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SUMMARY:Jazz Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Harness the Power of Creativity and Shape the Future of Jazz\nNovember 7-8\, 2024\n11:00 am – 3:30 pm\nREC Philly\n901 Market St Suite #2120\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19107 \nCLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFO
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/jazz-summit-2024/
LOCATION:REC Philly\, 901 Market St Suite #2120\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
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SUMMARY:Philly Pops - The Sound of Coltrane: 100 Years - May 7
DESCRIPTION:Philly Pops – The Sound of Coltrane: 100 Years\nMay 7 | 7:00 PM \nSettlement Music School \n4910 Wynnefield Avenue \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/philly-pops-the-sound-of-coltrane-100-years/
LOCATION:Settlement Music School\, 4910 Wynnefield Avenue\, Philadelphia\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T204314Z
CREATED:20260511T204314Z
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SUMMARY:Philly Pops - The Sound of Coltrane: 100 Years - May 16
DESCRIPTION:Philly Pops – The Sound of Coltrane: 100 Years\nMay 16 | 2:00 PM \nCalvary-St. Augustine Episcopal Church \n814 N. 41st Street \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/philly-pops-the-sound-of-coltrane-100-years-may-16/
LOCATION:Settlement Music School\, 4910 Wynnefield Avenue\, Philadelphia\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T173156Z
CREATED:20260511T172326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T173156Z
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SUMMARY:Pablo Batista: The Latin Side of John Coltrane featuring Conrad Herwig & Freddie Hendrix
DESCRIPTION:Pablo Batista: The Latin Side of John Coltrane featuring Conrad Herwig & Freddie Hendrix\nMay 28 | 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM \nSouth Jazz Kitchen \n600 N. Broad Street \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19130
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/pablo-batista-the-latin-side-of-john-coltrane-featuring-conrad-herwig-freddie-hendrix/
LOCATION:South Jazz Club\, 600 N Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T173836Z
CREATED:20260511T172335Z
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SUMMARY:Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival: Celebrating John Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival: Celebrating John Coltrane\n​July 18 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nSaunders Park Greene \n39th & Powelton Ave. \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19104
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/lancaster-avenue-jazz-arts-festival-celebrating-john-coltrane/
LOCATION:Saunders Park Greene\, 39th and Powelton\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T154551Z
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SUMMARY:Bobby Zankel's Wonderful Sound 6: Remembering Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 18\, Bobby Zankel convenes an extraordinary all-star ensemble to remember John Coltrane—one day after the anniversary of Coltrane’s passing and during the centennial year of his birth. \nThis will not be a note-for-note recreation or a museum-piece tribute. It is an evening devoted to Coltrane’s searching spirit: music rooted in freedom\, intensity\, spiritual depth and fearless exploration\, interpreted by six remarkable artists with powerful voices of their own. \nAn evening with The Wonderful Sound is an adventure—a deeply spiritual journey in which the music remains alive\, unpredictable and open to discovery. One of Philadelphia’s essential creative jazz figures\, Zankel has drawn lifelong inspiration from Coltrane’s example\, not only as an improviser and composer\, but as an artist continually reaching for something deeper through sound. \nThis special ensemble brings together three formidable saxophone voices—Bobby Zankel\, Jaleel Shaw and Bryan Rogers—supported by the exceptional rhythm section of pianist Sumi Tonooka\, the ubiquitous and veratile bassist Sam Harris and drummer Nazir Ebo. \nThe concert also marks a rare Philadelphia appearance by Philadelphia native Jaleel Shaw\, one of the leading saxophonists of his generation\, performing for the first time at Black Squirrel Club. \nWith this concentration of talent gathered on one stage\, the evening promises to move beyond commemoration into something immediate and transformative: reverent but adventurous\, deeply rooted yet constantly reaching forward.\nRemembering John Coltrane through the music\, the spirit and the continuing search.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/bobby-zankels-wonderful-sound-6-remembering-coltrane/
LOCATION:Black Squirrel Club\, 1049 Sarah St\, Philadelphia\, PA
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T173147Z
CREATED:20260511T172316Z
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SUMMARY:Coltrane 100: Legacy featuring Ravi Coltrane w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Coltrane 100: Legacy featuring Ravi Coltrane w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra\nJuly 22 | 8:00 PM \nHighmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts \n5201 Parkside Avenue \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/coltrane-100-legacy-featuring-ravi-coltrane-w-the-philadelphia-orchestra/
LOCATION:Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts\, 5201 Parkside Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T123000
DTSTAMP:20260817T141239Z
CREATED:20260721T174015Z
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SUMMARY:Official Coltrane 100 Philly Launch Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Official launch of Philadelphia’s celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial. Free and open to all! \n\n\n\nJoin civic and cultural leaders\, the Coltrane family\, artists\, and community partners as Philadelphia officially launches its celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial with special announcements and a community reception. \n10:30 AM – Program\n11:30 AM – Reception \nHear from: \n\nThe Coltrane Family\nSenator Vincent Hughes\nHines Creative Arts Legacy Ensemble\nCultural leaders and much more!\n\nThis event is FREE and open to all!
