2007-2008 Performers


Performance and Tour

Trio da Paz with Special Guests Harry Allen and Maucha Adnet
Sunday, September 16, 2007
4:00 p.m. Pre-Concert Tour
5:00 p.m. Performance

Tour is free, but registration is required. Please reserve your space for the free pre-concert gallery tour by calling 443.573.1818.

  • Romero Lubambo, guitar

  • Nilson Matta, bass

  • Duduka Da Fonseca, drums

  • Harry Allen, tenor saxophone

  • Maucha Adnet, vocals

Featuring three of Brazil's most in-demand musicians, Trio da Paz updates the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music. Formed in 1990 by Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta and Duduka da Fonseca, the Trio redefines Brazilian Jazz with their harmonically adventurous interactions, daring improvisations and dazzling rhythms. Add to the mix the tenor saxophone styling of Harry Allen and the exquisite vocals of Maucha Adnet, and you have one hot evening of jazz. Come early to enjoy a pre-concert tour that explores the concept of motion in modern and contemporary painting and sculpture, including favorites from Alexander Calder and others.

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Performance and Tour

The Winard Harper Sextet
Sunday, November 11, 2007
4:00 p.m. Pre-Concert Tour
5:00 p.m. Performance Tour is free, but registration is required. Please reserve your space for the free pre-concert gallery tour by calling 443.573.1818.

  • Winard Harper, drums/balafon

  • Josh Evans, trumpet

  • Stacey Dillard, tenor saxophone

  • Sean Higgins, piano

  • Ameen Saleem, bass

  • Alioune Faye, African percussion

Born and raised in Baltimore, Winard Harper has become one of the hottest drummers on the jazz scene today. Known for his passion and hard bop playing, Harper is considered both a virtuoso to hear and entertaining to watch play. Chamber Jazz Society welcomes his diverse sextet in a homecoming concert not to be missed. Join a pre-concert tour that celebrates rhythm and pattern in visual art. From actual instruments to African dance masks, discover and enjoy a variety of artworks on this special tour. 

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Performance and Tour

Rev-elation Plays the Music of Milt Jackson
Sunday, February 17, 2008
4:00 p.m. Pre-Concert Tour
5:00 p.m. Performance Tour is free, but registration is required. Please reserve your space for the free pre-concert gallery tour by calling 443.573.1818.

  • Warren Wolf, vibes

  • Mike LeDonne, piano

  • Bob Cranshaw, bass

  • Mickey Roker, drums

Rev-elation came about in 1999, the year that the great vibes genius Milt Jackson died. The name refers to one of Milt’s nicknames, “The Reverend,” and the idea was to keep Milt’s legacy alive by using his own rhythm section to play his book of music together with various vibes greats. In doing this, the aim was to bring the spirit of “Bags” into live performances once again. In celebration of African-American History Month, explore different African-American artists’ choices of material and methods, as well as their varied modes of expression. 

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Performance and Tour

The Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes Duo
Sunday, March 30, 2008
4:00 p.m. Pre-Concert Tour
5 p.m. Performance Tour is free, but registration is required. Please reserve your space for the free pre-concert gallery tour by calling 443.573.1818.

  • Bill Charlap, piano

  • Renee Rosnes, piano

A night of double delights – two Steinway pianos nestled together with two great pianists. Bill Charlap is one of the most magical and methodical pianists on the scene today. Joined by another tour de force pianist, Renee Rosnes, BCJS is thrilled to present these two consummate artists in a rare evening of jazz piano conversation. Join the pre-concert tour and examine a selection of artists' approaches and reactions to landscape and discover their shift from tangible reality to abstraction and concept. 

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Annual Jazz Masters Concert
The Jimmy Heath Quartet
Sunday, April 27, 2008
4 p.m. Pre-Concert Tour
5 p.m. Performance

  • Jimmy Heath, tenor saxophone

  • Jeb Patton, piano

  • David Wong, bass

  • Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums

It is fitting in a season of jazz treasures to save the crown jewel for the final concert. For the annual Jazz Masters concert, BCJS is proud to welcome the king of bop, Jimmy Heath. Long recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger, Heath has performed on more than 100 recordings and written over 125 compositions, many of which have become jazz standards. Join us as we recognize a true master of the saxophone and close out this season of jazz treasures. Arrive early to discover unexpected juxtapositions, visual connections, and shifting relationships in visual art by African-American “masters” on a Docent-led tour of The BMA’s collection. 

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