This is the first episode in a series titled "Jazz Journey with Greg" where jazz documentary films will be shown along with Q&A sessions following the film. Sun Ra's influence […]
Bassist Nicholas Krolak is a young veteran of the Philadelphia jazz scene. He has spent the last decade working as a side-man, experiencing new styles, and studying with the masters. Now, he has taken all he has learned and is applying it to his own group. Tracing the lineage of bebop into the contemporary, his compositions celebrate the city and honor nature. He is also the host of the Voice = Power Podcast in which he interviews visionaries of the Jazz world, pursuing the question: How does an artist find their voice?
The Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival returns Saturday, July 16 to Saunders Park Greene! This year's FREE festival promises to be the best yet, with Leo Gadson of The Producer's Guild of Philadelphia curating an amazing line up. Check back here for updates, or follow the festival at LancAveJazzFest on Facebook! The event is rain or shine! Food is pay as you go, or pack your own snacks. Bring a chair to relax and enjoy the day!
THE BATTLE OF JAZZ LEGENDS: LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND CANNONBALL ADDERLY
The lyrical beauty and piercing trumpet sound of Louis Armstrong and the soulful melodic saxophone music of Cannonball Adderly helped shape the jazz scene as we know it today. A night of impassioned melodies from Satchmo's West End Blues to Cannonball's Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.
This evening at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and in this installment of the “Jazz Cultural Voices” concert series saxophonist Donald Harrison, joins Kevin Diehl and the Ashe All Stars celebrating these musical traditions and their impact on the current day.
Join us in an evening celebrating the musical ties of Jazz, Afro Cuban Rumba and Lucumi Song Culture.
On July 22, Ledisi, the New Orleans-born and Oakland-raised singer, and The Philadelphia Orchestra pay tribute to the legendary Nina Simone with a live performance of the album Ledisi Sings Nina.
Ledisi Sings Nina balances upbeat, big-band energy with atmospheric balladry, and an attention to historic detail that succeeds in updating the music for a modern hip-hop/R&B era. With the prowess of Ledisi’s voice, the artistry of The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the messages of Simone’s music, this performance is sure to speak to a generation facing the same harsh challenges and bitter struggles of the 1960s.
Get $20 off your ticket now through July 16 with promo code SAVE20.
A NIGHT AT THE UPTOWN, PHILLY'S R&B PALACE
JULY 23 | $25 ($15 MEMBERS)
From the Supremes to The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and more, the Uptown holds a special place in Philadelphian hearts. Night after night, people filled the theater to enjoy performances by the best R&B and jazz artists. Join us as we revisit Philly’s palace of R&B hits and hitmakers.
Saturday Night Jazz 2 Performances: 5 pm and 7 pm Performances will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
AFRO-ZILLIAN: AN AFRO-BRAZILIAN MUSIC PARTY JULY 30 | $25 ($15 MEMBERS)
From samba to mangue beat, the rhythms and sounds brought to Brazil from Africa continue to inspire the music of contemporary Brazilian artists. An evening filled with the hypnotic blend of African and Brazilian rhythms will be brought to life in this lively concert.
The Jazz Philadelphia Summit will aspire this year to a holistic approach to personal and professional development and collective learning, healing, and sharing.
Jazz Composers Ensemble and John Swana Ensemble concert will be presented live in Caplan Recital Hall on Tuesday, November 29th at 7:00pm.
Everything old is new again - and vice versa - this holiday season with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox's vintage-style Christmas celebration! The popular "vintage gone viral" musical collective will present an evening of timeless holiday classics alongside today's pop hits -- all remade in the classic styles that have earned PMJ millions of fans and sold-out concert dates all over the world: 1920s hot jazz, '50s doo wop, '60s Motown, and much more.
Join us for the monthly jazz jam session at the Flash. First set is Dave Mattock's Tap Room Band, then the stage is open to all jazz musicians, young and […]
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