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/official-centennial-launch-celebration/
LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1515-17 N 33’d Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260817T141209Z
CREATED:20260511T172307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T141209Z
UID:12892-1787256000-1787259600@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Highmark Mann presents Jazz Under The Stars: Marion Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Under The Stars: Marion Meadows\nAugust 20 | 8:00 PM \nHighmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts \n5201 Parkside Avenue \nPhiladelphia\, PA 19131
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/jazz-under-the-stars-marion-meadows/
LOCATION:Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts\, 5201 Parkside Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T155133Z
CREATED:20260717T162105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T155133Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents The Karen Smith Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Karen Smith Experience will perform in the Great Stair Hall\, offering an afternoon of live music and artistic engagement in one of the Museum’s most iconic gathering spaces. \nKaren Smith is a percussionist who captures “the rhythm of a place and the cadences of people” in performances with a wide range of artists. Play trane\, a poem inspired by the music and legacy of John Coltrane and his spiritual awakening sounds\, along with his wife\, Alice Coltrane. The Karen Smith Experience creatively involves music\, movement\, and moments to channel the mood of the era. This highly interactive presentation will leave the audience lifted and singing My Favorite Things.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/the-karen-smith-experience/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T141454Z
CREATED:20260825T141454Z
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UID:13260-1788807600-1788813000@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:South Jersey Jazz Society presents John Coltrane: 100th Year Celebration...“Ballads Say It (Over and Over Again)”
DESCRIPTION:John Coltrane: 100th year celebration…\n“Ballads Say It (Over and Over Again)”\nJoin us on September 7th at Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar at 7:00 PM when we kick off the new season of South Jersey Jazz Society presents The Tom Angello All-Star Jazz Series. The 2026-27 season begins with Michael Pedicin\, Jim Ridl\, Matthew Parrish and Bob Shomo presenting John Coltrane: 100th Year Celebration… Ballads Say It (Over and Over Again). \nMichael Pedicin\, tenor saxophone\nJim Ridl\, piano\nMathew Parrish\, bass\nBob Shomo\, drums \nNon Members $20.00\nMembers $15.00\nPatron Members $10.00 \nReservations can be made by Jazz Society Patron Members Only\nby calling 609-289-0326.\nAll others will be seated on a first come\, first serve basis.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/south-jersey-jazz-society-presents-john-coltrane-100th-year-celebration-ballads-say-it-over-and-over-again/
LOCATION:Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar\, 900 Shore Rd\, Somers Point\, NJ\, 08244\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260820T161332Z
CREATED:20260717T162106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161332Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Guided Tours: Jazz in Art
DESCRIPTION:Visitors are invited to explore connections between visual art and jazz through guided tours highlighting works throughout the Museum’s galleries. \nPop Up Studio: Jazz-Age Compositions | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | Great Stair Hall Balcony\nMake 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 into your own visual melody. \nGallery Talks: Jazz and the Visual Arts | 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Meet in the Great Stair Hall\nLearn about American artworks in the exhibition A Nation of Artists inspired by the improvisational style and charismatic performers of the Jazz Age. These 15-minute talks meet at the Information Desk in the Great Stair Hall. Talks are first come\, first served with a capacity of 20. \nCommunity Tabling | 6:00–8:00pm | Forum Balcony\nLearn more about community organizations\, local businesses\, and art institutions around Philadelphia.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/guided-tours-jazz-in-art/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161326Z
