Monday, September 19th, 2016
COLTRANE AT 90 CELEBRATION SCHEDULE / Monday, September 19th, 2016
Philadelphia Jazz Project, in collaboration with Temple University Libraries, WRTI, PhillyCAM, Jazz Near You and other partners present a celebration of John Coltrane's 90th Birthday with 9 days of FREE events in Philadelphia. These events will take place between September 17th to 25th, 2016.
ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE
BUT TO ATTEND, YOU MUST REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE
Monday, September 19th, 2016 – 7:00pm
Mysterious Traveler 3 Concert Series
Featuring Chris Oatts - Saxophonist
Free Library of Phila Parkway Central Branch
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The first concert of the ongoing collaboration between PJP and The Free Library of Philadelphia. This time, the featured artists explore elements from the Free Library's collections and create new works inspired by them. Saxophonist Chris Oatts, visits the library's Education, Philosophy & Religion Department as a source for inspiration and shares some Coltrane vibes as well.
CHRIS OATTS is a young, Philadelphia saxophonist, originally from Des Moines, Iowa. He is the founder and musical director of the South Philly Big Band, and has played with Terell Stafford’s Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, as well as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and is an original member of Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five.
For more info on Chris and his upcoming concert, Clck Here
Check Out Chris Oatts in Action:
PARTNERS:
PJP, in collaboration with Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Collection, WRTI, PhillyCAM, PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, Free Library of Philadelphia, Jazz Near You, Tri-State Indie, Boom Room Studios/Worldtown Sound System, City of Philadelphia, Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, The Church of the Advocate, The Piazza At Schmidt's Commons, The Fire, Brewerytown Beats, Cratebeats Entertainment, Sonic Liberation Front, Strawberry Mansion NAC, Fairmount Park Conservancy, East Fairmount Park Coalition, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Painted Bride Art Center.
The Coltrane At 90 Celebration was made possible by support from the The Wyncote Foundation / Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, with funding provided by The Wyncote Foundation.
