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Happy Birthday John Coltrane
Sep 23, 2021
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....
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....
The Coltrane Symposium Returns
Sep 15, 2021
The John Coltrane Symposium 2021 September 22th - 25th, 2021 At Various Venues / Philadelphia, PA CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO The John Coltrane Symposium, coordinated by Dr. Anyabwile Love is a multi-day affair, a call to gather, to celebrate, dialogue and share testimony, insights and questions about the great Philadelphia Jazz  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....
Coltrane Celebration - Save The Date
Aug 3, 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. In the past, we have presented such exceptional artists as, Odean Pope, James Carter, Sam Reed, Larry McKenna, Carl Grubbs, Greg Osby, Tim  Read More....
Coltrane 2017 Celebration In The Making
Aug 8, 2017
"God breathes through us so completely... so gently we hardly feel it... yet, it is our everything." —— John Coltrane On September 23rd 2016, we Philadelphians celebrated the 90th birthday of John Coltrane: One of America’s greatest artists and our neighbor. Philadelphia Jazz Project in  Read More....
Love Sustains
Jan 15, 2015
Love Notes is a special Valentine's Day performance inspired by John Coltrane's classic Jazz ballad, “Naima.” Written in 1959 released on the album Giant Steps, and named after his then-wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs. Using this monumental composition as a catalyst, Love Notes will present an engaging exploration of love,  Read More....