On March 1, 2006, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia held a press conference to announce its schedule of programs for the 2006-2007 concert season. Below is a listing of jazz events and related programs of interest to jazz fans.
Of special significance will be the September 15th, 2006 program featuring vocalist Nancy Wilson and Trudy Pitts. Ms. Pitts, one of the truly great jazz organists, will perform on the newly minted Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. This will be the first time the organ will be used for a jazz event, and the sound should be spectacular.
Also of particular note is the series entitled Mellon Jazz Up Close: The Roots of Jazz. Curated by Danilo Perez, this year's series emphasizes African, blues and gospel roots, and also offers a glimpse into “The Future of Jazz".
In honor of New Orleans, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band appears. And mainstays like Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, and Toots Thielemans will also perform in various concerts. And much, much more.
Finally, I selected a few concerts, such as a tribute to Ray Charles, which are not part of the jazz series but should interest the jazz community.
You can go over the list below, mark your calendars to “save the date" for the events you like, and purchase tickets when they become available. For further information, ticket purchases, and a complete listing of Kimmel Center Programs, visit www.kimmelcenter.org
2006
SEPTEMBER
NANCY WILSON AND TRUDY PITTS
Verizon Hall
Friday, September 15, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
Nancy Wilson
Llew Matthews, piano
John B. Williams, bass
Roy McCurdy, drums
Trudy Pitts, organ
Program Includes Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ
I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
The Music of Ray Charles
Academy of Music
Broadway at the Academy
Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
CONGO SQUARE
with
DONALD HARRISON, Jr.
Perelman Theater
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Up Close - Roots of Jazz
Donald Harrison, Jr., alto sax
Congo Nation Band
Program Includes Artist Chat
NOVEMBER
TANGO FIRE
Verizon Hall
Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Sovereign Bank World Pop Mix
Estampas Porteas (North American Debut Tour)
Kimmel Center Presents 2006-07 Season
MCCOY TYNER: HISTORY OF IMPULSE
TOOTS THIELEMANS
Verizon Hall
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
McCoy Tyner, piano
Nicholas Payton, trumpet
Donald Harrison, alto sax
Steve Turre, trombone
Eric Grant, drums
Charnet Moffat, bass
Toots Thielemans Quartet
Toots Thielemans, harmonica
Airto Moreira, percussion
Kenny Werner, piano
Oscar Castro-Neves , guitar
DECEMBER
SONNY ROLLINS
Verizon Hall
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax
Clifton Anderson, trombone
Stephen Scott, piano
Bob Cranshaw, electric bass
Perry Wilson, drums
Kimati Dinizulu, perucssion
Mellon Jazz Up Close: The Roots of Jazz
THE BLUES
with
HENRY BUTLER
Perelman Theater
Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Up Close - Roots of Jazz
Henry Butler, piano, organ, vocals
Corey Harris, guitar, vocals
Program Includes Artist Chat
Of special significance will be the September 15th, 2006 program featuring vocalist Nancy Wilson and Trudy Pitts. Ms. Pitts, one of the truly great jazz organists, will perform on the newly minted Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. This will be the first time the organ will be used for a jazz event, and the sound should be spectacular.
Also of particular note is the series entitled Mellon Jazz Up Close: The Roots of Jazz. Curated by Danilo Perez, this year's series emphasizes African, blues and gospel roots, and also offers a glimpse into “The Future of Jazz".
In honor of New Orleans, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band appears. And mainstays like Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, and Toots Thielemans will also perform in various concerts. And much, much more.
Finally, I selected a few concerts, such as a tribute to Ray Charles, which are not part of the jazz series but should interest the jazz community.
You can go over the list below, mark your calendars to “save the date" for the events you like, and purchase tickets when they become available. For further information, ticket purchases, and a complete listing of Kimmel Center Programs, visit www.kimmelcenter.org
2006
SEPTEMBER
NANCY WILSON AND TRUDY PITTS
Verizon Hall
Friday, September 15, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
Nancy Wilson
Llew Matthews, piano
John B. Williams, bass
Roy McCurdy, drums
Trudy Pitts, organ
Program Includes Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ
I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
The Music of Ray Charles
Academy of Music
Broadway at the Academy
Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
CONGO SQUARE
with
DONALD HARRISON, Jr.
Perelman Theater
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Up Close - Roots of Jazz
Donald Harrison, Jr., alto sax
Congo Nation Band
Program Includes Artist Chat
NOVEMBER
TANGO FIRE
Verizon Hall
Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Sovereign Bank World Pop Mix
Estampas Porteas (North American Debut Tour)
Kimmel Center Presents 2006-07 Season
MCCOY TYNER: HISTORY OF IMPULSE
TOOTS THIELEMANS
Verizon Hall
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
McCoy Tyner, piano
Nicholas Payton, trumpet
Donald Harrison, alto sax
Steve Turre, trombone
Eric Grant, drums
Charnet Moffat, bass
Toots Thielemans Quartet
Toots Thielemans, harmonica
Airto Moreira, percussion
Kenny Werner, piano
Oscar Castro-Neves , guitar
DECEMBER
SONNY ROLLINS
Verizon Hall
Friday, December 1, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Fridays
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax
Clifton Anderson, trombone
Stephen Scott, piano
Bob Cranshaw, electric bass
Perry Wilson, drums
Kimati Dinizulu, perucssion
Mellon Jazz Up Close: The Roots of Jazz
THE BLUES
with
HENRY BUTLER
Perelman Theater
Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Mellon Jazz Up Close - Roots of Jazz
Henry Butler, piano, organ, vocals
Corey Harris, guitar, vocals
Program Includes Artist Chat
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