Saturday, September 24th, 2016
COLTRANE AT 90 CELEBRATION SCHEDULE / Saturday, September 24th, 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
Saturday, September 24th, 2016 – 6:00pm
A Jam Supreme At Piazza
Featuring WorldTown Sound System & The Living Sample
The Piazza At Schmidts Commons
1001 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Tri-State Indie and Boom Room Studios present a joyous celebration of John Coltrane's music as interpreted by Hiphop, House and Techno musicians. Featuring WorldTown Sound System and The Living Sample along with special guest Jazz saxophonists Marion Salaam and Larry Price. These two ensembles, which perform with live instruments will push their skills and explore A Love Supreme and other key Coltrane compositions. Be sure to bring a blanket, or a comfortable, folding chair.
The exciting and energetic Worldtown SoundSystem is a live house music band that fuses musical elements from around the world. With members from Jamaica, Nigeria, Brazil, Alabama, Vermont and Philadelphia, it truly captures the essence of global culture through music. This new sound is coming soon to a stage near you, wherever you are in the world!
The Living Sample are the trailblazers of the new wave of hip hop. The group combines the innovation of Golden Age with the raw grittiness of contemporary hip hop, and the heady grooves of acid jazz with razor-sharp synths, acknowledging hip hop's history while pushing the genre fearlessly into the future.
World Town At Work:
The Living Sample At Work:
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.
