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Celebrating Sun Ra
May 22, 2022
ANNOUNCING NEW FREE MIXTAPES TO CELEBRATE SUN RA, CLICK HERE.
Arriving on our planet as a child on May 22nd, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama: Ironically referred to as The Magic City, Sun Ra also died there in 1993. Gone from his physical form for 29 years, his influence and the audience for his work, continues to grow. Sun Ra was a Read More....
Giving Thanks
Nov 24, 2021
The COVID 19 pandemic has made us see how fragile life, community and peace are in the world. Entering into this holiday season, it’s important to acknowledge that there is much to be thankful for. Yes. It may sound a little corny, but this is actually a perfect time to take a moment to reflect with gratitude. For all of us who are healthy 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....
Happy Earth Arrival Day Sun Ra!!!
May 22, 2021
ANNOUNCING NEW FREE MIXTAPES TO CELEBRATE SUN RA, CLICK HERE.
Arriving on our planet as a child on May 22nd, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama: Ironically referred to as The Magic City, Sun Ra also died there in 1993. Gone from his physical form for 28 years, his influence and the audience for his work, continues to grow. Sun Ra was a Read More....
Jazz Stories At Core Futures 21
Mar 22, 2021
Core Futures 2021: Diverse Pasts, Inclusive Futures
March 22 thru March 26, 2021
Online At Temple University
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
The Philadelphia Jazz Project is proud to participate in the Temple University, Intellectual Heritage Department’s five-day, comprehensive exploration of the intersection of democracy, race, 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....
PJP At Waldorf School Jazz Brunch
Feb 23, 2020
The Philadelphia Jazz Project (PJP) has been invited to participate in The Waldorf School of Philadelphia's, 2nd Annual Black History Brunch & Celebration.
It takes place on...
Saturday, February 29th 10am-2pm
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
6000 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Homer Jackson, the Director of Read More....
Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated - Volume One
Dec 3, 2019
“Express something with your saxophone; don’t just display your virtuosity; tell a story and not a lie.” - - - - Lester Young
Quietly working behind the scenes for almost five years, the Philadelphia Jazz Project has been pulling together Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One - a Read More....
Philadelphia Jazz Stories
Nov 10, 2019
Sunday, December 1st, 2019 from 1 - 4pm
Philadelphia Jazz Stories
Barnes Foundation,
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
(For More Info: CLICK HERE)
BOOK SIGNING, PERFORMANCES & PANEL DISCUSSION:
On Sunday, December 1st, 2019 at the Barnes Foundation, as part of PECO Free First Sunday 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....
The Remedy Project Mixtapes
Oct 30, 2018
Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents...
THE REMEDY PROJECT: The Arts Of Healing
The Philadelphia Jazz Project is a special initiative started by the Wyncote Foundation and fiscally hosted by Culture Trust / Greater Philadelphia. Its role is to grow the audience for Jazz in Philadelphia and to expand the possibilities for our artists on the Read More....
Behind The Sounds - Tyler McClure
Apr 27, 2018
Every time we attend a concert, there are people at work whom we may, or may not know, nor notice. These are people whose job is to make our experience as wonderful as possible. To that group of people who work behind the scenes in the Jazz community here in Philadelphia, we'd like to acknowledge their work and commitment. This series of articles, Read More....
Behind The Sounds - Joe Hannigan
Apr 23, 2018
Every time we attend a concert, there are people at work whom we may, or may not know, nor notice. These are people whose job is to make our experience as wonderful as possible. To that group of people who work behind the scenes in the Jazz community here in Philadelphia, we'd like to acknowledge their work and commitment. This series of 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....
20 Years Of The Bridge At SOUTH
Nov 25, 2017
Celebrating 20 Years Of The Bridge / J. Michael Harrison
November 30th - December 3rd, 2017
4 Concerts at SOUTH
600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
For Tickets & Info: Click Here
This year, WRTI-FM radio host, J. Michael Harrison is celebrating 20 years of his radio show, The Bridge, and to mark this important milestone, he has 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....
20 Years On Air - J. Michael Harrison
Oct 10, 2017
HotHouse At PAFA / Celebrating 20 Years On Air For J. Michael Harrison
Saturday, October 28 - 2PM / Featuring Charles Ellerbe & MATRIX 12:38
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts / PAFA
118-128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
For Tickets: Click Here
This year, WRTI-FM radio host, J. Michael Harrison is celebrating 20 years of his 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....
Mysterious Traveler - Dwight James
Aug 30, 2017
Mysterious Traveler 4 Concert Series
September 18, 2017 - 7PM | Dwight James
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
All events in this series are FREE. But you must RSVP.
RSVP HERE
Mysterious Travelers 4: Further Investigations - a collaboration between The Free Library Read More....
50th Anniversary Homage to John Coltrane
Jul 17, 2017
50th Anniversary Homage to John Coltrane
July 21st, 7:30 pm
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
736-38 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
For tickets and Info: CLICK HERE
The Philadelphia Clef Club and Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, led by saxophonist, Bobby Zankel are proud to celebrate the life and music of Read More....
Center City Jazz Festival 2017
Apr 11, 2017
2017 Center City Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 29 from 1:00pm – 7:00pm
5 Venues!!!
20 Performers!!
One Action-Packed Day!!
For More info on Performers, Schedule & Tickets: CLICK HERE
Philadelphia native Ernest Stuart is the Founder/Artistic Director of the Center City Jazz Festival. Stuart is a graduate of Temple University 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....
The Positive Music
Mar 11, 2017
It is not unusual to see a tall, thin caramel-skinned man sitting in the front row of a concert in Philadelphia with his tripod and his video camera, intensely focused, capturing the performance. The man is Steven Berry and this is his work. Since the birth of PJP, five years ago, this gentlemen has documented hundreds of hours of performances 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....
Byard Lancaster - Celebration of Life
May 25, 2016
Thursday, July 28th 2016 at 7:30pm
Celebration of Life - Byard Lancaster
Settlement Music School/Germantown Branch
6128 Germantown Avenue, Phila., PA 19144
Tickets: $10 in advance - More at the door
For tickets go to EVENTBRITE, search "Byard Lancaster" and follow prompts to order tickets. For some reason, we are having Read More....
Composer/Musical Director: Monnette Sudler Talks RetroLove
May 22, 2016
RetroLove
June 29th & 30th, 2016 at 7:00PM
Drake Theater | 1512 Spruce Street | Phila., PA 19102
Grammy nominated composer/jazz guitarist/vocalist/bandleader Monnette Sudler is known as the “First Lady of Jazz Guitar.” Ms Sudler began in the tradition of avant-garde Jazz, playing with artists like, Sunny Murray, David Murray, 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....
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....
Listen Up
Mar 7, 2013
Last Friday, we put on our first listening party. With WRTI's J. Michael Harrison hosting, we featured music by local musicians like Rhenda
Fearrington, Keith DeStefano & Puzzlebox, Odean Pope, Robert Kenyatta, Korey Riker and Lauren Lark. The musicians who were in the house spoke to the audience about their music and then, they mixed Read More....
Listening Party #1
Feb 22, 2013
What is a listening party and why should you come out?
A listening party is an entertaining gathering of folks.
A listening party is an opportunity to hear great, local music.
A listening party is a chance to hang out with old friends and new ones.
A listening party is a chance to meet and support local musicians.
A Read More....
