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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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1 event,Free Library Exhibitions and The Social Science and History Department, on the second floor of the Parkway Central Library, is pleased to present “John Coltrane’s Philadelphia,” as part of Coltrane 100 Philly. The display focuses on Coltrane’s Philadelphia story. It uses images from books, records, and newspaper articles to illustrate his time working at the […] |
2 events,Thursday September 10 | 6:30PM & 9:00PM Jaleel Shaw is a renowned alto saxophonist known for his work with The Roy Haynes Quartet and his debut album, *Perspective*. Adam Faulk, a jazz pianist from Greater Boston, transitioned from violin to viola, drawing on his experience from the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. Khary Abdul Shaheed […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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, […] |
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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 […] |
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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, […] |
4 events,Visitors of all ages are invited to create collaborative felt collages inspired by the colors, forms, and improvisational spirit of artist Stuart Davis. 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, […] 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. |
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3 events,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. Broadcasters on West Philadelphia’s community radio station WPEB 88.1 FM air a variety of music, interviews, and experimental programs A Love Park Supreme is a weeklong celebration of John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at LOVE Park Sept. 21-22 and Sept. 24-25, join WRTI in the park for live Coltrane-themed broadcasts. The broadcasts can also be heard on the WRTI HD-2 and jazz streams.
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11 events,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. Scribe presents an exhibition of album artwork and liner notes of Coltrane’s vast discography. 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. Cedra Walton presents an immersive video installation blending film, photography and music in remembrance of her father, jazz pianist Cedar Walton, and his time performing with John Coltrane in […] Screening of Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary Screenshot On the date of John Coltrane’s birth, Sept. 23 at 6pm, WRTI presents ,an evening performance in LOVE Park by acclaimed saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, leading a trio with Alex Claffy on bass and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums. This concert will feature Coltrane’s music as played by one of his many inheritors, and a fellow product of the […] Remembering John Coltrane: Reading, Panel and Open Mic Jam To honor the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth (September 23, 1926), the Coltrane Estate launched “Coltrane 100,” a year-long global celebration. The centennial highlights a massive schedule of catalog reissues, symphonic performances, and tribute concerts worldwide. Join the celebration at a special events and submission to a […] |
6 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 NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and the multi-faceted L’Rain at the Mandell Theater on Thursday, September 24, 2026. John Coltrane changed the course of music, but his story is […] |
12 events,Centering community archives and the theme of Jazz. Spirit. Stories. History, the festival will explore the creative and spiritual legacy of John Coltrane (1926-1967) through projects led by Philadelphia-based artists, historians, filmmakers, and others. All programs in the three-day festival (Sept. 25 - 27) are free to the public and will include live performances, film screenings, […] 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. Curated by Leslie Willis-Lowry, lead archivist at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, the Coltrane 100 exhibition resonates in John Coltrane's own spiritual voice. The exhibit highlights his spiritual […] 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. The Black Press Digs Deep into Philly's Jazz Giants. Curated by students from Jubilee School, The Word is the Music explores the Philadelphia jazz scene of the 1940s through 1960s, tracing […] 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. Dr. Diane D. Turner and Serkaddis Alemayehu of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection present selections of newly recorded interviews, archival photography, and audio selections from their project “We […] 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. John Coltrane changed the course […] 
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. |
10 events,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. Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer of Termite TV are working in collaboration with Iris Brown of the Norris Square Neighborhood Project to install a series of augmented reality artworks […] 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. 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, […] |
9 events,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. 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 […] |
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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 […]
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Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum September 30 | 8:00 PM Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 5201 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
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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 […] |
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