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PJP, WRTI & PhillyCAM Win Media Award
Jul 7, 2016
On July 6th, 2016, The Alliance for Community Media announced the winners of their 2016 Hometown Media Awards. In the category of Access Center Professional Winners / Local Performances, the winning media project was....
Philadelphia Jazz Project & WRTI Present: Orkestra Rumpilezz Produced with PhillyCAM
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If You Missed Them - Orkestra Rumpilezz
Mar 16, 2016
On Friday, July 31, 2015, Philadelphia experienced for the first time, the powerful, musical magic of Orkestra Rumpilezz, led by the remarkable, saxophonist, composer, conduct and educator, Letieres Leite. On their very first U.S. tour, this Brazilian big band, by way of the state of Bahia and the city of Salvador, joined by Afro-Cuban Read More....
Happiest Of Holidays
Dec 24, 2015
2015 has been a great year for PJP!
From September 2015 to December 2015, our season has been full and rich.
Great performances.
Great audience responses.
From last January to the Fall of 2015, we also did some great things.
▪ We presented Love Notes for Valentine's Day at the Arch Street Meeting House.
▪ We showcased some awesome Read More....
Streets Are Buzzing
Aug 4, 2015
The following is a commentary written by Philadelphia pianist, Kendrah E. Butler. She is a remarkable musician and has collaborated with PJP on a number of ocassions. In the message below, she shares her response to a recent concert that PJP and our partner, WRTI-FM produced.
Hello. My Philadelphia Jazz Project Family!
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1st Time In Philadelphia
Jun 25, 2015
Hailing from Bahia, Brazil, the percussion and woodwinds big band, Letieres Leite & Orkestra Rumpilezz embark on their very first U.S. tour debuting Friday, July 31, 2015, in Philadelphia. In partnership with "Southern Exposure," the concert tour will feature musicians from New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Miami. Read More....
