From Impending Bloom:
On Saturday, January 18, 2020, 1PM, Contemporary Arts, Inc with the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, presents “An Afternoon of Artistic Excellence” featuring saxophonist Carl Grubbs, pianist Lafayette Gilchrist, clarinetist Todd Marcus, and vocalist Joyce Scott. @Walters Art Museum, 10 W Centre St, Baltimore MD 21201 (FREE)
On Thursday, January 23, 2020@7:30PM, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma with drummer Ronnie Burrage and saxophonist Greg Osby. @Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster St, Baltimore MD.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, @8PM, RhizomeDC presents a double bill featuring The Low Ways Quartet (w/Mark Cisneros on saxophones, Luke Stewart on bass, Anthony Pirog on guitar & Ian McColm on drums), and Janel Leppin’s ‘Volcanic Ash’. @RhizomeDC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC.
On Thursday, February 13, 2020@8PM, KAZE, w/ Satoko Fujii on piano, Kappa Maki & Christian Bezos on trumpet, and Peter Menard on drums. @Alleyworld, 7014 Westmoreland Ave Takoma Park MD. Co-presented by Rhizome & Transparent Productions.
On Sunday, February 16, 2020@7PM, Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, w/Kahil El’Zabar on multi percussion/composition/voice, Corey Wilkes on trumpet & percussion, & Alex Harding on baritone sax & percussion. @Rhizome@6950 Maple Street, Takoma DC.
On Monday, March 9, 2020@8PM, the Steve Swell Quartet, w/Steve Swell on trombone, Rob Brown on saxophones, William Parker on bass, & Michael T.A. Thompson on drums. @Rhizome@6950 Maple Street, Takoma DC.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020@8PM, Tim Berne Sun of Goldfinger, w/Tim Berne on alto saxophone, David Torn on guitar, & Ches Smith on drums. @Rhizome@6950 Maple Street, Takoma DC.
On Sunday, April 5, 2020@8PM, the Joseph Daley Tuba Trio, w/Joseph Daley on tuba and euphonium, Warren Smith on drums, & Scott Robinson on saxophones. @Rhizome@6950 Maple Street, Takoma DC.
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