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We are beyond excited to be hosting the next @the_evening_ritual with Baltimore’s own @brandonwoody ! In celebration of the 1 Year Release Anniversary of BRANDON WOODY “For the Love of it All” (Blue Note, 2025) on Vinyl, we are grateful to be hosting our first Artist-In-Session with Brandon, in person, Listening together. 🚨few tickets remaining 🚨. *This is not a live performance* This is a unique opportunity to have the artist join us in Active Listening and community. “For The Love Of It All” is more than trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody’s recording debut; it is a manifesto, a ritual, a hymn to the enduring power of love. Signed Vinyl copies of “For the Love of it All” will be available for purchase directly from Brandon. Brandon Woody UPENDO merch is also available. Sunday, May 17 2026 5 - 8 PM (Doors at 5, Album at 6:30 - Arrive early, no admission after 6PM ) @wet_city Mount Vernon, Baltimore City Hosted by @basement_selector and co-selector Celeste Doaks @thedoaksgirl Tickets Drop Monday May 4 at 10am. @thirdeye_pixels on deck with the 📸 Eventbrite LInk in Bio : brandonwoody_ritual.eventbrite.com Show love for @brandonwoody and Baltimore Jazz! Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music flows from the rich lineage of Black music, including jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond, to explore themes of love, resilience, and community. Hailed by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025. Featuring his longtime band Upendo — Troy Long (keys), Quincy Phillips (drums), and Michael Saunders (bass) — the album showcases Woody’s ability to craft music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. Join the Ritual. #jazz #baltimore #vinyl #listeningsessions #brandonwoody

Thank you @baltimorebeat and the multi - talented @shae.mccoy.photos for sharing this piece about my work and @the_evening_ritual ! It feels good when you just do what you do, and people notice ! Head over to the Baltimore Beat online and IN PRINT wherever you grab your copy - check it out ! ✌🏼❤️🔈

Shout out to @baltmag , and huge thank you to the incredibly talented @terimhenderson for the great write-up on me and @the_evening_ritual in the April Issue! I am humbled and eternally grateful to everyone who has supported Evening Ritual since my first session just over a year ago! Gonna snag a few copies! ✌🏼❤️🔈 Photos by @wlapointephoto

LINER NOTES : We love what our audience shares @the_evening_ritual on their liner note cards! It’s amazing how much music reminds us of childhood , home, our parents…roller skating and Sunday chores 🔈. We are humbled by every reflection and memory that our sessions bring out. We have soooo many of these cards to get through , but whenever we need a boost, it’s great to just pick one up and read through them. Every attendee gets on of these to capture their thoughts and memories on. And we love doodles too! @ib_the_soulbrother @melleninwoods @thedoaksgirl

@the_evening_ritual presents: ROY AYERS UBIQUITY “EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE” Session 034. We are excited to celebrate 50 Years of this legendary album! Join us as we immerse ourselves in the infectious funk, soul and groove of the legendary Roy Ayers Ubiquity. Sampled hundreds of times over, and while everyone loves the sunshine is the quintessential laid back summer anthem, have you listened to this album in full on a hi fidelity system?! Now is the time to join the Ritual. 💛 just bees and things and flowers...💛 Sunday, May 31 5pm - 8pm (Doors at 5, Album at 6) @wet_city Baltimore City Hosted by @basement_selector and @ib_the_soulbrother Tickets Drop Monday 5/18 at 10am - Link in Bio! @ib_the_soulbrother is a music lover, founder and host of Vinyl Record Matters podcast wherever you get yours. @backpayrecords on site with records for sale - their mission is to pay back original artists through the sale of second hand records. Join the Ritual.

Experience music like never before at Evening Ritual, an immersive VINYL LISTENING SESSION. This session presents local Baltimore Jazz trumpeter Brandon Woody's 2025 Blue Note release: "For the Love of it All" Don’t miss out—this unique journey happens Sunday, May 17th at 5:00 PM and seats are limited! Link in bio for more details and to get tickets. #EveningRitual #ListeningSession #BrandonWoody #Baltimorejazz #vinyl

Announcing the first edition of @backpayrecords featuring @carlcornwellmusic at @thevinylcon Baltimore. May 8th and 9th Union Craft Brewing. @unioncraftbrewing Come by and ask us how you can invest in artists. All archival photo credits to Stephen Snowder

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Ash Bar at @hotelulysses was the perfect setting for @the_evening_ritual hosted by @basement_selector and @melleninwoods . Excellent food, drinks, and decor set the mood to intentionally listen to Marvin Gaye’s classic I Want You.

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@the_evening_ritual presents : Session 031 : “MONEY JUNGLE” DUKE ELLINGTON | CHARLIE MINGUS | MAX ROACH 🎹🥁Be sure to grab your tickets 🎟️ Critically applauded, but not without controversy - hear the legendary Duke Ellington, already 62 yrs old at the time, break away from his big band sound in favor of a piano-trio record, together with the unlikely, yet powerhouse trio that would include Charlie Mingus and Max Roach. Heavy! Sunday, April 26 5pm - 8pm (Doors at 5, Album at 6) @wet_city Baltimore City Hosted by @basement_selector Tickets on Sale now Via Eventbrite - Link in Bio money_jungle_evening_ritual.eventbrite.com @backpayrecords on site with lots of jazz wax for sale! ~ ~ ~ On 17 September 1962, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach gathered at New York’s Sound Makers Studio, where the Bill Evans Trio had just recorded, to make one of the greatest ever jazz trio albums. ~Andy Thomas 06 Feb 2025 Everythingjazz.com “Money Jungle: When Duke met Mingus and Max” DOWN BEAT ORIGINAL REVIEW: “Duke Ellington continues to be a most unpredictable and amazing musician. This album is astonishing –this is Ellington the soloist in some of the fastest company around. I’ve never heard Ellington play as he does on this album; Mingus and Roach, especially Mingus, push him so strongly that one can almost hear Ellington show them who’s the boss –and he dominates both of them, which is no mean accomplishment. Like I said, Duke Ellington is an amazing musician.” (Don DeMicheal) ALL MUSIC GUIDE ORIGINAL REVIEW: “Duke Ellington surprised the jazz world in 1962 with his historic trio session featuring Charles Mingus and Max Roach. Not in a mood to simply rework older compositions, the bulk of the LP focused on music he wrote specifically for the session. Every jazz fan should own a copy of this sensational recording session.” (Ken Dryden) The Ritual Continues.

@the_evening_ritual continues: We are proud to be partnering with @uncuffedevents on this very special Thursday evening session of Janelle Monáe’s “The Age of Pleasure” - rooted in community, connection, and a shared love for sound. This album features Doechii, Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80! This is your moment to slow down, tune in, and be present with the music and the people around you. Thursday April 30 6-9 PM (Doors at 6, album at 7:30) @library_nineteen , Fells Point Wine tasting , snacks, cozy vibes and more. Ticket Link in Bio ! @backpayrecords on site with tasty vinyl in the crates for your digging pleasure Join the Ritual.