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Revisiting Celebrate Coltrane 2019
Sep 18, 2021
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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....
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
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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....
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....
Revisiting The Freedom Suite
Sep 14, 2020
SOLD OUT!!!
The David Brodie Trio Presents
FREEDOM SUITE (A Socially Distanced Garden Jazz Concert)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2020 at 6PM
Port Royal - 227 Port Royal Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!
In 1958, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins released the classic Read More....
Anwar Marshall - The Most Traveled - Mixtapes
Jul 26, 2020
Since 2014, The Mysterious Traveler Concert Series, which takes place at the Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia in downtown, Philadelphia has become one of the most exciting musical events in the city. The series has introduced dozens of local artists to thousands of Philadelphia audience members. It has presented such Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Greatest Hits Mixtape
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Victor North Mixtape
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Big Brass 4tet Mixtape
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Tim Price Mixtape
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Old City Sax Quartet Mixtape
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Summer Sounds 2018 - Mixtape Series
May 8, 2020
During the summer of 2018, in partnership with VISIT PHILADELPHIA, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, presented 90 FREE performances in 45 days in Philadelphia's, historic Old City District. From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, 2018, five different Philadelphia musical ensembles, each presented concerts for three weeks. Back in the Read More....
Mysterious Traveler All Stars Go Pop!
Jan 5, 2020
Mysterious Traveler All Stars Go Pop!
Monday, January 27th, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
ADMISSION IS FREE.
Who says a jazz band can't play dance music? - George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic
At its core, Jazz music is a good time, Read More....
Mysterious Traveler All Stars - Spring 2019 Concert
Apr 8, 2019
Mysterious Traveler All Stars - Spring 2019 Concert
Monday, May 6th, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
ADMISSION IS FREE.
The Mysterious Travelers All Stars continue to astound us with their magnificent growth as a team of composers and master musicians. Read More....
Mysterious Traveler All Stars - Winter 2019 Concert
Jan 21, 2019
Mysterious Traveler All Stars - Winter 2019 Concert
Monday, February 25th, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
ADMISSION IS FREE.
The Mysterious Travelers are back!!! After their magnificent, One Book - Report performance in July 2018, the Mysterious Traveler 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....
Acknowledgement - Always Celebrating Coltrane
Sep 20, 2018
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....
One Book - Report Concert
Jun 4, 2018
One Book - Report Concert
Monday, July 9th 7:00 pm
Shakespeare Park at the Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine St | Philadelphia, PA 19103
FREE EVENT, BUT YOU MUST RSVP
TO RSVP CLICK HERE
The 2018 One Book One Philadelphia selection was Jacqueline Woodson’s award winning novel, Another Brooklyn. After an exciting season of Read More....
Summer Sounds
Jun 1, 2018
From Friday, June 1 through Friday, September 7, the Summer Sounds In The Historic District free music series delivers sweet tunes at nearly a dozen locations in Old City, Society Hill and along the Delaware River waterfront.
Produced by VISIT PHILADELPHIA in partnership with Veteran Freshman, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, Read More....
The Equinox Concert Mixtapes
Mar 26, 2018
"I'm interested in all the sciences—metaphysics, astrology, astronomy, mental physics..." - - - - John Coltrane
The Equinox is the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20). Although this is an 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....
Mysterious Traveler Mixtape #2
Oct 29, 2016
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. From Sept 2014 to May of 2015, the series presented monthly concerts, showcasing young and not so young, Read More....
Mysterious Traveler - Victor North
Mar 29, 2016
Mysterious Travelers 2: Great Migrations - a collaboration between The Free Library of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Jazz Project. Back by overwhelming popular demand! FREE concerts every fourth Monday night from October 2015 through May 2016, audiences will hear from veteran, as well as up-and-coming musicians who are shaping the future sounds Read More....
Mysterious Traveler - Kevin Ripley - Starting Things Off
Oct 20, 2015
During the summer of 2014, Leo Gadson of Producer's Guild, Adam Feldman of the The Free Library and Homer Jackson of PJP teamed up to develop a daring, new performance series: Mysterious Traveler Concert Series. The series featured FREE monthly concerts for 8 months during the 2014-15 season. It showcased a diverse array of Jazz performers who Read More....
