Hello everyone, how are you? The weather is breaking into a warm Spring and a hot Summer with live shows in all shape and form. You want to support our musicians now while they are alive and on stage to entertain you. As you know, a couple of weeks ago we lost a couple of our musicians just days and weeks between each other. The lost of Carlos Johnson and James Pope last month was very sad. So, when you hear about or read about any of your local musicians performing, go see them, support them.

This week, I want to talk about “Jazzway 6004” which is a house concert jazz series and a creative Arts 501(c) 3 non-profit organization run by a husband & wife team; Howard and Marianne Matheny Katz. Their goals are to build a diverse community of jazz listeners in Baltimore and the surrounding areas and to expand their reach to more of the US through Streaming to present the best in local and touring jazz, and to foster jazz education. They have full concert videos available. For more information, call 410-952-5582. I’ll see you on May 9 at their 8 p.m. concert featuring Sharon Clark. Next month they will feature for their 16th Anniversary vibraphone masters, Warren Wolf and Joe Locke. Check it out.

The time is here again. I am talking about my concerts at the Pennsylvania Avenue Bakery outdoor live entertainment in the courtyard at Pennsylvania Avenue and Baker Street. My line up starting the first Saturday in June through the first Saturday in September from 4-7 p.m. It is BYOB, with dinner, pastry and home-made rolls on sale while we are celebrating James Hamlin, the owner of the Bakery 15th Anniversary. It is open to the public and it is free. My entertainment line-up will be in my next Rambling Rose Column.

 “WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME”

When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand; The angel said my place was ready, In Heaven far above and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates, I felt so much at home, for God looked down, smiled at me, and told me, “Welcome Home”. So, when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart, for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.

Well, my dear friends it has been a pleasure as always talking to you and bringing you up to-date on Baltimore’s entertainment. Before I leave you, I want to inform you that your “Rambling Rose” was chosen to be inducted into the “Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame”. The induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, 2-6 p.m. at the UAW Hall located at 1010 Oldham Street in Baltimore, 21224. The tickets are $40.00 per person, including dinner with salad and dessert also, beer an sodas. Cash bar for liquor and wines and live entertainment. Dress to impress. For tickets, you can call me at 410-833-9474. We also have tickets for tables of 10. You can pick up your tickets from me. Call me at 410-833-9474 or pick up your tickets anytime at 214 Conewood Avenue, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136.

Well, my dear friends, I thank you for talking with me. I have got to go now; I am out of space. Don’t forget if you need me, just call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at [email protected]. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.