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Artist Chat and the "State of Philly Jazz" at the Kimmel Center on Friday, March 2, 2007, 6:15PM

February 22, 2007

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Merck Arts Education Center Friday, March 2, 2007, 6:15pm Join us for a Free Artist Chat as we explore the state of Jazz in Philadelphia, a city with deep jazz roots. All About Jazz, Founder and Publisher Michael Ricci will demonstrate the regional and national capabilities ...

News: Technology

Philadelphia Jazz Documentary Online

February 22, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA - February 22, 2007 - Slife Productions has partnered with jazz legend Byard Lancaster to produce a feature length documentary on Philadelphia jazz. In a unique approach, video clips will be posted online every two weeks, allowing viewers the opportunity to question, comment, and interact with the filmmakers as they produce the film, helping ...

News: Education

History of Jazz Discussion at Oxford (PA) Public Library with Doug Ronallo

February 19, 2007

Jazz Forum: An informal gathering of music lovers for the purpose of exchanging information about jazz history and the various forms of the music. We will begin with a variety of musical examples to get things going and most of the historical information will come from the All About Jazz timeline. The programs will be lead ...

News: Performance / Tour

Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe Hosts Their First Big Band Festival, March 11-16, 2007

February 19, 2007

Chris' Jazz Cafe hosts their First Band Band Festival Sunday, March 11, 2007 The John Hoey Orchestra 2:00 - 5:00 $12.00 Jump City Jazz Orchestra CD Release Live at Chris Jazz Cafe: A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson 6:00 - 9:00 $10.00

News: Event

Dreambox Media CD Release Party and All-Star Label Anniversary Jam!

February 18, 2007

Dreambox Media presents a CD party for our 100th release ("Free Bird" by The Birdhouse Project) and following that first set at 8:30 PM, a Dreambox Media all-star jam to celebrate the label's 20th anniversary. Please join us at ORTLIEB'S on THURSDAY, March 8th. We sincerely hope you all can attend and help us make this ...

News: Education

Jazz Gets Its Moment at Swarthmore College (PA)

February 16, 2007

BY TIFFANY LIAO The strains of jazz music are growing stronger on the Swarthmore campus due to a number of new opportunities for jazz on campus. Thanks in part to a petition drafted and signed by Jazz Ensemble members, the traditionally classical music department is reforming in response to the growing numbers of jazz music students ...

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Article: Live Review

Don Byron: Doing The Boomerang at Philadelphia's Painted Bride

by Edward Zucker
February 16, 2007

Don Byron Painted Bride Art Center Philadelphia, PA February 3, 2007 Don Byron's release Do The Boomerang: The Music Of Junior Walker became a darling of the critics and made the best-of lists for 2006. The disc, a danceable, funk and R&B-filled party record, was Byron's homage to one ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ken Fowser @ Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, February 16 & 17, 2007

February 12, 2007

Rising tenor saxophonist Ken Fowser plays the late night sets at Chris Jazz Cafe on February 16 & 17, 2007. KEN FOWSER QUARTET Ken Fowser - sax Spike Wilner - piano Adam Cote - bass Chris Beck - drums February 16 & 17 Sets ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tenor Saxophonists Grant Stewart and Eric Alexander @ Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, February 16 & 17, 2007

February 11, 2007

Grant Stewart and Eric Alexander will be joined by the John Swana Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on February 16 & 17. GRANT STEWART & ERIC ALEXANDER WITH THE JOHN SWANA QUARTET Grant Stewart - sax Eric Alexander - sax John Swana - trumpet Lee Smith - bass ...

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Article: Live Review

Dianne Reeves and Jason Moran at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia

by Victor L. Schermer
February 9, 2007

Dianne Reeves and Jason Moran Mellon Jazz Fridays, Verizon Hall The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA February 2, 2007 This intriguing double bill featuring established jazz diva Dianne Reeves and rising star pianist Jason Moran turned out to be an exciting evening of music which also ...