30 Days Jazz Media Schedule
JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH PROGRAMS ON PHILLYCAM
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and Philadelphia Jazz Project [PJP] and PhillyCAM, will broadcast over 50 hours of performances and conversations of Philadelphia’s jazz community over thirty days. The “30 Days of Jazz” celebration features a range of styles, from BeBop to Afro-Latin, with a highlight of new concert footage from PJP’s Coltrane At 90 celebration concerts.
TV | Radio
In Philadelphia, check out PhillyCAM on Comcast 66/966HD/967, Verizon 29/30 or live on phillycam.org/web-channel. Radio programs air in Philadelphia on WPPM 106.5 FM or phillycam.org/radio/listen.
TELEVISION BROADCASTS:
Saturday, April 1
Band Burrage from noon-1:00PM
Featuring Ronnie Burrage, Nimrod Speaks, Rick Tate and others
Keith DeStefano & Puzzlebox from 1:00-2:00PM
Featuring Keith DeStefano, Anam Owili-Eger, Max Gast, Steve Gohk and others
Sunday, April 2
Afro Blue Special from 12:30-1:00PM
Featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Ernest Stuart and Parris Love'
PhillyCAM Sessions from 7:00-8:30PM
Monday, April 3
Jazz Conversations from 12:30-2:30 pm
PhillyCAM Sessions from 2:30-3:30PM
Tuesday, April 4 – Friday, April 7
PhillyCAM Sessions from 2:30-3:30PM
Friday, April 7
Intersection of Jazz and Hip Hop Part 1 from 6:00-7:00PM
Featuring Raphael Xavier, Mad Matt Swayzie, Bethlehem and NU Gruv Network
Saturday, April 8
Mysterious Traveler Series from noon-2:00PM
Featuring Kevin Ripley, Brother Wali, Bernard Samuel, Madison Rast, Anthony DeCarlo, Najwa Parkins and others
Sunday, April 9
Afro Blue Special from 12:30-1:00PM
Featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Ernest Stuart and Parris Love'
Kulu Sé Mama Concert from 7:00-8:30PM
Featuring Kevin Diehl and Sonic Liberation Eight
Monday, April 10
Jazz Conversations from 12:30-2:30 pm
Electricity Sessions from 2:30-3:30PM
Tuesday, April 11 - Thursday, April 13
Electricity Sessions from 2:30-3:30PM
Friday, April 14
Philadelphia Songbook 2 - Part 1 from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Terry Klinefelter, Saudah Al Akbar, Byron Landham, Dan Hanrahan and others
Intersection of Jazz and Hip Hop Part 2 from 6:00-7:00PM
Featuring Raphael Xavier, Mad Matt Swayzie, Bethlehem and NU Gruv Network
Saturday, April 15
First Friday Rent Party Series from noon-2:00PM
Featuring Sam Reed, Chris Stevens, Lili Añel, V. Shayne Frederick and Tony TNT Jones
Sunday, April 16
Afro Blue Special from 12:30-1:00PM
Featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Ernest Stuart and Parris Love'
Coltrane At 90 Studio Sessions from 7:00-8:30PM
Featuring Keith DeStefano, Suzzette Ortiz, Dave Burrell, Bobby Zankel, Marcell Bellinger, Matthew Clayton and others.
Monday, April 17
Jazz Conversations from 12:30-2:30 pm
Very Special One Time Performances from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Raymond A. King Quartet
Tuesday, April 18
Jazz Conversations from 12:30-2:30 pm
Very Special One Time Performances from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Pearl Williams and Ed Stokes
Wednesday, April 19
Billy Strayhorn Lush Life Tribute from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Keith DeStefano, Terell Stafford, Tim Warfield, Rhenda Fearrington, Ty Stephens, Kevin Valentine and others
Thursday, April 20
Raimundo Santos Quartet from 2:30-3:30PM
The vocalist and company light up Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center in 2015
Friday, April 21
Philadelphia Songbook 2 - Part 2 from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Terry Klinefelter, Saudah Al Akbar, Byron Landham, Dan Hanrahan and others
Hot House Series Part 1: The Willow Trio from 6:00-7:00PM
Saturday, April 22
Alfie Pollitt’s All Star Jam from Noon-2:00PM
Featuring Alfie Pollitt, Barbara Montgomery, Arnetta Johnson, Sam Reed, Victor North and others
Sunday, April 23
Afro Blue Special from 12:30-1:00PM
Featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Ernest Stuart and Parris Love'
Coltrane At 90: Sax Marathon & Tribute and Equinox Concert from 7:00-9:00PM
Featuring The Clef Club Ambassadors, Yesseh Ali, Billy Harper, Douglas Ewart, Sam Reed, Julian Pressley, George Baron, Bobby Zankel, Oli Mathisen, Darius Jones, Mark Allen, Lucky Thompson, Karen Smith, Jim Holton, Alfie Pollitt, Alan Nelson, Victor North, Pete Chavez, Nasir Dickerson and others
Monday, April 24
Jazz Conversations from 12:30-2:30 pm
Orkestra Rumpilezz Part 1 from 2:30-3:30PM
Led by Letieres Leite, Orkestra Rumpilezz is Brazil's premier Jazz orchestra
Tuesday, April 25
Orkestra Rumpilezz Part 2 from 2:30-3:30PM
Led by Letieres Leite, Orkestra Rumpilezz is Brazil's premier Jazz orchestra
Wednesday, April 26
Christian Noguera from 2:30-3:30PM
Argentina-born and bred percussionist shares his flavor at Clef Club in 2013
Thursday, April 27
Another Holiday for Skins from 2:30-3:30PM
A special All Star ensemble of some of Philadelphia's finest percussionsists
Friday, April 28
Bill Barron and Ted Curson Tribute from 2:30-3:30PM
Featuring Matthew Stewart, The Makanda Project, Sam Reed, Carol Harris and others
Hot House Series Part 2: Chris Coyle / Outside Sound Ensemble from 6:00-7:00PM
Saturday, April 29
Tom Lawton Man Ray Suite from noon-2:00PM
Featuring Tom Lawton, Diane Monroe, John Swana and others
Sunday, April 30
Afro Blue Special from 12:30-1:00PM
Featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Ernest Stuart and Parris Love'
Coltrane at 90: Sax Marathon & Tribute and Cookin’ & Sweatin’ from 7:00-9:00PM
Featuring Sonny Fortune, Odean Pope, James Carter, Azar Lawrence, Lucky Thompson, Karen Smith, Jim Holton, Michael Andrews, Josh Lee and others
RADIO BROADCASTS:
My Favorite Things: Why We Love Our Music, a five-part dialogue with some of Philly's deejays, journalists and music collectors. Sundays from 4:00-5:00PM / Hosted by PJP Director Homer Jackson
Sunday, April 2
Master guitarist Steve Giordano and DJ/producer Femi Olatunji
Sunday, April 9
Writer/editor Chris Slawecki and PJP director Homer Jackson
Sunday, April 16
Pianist/educator Terry Klinefelter and collector Gabriel Dunn
Sunday, April 23
Master saxophonist Odean Pope and DJ/producer John Morrison
Sunday, April 30
Master guitarist Monnette Sudler and rapper/producer Twizzmatic
In Philadelphia, check out PhillyCAM on Comcast 66/966HD/967, Verizon 29/30 or live on phillycam.org/web-channel. Radio programs air in Philadelphia on WPPM 106.5 FM or phillycam.org/radio/listen.
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