Clarence Ward III Celebrates Roy Hargrove

Saxophonist and trumpeter, Clarence H. Ward III, pours heart and complex emotion into the fiber of his sound. From the minute you hear the crisp, agile wail of his trumpet, or the playful sincerity of his sax you are frozen, caught in a snare of hope and honesty until he decides he has said his piece. Standing as a major influencer in the development of Baltimore’s present jazz sound, Ward’s lion heart positions him on the vanguard, reinforcing jazz music as a vital voice for these modern times. Come hear Clarence Ward III celebrate the music of the great Roy Hargrove at Keystone Korner Baltimore on Wednesday, August 17th at 7:30 p.m.