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Published on September 8th, 2014

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....

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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....

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Mysterious Traveler Mixtape #3

Jun 1, 2017

In early 2014, Leo Gadson of Producers Guild, Adam Feldman of the Free Library of Philadelphia and Homer Jackson of the Philadelphia Jazz Project met to discuss a new concert series. It was called the Mysterious Traveler Concert Series. The series presented monthly concerts from September through May, showcasing young and not so young, Read More....

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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....

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Mysterious Traveler - Chris Oatts

Aug 20, 2016

Mysterious Traveler 3 Concert Series September 19, 2016 - 7PM | Chris Oatts Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189 All events in this series are FREE. *This concert is part of the Coltrane At 90 Celebration Mysterious Travelers 3: Internal Investigations - a Read More....

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