12/6/21
Sun Ra Arkestra receives first-ever GRAMMY® nomination
Grab the limited edition 12″ featuring two songs from the album’s recording session and a limited edition of "Swirling" pressed on orange vinyl.
12/1/21
Watch the Summit 2020 New Sounds, New Voices Session
The panel discusses how the next generation will lead the way. Against all odds, Jazz continues to move forward with fresh approaches to music-making.
11/24/21
This year’s Summit theme, Awakening, was tailor-made for the moment
Don’t miss out on the fantastic advice and beautiful reflections of your community
11/22/21
Hometown Hero Orrin Evans receives Jazz Road Tours grant
Through Jazz Road Tours, artists can apply for up to $15,000 to help support touring their work into communities across the country.
11/2/21
Join us for the In-Person Homecoming Jam at The Kimmel
Luke Carlos O’Reilly will lead with Arnetta Johnson and many other artists including Michael Spearman, Arturo Stable, Monnette Sudler, and more!
11/2/21
Amina Claudine Myers Honored with Living Legacy Award
The Living Legacy Jazz Award is important because it recognizes not only the body of work of an artist, but also transmission of skill through mentorship and education. It’s about artists who are more than their musical legacy—they are creating paths for future artists.
9/28/21
The Summit will be a very different experience this year
The theme of this year’s Summit, AWAKENING, invites presenters and attendees to pause, acknowledge where we are and what we continue to go through—as humans, as communities, and as an industry.
8/25/21
Philly pianist set to release his third album in the pandemic
Micah Graves has been busy writing music, recording his debut album “Med Nama" plus two others, and anticipates recording two additional albums in 2022.
8/19/21
Money for Artists
South Arts offers offers grants up to $15,000 to allow musicians to play an array of venues in rural communities or places where it is more challenging to let the music speak.
8/19/21
19-year-old jazz trumpet player creates all-women’s big band
Fox was inspired to create this all-women’s big band after recognizing that most of the jazz greats she was being taught in school were mostly men.
8/13/21
Jazz Philadelphia Summit 2021
Our 4th Annual Jazz Philadelphia Summit won’t be stopped by a resurgence of the pandemic—because the spirit of music can’t be stopped, even when stages are silent.
8/12/21
USArtists International Announces 2021 – 2022 Deadlines
Grants are designed to encourage the presence of U.S. performing artists on international stages and in the global arts community
8/12/21
Welcome to our new website!
Like jazz itself, the Jazz Philadelphia website is a living thing. With your involvement, the site will grow, flourish and serve a creative community that is second to none.
8/12/21
Arts practitioners and artists: emergency rental assistance
Arts practitioners and artists who have been experiencing housing instability, or are having trouble making rent payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic do have some support options.
7/14/21
Extraordinary Surprise: Immanuel Wilkins
When an eight-year-old Immanuel Wilkins came into our program with an alto saxophone, he displayed an eagerness to perform jazz. The young musician was ready to learn from his instructors and mentors on how to become an effective improviser...
7/14/21
Just Fooling Around: Christian McBride
In the late 1970s, I became the Director of Settlement Music School’s Queen Village branch, and of the Rohm and Haas Jazz Ensemble.The ensemble attracted some of the area’s most talented young music students. The first generation of students was chosen by audition from students involved in the city‘s six week Better Break Music Camp and the second generation had the exceptionally talented elementary students Joey Defrancesco and Christian McBride...