CREATED:20260717T162105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161326Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Yolanda Wisher & the AfroEaters
DESCRIPTION:Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word\, music\, and cultural storytelling. \nCelebrate 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 highlighting the influence of jazz on the visual arts in the exhibition A Nation of Artists\, and explore local organizations at our community tabling. \nDrinks and snacks are available for purchase. \nPerformance: Yolanda Wisher & the Afroeaters | 5:30–6:15 p.m.\, 6:30–7:15 p.m.\, 7:30–8:15 p.m. | Great Stair Hall\nYolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters is a Philadelphia-based jazz collective led by wordsmith and rhapsodist Yolanda Wisher. Blending jazz\, soul\, and spoken word\, the group creates rhythm-driven performances rooted in Black history\, liberation\, and joy. Their debut album Doublehanded Suite (2022) and forthcoming release nature gurl (2026) extend this vision into recorded form. Anchored by deep grooves and layered percussion\, Wisher’s poetic vocals move fluidly between song and verse. The band has performed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, The Barnes Foundation\, the Kimmel Cultural Campus\, and WRTI’s Live Sessions studio\, transforming stages into spaces of community and connection. \n  \n 
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/yolanda-wisher-the-afroeaters/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161511Z
CREATED:20260717T162106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161511Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents The Found Objects Band
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 the world and transforming them into something new. They play a mix of originals\, jazz standards\, and creative riffs on everything from classical to recent pop music—anything is fair game. The Found Objects is comprised of Sean Lynch (drums)\, Adam Graham (bass)\, and Greg Stuart (guitar).
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/the-found-objects-band/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T154155Z
CREATED:20260825T154155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T154155Z
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SUMMARY:Fitler Club presents Coltrane at 100: A Guided Listening Experience
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Coltrane at 100 with an intimate guided listening experience exploring the music and legacy of John & Alice Coltrane. \n\n\n\n\nColtrane at 100: A Guided Listening Experience with Anyabwile Love & Marcus Moore\nAs Philadelphia commemorates John Coltrane’s centennial\, this special guided listening — led by Philadelphia native Anyabwile Love\, founder of the John Coltrane Symposium\, and acclaimed author\, curator and music journalist Marcus J. Moore — offers an intimate journey through the music of John and Alice Coltrane. Rather than treating their work as static artifacts of jazz history\, Love and Moore will listen closely to songs from the Coltranes’ catalog\, tracing the spiritual\, philosophical and sonic ideas that connected two of the 20th century’s most important artists. Through selected recordings\, conversation and reflection\, the program will explore how John and Alice used music as a vehicle for transcendence\, inquiry and liberation. \nTogether\, Love and Moore bring complementary perspectives to the experience. Love\, a writer\, filmmaker and professor of History and Black Studies at Community College of Philadelphia\, has spent years examining Coltrane’s legacy through the John Coltrane Symposium and his scholarship on Black culture. Moore\, whose work spans The New York Times\, NPR\, The Washington Post\, The Atlantic and beyond\, has built a career around intentional listening and creating spaces where music can be encountered with patience\, context and feeling. This listening event will invite audiences to hear the Coltranes’ music deeply\, while considering how their work continues to speak to the present.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/fitler-club-presents-coltrane-at-100-a-guided-listening-experience/
LOCATION:Fitler Club\, 24 South 24th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T140502Z
CREATED:20260825T140502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T140502Z
UID:13257-1789747200-1789761600@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster Ave Jazz & Arts Festival presents John Coltrane's Birthday Celebration!
DESCRIPTION: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! \nCome early to make your own John Coltrane keepsake box!
