SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017

B’s Bees of Montreal at An die Musik Live,

409 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201

Shows: 8 & 9:30 PM, andiemusiklive.com

$17 advance, $20 door, $10 students w/ID

HARD-SWINGING MONTREAL QUARTET PLAYS

BALTIMORE ON FIRST U.S. TOUR

Montreal-based group, B’s Bees, a hard-swinging outfit known for compelling originals and high-energy interpretations of jazz masters of the past, will perform at Baltimore as part of their spring tour. They’ll kick off the tour in Montreal, travel through the eastern and southern United States from New Hampshire and New York to New Orleans, and end up in Toronto, Canada. Comprised of three core members (with performances and recordings peppered with special guest artists), the group wowed the audience in their debut concert at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2012. Since then, B's Bees have been in demand at prominent clubs in Montreal and environs.

The Bees released their first album, Dark Matter, to much acclaim in 2015. The disc features original compositions by various group members. The eponymous album reached the No. 1 spot on several jazz radio charts and reached No. 2 on Earshot Online's national jazz ranking! The Baltimore show features a Tribute to Charlie Haden (hear Haden classics "Silence," "Chairman Mao," "Song for Che" and "Els Segador." The second set includes original work including the premiere of Brandon Goodwin's "Kanata Suite." Its four movements are all Canadian-themed. “Syrian Lullaby” is inspired by the Syrian Refugee crisis. “Pipeline Blues” is based on the controversy over a proposed pipeline in British Columbia. “Freedom” is a cry to the world to examine where it is headed.

In New Orleans the Bees will spend a few days working with Delfeayo Marsalis, honing new tunes destined for their next album. Meanwhile, they have plenty of music to share and hope the compositions they contribute to the jazz canon will be performed and enjoyed by future generations of jazz artists and fans. For more information, visit http://www.jazzbeyondborders.com.

An die Musik Live is one of Baltimore’s premier listening clubs. With 75 comfy armchairs, great acoustics, the city’s best piano, and a lobby bar, this performance space is as intimate as it is inviting. In 2016, DownBeat magazine named An die Musik among the most "awesome music rooms around the globe." It is located at 409 N. Charles Street, Baltimore 21201 in the heart of the Charles Street entertainment district. There are two shows, 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for students with ID. Visit http://www.andiemusiklive.com.