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Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets with Elijah Jamal Balbed: The Music of Cedar Walton

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Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets with Elijah Jamal Balbed: The Music of Cedar Walton

Arts for All | College of Arts and Humanities | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Wednesday, January 28, 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.

Theme

Selections at our January Jazz Jam will give tribute to legendary jazz pianist Cedar Walton.

Funding

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

Add to Calendar 01/28/26 19:30:00 01/28/26 22:00:00 America/New_York Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets with Elijah Jamal Balbed: The Music of Cedar Walton

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.

Theme

Selections at our January Jazz Jam will give tribute to legendary jazz pianist Cedar Walton.

Funding

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

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Free, no tickets required.

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