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/lancaster-ave-jazz-arts-festival-presents-john-coltranes-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1515-17 N 33’d Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161739Z
CREATED:20260717T162106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161739Z
UID:13090-1789750800-1789750800@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Angelo Outlaw Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Angelo Outlaw Trio will perform an evening set featuring contemporary interpretations and explorations of jazz traditions. \nThe 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 into dance grooves\, glitch beats\, and even world music flavors. If you thought jazz was just for sipping wine in a smoky club\, these guys are here to change your mind. Get ready for something truly boundary-pushing.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/angelo-outlaw-trio/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T162434Z
CREATED:20260717T162108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T162434Z
UID:13091-1789826400-1789826400@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Dance Performance by Lauren Putty White
DESCRIPTION: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. \nImprovising 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\, and drummer Grant Weston engage in a dynamic conversation where music and movement are created in real time. Presented in collaboration with The John Coltrane Symposium\, this performance honors Coltrane’s visionary spirit through creativity\, collaboration\, and improvisation.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/dance-performance-by-lauren-putty-white/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260817T140943Z
CREATED:20260717T162108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T140943Z
UID:13093-1789862400-1789948799@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Improv Felt Collages: Inspired by Stuart Davis
DESCRIPTION:Visitors of all ages are invited to create collaborative felt collages inspired by the colors\, forms\, and improvisational spirit of artist Stuart Davis.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/improv-felt-collages-inspired-by-stuart-davis/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260825T131606Z
CREATED:20260717T162108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T131606Z
UID:13094-1789862400-1789948799@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Coltrane Remix: The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCelebrate 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\, gallery activities\, and a live performance by The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble as we honor Coltrane’s Philadelphia roots and the communities that continue to inspire artistic expression. \nSounds of Colors | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Great Stair Hall\nLet the music move your body in this collaborative floor painting. \nGallery Activity | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Gallery 219\nImprov with felt shape collages inspired by Stuart Davis’ Something on the Eight Ball. \nColtrane Remix Performance | 1-2 p.m. | Williams Forum\nListen to The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble perform a medley of Coltrane’s music.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/coltrane-remix-youth-ensemble-organized-by-lovett-hines/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260817T140921Z
CREATED:20260717T162108Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Film Screening and Discussion: Speakin’ Trane & Passing Through
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/film-screening-and-discussion-speakin-trane-passing-through/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260817T140156Z
CREATED:20260717T162108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T140156Z
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SUMMARY:WRTI 90.1 FM presents A Love Park Supreme
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URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/a-love-park-supreme/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260824T201333Z
CREATED:20260717T162309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T201333Z
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SUMMARY:WRTI 90.1 FM presents 24 Hours of Coltrane
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URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/24-hour-of-coltrane/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260825T134550Z
CREATED:20260825T134550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T134550Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz presents Chasing Trane Screening – Free Matinee
DESCRIPTION:Screening of Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/philadelphia-clef-club-of-jazz-presents-chasing-trane-screening-free-matinee/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts\, 736 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260824T200325Z
CREATED:20260824T200325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T200325Z
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SUMMARY:Ars Nova presents Sun Ra Arkestra Performs the Music of John Coltrane
