Baltimore-based jazz musician Todd Marcus (pictured) experienced first-hand the cruelty of the music business when he held a CD release event at Charm City's historic Patterson Theater in June 2006. His group, the Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra, had a strong album with In Pursuit of the 9th Man, so named because of the difficulties in arranging rehearsals for such a large group, and put on a first-rate performance in front of a capacity crowd. Despite the event's success at every level, the bass clarinetist and composer ended up losing money that night. more ›