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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents The Karen Smith Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Karen Smith Experience will perform in the Great Stair Hall\, offering an afternoon of live music and artistic engagement in one of the Museum’s most iconic gathering spaces. \nKaren Smith is a percussionist who captures “the rhythm of a place and the cadences of people” in performances with a wide range of artists. Play trane\, a poem inspired by the music and legacy of John Coltrane and his spiritual awakening sounds\, along with his wife\, Alice Coltrane. The Karen Smith Experience creatively involves music\, movement\, and moments to channel the mood of the era. This highly interactive presentation will leave the audience lifted and singing My Favorite Things.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/the-karen-smith-experience/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Guided Tours: Jazz in Art
DESCRIPTION:Visitors are invited to explore connections between visual art and jazz through guided tours highlighting works throughout the Museum’s galleries. \nPop Up Studio: Jazz-Age Compositions | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | Great Stair Hall Balcony\nMake a collage out of shapes and forms taken from Jazz-Age works in our collection. See if you can fit them together like a puzzle or mix them up into your own visual melody. \nGallery Talks: Jazz and the Visual Arts | 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Meet in the Great Stair Hall\nLearn about American artworks in the exhibition A Nation of Artists inspired by the improvisational style and charismatic performers of the Jazz Age. These 15-minute talks meet at the Information Desk in the Great Stair Hall. Talks are first come\, first served with a capacity of 20. \nCommunity Tabling | 6:00–8:00pm | Forum Balcony\nLearn more about community organizations\, local businesses\, and art institutions around Philadelphia.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/guided-tours-jazz-in-art/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T170000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Yolanda Wisher & the AfroEaters
DESCRIPTION:Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word\, music\, and cultural storytelling. \nCelebrate the cultural significance of jazz and the 100th anniversary of saxophonist\, composer\, and bandleader John Coltrane’s birth. Enjoy a night of live music from Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters\, artmaking that takes inspiration from the improvisational nature of jazz\, gallery talks highlighting the influence of jazz on the visual arts in the exhibition A Nation of Artists\, and explore local organizations at our community tabling. \nDrinks and snacks are available for purchase. \nPerformance: Yolanda Wisher & the Afroeaters | 5:30–6:15 p.m.\, 6:30–7:15 p.m.\, 7:30–8:15 p.m. | Great Stair Hall\nYolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters is a Philadelphia-based jazz collective led by wordsmith and rhapsodist Yolanda Wisher. Blending jazz\, soul\, and spoken word\, the group creates rhythm-driven performances rooted in Black history\, liberation\, and joy. Their debut album Doublehanded Suite (2022) and forthcoming release nature gurl (2026) extend this vision into recorded form. Anchored by deep grooves and layered percussion\, Wisher’s poetic vocals move fluidly between song and verse. The band has performed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, The Barnes Foundation\, the Kimmel Cultural Campus\, and WRTI’s Live Sessions studio\, transforming stages into spaces of community and connection. \n  \n 
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/yolanda-wisher-the-afroeaters/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents The Found Objects Band
DESCRIPTION:The Found Objects Band will present a live performance in the Great Stair Hall\, bringing their distinctive sound and creative approach to music-making to Museum audiences. \nThe Found Objects is an acoustic jazz band based in the Philadelphia area. Their name comes from their approach to songwriting and arranging\, taking things that already exist in the world and transforming them into something new. They play a mix of originals\, jazz standards\, and creative riffs on everything from classical to recent pop music—anything is fair game. The Found Objects is comprised of Sean Lynch (drums)\, Adam Graham (bass)\, and Greg Stuart (guitar).
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/the-found-objects-band/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Dance Performance by Lauren Putty White
DESCRIPTION:Dancer Lauren Putty White will present a live performance accompanied by musicians Matt Lavelle and Grant Weston\, creating a dynamic dialogue between movement and improvisational music. \nImprovising the Supreme celebrates the enduring legacy of A Love Supremethrough an afternoon of live sound and dance. Dancer and choreographer Lauren Putty White\, multi-instrumentalist and composer Matt Lavelle\, and drummer Grant Weston engage in a dynamic conversation where music and movement are created in real time. Presented in collaboration with The John Coltrane Symposium\, this performance honors Coltrane’s visionary spirit through creativity\, collaboration\, and improvisation.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/dance-performance-by-lauren-putty-white/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Coltrane Remix: The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble organized by acclaimed jazz educator Lovett Hines will celebrate the enduring influence of John Coltrane through a contemporary performance inspired by his musical legacy. \nCelebrate the enduring legacy of John Coltrane with a family-friendly festival inspired by his fearless creativity and lasting impact on music. Enjoy hands-on artmaking\, gallery activities\, and a live performance by The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble as we honor Coltrane’s Philadelphia roots and the communities that continue to inspire artistic expression. \nSounds of Colors | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Great Stair Hall\nLet the music move your body in this collaborative floor painting. \nGallery Activity | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Gallery 219\nImprov with felt shape collages inspired by Stuart Davis’ Something on the Eight Ball. \nColtrane Remix Performance | 1-2 p.m. | Williams Forum\nListen to The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble perform a medley of Coltrane’s music.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/coltrane-remix-youth-ensemble-organized-by-lovett-hines/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Collier Plays Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:Isaiah Collier will present his “Collier Plays Coltrane” program to close the series with a special performance honoring the music and impact of John Coltrane through innovative interpretations and original compositions.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/collier-plays-coltrane/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000
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SUMMARY:Highmark Mann presents Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum\nSeptember 30 | 8:00 PM \nHighmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts \n5201 Parkside Avenue \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/jazz-under-the-stars-kirk-whalum/
LOCATION:Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts\, 5201 Parkside Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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