DESCRIPTION: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 kicks off with the Sun Ra Arkestra performing bold new arrangements of the legendary saxophonist’s music at the Mandell Theater on Wednesday\, September 23. \nJohn Coltrane changed the course of music\, but his story is also deeply rooted in Philadelphia. In 2026\, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth\, Ars Nova Workshop will present COLTRANE 100 — a citywide constellation of performances\, conversations\, exhibitions\, listening events\, community gatherings\, educational programs\, and neighborhood activations honoring Coltrane’s enduring legacy and Philadelphia’s central role in shaping it. Developed in collaboration with the John and Alice Coltrane estate\, artists\, scholars\, community leaders\, and cultural partners across the city\, the initiative will unfold across venues\, libraries\, public spaces\, and neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. \nOn Coltrane’s 100th birthday\, September 23\, 2026\, Ars Nova will launch this celebration with a very special performance by an iconic Philadelphia-based ensemble. Formed in the mid-1950s by its cosmic-philosopher namesake and led for more than three decades by the 102-year-old Marshall Allen\, the Sun Ra Arkestra combines era-spanning jazz with dance\, theatrics and an interstellar vision that helped lay the foundation for the Afrofuturism movement. This unique concert will feature a tribute from one pioneer to another\, as Maestro Allen leads the ensemble in a career-spanning performance of Trane’s compositions\, expanded beyond the stars as only the Arkestra can.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/ars-nova-presents-sun-ra-arkestra-performs-the-music-of-john-coltrane/
LOCATION:Mandell Theater\, 3220 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000
DTSTAMP:20260824T200600Z
CREATED:20260824T200600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T200600Z
UID:13230-1790274600-1790274600@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Ars Nova presents Terri Lyne Carrington Celebrates Coltrane: Legacy of Love and Liberation // L’Rain
DESCRIPTION: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 NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington\, and the multi-faceted L’Rain at the Mandell Theater on Thursday\, September 24\, 2026. \nJohn Coltrane changed the course of music\, but his story is also deeply rooted in Philadelphia. In 2026\, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth\, Ars Nova Workshop will present COLTRANE 100 — a citywide constellation of performances\, conversations\, exhibitions\, listening events\, community gatherings\, educational programs\, and neighborhood activations honoring Coltrane’s enduring legacy and Philadelphia’s central role in shaping it. Developed in collaboration with the John and Alice Coltrane estate\, artists\, scholars\, community leaders\, and cultural partners across the city\, the initiative will unfold across venues\, libraries\, public spaces\, and neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. \nTerri Lyne Carrington is an NEA Jazz Master\, Doris Duke Artist\, and four-time Grammy award-winning drummer\, composer\, producer\, and educator. She serves as artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice\, as well for the Next Jazz Legacy apprenticeship program. For COLTRANE 100\, Carrington will lead a performance of the spiritual-questing suite that has become revered as John Coltrane’s most iconic work\, A Love Supreme. \nSharing the bill will be the multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, performer and curator L’Rain\, whose sonic explorations interrogate how multiplicities of emotion and experience intersect with identity. Her latest record\, fata morgana\, is a genre-defiant synthesis of dancehall\, tape meditations\, slow jams\, gospel\, and crunched metal influences\, and has received near-universal critical acclaim.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/ars-nova-presents-terri-lyne-carrington-celebrates-coltrane-legacy-of-love-and-liberation-lrain/
LOCATION:Mandell Theater\, 3220 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T183000
DTSTAMP:20260824T200824Z
CREATED:20260824T200824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T200824Z
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SUMMARY:Ars Nova presents Irreversible Entanglements presents Ascension // Odean Pope-Reggie Workman-Andrew Cyrille Trio
DESCRIPTION: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 Irreversible Entanglements performing Ascension and the legendary trio of Odean Pope\, Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille\, at the Mandell Theater on Friday\, September 25\, 2026. \nJohn Coltrane changed the course of music\, but his story is also deeply rooted in Philadelphia. In 2026\, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth\, Ars Nova Workshop will present COLTRANE 100 — a citywide constellation of performances\, conversations\, exhibitions\, listening events\, community gatherings\, educational programs\, and neighborhood activations honoring Coltrane’s enduring legacy and Philadelphia’s central role in shaping it. Developed in collaboration with the John and Alice Coltrane estate\, artists\, scholars\, community leaders\, and cultural partners across the city\, the initiative will unfold across venues\, libraries\, public spaces\, and neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. \nThis generation-spanning double bill features Irreversible Entanglements\, a free-jazz quintet with an experimental punk mentality\, consisting of poet/vocalist Camae Ayewa (often known as Moor Mother)\, bassist Luke Stewart\, trumpeter Aquiles Navarro\, saxophonist Keir Neuringer\, and drummer Tcheser Holmes. Along with several special guests\, they’ll interpret the music of Coltrane’s landmark 1966 album Ascension. The bill also includes a trio of giants\, all of whom have carried the legendary saxophonist’s innovations forward into the 21st century: saxophonist Odean Pope\, a friend of Trane’s who honed his own skills at informal sessions at the Strawberry Mansion home; bassist Reggie Workman\, a member of the John Coltrane Quartet in the early 1960s\, appearing on albums like Africa Brass and Live at the Village Vanguard; and drummer Andrew Cyrille\, whose storied career includes work with Cecil Taylor and Trio 3 with Workman and Oliver Lake.