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Glenn Zaleski Trio at Chris' Jazz Cafe
by Geno Thackara
Glenn Zaleski TrioChris' Jazz CafePhiladelphia, PAMay 3, 2017 It might not seem all that difficult to get together with friends in your own neighborhood, but sometimes it's more tricky than you'd think. Glenn Zaleski has made his previous two records as a leader in the span of two years, both with ...
Ella Gahnt: Third Stage of Elegance
by C. Michael Bailey
Modern composers of jazz vocal pieces have much to contend with: first, the Great American Song Book. Jazz was largely developed from learned reinterpretation of Tin Pan Alley standards composed as showtunes in the 1930s through '50s. That is a dearth of music already existing that anything newly composed is compared against. So, hats off to ...
Monette Sudler Sextet: The Philadelphia Realbook Project
by Victor L. Schermer
Monnette Sudler Sextet Terra Hall, University of the Arts Jazz Bridge: The Philadelphia Real Book Project Philadelphia, PA April 28, 2017 Monnette Sudler is a lauded Philadelphia-based guitarist with all the technique and finesse you could ask for, but she also has a way of moving around the strings ...
Ernest Stuart: One Step Ahead
by Geno Thackara
It ain't exactly Rome, and it's not all roads, but many of them (especially in the jazz world) certainly seem to lead to Philadelphia. It's unavoidable for a city where the music has such deep roots (birthplace of Billie Holiday, home of John Coltrane, hangout of Dizzy Gillespie and Sun Ra among countless others), and it's ...
Kneebody at Johnny Brenda's
by Mike Jacobs
Kneebody Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia PA April 7, 2017 Generally when a band announces that a group member is waylaid and can't make the gig, those in the audience start to resign themselves to an evening of subconscious apologetics--("It's not the same but pretty good for a guy subbing on short notice." ...
John Swana: Bright Moments
by Victor L. Schermer
Simply put, this album is so listenable and stood out so noticeably among the many CDs I've been spinning for myself recently, that I thought All About Jazz readers ought to know about it. I first heard then trumpeter John Swana a decade or more ago when he jammed at pianist Tom Lawton's memorable long-term gig ...
Sittin' In with the Odean Pope Trio at the Kimmel Center
by Geno Thackara
Odean Pope TrioSEI Innovation Studio @ The Kimmel CenterPhiladelphia, PAApril 12, 2017 The Kimmel Center's informal Sittin' In program is always about direct connections and communion, but April's exceptional event raised the bar up to the ceiling. Not everyone was even able to sit since the basement theater was packed enough ...
DK Anderson's Cypher: 8th Window
by Hrayr Attarian
Saxophonist DK Anderson showcases his mature style and superb musicianship on his debut 8th Window. Leading his band Cypher, Anderson interprets, with passion and elegance, five of his heady originals and three covers including an intriguing take on rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix's classic “Manic Depression." Anderson opens the latter tune with his fiery honking ...
Newly Formed Non-Profit Organization The Philadelphia Jazz Experience Proud to Announce First Annual Philadelphia Jazz Festival, April 23-30
Headliners Include Terri Lyne Carrington, Madison McFerrin, Bob Dorough, Jeff Bradshaw, Jaguar Wright, Orrin Evans, Gerald Veasley, and more The Bynum Brothers—Robert and Ben Bynum, creators of popular restaurants/jazz venues including SOUTH, Paris Bistro, RELISH, Warmdaddy's, as well as the former internationally recognized Zanzibar Blue—are proud to announce, in conjunction with Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture ...
Philadelphia Jazz Professionals Meetup Event Set For April 4 (4-7PM) at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor
Dear fellow Philadelphia Area Jazz Professional or Arts Patron, You are invited to the first annual Philadelphia Jazz Professionals Meetup (#phillyjazzmeetup) at South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor on 600 N Broad St in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 4th between 4-7pm. It's an exciting time for Philadelphia jazz and it's my hope to bring us together to ...
