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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....
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....
Monnette Sudler Guitar Summit - Nine Lives
Apr 27, 2018
Monnette Sudler’s 9th Annual Philadelphia Guitar Summit
May 12th, 2018 at 2:00 - 4:00PM / Doors Open at 1:00PM
World Café Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
To Purchase Tickets: Click Here
Some people believe that The Nine Lives Myth is related to cats' ability to always land on their feet.  Read More....
Satellites #8 - Erica Corbo
Apr 19, 2018
Satellites #8
June 20th, 2018 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
For Tickets: CLICK HERE
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Satellites #7 - J. Michael Harrison & Homer Jackson
Apr 18, 2018
Satellites #7
May 30th, 2018 / 8pm - CORRECTION!!!
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
For Tickets: CLICK HERE
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary  Read More....
Satellites #5 - Gretchen Elise
Mar 13, 2018
Satellites #5
March 28th, 2018 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
For Tickets: CLICK HERE
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Satellites #6 - Gralin Hughes
Mar 6, 2018
Satellites #6
April 18th, 2018 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Franklin Institute Planetarium
222 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
For Tickets: CLICK HERE
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Satellites #5 - Raphael Xavier
Feb 22, 2018
Satellites #5
March 28th, 2018 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
For Tickets: CLICK HERE
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Satellites #4 Concert Quiz
Feb 2, 2018
Satellites #4
February 21st, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
To BUY Tickets: Click Here
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra is a concert series featuring 8 performances at some  Read More....
Mysterious Traveler - Jeff Scull
Feb 1, 2018
Mysterious Traveler 4 Concert Series
February, 26th, 2018 / Jeff Scull
Parkway Central Library | Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
All events in this series are FREE.
Mysterious Travelers 4: Further Investigations - a collaboration between The Free Library of Philadelphia and Philadelphia  Read More....
Satellites #4 - Kevin Diehl
Jan 21, 2018
Satellites #4
February 21st, 2018 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
For Tickets: Click Here
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Satellites #3 Concert Quiz
Jan 9, 2018
Satellites #3
January 17th, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
To BUY Tickets: Click Here
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra is a concert series featuring 8 performances at some of the  Read More....
Satellites #3 Concert Quiz
Jan 9, 2018
Satellites #3
January 17th, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
To BUY Tickets: Click Here
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra is a concert series featuring 8 performances at some of the  Read More....
Satellites #3 - Bert Harris
Dec 23, 2017
Satellites #3
January 17th, 2017 / 8pm
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
For Tickets: Click Here
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician,  Read More....
Why Sun Ra Matters
Dec 2, 2017
The possible has been tried and failed. Now it's time to try the impossible. p
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Satellites #2 - DM Hotep
Dec 1, 2017
Satellites #2
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
For Tickets: Click Here
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician, philosopher, composer and band  Read More....
Satellites #1 - Kim Pedro
Nov 19, 2017
Satellites #1
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
For Tickets: Click Here
Continuing the exploration started by our Sun Ra Mixtape Series celebrating the influence of the Philadelphia, visionary musician, philosopher, composer and band leader,  Read More....
Satellites Series: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
Oct 30, 2017
Satellites Are Spinning: A Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra
In the fall of 2014, Philadelphia Jazz Project developed a special mixtape project honoring the immeasurable imaginative genius of the late Philadelphia, visionary musician, philosopher, composer and band leader, Sun Ra [1914 to 1993]. This unique challenge provided an  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....
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....
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....
More Home Cooking
Apr 11, 2015
Philadelphia Jazz Project director, Homer Jackson was recently interviewed by Matthew Leister of Jump Philly Magazine. They discussed the Homecooking; Celebrating The Philadelphia Jazz Organ Tradition concert which occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at World Cafe Live and will be broadcast on National Public Radio's [NPR’s] Jazz Night In  Read More....
Who Got The Jazz #5
May 24, 2014
Philadelphia Jazz Project and Philadelphia’s leading hiphop presenting vehicle, Veteran Freshman and its chief, Yusuf Muhammad join forces to present a series of live hip-hop/jazz music events at World Cafe Live continuing on Tuesday, May 27th.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)  Read More....
Who Got The Jazz #4
Apr 21, 2014
Philadelphia Jazz Project and Philadelphia’s leading hiphop presenting vehicle, Veteran Freshman and its chief, Yusuf Muhammad join forces to present a series of live hip-hop/jazz music events at World Cafe Live continuing on Tuesday, April 29th.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)  Read More....
Who Got The Jazz #3
Mar 22, 2014
Philadelphia Jazz Project and Philadelphia’s leading hiphop presenting vehicle, Veteran Freshman and its chief, Yusuf Muhammad join forces to present a series of live hip-hop/jazz music events at World Cafe Live continuing on Tuesday, March 25th.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)  Read More....
Who Got The Jazz #2
Feb 8, 2014
Philadelphia Jazz Project and Philadelphia’s leading hiphop presenting vehicle, Veteran Freshman and its chief, Yusuf Muhammad join forces to present a series of live hip-hop/jazz music events at World Cafe Live continuing on Tuesday, February 25th.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)  Read More....
Who Got The Jazz #1
Jan 16, 2014
Philadelphia Jazz Project and Philadelphia’s leading hiphop presenting vehicle, Veteran Freshman and its chief, Yusuf Muhammad join forces to present a series of live hip-hop/jazz music events at World Cafe Live starting on Tuesday, January 28th.
“I think the arts, culture and music here in Philly are so much  Read More....