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THE PRICE OF A RAINBOW AT POOL EXHIBIT
Sep 6, 2022
SEPTEMBER 10TH & 24TH, 3-5 PM
THE PRICE OF A RAINBOW by Marcell Bellinger Brass Quartet
Composed by Marcell Bellinger & Paul Giess
Featuring Marcell Bellinger & Alan Nelson
Fairmount Water Works
640 Waterworks Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19130
(In Fairmount Park Near Phila Museum Of Art)
Free And Open To The Public
(Concert will most Read More....
Peace On Earth - Cherry Blossom Festival Concert
Mar 29, 2022
PEACE ON EARTH
Sunday, April 10th - 3pm
Shofuso Japanese House & Garden
Lansdowne Drive & Horticultural Drive,
Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Fairmount Park)
FREE ADMISSION
This concert at the Cherry Blossom Festival at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden will present a performance of John Coltrane's - under-recognized classic, Read More....
Revisiting Celebrate Coltrane 2019
Sep 18, 2021
About The Music | Download The Music | More About John Coltrane
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was a Philadelphian. He was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday every September 23rd.
But, Read More....
Always Celebrating Trane
Sep 21, 2020
"I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls." —— John Coltrane
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was a Philadelphian. He was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he Read More....
Experience Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated
Mar 4, 2020
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!
Experience Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated
Music Department, Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
ADMISSION IS FREE
But you should RSVP: CLICK HERE
Honor Philly Celebrates Jazz Month with the Free Library’s Music Department Read More....
The John Coltrane Symposium
Sep 28, 2019
The John Coltrane Symposium
Saturday, October 26th, 2019, 12pm - 8pm
The Church of the Advocate
1801 W. Diamond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
FREE ADMISSION
Email Symposium Questions Here
The John Coltrane Symposium is a special event happening at the legendary Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia. This Read More....
Celebrate Coltrane 2019
Sep 2, 2019
On September 21st, 2019, the Philadelphia Jazz Project and it's partners will present another celebration of one of America's greatest artists and a neighbor to many Philadelphians: John Coltrane.
CELEBRATE COLTRANE 2019!
DATE & TIMES:
September 21st, 2019
12:00 noon to 10:00pm
FREE ADMISSION!!!
LOCATIONS:
4 Stages Read More....
Acknowledgement - Always Celebrating Coltrane
Sep 20, 2018
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was a Philadelphian. He was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday every September 23rd.
But, we actually celebrate his mastery, his creativity and his Read More....
The Equinox Concert Mixtapes
Mar 26, 2018
"I'm interested in all the sciences—metaphysics, astrology, astronomy, mental physics..." - - - - John Coltrane
The Equinox is the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20). Although this is an Read More....
Celebrating Sunny Murray
Feb 12, 2018
The Sunny Murray Memorial
Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at 6:00pm
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
738 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE Admission, but you must RSVP
TO RSVP CLICK HERE
"I'm at the point in my life now with this message to happiness, expressing to people the magic of being Read More....
Satellites Series: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Oct 30, 2017
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
In the fall of 2014, Philadelphia Jazz Project developed a special mixtape project honoring the immeasurable imaginative genius of the late Philadelphia, visionary musician, philosopher, composer and band leader, Sun Ra [1914 to 1993]. This unique challenge provided an Read More....
Celebrating Coltrane 2017 - Thanks
Sep 29, 2017
"Overall, I think the main thing a musician would like to do is give to the listener the many wonderful things he knows of and senses in the universe…” —— John Coltrane
Many thanks to everyone who attended, participated, or wanted to join us in celebrating John Coltrane's 91st Read More....
Celebrating Coltrane 2017
Sep 8, 2017
Bar none, John Coltrane is the most influential tenor saxophonist in jazz history. Whether it's his patented "sheets of sound," his rapid-fire improvisations or his bold cathartic wails, no aspiring jazz saxophonist can afford to neglect the music of Coltrane. - - - - John Diliberto
I feel like I Read More....
