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Jamie Baum: A Flutist Sets Poetry In Motion

By Lawrence Peryer | Spotlight On
February 8, 2025
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Today, the Spotlight shines On flutist

Jamie Baum

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When COVID hit, Jamie found inspiration and solace in poetry. What started as daily readings of women poets became something much bigger: an album, What Times Are These (Sunnyside), blending jazz and spoken word.

As leader of her long-running Septet+, Jamie has crafted wide-ranging music for over twenty years. She has played everywhere, from major jazz festivals to tiny clubs in 35 countries, bringing her distinctive sound to collaborations with artists like

Paul Motian

drums
1931 - 2011

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Randy Brecker

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b.1945

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Kenny Barron

piano
b.1943

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Now, she's channeling the power of poetry through her ensemble, creating music that speaks to this moment while honoring timeless artistic traditions. Jamie's here to share how verses and melodies came together to tell these stories.

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