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Persuaders, The
New Orleans style R&B covers and originals band, self-described as “R&B gumbo.” Members included Jim Orr (keyboards ex-Freewater, Full Moon, […]
Mambo Combo
Latin and Caribbean dance music group originally formed in 1983. Despite its inauspicious beginnings the band continued quite successfully well […]
Jumpstreet
Jazz/R&B group featuring Brad Collins (sax, vocals), Lamont ‘Terry’ Battle (bass), Bruce Calvert (keyboards ex-Odyssey), James Taylor, Jr. (drums)… Members […]
Gilchrist, Lafayette
Jazz/funk pianist originally from D.C., later relocating to the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Gilchrist was leader of the New […]
Crawdaddies, The
Roots band that played a mix of zydeco-swing, rock n’ soul. Their debut CD “Accordions Are Cool” (1998) featured Kraig […]
Black Manhattan Blues Band, The
Led By Duffy Kesling (guitar), with Arnie Helmick (bass), and Richard Dingess (drums). Played Bentz Street Raw Bar, Belvedere 13th […]
Big Dog Band, The
Hard driving blues band formed in 1985 by Ron Capitol (keyboards), and Geno Capitol (vocals). The Capitols had formerly been […]
Alban, Patrick
Latin, pop, and jazz guitarist came to Baltimore to attend Peabody. He performed locally at the Cat’s Eye Pub, 13th […]






