4/29/21
Trapeta Mayson
As Philadelphia's fifth Poet Laureate, Trapeta Mayson merges her love of art with her love of community through words often accompanied by jazz music. Her poems often reflect her life story: born in West Africa, raised in North Philly, and now a licensed clinical social worker residing in Germantown.
4/29/21
Tyrone Brown
4/22/21
Shirley Scott
4/22/21
Hasaan Ibn Ali
4/22/21
Jonathan Whitney
4/15/21
Arturo Stable
4/14/21
Michelle Lordi
4/8/21
Yesseh Furaha-Ali
4/8/21
Sonia Sanchez
4/8/21
Jymie Merritt
4/2/21
Uri Caine
4/1/21
Coltrane Watch:
Interventions surrounding the Coltrane House over the last decade—from nearly all quarters of the Philadelphia jazz community—prove how anguished advocates have been over the condition and the future of the property.
4/1/21
Keep Going, and It Will Happen
This is a time-honored tradition of how the art of jazz is transferred from one generation to the next. The elder gives from a position of experience and honesty. The younger receives with a spirit of openness and humility. This process is essential to preserving the integrity and quality of the music while allowing space for it to grow and evolve.
4/1/21