Welcome to Philadelphia Jazz Project
Jazz Philadelphia Summit
Oct 4, 2018
Jazz Philadelphia Summit is a FREE two day gathering of jazz advocates and audiences, musicians, and key arts and culture stakeholders in Center City Philadelphia on November 2nd and 3rd.
The Jazz Philadelphia Summit will provide important information about how playing, producing, and marketing jazz is evolving all around the world, where Read More....
DivaNation PHILLY Membership Event
May 14, 2018
DivaNation Philly Spring Membership Event
POTLUCK & MIXER with the Women's Caucus for Art
Sunday, May 20th, 5-8 pm
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Phila., PA 19107
Continuing to grow, develop and give voice to the diverse songs of Philadelphia female artists, DivaNation PHILLY prepares for a big 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....
Watch Night At The Cathedral
Dec 15, 2017
Watch Night
New Year’s Eve – Sunday, December 31, 2017 4:00pm
The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
19 South 38th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
In a new initiative inaugurated in response to the alarming increase in racist violence and injustice over the past year, the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral will host a New Read More....
Wonderful Sound 6 - Celebrating
Nov 16, 2017
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 | 8pm
Celebrating
J. Michael Harrison 20 Years of The Bridge
CD Release Bobby Zankel Wonderful Sound 6
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
738 South Broad Street
Phila., PA 19146
Over the past few years, Bobby Zankel & the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound have presented some awesome big band 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....
First Friday Rent Party - V. Shayne Frederick
Apr 2, 2016
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great Migration: The historic period when millions of Black Americans left the South and moved to the Northeast, Midwest and West. This activity changed the country culturally, politically and socially.
PJP is partnering with the Arch Street Meetinghouse, celebrating this milestone with Read More....
In Other Great Migration News
Mar 15, 2016
IN OTHER GREAT MIGRATION NEWS:
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great Migration: The historic period when millions of Black Americans left the South and moved to the Northeast, Midwest and West. People like Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy, Percy and Tootie Heath, Cat Anderson, Ray Charles, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Nina Simone, Read More....
WOWS New Season 2015-16
Oct 3, 2015
“Music is an idea, not a style!” - Ornette Coleman
This Fall, the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound return their midweek concert series at the Painted Bride Art Center, that began in the spring of 2015 and featured their amazing big band “Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound with guest soloists Dave Read More....
Phila Songbook Concert Vol 2
Aug 30, 2015
In February of 2014, PJP presented the very first Philadelphia Songbook Concert at Temple Performing Art Center [TPAC]. There were over 900 excited people in attendance. They saw an amazing concert with an all star band led by pianist Alfie Pollitt, featuring artists like Pablo Batista, Webb Thomas, Barbara Walker, Pete Chavez, Ella Gahnt, Read More....
DivaNation - Barry Harris-Style Vocalist Workshop
May 6, 2015
DivaNation Workshop Series: Barry Harris Style Workshop for Vocalists
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Phila. Clef Club of Jazz
738 S. Broad St. - Broad & Fitzwater Sts.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Aaron Graves Moderator
Workshop Fee: $10.00 / $5.00 for Seniors, Students, and DivaNation Members.
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Big Wonderful Sound
Apr 24, 2015
This music is a big tree with many branches - Bobby Zankel
About this time last year, we were all still spinning from the impact of saxophonist, Bobby Zankel & the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound led Still The New Thing Festival This cutting edge music festival was a 1,2 3 punch affair with three sold-out shows at the Painted Bride Art Center Read More....
DivaNation Workshop - Basics of Music Business
Apr 7, 2015
DivaNation Workshop Series:
Understanding the Basics of the Business of Music
Moderator: Barbara Montgomery
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Clef Club
738 S. Broad St. [ Broad & Fitzwater Sts.]
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Workshop Fee: $10.00 / $5.00 for Seniors, Students, and DivaNation Members.
To Read More....
DivaNation - Bandleading Workshop For Singers
Feb 5, 2015
DivaNation Workshop Series: Bandleading Techniques for Singers
Facilitated by Ella Gahnt
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Clef Club
738 S. Broad St. [ Broad & Fitzwater Sts.]
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Workshop Fee: $10.00 / $5.00 for Seniors, Students, and DivaNation Members. To purchase Read More....
Jazz Month
Apr 7, 2013
It's April. Jazz Appreciation Month. There are all kinds of things happening this month by many of the city's organizations and groups. Philadelphia Jazz Project thought that the call to just appreciate Jazz falls a little short. We'd love for Philadelphians to show some love.
You can start by checking out our Local Jazz page.
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