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Book / Magazine

Important Book Celebrates Philadelphia's Rich Jazz Legacy

Source: Suzanne Cloud
September 11, 2024

Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz Chronicles the City's Influential Music Scene A new book titled Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz by authors Suzanne Cloud, PhD and Diane Turner, PhD, with a foreword by jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford, offers an unprecedented visual journey through Philadelphia's vibrant jazz history. This 128-page volume is a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and Philadelphia history buffs alike. The book traces the evolution of jazz in Philadelphia from its roots in 19th-century Black orchestras to its pivotal ...

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Event

Jazz Bridge on the Waterfront with Duane Eubanks on June 3 at 1pm

Source: Suzanne Cloud
May 29, 2018

Jazz Bridge, Philadelphia’s award-winning nonprofit devoted to helping musicians in crisis, will have a joyous celebration of jazz that will directly benefit the essential work that Jazz Bridge has been doing for many years: assisting our area's jazz and blues musicians and vocalists in need and in times of crisis. This important event will be held on Sunday, June 3rd in the top floor ballroom and terrace of the Philadelphia Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Boulevard—from 1:00 to 5:00pm, ...

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Advocacy

Jazz Bridge Opens "Kwame Hall Fund" For Saxophonist With Brain Tumor

Source: Suzanne Cloud
April 16, 2015

Starting today, Jazz Bridge opens the tax-deductible “Kwame Hall Fund" for Kwame Hall, an alto saxophonist and composer born and raised in Philadelphia who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. Tomorrow is a big day for Hall. He'll undergo a 12-hour surgical intervention at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania for a condition only diagnosed two months ago when he started having hearing and balance problems. Son of drummer George Hall, young Kwame studied piano at the Settlement Music ...

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Recording

Reissue Of "With A Little Help From My Friends" Before The Election

Source: Suzanne Cloud
October 28, 2014

It all started with an interview request by podcaster Jacob Haller asking Suzanne Cloud if he could talk to her about the tune “Below the Beltway” for his show “Tell Me About Your Song." It had been some time since she had heard it—she first recorded this song about money in politics in 1995—but after hearing the tune that she and guitarist Jef Lee Johnson wrote once again, Cloud decided that the feeling behind the tune was even more relevant ...

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Event

Jazz Bridge Presents Julian Pressley at the Collingswood Community Center on November 3rd

Source: Suzanne Cloud
October 27, 2011

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave, in Collingswood, NJ, on November 3rd, 2011 will be alto saxophonist Julian Pressley with his band, featuring organist Dan Kostalnick and drummer Craig McIver. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914 Alto saxophonist Julian Pressley has performed and recorded with R&B artists such as Aretha Franklin, the Four Tops, and the Temptations, but this jazz giant also has a stellar background ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents Larry McKenna at the Unitarian Universalist Church on October 19th

Source: Suzanne Cloud
October 7, 2011

Opening our new season of Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts at Jazz in Media! will be saxophonist Larry McKenna at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media, PA, on October 19th, 2011. With him will be vibraphonist Tony Miceli, bassist Kevin McConnell and drummer Dan Monahan. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011 Free refreshments and free on-site parking. Singer Denise Montana is hosting all of the Third Wednesdays each month at ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents Orrin Evans at the Society Hill Playhouse on October 20th

Source: Suzanne Cloud
October 7, 2011

Opening a new Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts series called Jazz at the Playhouse, pianist Orrin Evans will be appearing at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia on October 20th, 2011 and with him will be bassist Alex Claffy, drummer Justin Faulkner, and saxophonist Chelsea Baratz. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street. Please note that after this initial performance by Mr. ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Celebrates Jelly Roll Morton on September 24th at Trinity Episcopal Church (Ambler, PA)

Source: Suzanne Cloud
September 14, 2011

On Saturday, Sept. 24th, saxophonist Larry McKenna will be celebrating the life and legacy of one of the progenitors of jazz—Jelly Roll Morton—with a dynamite traditional jazz band that will include trumpeter Al Harrison, trombonist Clarence Watson, pianist Tom Lawton, bassist Ed Wise and drummer Jimmy Coleman. This unique concert, which will raise money for two important nonprofits in the area dedicated to jazz, and will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 708 S. Bethlehem Pike, in ...

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