Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host

Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host

Arts for All | College of Arts and Humanities | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

About the Event

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Balbed's band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument: after enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call a tune! Participation in our jazz jams is free but is not obligatory.

For our final Jazz Jam of 2025-26, saxophonist Eric Wyatt joins host Elijah Balbed in a celebration of John Coltrane's 100th birthday.

Program

Selections to be announced from stage.

Funding

This event is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and Busboys and Poets.