JAZZ was alive and fun was had by all! The Baltimore-Washington JAZZfest and the African Art Museum of Maryland thank guests, supporters, friends for once again making the Claude Ligon House of JAZZ a one-of-a-kind, a resounding and an outstanding JAZZ event. Saturday June 14, 2008 at the African Art Museum of Maryland in Historic Oakland from 7 PM to 11 PM, the doors were open and the senses of all present were excited with exhilarating JAZZ—a variety of JAZZ forms to meet everyone’s tastes. A repertoire of quality music was indulged along with fine food and drink.
Steve Guyger in Birdland: A master on the blues harmonica had his fans a hootin’ and a hollerin’ and a dancin’ in their seats and on their feet. Greg Hatza in The Cotton Club: On the Hammond B3 organ with the Greg Hatza ORGANization provided blues infused with bop and a whole lot of soul—always punching and lush. Carlos Johnson in18th & Vine: Blew his alto sax and sang the blues so that his audience was drawn into his mesmerizing musical conversations. Mark Sherman in The Blue Note: A visionary who mixed JAZZ and classical music played his vibraphone with a brash, sprinting edge and a declamatory, ringing sound. Gail Baer in Village Vanguard: An unassuming vocalist, whose styling bridge JAZZ and blues, delivered her lyrics as though she was talking to her listeners.
The Claude Ligon 2008 House of Jazz
“Takes the Gold”
June 14, 2008
Historic Oakland REVIEW BY Pamela Hayashi
Thirteen years ago, Claude and Doris Ligon were hit with an idea. Claude Ligon loved jazz and Doris Ligon loved to enrich. Most knew of her African Art Museum of Maryland, a treasure in and of itself, nestled in the famed Historic Oakland. To follow both passions...More
Russell Gunn (Special Guest Artist): Played his trumpet with abandon when he sat in with vibraphonist Mark Sherman and evidenced that he was a serious JAZZ talent on the scene.
Thank you again and continue to Keep JAZZ Alive on Route 175 in Columbia, Maryland. Mark your calendars and come and enjoy the:
