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Jazz Bridge To Offer Free Hepatitus C Testing April 8

Source: Bruce Klauber
March 22, 2015

Jazz Bridge, the award-winning non-profit dedicated to helping our region’s jazz and blues musicians in need, will be providing free testing and counseling for Hepatitis C, plus information/outreach about the disease, on Wednesday, April 8 at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion. The church is located on 2110 Chestnut Street and the testing is being offered from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. A light buffet will be available to everyone attending, and every person who gets tested will be ...

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Performance / Tour

Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge First Thursdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Collingswood, NJ Presents Barbara Walker

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 13, 2015

The Jazz Bridge First Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center, East Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ—presents jazz vocalist Barbara Walker on Thursday, April 2. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Cheltenham Presents Mary Lou Newnam

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 13, 2015

The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—presents saxophonist Mary Lou Newnam on Wednesday, April 1. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City of ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge Third Thursdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Willingboro, NJ Presents Miss Justine

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 12, 2015

Jazz Bridge Third Thursday Neighborhood Concert Series in Willingboro, NJ presents jazz vocal legend Miss Justine at the Willingboro Library—220 Willingboro Way in Willingboro Township—on Thursday, April 16. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Neighborhood Concert Series In Center City Presents Lauren Lark

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 12, 2015

Jazz Bridge Second Wednesdays Concert Series in Center City presents jazz vocalist Lauren Lark, at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (Chestnut Street) on Wednesday, April 8. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Information: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City ...

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Celebrating Jazz Month: Jazz Bridge Third Thursdays Neighborhood Concert Series On The Main Line Presents Trinidelphia With Chris Aschman

Source: Bruce Klauber
January 12, 2015

Jazz Bridge Third Thursday Neighborhood Concert Series on The Main Line presents Trinidelphia with Chris Aschman at The New Leaf Club—1225 Montrose Avenue in Rosemont—on Thursday, April 16. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. This performance, and all Jazz Bridge concerts being held in the month of April, are a part of the City of Philadelphia’s “Jazz Appreciation Month” celebration, sponsored by “Creative Philadelphia,” within the City ...

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Jazz Bridge First Thursday Concert Series In Cheltenham Presents Chico Huff

Source: Bruce Klauber
December 25, 2014

The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—presents bassist Chico Huff on Wednesday, February 4. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts. Originally a guitarist, Arlie “Chico” Huff has been playing music professionally – on bass—since he was 15 years old. Though never formally trained, he got serious, on-the-job training during his years living ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Master Trombonist Clifford Adams Needs Your Help: Please Donate Now!

Source: Bruce Klauber
December 2, 2014

When it comes to the trombone, Trenton, NJ native Clifford Adams is a national resource, having performed over the past 44 years with everyone from Patti LaBelle and Kool and the Gang to Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey. But Clifford Adams needs your help, and he needs it now. As a result of liver cancer, Clifford Adams needs a liver transplant and he needs it soon. Sadly, like too many jazz and blues musicians, he has no medical insurance. The ...

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