Sun Jan 25
Derrick Michaels Quartet
7PM / $10 - $25 | $1.50 Fees In-person Attendance
Derrick Michaels Quartet 1.25.26
Become a sponsor of this concert!
Each $300 sponsor will receive these exclusive benefits:
- Five (5) pairs of concert tickets. Invite special friends to the show you sponsor or bank your tickets for any concerts at our venue in 2026.
- Reserved front-row seats.
- Your name announced from the stage to acknowledge your sponsorship.
- Higher donation amounts will receive additional benefits.
If interested, please email Henry at [email protected]
Derrick Michaels, saxophones
Dave Ballou, trumpet
John Lee, guitar
Eric Kennedy, drums
"These concerts celebrate the timeless continuum of human expression: melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, orchestration, and form are collectively reimagined as the music unfolds in real time. This collective approach to spontaneous musical invention seats the audience at the very edge of the creative process, mutually absorbing both listeners and musicians into the ever-unfolding moment. The resulting symbiotic relationship reveals a world of communal possibility, highlighting the significance of the embodied, palpable experience of live music performed for live audiences." - Derrick Michaels
Visit baltimoresaxophone.com for information and recordings.
Baltimore-native Derrick Michaels is a tenor saxophonist and improviser with a deep sound and a bold, imaginative presence in the creative music community. With roots in both the lyrical and exploratory branches of the creative saxophone tradition, his wide expressive palette brings a soulful, melodic sincerity to a wide range of musical environments.
Trumpeter/Composer Dave Ballou can be heard in a variety of settings; from solo trumpet improvisations to large ensembles performing notated compositions. His recordings as a leader can be found on the Steeplechase, CleanFeed and pfMentum record labels. He was an orchestra member for the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of 42nd St. (2001-2004).
Ballou received Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council in 2009 and 2015.
John Lee is a boundary-pushing guitarist, composer, and educator based in Washington, D.C., whose music defies conventional genres and brings together a kaleidoscope of global influences. Known for his innovative playing and exploratory compositions, Lee has become a fixture in the region's music scene and a respected figure in modern jazz and experimental music circles.
Baltimore native Eric Kennedy is a drummer, vocalist, percussionist, educator, arranger and composer. He started performing at the age of three with a family band and encouraged by visiting local and national musicians. Eric has received numerous awards and grants for performance and composition. He was the 2004 runner-up in the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and first-place band member in the Chick Webb Jazz Combo Competitions 2008 and 2009. He is the co-score composer for the award-winning documentary Footprints of Pan Africanism indie film The Big Muddy. Eric also won the Jazz Journalists Association of America 2023 award for Baltimore Jazz Hero.
7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT
In-person seats: $25 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Advance ticket sales end 1 hr. prior to showtime. Remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
In-person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week after the concert.
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Feb. 1
Donations welcome
7PM / $10 - $25 | $1.50 Fees In-person Attendance