2/17/22
The Explosion of Philadelphia Jazz Clubs
By the 1920's, Black urban workers sought opportunities in the music industry as an alternative to high unemployment which plagued their community. With the continuation of Black migrations from the South to the North, there was a rise in African-American urban populations. These increases resulted in a demand for Black entertainment, which meant an increase in jobs in the music field...
2/10/22
Mass Unemployment, the Great Migration, and the Rise of Big Bands
By the 1920's, Black urban workers sought opportunities in the music industry as an alternative to high unemployment which plagued their community. With the continuation of Black migrations from the South to the North, there was a rise in African-American urban populations. These increases resulted in a demand for Black entertainment, which meant an increase in jobs in the music field...
2/3/22
The Social Stigma of the “Musician” Class
The city of Philadelphia, known as a cradle of jazz, has a rich and significant jazz history that goes back much further than most people realize. In the order to understand the emergence of jazz in the City of Philadelphia one must begin in the nineteenth century and trace black musical organization into the early twentieth century...
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.
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.
8/12/21
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