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January 2012: Craig Ebner, Ravi Coltrane, Lucas Brown and Norman David

by RJ Johnson
Craig Ebner QuartetMoonstone Arts CenterJanuary 13, 2012Craig Ebner, a Philadelphia based guitarist best known for his work with organist Joey DeFrancesco, led his quartet through a brief yet powerful set at the Moonstone Arts Center in Center City Philadelphia. Now in its third year, the Moonstone Arts Center operates out ...
Birthday for Dreambox Media; Rebirth of Ortlieb's

by Edward Zucker
On March 8, 2007, Philadelphia's jazz community witnessed a celebration and a reopening. Dreambox Media at Chris' Jazz Cafe On this night, the Dreambox Media label celebrated their 20th anniversary at Chris' Jazz Café, with a CD release party for The Birdhouse Project, the label's 100th release. Featured on ...
Skirl Records Visits Philadelphia

by Edward Zucker
We are in a period when more and more people download their music via the internet; important retailers such as Tower Records are shutting their doors; and blank CDs outsold pre-recorded CDs last year. Yet, Chris Speed--a multi-instrumentalist and longtime member of New York's downtown scene--has undertaken the Herculean task of starting an independent record label ...
Caught in Philly: John Ellis, Dave Holland, Tomasz Stanko, McCoy Tyner

by Edward Zucker
John Ellis at Chris' Jazz Café Saxophonist John Ellis and his band came to Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Café (October 6) in support of their CD By A Thread. Best known as a member of the Charlie Hunter Band, Ellis' place as a leader is now firmly established. During the course of the evening, he played soprano ...
June 2006

by AAJ Staff
The jazz scene in Philly is still going strong with varied stars of different eras holding forth throughout the town.ZANZIBAR BLUE, the stylish jazz/supper club, Broad and Walnut Streets, (215.732.4500) brought back the always exciting, longtime favorite, Jimmy Scott, whose vocals have been thrilling audiences for half a century on May 16-29. June 2-3 ...
Jazz On The Town

by AAJ Staff
The Philly Jazz scene this past week exploded with great sounds of diverse groups, most notably with the following: Zanzibar Blue had Steve Smith considered by many to be the world's greatest drummer. His work at the Zanzibar Sunday session was phenomenal and the group with him, particularly his guitarist, were all first class. Chris' Jazz ...
Jazz Pot Still Perking

by AAJ Staff
The jazz pot is still perking in Philadelphia over the next two weeks with some of the finest musicians and singers working anywhere today.KIMMEL CENTER, Broad and Chestnut Streets, (215. 893.1900) showcases the Marcus Roberts Trio and the San Francisco Jazz Collective Swing at Verizon Hall, March 24, 8 p.m. with tickets $71-30. Roberts ...
Singers and Swingers 2006

by AAJ Staff
The jazz scene is rich with singers and swingers in the next few weeks and goes from the famed to the obscure in clubs and concert halls.LA ROSE JAZZ SUPPER CLUB, 5531 Germantown Ave. (215-248-1415) continues it joyous jazz with the marvelous Tony Williams Quartet every weekend and assorted guest stars sitting in. A ...
March 2006

by AAJ Staff
Philadelphia's jazz scene is getting as rich and varied as New York's famed 52nd Street back when it was still called Swing Street. Take note of just some of the many jazz venues over the next couple of weeks: KIMMEL CENTER, Verizon Hall, Broad and Chestnut Streets, (215. 893.1999) gives a gospel/blues on March 11 at ...
Philly Jazz Warms Clubs

by AAJ Staff
Varied Jazz to satisfy all tastes mark the mid February jazz scene in Philly with some of it hot enough to warm patrons escaping the bitter cold. Just a few examples follow: CHRIS' JAZZ CAFE on February 17 had sax legend Frank Morgan with trumpet wonder John Swana blowing up a storm with various ...