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/ars-nova-presents-irreversible-entanglements-presents-ascension-odean-pope-reggie-workman-andrew-cyrille-trio/
LOCATION:Mandell Theater\, 3220 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T162856Z
CREATED:20260717T162309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T162856Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Collier Plays Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:Isaiah Collier will present his “Collier Plays Coltrane” program to close the series with a special performance honoring the music and impact of John Coltrane through innovative interpretations and original compositions.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/collier-plays-coltrane/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coltrane Centennial Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260824T201014Z
CREATED:20260824T201014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T201014Z
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SUMMARY:Ars Nova presents Immanuel Wilkins Quartet // Divine Offering
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJohn Coltrane changed the course of music\, but his story is also deeply rooted in Philadelphia. In 2026\, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth\, Ars Nova Workshop will present COLTRANE 100 — a citywide constellation of performances\, conversations\, exhibitions\, listening events\, community gatherings\, educational programs\, and neighborhood activations honoring Coltrane’s enduring legacy and Philadelphia’s central role in shaping it. Developed in collaboration with the John and Alice Coltrane estate\, artists\, scholars\, community leaders\, and cultural partners across the city\, the initiative will unfold across venues\, libraries\, public spaces\, and neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. \nThis special double bill explores the wider universe of Coltrane’s legacy. Born in Philadelphia\, Immanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist\, composer\, and multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of sound\, performance\, and visual composition. In addition to his musical practice\, Wilkins works with bronze sculptures\, large-scale megaphones\, public sculptural playgrounds\, and works on paper that examine the graphic score\, inspirations that echo Coltrane’s own voracious curiosities. Wilkins will be joined by a number of special guests to honor Trane’s centennial. In addition\, vocalist and composer Michelle Coltrane\, the daughter of John and Alice Coltrane\, will honor her mother’s devotional music with a program entitled Divine Offering: Celebrating the Legacy of Alice Turiyasangitananda with Sita Michelle Coltrane.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/ars-nova-presents-immanuel-wilkins-quartet-divine-offering/
LOCATION:Mandell Theater\, 3220 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T180000
DTSTAMP:20260824T201153Z
CREATED:20260824T201153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T201153Z
UID:13237-1790532000-1790532000@jazzphiladelphia.org
SUMMARY:Ars Nova presents Marilyn Crispell / Tyshawn Sorey Duo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMarilyn Crispell has become one of the most original and sought-after avant-garde jazz pianists and composers since emerging on the scene in the late 1970s. The adventurous and distinctive Crispell has performed and recorded extensively with well-known players on the jazz scene\, as well as performing and recording music by contemporary composers such as Robert Cogan\, Pozzi Escot\, John Cage\, Pauline Oliveros\, and Manfred Niehaus\, and played in the NYC Opera’s production of Anthony Davis’ opera X in 1986. Crispell has received awards and accolades including several fellowship grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts\, a composition commission from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust\, and a Guggenheim Fellowship for music composition. \nFor this thrilling performance\, she’ll be joined by the Pulitzer Prize-winning drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey. Sorey is celebrated for his extraordinary ability to blend composition and improvisation in his work\, while also offering incomparable virtuosity and effortless mastery of highly complex scores. He has performed globally with his own ensembles\, as well as alongside industry titans including John Zorn\, Bill Frisell\, Joe Lovano\, Vijay Iyer\, Jason Moran\, King Britt\, Claire Chase\, and Steve Lehman\, among many others.
URL:https://jazzphiladelphia.org/event/ars-nova-presents-marilyn-crispell-tyshawn-sorey-duo/
LOCATION:Mandell Theater\, 3220 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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