that changing from  Brown Paper Tickets, headquartered in Seattle to Instant Seats, which is DC based would offer more local promotion opportunities and be more convenient for patrons, and musicians alike.  This system will allow you to print out your own tickets on-line and tickets will also be available at the door (for Pizzeria Venti only).  Unfortunately no phone sales are offered, and cash must be paid at the door, but we plan to add a credit card payment option at the door within the next two months. We are still working out the bugs and learning the system, but we expect that this will turn out to be a more efficient and flexible option for taking payments and for getting the word out.

  http://jazztimes.com/articles/26493-alternate-jazz-venues-by-any-means

The Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys is now featuring Thursday Night Jazz from 6 to 9 PM in their comfortable courtyard cocktail lounge.

Stop in and relax in their beautifully renovated space, sip a few drinks and enjoy the best in local area jazz! The Radisson is partnering with Jazzway 6004 to produce the series. Marianne and M2K Jazz will be featured as a scheduled performer.

The Radisson Cross Keys has covered parking in the back of the hotel. The Radisson at Cross Keys is located at : 5100 Falls Road Baltimore, Maryland 21210 (410) 532-6900 http://www.radisson.com/baltimoremd

PLEASE come out and help make this a successful series!! We need music more than ever to help uplift our spirits!!

Become a Facebook fan of the Radisson Cross Keys for information about music and other events: http://www.facebook.com/RadissonCrossKeys?ref=mf