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VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert

Title:VIRTUAL: EJB Jazz in Concert
Date & Time:Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:Virtual Only Event, Meeting or Activity
Meetings, events or activities that will be held exclusively online or via telephone conference.
Event Details:Elija Jamal Balbed
Elija Jamal Balbed
EJB Jazz will perform live from Instagram @ejbjazz
Saxophonist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed hails from Washington, DC, having studied with the area's top educators Paul Carr, Charlie Young, and Fred Foss. Named Best New Jazz Musician of 2010 by the Washington City Paper, Balbed's credits reach beyond the district, having performed in several cities in the United States (Austin, New Orleans, Philadelphia, NYC, to name a few), and in 4 cities in Japan (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagano, and Karuizawa). Elijah attended Howard University from 2008-2011, where he played in the Howard University Jazz Ensemble (HUJE) and the HU Jazztet. At Howard, Elijah has appeared on 4 albums with HUJE, 1 album with the Jazztet, and performed with Bunky Green, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Bennie Maupin, and Larry Willis.

This program is part of the Office of the Arts "Arts at Home" series, supporting local artists and the community.
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Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Arts, Concerts, Family, Performing Arts, Recreation


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/30882
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