Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
COLTRANE AT 90 CELEBRATION SCHEDULE / Thursday, September 22nd, 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
Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 – 8:00pm
Equinox Concert
Conwell Dance Theater
1801 North Broad Street, 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19122
A special event taking place on the night of the Equinox and of course, celebrating Coltrane’s classic composition of the same name. Concert celebrating both the celestial equinox and John Coltrane's fascination with science and celestial bodies. Featuring an all star ensemble led by Alfie Pollitt – piano, with Steve Beskrone – bass, Alan Nelson – drums, Victor North, Pete Chavez & Nasir Dickerson – tenor sax, Bobby Zankel – alto sax, Vince Turnbull – trumpet, Bob Blacksburg – trombone
"John Coltrane is an important historical feature in World, US and Philadelphia history, because of his musical contributions. He brought his own, original techniques and compositional concepts to the creative table, which still impact artists today. This would include his studies, practice and application of multi-phonics/harmonics (Playing chords on the saxophone)." - - - Alfie Pollitt
Background Information
"I'm interested in all the sciences—metaphysics, astrology, astronomy, mental physics..." - - - - John Coltrane
An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September. On an equinox, day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet. They are not exactly equal, however, due to the angular size of the sun and atmospheric refraction. To avoid this ambiguity, the word equilux is sometimes used to mean a day in which the durations of light and darkness are equal.
The song, "Equinox" was recorded by John Coltrane in 1960. The release of "Equinox" was delayed until 1964 when Atlantic issued the album Coltrane’s Sound. Coltrane’s wife Naima named the song "Equinox". John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926, one day before the official autumn equinox of that year.
Alfie Pollitt 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.
