Legendary Baltimore jazz vocalist Ethel Ennis (1932–2019) will be honored by her family and friends at a free, public memorial concert. The special tribute includes rare recordings of and interviews with Ennis; remarks by her husband, Earl Arnett; and live performances by her musical colleagues, including jazz greats Charles Covington, Stef Scaggiari, Mark Russell, Cyrus Chestnut, Marc Copland, and Gene Bertoncini.

Affectionately known as Baltimore’s “First Lady of Jazz,” Ethel Ennis was a jazz musician whose seven-decade career included performances with Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, the Miles David-John Coltrane Sextet, and Wynton Marsalis.

The Johns Hopkins University's Sheridan Libraries and Peabody Institute are very proud to co-host this memorial concert for Ethel Ennis with her family and friends. Ennis received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the university in 2008 and designated the Sheridan Libraries as the repository of her archives in 2018.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Doors will open at 1 p.m. for registered guests. Seating is open and unassigned. You will be asked to show proof of registration (printed or digital Eventbrite ticket) to claim your seat. At 1:45 p.m., any unclaimed seats will be released to non-ticket holders.

• We are expecting to reach maxiumum capacity. An overflow space has been set up in Joe Byrd Hall so additional guests can attend via video and audio feeds. Please register for an overflow seat through Eventbrite.

• If you require handicap seating, please call 410-350-5845.
  
  
• Limited parking spaces will be available in the Baltimore Sun Parking Garage at 601 N. Calvert Street (enter from East Monument Street). A shuttle will run between the parking garage and the Peabody Institute. Parking may also be found on the street. Please pay careful attention to parking signs. Alternatively, we encourage you to ride-share, Uber, Lyft, taxi, or take public transportation.

• Rare collectibles will be available for purchase starting at 1:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Ethel Ennis and Earl Arnett Archives.