Events

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with acclaimed saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and a celebration of the music of Alice Coltrane, at the Mandell Theater on Saturday, September 26, 2026. John Coltrane changed the course of music, but […]

Melvin Gibbs is a Grammy nominated composer, musician, artist, and writer, born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.  This talk will examine some of the ideas that inform John Coltrane‘s cosmic music. It will dig into connections between cosmology and jazz that Gibbs has explored in collaboration with theoretical cosmologist Stephon Alexander, the author of “The Jazz […]

The Tiberi Tapes, were captured by musician Frank Tiberi during Coltrane club performances in a variety of Philadelphia and New York City venues, in the early 1960s. These historic recordings offer an intimate glimpse into Coltrane’s evolving artistry and have become an important addition to the documented legacy of one of jazz’s most influential musicians. […]

Presented by Scribe Video Center, North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF): The John Coltrane Edition is a multi-site celebration of Black and Puerto Rican cultural history in North Philadelphia. In tandem with Coltrane 100 Philly, Jazz Philadelphia’s season of coordinated citywide programming celebrating a century of Coltrane, Gerald Veasely and Lovett Hines will program concerts as part of NPHF, […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with acclaimed saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and a celebration of the music of Alice Coltrane, at the Mandell Theater on Saturday, September 26, 2026. John Coltrane changed the course of music, but […]

Presented by Scribe Video Center, North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF): The John Coltrane Edition is a multi-site celebration of Black and Puerto Rican cultural history in North Philadelphia. Community historian Faye Anderson will lead guests on a bus tour of performance, social and sacred spaces John Coltrane frequented during his years living in North Philadelphia.

Ars Nova Workshop welcomes Bobby Zankel for a special invocation ceremony at the Monument in Waiting, calling upon the spirit of John Coltrane.

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.