Thursday September 10 | 6:30PM & 9:00PM Jaleel Shaw is a renowned alto saxophonist known for his work with The Roy Haynes Quartet and his debut album, *Perspective*. Adam Faulk, a jazz pianist from Greater Boston, transitioned from violin to viola, drawing on his experience from the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Khary Abdul Shaheed […]
Visitors are invited to explore connections between visual art and jazz through guided tours highlighting works throughout the Museum’s galleries. Pop Up Studio: Jazz-Age Compositions | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | Great Stair Hall Balcony Make 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 […]
Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word, music, and cultural storytelling. Celebrate 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 […]
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. The 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 […]
Celebrate Coltrane at 100 with an intimate guided listening experience exploring the music and legacy of John & Alice Coltrane. Coltrane at 100: A Guided Listening Experience with Anyabwile Love & Marcus Moore As Philadelphia commemorates John Coltrane’s centennial, this special guided listening — led by Philadelphia native Anyabwile Love, founder of the John Coltrane Symposium, […]
Celebrate John Coltrane's birthday with us at The Yard at the John Coltrane house. Join us for live performances by the Hines Arts Creative Initiative, a HopePHL NAC Summer Book Club discussion of "Coltrane on Coltrane", and of course birthday cake! Come early to make your own John Coltrane keepsake box!
The Angelo Outlaw Trio will perform an evening set featuring contemporary interpretations and explorations of jazz traditions. The Angelo Outlaw Trio is led by vibraphonist Angelo Outlaw, joined by drummer Eric Proctor and bassist Corey Radar. These three don't just play music—they bend genres. You'll hear jazz at its core, but then suddenly you're swept […]
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. Improvising 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, […]
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. Celebrate 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, […]
Visitors of all ages are invited to create collaborative felt collages inspired by the colors, forms, and improvisational spirit of artist Stuart Davis.
This special program will feature screenings of Speakin’ Trane and Passing Through, followed by a discussion with writers and directors Anyabwile Love, Shakeem Williams, and Larry Clark. The conversation will be moderated by Stephanye Watts.
Robinson Park in partnership with Cheltemham Township Parks and Recreation presents Luke Carlos O’Reilly Celebrates John Coltrane at 100 Students from Mic’d Up Philly will be opening Greenwood Avenue and North Bent Road | Wyncote, PA 19095 4pm (free) Luke Carlos O’Reilly is an award winning pianist and organist. His musical style is heavily influenced by Jazz, […]