Community Calendar

Be a Shining Star at KEYSTONE KARAOKE featuring our LIVE House Band and hosted by Elyscia! Join us at the Golden Time of Day, 7pm, as we Groove With You for an evening filled with all your favorite R&B, Soul & Jazz top hits. Get Ready to sing alongside a live band that takes song requests. We'll be Twistin' The Night Away, and saying "Gimme Some More!" Don't worry, we'll Leave The Door Open for guests of all ages.

One never knows what type of seed is planted until that flower blooms. The vocal botanics that emerge from Karen Linette was recognized long after her first presentation to her mother, when she and her older brother would perform songs that were played during her childhood. That radiance developed into an organic sound, establishing Karen as the go-to person for vocals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Giving her fellow local musicians more than twenty years of experience as a singer and collaborative artist, she has also shared the stage with national recording artists such as Norman Connors, Dawn Robinson of En Vogue, Cece Peniston, Club Nouveau, Case, Miles Jaye, Anthony David, Miki Howard, Regina Belle, Tom Browne, Dexter Wansel and numerous others.

Joining choir opened the door for her to experiment with her range; known for her four-octave climb, her gentle-jazzy approach can quickly go from soft and singular to deep and encompassed which puts her in the top requested of her class not only for background vocals but as an opener for classic and contemporary acts. Karen has also been called upon quite frequently to perform the National Anthem at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as well as the Verizon Center for both of the districts NBA teams: the Washington Wizards and the Washington Mystic (WNBA). Meeting the call for excellence, Karen took the breath of the audience during a 2013 Inauguration Celebration performance honoring President Barack Obama.

REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT

with Zac Ross of Man Overboard (Acoustic Set) and Panic Problem

Friday May 23, 2025

Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

All Ages

Grammy Nominated & #1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Saxophonist ELAN TROTMAN
"Dear Marvin" Tribute to Marvin Gaye

Born and raised in Barbados, saxophonist Elan Trotman has quickly become one of jazz’s most thrilling and emotive performers as he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Trotman’s playing, though inspired by Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum and Najee, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone, blending Caribbean rhythms from his roots with skillful horn textures. So much so that the New England Urban Music Awards, and The Barbados Music Awards both named him Jazz Artist of The Year on multiple occasions. Trotman has recorded and performed with a number of world-class musicians, including Michael McDonald, Roberta Flack, Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osborne, Sheila E, Marcus Miller, Will Downing, Earl Klugh, Jeff Lorber, Peter White, Peabo Bryson, Brian Simpson and many others.

DISCO TROPICO

with resident DJs James Nasty and Emily Rabbit

Saturday May 24, 2025

Doors at 8:00 PM

21+

Audiences and musicians alike viewed him as one of the most talented vocalists in the Baltimore/DC area. Micah Smith, lead singer with several area bands, director of music ministries at local churches, a music instructor in Baltimore City Schools, vocal coach to colleagues and a solo artist on the rise, unexpectedly passed away in early April. His beautiful tenor/baritone silenced but not his musical legacy. In remembrance of this revered member of the Baltimore arts community, his friends, family and musical collaborators and fans are invited to come together for an evening of spectacular sound—inspired by Micah to ensure his compositions, influences and pure joy of music remain in our hearts forever.

All are invited to this fundraising concert/open mic event with proceeds to benefit Micah’s family. “A Night for Micah” will be hosted by Motown & More and Your Girl Cheryl. Artists interested in participating should contact Cheryl Goodman at [email protected].

Obasi Akoto and prominent members of the Greater Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Jazz Community will lead us in world-class performances almost every Tuesday, 7-10pm. Surround yourself with great company, soul lifting music, and wonderful food! Click HERE to read our Bright Moments Jam Session Newsletter, written by Obasi Akoto every week.

VOLUME

with Borracho and Judy

Tuesday May 27, 2025

Doors: 7:00 PM // Show: 8:00 PM

All Ages

Walter Beasley is considered to be the Highest selling full-time Professor/Recording Artist in modern history. He is an award winning soprano saxophonist and singer, composer and producer, founder and CEO of Affable Publishing and Affable Records and was a professor at Berklee for several years.

Walter has been in the top 10 best-selling African American saxophonists in the world since 1998. Also, he released 12 educational DVD's, a book and 8 APPs. Later this year, Walter will be releasing a new album. After many years of his career, he continues to be an inspiration and role model for many people, including people from the new generations.

"Walter Beasley is an anomaly: a successful performing musician who possesses the rare skill of understanding the musical process beyond the intuitive. This special ability enables Walter to communicate with aspiring musicians in a way that removes the sense of mystery that sometimes enshrouds our profession." - Branford Marsalis

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

Renowned for his deep swing feel, masterful phrasing, and blues-infused touch, Dutch jazz pianist Peter Beets will make his Keystone Korner debut, alongside bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Willie Jones III. With a career that includes collaborations with jazz greats like Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis, and accolades such as the Prix Martial Solal and multiple Edison Jazz Award nominations and one win (Netherland's Grammys), Beets is celebrated for his electrifying performances and inventive reinterpretations.

Imbued with both groove and spirit from birth, Reuben Rogers combined the calypso and reggae
rhythms of his native Virgin Islands with the gospel sounds of the church and the freedom and
improvisation of jazz to create the unique chemistry that would make him one of the most distinctive and in-demand bassists in modern jazz. Rogers’ versatile mastery of both the acoustic and electric bass has led to opportunities on stages around the world alongside some of the music’s most renowned artists, including Charles Lloyd, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Tomasz Stanko, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Roberts, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Jackie McLean and Dianne Reeves, among many others.