Hometown Heroes

Hometown Heroes is a media partnership with WRTI where we honor the musicians and artists who have helped establish Philadelphia as a jazz city. We want jazz audiences regionally, nationally, and internationally to know who our hometeam is, and for the larger public to know why jazz and jazz artists are essential part of Philadelphia’s history and culture.

Featured Hero

Maria Marmarou

"As much as people talk about New York, Chicago, or New Orleans, Philly definitely has its own thing. It's so communal, and it's really cool to be a part of that."

8/4/22

Maria Marmarou

6/15/22

Bob Perkins

3/10/22

Paul Giess

8/12/21

Norman Connors

5/20/21

Tony Miceli

5/13/21

Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

5/6/21

Suzanne Cloud

4/29/21

Trapeta Mayson

4/29/21

Tyrone Brown

4/22/21

Shirley Scott

4/22/21

Hasaan Ibn Ali

4/22/21

Jonathan Whitney

4/15/21

Arturo Stable

4/14/21

Michelle Lordi

4/8/21

Yesseh Furaha-Ali

4/8/21

Sonia Sanchez

4/8/21

Jymie Merritt

4/2/21

Uri Caine

4/1/21

Ernest Stuart

3/31/21

Monnette Sudler

3/24/21

Alonzo Demetrius

3/18/21

Kendrah Butler-Waters

3/3/21

Nick Lombardelli

2/25/21

Jimmy Bruno

Featured Hero

Maria Marmarou

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