BALTIMORE JAZZ FEST Sunday, June 18, 2023

BALTIMORE JAZZ FEST Sunday, June 18, 2023

A FREE fantastic, family event for Father's Day & Juneteenth from 12-6 PM. Now a part of AFRAM at Druid Hill Park!
Billie Holiday Vocal Competition

2023 Lineup

BJA is thrilled to present this amazing mix of performers - come hear them all, plus more at AFRAM!
Celebrating Baltimore Jazz Alliance’s 20th Anniversary Baltimore Jazz Alliance

Celebrating Baltimore Jazz Alliance’s 20th Anniversary

Baltimore Jazz Alliance began in 2003, and after 20 years, we've done a lot that we are proud of -- including bringing you the Baltimore... Read More "Celebrating Baltimore Jazz Alliance’s 20th Anniversary"
4:45pm – Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, featuring Clarence Ward, III and The Session Band Clarence Ward III

4:45pm – Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, featuring Clarence Ward, III and The Session Band

In past years, Baltimore hosted a renowned Billie Holiday Vocal Competition. While it was not one of our creations, BJA missed it so much we... Read More "4:45pm – Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, featuring Clarence Ward, III and The Session Band"
3:30pm – Saxophone Colossi, featuring Tim Green, Brad Collins, Lionel Lyles, Jr., and Brent Birckhead with the Eric Byrd Trio Baltimore Jazz Fest

3:30pm – Saxophone Colossi, featuring Tim Green, Brad Collins, Lionel Lyles, Jr., and Brent Birckhead with the Eric Byrd Trio

In 2013 BJA presented a "Saxophone Colossi Battle Royale" featuring some of the hottest sax players in town. Now we bring that idea back with... Read More "3:30pm – Saxophone Colossi, featuring Tim Green, Brad Collins, Lionel Lyles, Jr., and Brent Birckhead with the Eric Byrd Trio"
2:15pm – Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra Samuel Prather

2:15pm – Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra

BJA is proud to present Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra! Read More "2:15pm – Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra"
1:00pm – The Terry Koger Quintet plays the Baltimore Real Book Terry Koger Quintet

1:00pm – The Terry Koger Quintet plays the Baltimore Real Book

Over the years BJA has supported original music by Baltimore area artists in many ways, including a series of Composers Showcase concerts, two Jazzscapes CDs,... Read More "1:00pm – The Terry Koger Quintet plays the Baltimore Real Book"
12:00pm – Girls Night Out Jazz Band featuring repertoire from the BJA Big Band Girls Night Out Jazz Band

12:00pm – Girls Night Out Jazz Band featuring repertoire from the BJA Big Band

For several years Baltimore Jazz Alliance hosted the BJA Big Band, playing compositions and arrangements by Baltimore area artists. For this year's Jazz Fest we... Read More "12:00pm – Girls Night Out Jazz Band featuring repertoire from the BJA Big Band"

Sponsors

Baltimore Jazz Fest is sponsored in part by the following organizations; thank you all for your support!

Maryland State Arts Council

Thank you MSAC! To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.

Thank you John Hopkins University!

John Hopkins University

Thank you BCF!

Thanks to the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Portfolios, www.BakerArtist.org

Thanks to Wegmans for artist refreshments!

Presented by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance (a non-profit organization that promotes and supports jazz in the Baltimore region for the benefit of both artists and audiences by presenting, educating, collaborating, and informing, to foster the rich legacy of jazz in our community) and it’s members. Join today to help support programs like this!

Baltimore Jazz Alliance

Video: Jazz Fest 2022 Highlights

Highlights from 2022’s Baltimore Jazz Fest. Video by Cinema Chef.