Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were women whose powerful voices and music could penetrate the soul. Feel their passion, pain, hope, and disappointments. Vocalists Lisa Chavous and Sherry Butler join The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble with the blues of Ma Rainey’s “See See Rider,” Bessie Smith’s “Down Hearted Blues,” and many other classics. Protocols in compliance […]
Abington Art Center and Michelle Lordi Music are proud to bring you our Summer Concert Series 2021! This series of FREE concerts throughout July is open to the public and will be presented both live on our outdoor stage and via Live Stream! Vocalist, songwriter, bandleader & Curator, Michelle Lordi has received international accolades and […]
Head to The Porch at 30th Street Station to check out a preview of this year's Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival! Special Preview Event Postponed until Friday Sept. 3rd due to inclement weather!! Join PEC and the Ivory Keys Band at The Porch at 30th Street Station at noon on Friday September 3rd for […]
Master maestro ODEAN POPE is a Philadelphia founding father of jazz saxophone, a prolific composer, arranger and treasured educator. Odean Pope’s music is consistently on the edge, and he’s been described as a “tenor terror” by JazzTimes. A musician’s musician, Odean has attracted some of the most exciting musical minds to collaborate with him over many years […]
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday you can find Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society will play (for FREE no less) in Rittenhouse Square across from Parc. 3-5 piece bands providing tunes for drinking, picnicking, dining, and simply walking with each coming beautiful day in Philadelphia. The band draws from a songbook of classic jazz with […]
The Second Annual John Coltrane Symposium culminates in this day-long event featuring moderated panel discussions, a dramatic reading, music, and more — in celebration of the life and music of John William Coltrane. Free with RSVP All Ages Pre-registration with advance RSVP required. For program schedule and additional information please visit the Ars Nova Workshop […]
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