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Butch Ballard: Legendary Philadelphia Drummer

by Victor L. Schermer
January 9, 2007

George Edward “Butch Ballard is a celebrated drummer, now 88, who swung with the Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie big bands, to mention just a few of the items on his resume. Beyond that, however, this cat is truly an American phenomenon, an African-American from a working class family who realized his childhood dream ...

Skirl Records Visits Philadelphia

by Edward Zucker
January 6, 2007

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 ...

Alligator Artists the Holmes Brothers to Perform in Philadelphia

January 2, 2007

"Brazenly borderless American music...timeless purity and rapturous harmonizing." -- Entertainment Weekly “The undisputed masters of blues-based American roots music." -- Chicago Tribune The Holmes Brothers -- bassist / vocalist Sherman Holmes, his brother, guitarist / vocalist Wendell Homes, and drummer / vocalist Popsy Dixon -- will perform a series of ...

Ari Hoenig Plays Chris' Jazz Cafe In Philadelphia On December 29 & 30, 2006

December 27, 2006

Ari Hoenig, one of the most original drummers in jazz today, will play his hometown on December 29 & 30, 2006. Recently having signed with Dreyfus Records, Hoenig's first release on their label will be coming out in early 2007. The release Inversations, features among others, Jean Michel Pilc on piano and Johannes Weidenmueller on bass, ...

AAJ Tops One Million Visitors in November 2006

December 21, 2006

Ronald McDonald House Presents $25,000 Grant to Fund Music Education at the Philadelphia Clef Club

December 18, 2006

Ronald McDonald House Charities presented the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, Inc. with a $25,000 grant during their annual holiday concert on December 9, 2006. The grant will provide students with new instruments and modern software. The concert featured performances by students from the club's music education program, as well as jazz great ...

Ken Fowser Quintet @ Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe on December 20, 2006

December 14, 2006

Ken Fowser, a tough, hard-bopping tenor saxophonist is joined by some of Philadelphia's finest musicians, as he plays Chris' Jazz Cafe on December 20, 2006. KEN FOWSER QUINTET Ken Fowser - saxophone John Swana - trumpet Chris Beck - drums Sid Simmons - piano Madison Rast ...

Skirl Records Party featuring The Clarinets with Chris Speed in Philadelphia on December 15, 2006

December 13, 2006

Skirl Records Party featuring: THE CLARINETS Chris Speed - clarinet Oscar Noriega - bass clarinet/clarinet Anthony Burr - bass clarinet + THE NEW MELLOW EDWARDS Curtis Hasselbring - trombone Chris Speed - clarinet Trevor Dunn - bass Mike Pride - ...

Pianadelphia: A Philadelphia Jazz Tribute

by Victor L. Schermer
December 12, 2006

Pianadelphia A Philadelphia Jazz Tribute Soulsearch Music 2006 This superb recording is the first in a projected series featuring Philadelphia jazz musicians. It consists of specially recorded, solo piano tracks by some of the finest jazz pianists currently residing or performing in the Philadelphia area. In the near ...

Ben Schachter @ Philadelphia's Cafe Habana on December 13, 2006

December 11, 2006

Tenor player Ben Schachter's quartet visits Cafe Habana, with special guest, stand-out trumpeter John Swana. Cafe Habana December 13 Starts @ 10:00 PM 102 S. 21st Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Info: www.cafehabana.com BEN SCHACHTER QUARTET Ben Schachter - saxophone John Swana - ...