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August 12, 2021
Norman Connors
Hometown Hero Profile
Today, the 70-something-year-old marvels at the path his life took from living in tenement housing doors away from famed comic Bill Cosby to headlining across the globe alongside jazz, R&B, and soul music legends.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2021
Welcome to our new website!
We’re excited you’re here.
Like jazz itself, the Jazz Philadelphia website is a living thing. With your involvement, the site will grow, flourish and serve a creative community that is second to none.
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August 13, 2021
Jazz Philadelphia Summit 2021
Awakening to the spirit of music and collaboration
Our 4th Annual Jazz Philadelphia Summit won’t be stopped by a resurgence of the pandemic—because the spirit of music can’t be stopped, even when stages are silent.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2021
Arts practitioners and artists: emergency rental assistance
Funding of $21.6 Billion Available to Assist Homeowners and Renters
Arts practitioners and artists who have been experiencing housing instability, or are having trouble making rent payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic do have some support options.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021
Money for Artists
Don’t miss out on grants for jazz tours and musician residencies
South Arts offers offers grants up to $15,000 to allow musicians to play an array of venues in rural communities or places where it is more challenging to let the music speak.
Read MoreMay 13, 2021
Coltrane Watch
Demolition Update, Community Planning
The Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation (SMCDC) issued a press release on the status of the Coltrane House on May 3, 2021, and I called Tonnetta Graham, President of the SMCDC, the next day to get some clarity on a few things.
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August 12, 2021
USArtists International Announces 2021 – 2022 Deadlines
Plus increased maximum request amount
Grants are designed to encourage the presence of U.S. performing artists on international stages and in the global arts community
Read MoreAugust 25, 2021
Philly pianist set to release his third album in the pandemic
Temple University exchange program alum incorporates identity and emotion into his albums
Micah Graves has been busy writing music, recording his debut album “Med Nama” plus two others, and anticipates recording two additional albums in 2022.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021
19-year-old jazz trumpet player creates all-women’s big band
And records debut album and documentary of the project
Fox was inspired to create this all-women’s big band after recognizing that most of the jazz greats she was being taught in school were mostly men.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
Extraordinary Surprise: Immanuel Wilkins
Clef Club Music Education Program Founder reflects on the saxophonist, composer, and arranger
When an eight-year-old Immanuel Wilkins came into our program with an alto saxophone, he displayed an eagerness to perform jazz. The young musician was ready to learn from his instructors and mentors on how to become an effective improviser…
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
Just Fooling Around: Christian McBride
In the late 1970s, I became the Director of Settlement Music School’s Queen Village branch, and of the Rohm and Haas Jazz Ensemble.The ensemble attracted some of the area’s most talented young music students. The first generation of students was chosen by audition from students involved in the city‘s six week Better Break Music Camp and the second generation had the exceptionally talented elementary students Joey Defrancesco and Christian McBride…
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“I don’t care much about music. What I like is sounds.” Dizzy Gillespie
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