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 […]
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2 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. 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 […] |
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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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4 events,John Coltrane turned 100 this year. His music still sounds like the future. The Philadelphia Jazz Legacy Project invites you to sit down, listen deeply, and discover why. Guided by a noted jazz scholar, this free 90-minute program brings Coltrane's groundbreaking sound back to the Philadelphia neighborhoods that shaped him — no musical background required, […]
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Trane’s House – Farid Barron Commemorating the 100th Birthday of John Coltrane |
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3 events,Robinson Park in partnership with Cheltemham Township Parks and Recreation presents Luke Carlos O’Reilly Celebrates John Coltrane at 100 Students from Mic’d Up Philly will be opening Greenwood Avenue and North Bent Road | Wyncote, PA 19095 4pm (free) Luke Carlos O’Reilly is an award winning pianist and organist. His musical style is heavily influenced by Jazz, […] |
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