30 Days Of Jazz
Mar 24, 2017
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and PhillyCAM in participation with Philadelphia Jazz Project [PJP], will showcase over 50 hours of performances and conversations of Philadelphia’s jazz community over thirty days. The “30 Days of Jazz” celebration features a range of styles, from BeBop to Afro-Latin, with a highlight of new Read More....
Celebration of Trane's Interstellar Space
Feb 19, 2017
I was young and Trane was giving me a chance to play. And I was playing my heart out - it was a new experience for me because I didn't have the bass player to think about. I didn't have the pianist there. It was just me. I wasn't as confident. But, Trane knew that it was there. He knew it was there all the time. - Rashied Read More....
Re-Imagining Interstellar Space
Feb 19, 2017
In September of 2016, Philadelphia Jazz Project [PJP] and a group of collaborators presented nine days of free events celebrating the 90th birthday of the legendary Philadelphia Jazz artist, John Coltrane. Of the many events that took place, one was very special. We asked two artists, tenor saxophonist, Terry Lawson and drummer, Alan Nelson to Read More....
Announcing Sun Ra Mixtape # 6
Dec 21, 2016
Happy Winter Solstice!!! If you're not aware, the winter solstice, for the Northern Hemisphere is the shortest day of the calendar year. Shortest day because it is the shortest period of sunlight, with the longest period of darkness. Which also gives us the longest night.
Human beings have tracked the sun’s path across the sky for Read More....
Announcing Sun Ra Mixtape # 5
Dec 6, 2016
In the fall of 2014, Philadelphia Jazz Project [PJP] developed a unique challenge for DJs, producers, electronic musicians, turntablists, singers, poets, and/or rappers, as well as solos by instrumentalists to honor the immeasurable imaginative genius of the late Philadelphia, visionary musician, philosopher, composer and band leader, Sun Ra Read More....
Coltrane At 90 - Thanks
Sep 28, 2016
"I'd like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls." —— John Coltrane
Many thanks to everyone who attended, participated, or wanted to join us in celebrating John Coltrane's 90th birthday over these 9 amazing days. It Read More....
Celebrating The Right Way
Sep 13, 2016
You may not have noticed it, but in our zeal to celebrate John Coltrane's 90th birthday, we gave you the years of his 100th birthday.
We incorrectly wrote on our logo, 1916 - 2016.
It does now and should have read, 1926 - 2016.
Please forgive our haste. It was wrong. We made a mistake. It in no way speaks for our excitement, Read More....
The Forerunners Salute Jymie & John
Sep 11, 2016
The Forerunners
Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 8pm
Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street, Phila., PA 19106
For Information & Tickets
It was earlier this year, in January, at World Cafe Live, that PJP in collaboration with WXPN, WRTI, Ars Nova Workshop and NPR presented the nation's first glimpse of the music of Jymie Merritt Read More....
Celebrating Coltrane
Aug 20, 2016
September 17th to 25th, 2016
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90 years old.
His name was John William Read More....
The Music Of Jymie Merritt And The Forerunners
Dec 29, 2015
In March of 2015, WRTI, WXPN and the Philadelphia Jazz Project collaborated with NPR’s Jazz Night In America to present Home Cooking: Celebrating The Philadelphia Jazz Organ Tradition. [Jazz Night In America is NPR’s popular radio series hosted by Philadelphia’s own, Jazz bassist Christian McBride.] The Home Cooking concert Read More....
Whose House? ….Trane's House!
Jul 17, 2013
Free Concert & Fundraising Event For The John Coltrane House
Thursday, July 18th, 6:00pm
Veteran’s Memorial Park
31st & Girard Avenue
Featuring pianist, Alfie Pollitt & his band,
with Lee Smith-bass, George Barron-saxes, Alan Nelson-drums.
A few days ago, I had a dream. I dreamt that there were dozens of folks Read More....
