Official launch of Philadelphia’s celebration of John Coltrane’s centennial. Free and open to all! Join 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. 10:30 AM – Program 11:30 AM – Reception Hear from: The Coltrane […]
Jazz Under The Stars: Marion Meadows August 20 | 8:00 PM Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 5201 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
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. Karen 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 […]
John Coltrane: 100th year celebration… “Ballads Say It (Over and Over Again)” Join 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 […]
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, […]
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