Steve “Music Man” Turner is one of the featured artists performing at the “Jazz in the Courtyard” for a “Shad Brown, Jr. Tribute” on Oct. 4, 124 W. Franklin Street, Basilica Place 4-8 p.m. Other musicians are: Douglass High School Jazz Band, soloist, Laverne Brown and saxophonist, Kevin Brown. For ticket information, contact Glenda Brown at 443-756-2693.
Hello my dear friends, how are you? I truly hope you have enjoyed your summer thus far, if not, honey child, it is too late now. I don’t believe we will see any more skinny dipping in the pools or bare backs strolling down the street. You might as well put away your sandals, shorts, and outdoor picnic tables. Take my word that it is over until next year.
This week I want to talk about what is going on with the Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund since no one else is telling you. It is true that after the first of the year, I am shutting down my scholarship foundation.
After almost 25 years, giving 107 little children scholarships and honoring 131 veteran musicians, I have to let it go because of health issues, and lack of help as each year goes by. It has become a little too much. But, with your help and support and God’s Blessings, this last event will be the bomb. We are in need of donations, no matter how much, as long as it comes from your heart. You all are invited to my last Press Reception Party as my guests on Oct. 8 from 6-9:30 p.m. in the lounge of the Arch Social Club, especially my fans who reads my columns every week, the radio personalities, TV, and newspapers reporters.
You will also have the opportunity to enjoy two bands for your entertainment, food served by the Arch Social Club caterers, and most of all, meet and greet the little children who won this year’s scholarships along with some of the veteran musicians I am honoring this year.
The reception is sponsored by the Arch Social Club and their members. This is a kick off for the main event; our Black & Gold Formal Ball, which will be held on Oct. 25, 4-8 p.m. at the Forum Caterers. Believe me what I tell you that this will be a red carpet event, very formal, with tux and gowns, open buffet, live entertainment, etc. I promise you will feel like you walked in the doors of the Academy Awards. Call me for more information and tickets at 410-833-9474.
How about an evening with the one, and only, Godfather of Neo-Soul, so they say, Roy Ayers, a jazz icon in concert on Oct. 3, at the Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Avenue. Show time is 7 p.m. for more tickets call 1-800383-5760.
Another concert you might want to check out, and it is free, is jazz legend, Carl Grubbs and the Carl Grubbs Jazz String Ensemble with Carl Grubbs on saxophones, Eric Byrd on piano, Blake Meister on bass, John Lamkin III on drums, Eric Kennedy on percussion strings, Cleveland Chandler, on violin, Samuel Thompson on violin, Daphne Benichou on viola and Kenneth Law on cello. This concert will be held on Oct. 3, rain date is Oct. 10 at Pierce’s Park, Baltimore Inner Harbor (in front of Pier 5 Inn).
My goodness. Another concert at Jazzway 6004, 6004 Hollins Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland featuring Vince Evans, renowned keyboardist, while he celebrates his 50th birthday with James King on bass and Jay Jefferson on drums along with several surprise guest musicians. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, call 410-952-4528 and tell them “Rambling Rose” told you.
Mike Binsky is hosting a “Vocal Madness” featuring Richie Cole and the “Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet” for two shows, 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the An die Musik Live. 409 N. Charles Street, second floor. For ticket information, call 410-385-2938.
My favorite concert, or I should say “Festival,” hosted by the DC Blues Society is their annual “Battle of the Bands” on Oct. 10 at the American Legion Post No 268, 11225 Fern Street, Wheaton, Maryland. To get the line-up and tickets, call 301-322-4808 or go to dcblues.org.
And last, Trinity Chapter No.5, (my Sisters in Stars) is having their Fall Cabaret on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge on Maryland, 1307 Eutaw Place in Baltimore. There will be a light buffet and it is BYOB & BYOF, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a basket of cheer raffle. For tickets information go to eventbrite@www.eventbrite. Or email pelzer316@yahoo.com.
Well, my dear friends, it has been fun, enjoy your weekend, remember if you need me, call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.