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Satellites #3 Concert Quiz
Jan 9, 2018
Satellites #3
January 17th, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
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Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra is a concert series featuring 8 performances at some of the region's most important venues including; The Barnes Foundation, Ardmore Music Hall, Johnny Brenda's, The Planetarium of The Franklin Institute and World Cafe Live. The series will showcase performances of musical selections from the catalogs of Sun Ra and former, Sun Ra Arkestra members, as well as otherworldly tunes by such diverse artists as Parliament, Funkadelic, Outkast, Benny Golson, Talking Heads, Earth, Wind & Fire, Albert King, Nona Hendryx, David Bowie, Return To Forever, John Coltrane & many more. The series is hosted by WRTI radio deejay, J. Michael Harrison.
We are offering fans a chance to win FREE Tickets!!!
[See Winners Below]
The first 15 people to send in correct answers to the following quiz questions, win a pair of tickets to Satellites #3 at Ardmore Music Hall on January 17th.
RULES:
Anyone 18 years of age or older may participate. All contestants must live in the Delaware Valley, specifically within 50 miles of Philadelphia’s City Hall. No PJP staff members, Ardmore Music Hall staff members, nor their immediate family members can participate in this contest.
Answer these questions and email your responses, by 11:59pm, Thursday, January 11th, 2018 with the Subject: Satellites 3 Contest to:
info@philajazzproject.org
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the name of the amazing bassist and gifted composer who worked with Sun Ra and the Arkestra for about 15 years?
2. Early in his career, Sun Ra worked with one of the most important Swing Bandleaders. Who was that bandleader?
3. Sun Ra moved to Philadelphia in 1968. What is the name of the Germantown-area, street that he and the Arkestra relocated to?
4. There was one woman, a singer, dancer and provocateur who remained a constant in the Sun Ra Arkestra from 1968 until 1992. Who was she?
5. What protege of John Coltrane from Little Rock, Arkansas, also played with The Sun Ra Arkestra?
Answer these questions and email your responses, by 11:59pm, Thursday, January 11th, 2018 with the Subject: Satellites 3 Contest to:
info@philajazzproject.org
Winners will be announced right here in this web article!!!
Good luck and if by chance you don't win, by all means, we hope to see your face in the place at the Ardmore Music Hall!!!
OUR WINNERS:
Mahmut Aydin of Philadelphia
James Coyne of Philadelphia
Kass & John Bolles of Philadelphia
Joan Huckstep of Philadelphia
Alyssa Marcocci of Philadelphia
Bernadine Hawes of Philadelphia
Terry Skovronek of Philadelphia
Robert Scott of Philadelphia
ANSWERS:
1. What is the name of the amazing bassist and gifted composer who worked with Sun Ra and the Arkestra for about 15 years?
1. RONNIE BOYKINS
2. Early in his career, Sun Ra worked with one of the most important Swing Bandleaders. Who was that bandleader?
2. FLETCHER HENDERSON
3. Sun Ra moved to Philadelphia in 1968. What is the name of the Germantown-area, street that he and the Arkestra relocated to?
3. MORTON STREET
4. There was one woman, a singer, dancer and provocateur who remained a constant in the Sun Ra Arkestra from 1968 until 1992. Who was she?
4. JUNE TYSON
5. What protege of John Coltrane from Little Rock, Arkansas, also played with The Sun Ra Arkestra?
5. PHAROAH SANDERS
Satellites #3
January 17th, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
To BUY Tickets: Click Here
Special Thanks: The Sun Ra Estate, Irwin Chusid, Michael Anderson, J. Michael Harrison, Kim Pedro Rodriguez, DMHotep, Antoine Haywood, Gralin Hughes, James Solomon, Nija Walker, Bobby Zankel, Jay Levin, Agent Zero, Eric Bogacz, Alex Santilli, Gary Dann, Anthony Tidd, Dmani Lopez, Dan Blacksberg, V. Shayne Frederick, Asha Jackson, Julia Lopez, Melissa Talley Palmer, Gail Fountaine, Stephanie Seiple and Rich Nichols.
For more information about Sun Ra:
▪ Sun Ra Estate Website
▪ Sun Ra Arkestra Website
▪ Sun Ra Facebook
▪ Mission Creep Sun Ra Resources
▪ Pitchfork's Essential Sun Ra Music
▪ The Sun Ra Music Archive
▪ Perfect Sound Forever Sun Ra Article
▪ University of Chicago Sun Ra Exhibit
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