Applications for Jazz Road Tours Grants Now Open
4/20/24 | By Crystal Gloistein
When my youngest daughter was in middle school, I discovered that Black History Month was a tricky proposition. Her sixth-grade teacher’s announcement of the February events was met by a chorus of mostly-white classmates who collectively groaned, “Do we have to talk about slavery again?”
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Key of She Jazz Jam 2024
1/28/24 | By Crystal Gloistein
When my youngest daughter was in middle school, I discovered that Black History Month was a tricky proposition. Her sixth-grade teacher’s announcement of the February events was met by a chorus of mostly-white classmates who collectively groaned, “Do we have to talk about slavery again?”
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11/2/21
Join us for the In-Person Homecoming Jam at The Kimmel
Luke Carlos O’Reilly will lead with Arnetta Johnson and many other artists including Michael Spearman, Arturo Stable, Monnette Sudler, and more!
11/2/21
Amina Claudine Myers Honored with Living Legacy Award
The Living Legacy Jazz Award is important because it recognizes not only the body of work of an artist, but also transmission of skill through mentorship and education. It’s about artists who are more than their musical legacy—they are creating paths for future artists.
9/28/21
The Summit will be a very different experience this year
The theme of this year’s Summit, AWAKENING, invites presenters and attendees to pause, acknowledge where we are and what we continue to go through—as humans, as communities, and as an industry.
8/25/21
The PCC Master Class Series
8/25/21
Philly pianist set to release his third album in the pandemic
Micah Graves has been busy writing music, recording his debut album “Med Nama" plus two others, and anticipates recording two additional albums in 2022.
8/19/21
Money for Artists
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.
8/19/21
19-year-old jazz trumpet player creates all-women’s big band
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.
8/13/21
Jazz Philadelphia Summit 2021
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.
8/12/21
USArtists International Announces 2021 – 2022 Deadlines
Grants are designed to encourage the presence of U.S. performing artists on international stages and in the global arts community
8/12/21
Norman Connors
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.
8/12/21
Welcome to our new website!
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.
8/12/21
Arts practitioners and artists: emergency rental assistance
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.
7/15/21
Music at Woodmere
7/14/21
Extraordinary Surprise: Immanuel Wilkins
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...
7/14/21
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...