Welcome to Philadelphia Jazz Project
Living With The Isolation Blues
Apr 18, 2020
Once again, we'd like start off by extending BIG THANKS to those of us that are venturing out everyday working at in trains, trucks, buses and planes, as well as those at hospitals, fire houses, post offices, police stations, grocery and hardware stores, military bases and government buildings keeping things running and keeping us safe and well. THANK YOU!!!
If you've got the blues, you are not alone. Everyone is anxious, nervous, worried, frustrated and dying to get out and be among friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. So, be sure to call, text or email family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers to make sure everyone is in good shape and good spirits. Although our ability to move about has been significantly paralyzed, folks are hard at work trying to make things happen. Locally of the many great things that are materializing, here are three very interesting developments...
Virtual Jazz Month With Jazz Philadelphia / VJAM Philly
All About Jazz / Live From Our Living Rooms
ACT4Music: A Global Online Music Festival Brewing In Philly
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In addition to events happening both locally and globally, there are many people at work providing support and relief for various folks in need. To get the best info about what your local, state and federal governments are doing to manage this COVID-19 crisis, visit their websites and those of your elected officials. Below are a listing of just a few organizations and their efforts to support artists during these tough times...
CREATIVE CAPITAL PROVIDES INFO & RESOURCES TO ARTISTS
Last week, I received an email blast from Creative Capital, one of the most important and trusted funders in the arts sharing some good news about their efforts to support artists during these tough times. Check out some resources from it here...
Artist Resources At Creative Capital
VILLAGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES OFFERS SUPPORT FOR BLACK ARTISTS
In response, to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 on the Black community, The Village is making one-time grants available to Black working artists in Philadelphia who have lost critical income because of the shutdown. You can learn more about the fund here...
The Village's Emergency Gap Fund
HYPERALLERGIC MAGAZINE SHARES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
Opportunities for Artists in April 2020 - From COVID-19 relief grants to exhibition open calls, a list of opportunities that artists and creatives can apply for this month. Check it out here...
Opportunities for Artists From HyperAllergic
PHILLYCAM AIRS PHILADELPHIA JAZZ PROJECT CONCERTS DAILY IN APRIL PhillyCAM will for 30 DAYS OF JAZZ broadcast prerecorded performances from our vast archives, presented each day in April at 8am. You can tune-in, here in Philadelphia and watch on Xfinity 66/966HD/967 | Verizon 29/30 | Roku | Apple TV, or just visit: PhillyCAM TV.
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE
Feel free to visit our website and enjoy additional performance videos from our Youtube Channel or download FREE music from our Mixtape Archives. Keep an eye out for additional messages from us via these eblasts, or via our social media platforms.
VISIT PHILADELPHIA JAZZ PROJECT WEBSITE
GOOD READING & PICTURES TOO!!
With so much time on our hands, reading can be a powerful means of escape. Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One is perfect for that. With Philly Jazz stories and interviews from artists like Odean Pope, Rashied Ali, Raymond A. King, Bootsie Barnes, Mickey Roker and more. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like Jerry Pinkney, Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle and more. Get a copy of the book anytime online at the Books & Stuff Webstore.
CLICK HERE FOR BOOKS & STUFF WEBSTORE
GRAB SOME FREE MUSIC FROM OUR ARCHIVE!!
It's very important that we keep our minds occupied with affirming and engaging activities. We urge you to check out our mixtape archive. We have over 60 FREE mixtapes featuring some of Philly's finest musicians. These recordings feature performances by Odean Pope, Pablo Batista, Bobby Zankel, Alan Nelson, Suzzette Ortiz, Bethlehem, Keith DeStefano, Kevin Diehl, Luke Carlos O'Reilly, Parris Lové, Ernest Stuart, Ella Ganht and more.
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Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of the Culture Trust | Greater Philadelphia, with funding provided by The Philadelphia Foundation.
