Jazz (genre)

Howard County Briefs

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Onstage, outdoors The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents "Romeo and Juliet" and "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, June 8-July 29 at Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, 3691 Sarah's Lane in Ellicott City. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays-...

Highland/Fulton: Reservoir High teacher, staff member named county's best at ceremony

2012-05-08 11:34:00

Reservoir High School was well-represented at the Honor of Excellence Awards celebration on May 2 with two staff members recognized as the "best of the best" in Howard County. John Perfetto, a special education teacher, was given the First Year...

Schedule of Events: Towson Gardens Day, May 3

2012-05-01 13:40:00

Towson Gardens Day will be held Thursday, May 3, centered on the Courthouse Fountain Square area from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlights of the day, which is hosted by the Towson Chamber of Commerce and the Towson Gardens Day Committee, include: • A...

Marriottsvile/Sykesville/Woodstock: Preakness balloon celebration is not just a lot of hot air

2012-04-29 00:00:00

Most people think of horse racing when they hear the word "Preakness," but in our area, we associate the second leg of the Triple Crown with hot air balloons, too. Every year, Turf Valley plays host to the Preakness Celebration Hot Air Balloon Festival,...

'Take Five' with Eric Mintel Quartet and Columbia Pro Cantare

2012-05-02 14:14:00

Jazz and classical music come together on the same stage when the Eric Mintel Quartet and the Columbia Pro Cantare join forces for a program of choral works composed by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m. in the Jim Rouse Theatre at...

'Daze' of music and celebration coming to downtown Towson

2012-04-20 05:26:00

Flowers, music, food, entertainment, shopping and community spirit are being rolled together for four days in May — dubbed "Towson Spring Daze" by the Towson Chamber of Commerce. Set for Thursday through Sunday, May 3-6, and sponsored by the...

Tapping into Maryland's rich dance history

2012-03-08 10:47:00

Who knew that Baltimore had such happy feet? Three icons of tap dance who were famous nationwide — known colloquially as Baby Laurence, Buster Brown and Hawk — were born in Charm City and first perfected the "shim sham" and "cramp roll" and...

Rockin' in the New Year

2011-12-29 07:34:00

Another New Year's Eve, another all-out celebration. Time to make plans. The close of 2011 will feature a whole host of fun things to do both individually and as a group all throughout Baltimore come Saturday, Dec. 31. If fireworks are your thing, you'...

Pair of Reservoir High School teachers have been awarded National Board Certification

2011-12-13 00:00:00

In today's business world, certifications (or certs, as people in the industry say) can be the differentiating factor between you and another applicant vying for a job. Doctors advertise that they are "board certified" and accountants are "certified...

Glenelg High winter concert ready to brighten the holiday season Dec. 15

2011-12-10 00:00:00

As the holidays draw closer, it seems that the spirit of the season is growing. People are moving at a bit faster pace, but are still pleasant with the holiday spirit, and I find myself humming Christmas carols throughout the day. Music seems to be...

Weekend Highlight : Repeal Day Dinner at Mr. Rain's Fun House

2011-12-02 06:50:00

Mr Rain's Fun House is throwing a Repeal Day Dinner on Sunday night. The event, which celebrates the repeal of Prohibition on Dec. 5, 1933, includes a $65 five-course seated dinner by Chef Bill Buszinski, live jazz music and dancing. Sunday night, of...

Pianist Alex Brown returns to Wilde Lake where he had 'such a positive experience'

2012-01-25 08:51:00

With all due respect to novelist Thomas Wolfe, it turns out you can go home again. Just ask Grammy nominated jazz pianist Alex Brown. "I get back quite a bit," says the Columbia native by phone from his home in New York City. The musician has performed...

If you�re looking for other intoxicating tastes of tradition, you can't go wrong with Connecticut's Galvanized Jazz Band's take on ancient tunes, blues, rags and stomps at The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival's Traditional Jazz and Blues Extravaganza July 28 at The Four Points by

2012-04-28 00:00:00

Josh Basel plays a solo on alto saxophone with the Musselman High School jazz band, Friday during the Blue Ridge Jazz Festival at Smithsburg High School.

2012-04-27 17:45:00

Southwest High School's jazz band performs during the Jimmie Cannon Jazz Fest on Thursday evening at the California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta.

2012-03-09 00:45:15