Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. A week of performances culminates with the duo of Marilyn Crispell and Tyshawn Sorey at the Mandell Theater on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Marilyn Crispell has become one of the most […]
Library Mixtape is a club for folks to listen to and discuss vinyl records! Whether you are just starting to get into records or you're an avid crate digger, we welcome listeners of all b ackgrounds. Library Mixtape meets last Wednesdays of the month from 5:30-7:30PM, and there's a different monthly theme. Our format is […]
Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum September 30 | 8:00 PM Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 5201 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
This October, First Friday pays tribute to 100 years of John Coltrane with vocalist and pianist V. Shayne Frederick, hailed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "one of the region's greatest jazz singers." Frederick brings together a first-class quintet for two special performances honoring John Coltrane on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Between sets, explore […]
Gerald Veasely and Lovett Hines present an exciting evening of live music, featuring the CORE All-Stars led by Mervin Toussaint, and the Hines Generation to Generation Legacy Septet performing at the outdoor venue next to Coltrane’s historic home near 33rd and Oxford Streets.
John Coltrane turned 100 this year. His music still sounds like the future. The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project invites you to sit down, listen deeply, and discover why. Guided by a noted jazz scholar, this free 90-minute program brings Coltrane's groundbreaking sound back to the Philadelphia neighborhoods that shaped him — no musical background required, […]
An exploration of the music and concepts introduced by John Coltrane in his final recording project Interstellar Space.
Trane’s House – Farid Barron Commemorating the 100th Birthday of John Coltrane
A collaboration between V. Shayne Frederick and Josh Lee and the Extended Family that explores the music of John Coltrane through the lens of the big band. The performance will take place at the historic Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, coinciding with Land Ownership Week during the 232nd Anniversary of the founding of Historic […]
Through jazz, we return John Coltrane’s spiritual legacy to the sacred space where he performed in a historic 1966 concert. In response to his enduring influence, the Ruth Naomi Floyd Quartet and the Church of the Advocate will present an afternoon program featuring a brief lecture, a moderated panel discussion with the musicians, an audience […]
The Philadelphia duo of vocalist and lyricist Tara Middleton and guitarist-composer DM Hotep takes John Coltrane's compositions as departure points and reopens them through voice, guitar, and responsive electronics. Both are members of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and they carry Coltrane's example of disciplined listening, spiritual searching, and musical freedom into new territory. Spoken word […]
The albums "My Favorite Things," "Coltrane Plays the Blues," and "Coltrane's Sound," all recorded in October 1960, signaled a major shift in Coltrane's concept as a composer and improviser. Brey reinvents compositions from these seminal records, and explores his own original music inspired by Coltrane and his journey. The ensemble will feature Brey on piano, […]