BALTIMORE CHAMBER JAZZ SOCIETY KICKS OFF 2014-2015 SEASON NOVEMBER 2

WITH RUFUS REID QUINTET AT THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART

BALTIMORE, MD – September 29, 2014 – The Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society kicks off its 2014-2015 season and returns to its original venue, the Baltimore Museum of Art, on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at 5 p.m., with a performance by the celebrated Rufus Reid Quintet.

Additional performers in the 2014-2015 series include The Houston Person Quartet (February 8, 2015), The Terell Stafford Quintet (March 8, 2015), The Renee Rosnes Quartet (April 12, 2015), and Dr. Lonnie Smith (May 3, 2015). All performances start at 5 p.m. on Sundays at the BMA at 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. More information is available online at http://www.baltimorechamberjazz.org.

The Rufus Reid Quintet features award-winning educator and composer Reid on bass, along with Steve Allee on piano, Duduka Da Fonseca on drums, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, and Gary Bartz on alto saxophone. Reid, who has been playing jazz for over 50 years, recently won critical acclaim for his album, Quiet Pride – The Elizabeth Catlett Project, which brings Catlett’s striking sculptures to life with music composed for large ensemble. More information is available at http://www.rufusreid.com.

Tickets for The Rufus Reid Quintet concert are $32 general admission, $30 seniors and BMA members, and $10 students. Tickets can be purchased for the entire five-concert series for $140. Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://www.baltimorechamberjazz.org, or at the door. More information is also available at (410) 385-5888 or on the BCJS page on Facebook.

ABOUT THE BALTIMORE CHAMBER JAZZ SOCIETY:

The host of one of Baltimore's premier jazz concert series for over two decades, the Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society has a rich history of bringing the world’s finest jazz artists to the region for memorable performances in an intimate setting. The BCJS is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities. Additional BCJS partners are radio stations WEAA and WYPR. More information about the BCJS and upcoming concerts is at http://www.baltimorechamberjazz.org.