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Jazz's "First Lady of Song" Comes to Life in Ella, a Highly-Acclaimed Musical Starring Tina Fabrique
Show features two dozen of the famed songstresses' greatest hits (Philadelphia, PA)—Celebrate the “First Lady of Song" Ella Fitzgerald when ELLA, the highly-acclaimed musical about legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald, comes to Philadelphia for a limited engagement, March 22-27, 2011, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring more than two-dozen hit songs, ELLA combines myth, ...
Anat Fort Trio at Philadelphia Art Alliance on February 23
On Wednesday, February 23, Ars Nova Workshop presents the Anat Fort Trio at Philadelphia Art Alliance. The group dialogue between pianist Fort, bassist Gary Wang, and drummer Roland Schneider has been ongoing for ten years, and this deep relationship is evident on 2010’s spellbinding ECM debut, And If. In a 2007 interview with All About Jazz, ...
Interview | Larry Ochs (Celestial Septet)
On Tuesday, February 22, Ars Nova Workshop presents the Celestial Septet, featuring Rova and the Nels Cline Singers, who kick off their 5 date tour at International House Philadelphia. For those living outside the city who would like to experience this special concert, be sure to sign up for the free live webcast at this link. ...
Jazz Night! Featuring Joanna Pascale and Friends - Saturday, February 26 at the James A. Michener Art Museum
Josh Richman on piano, Madison Rast on bass, Dan Monaghan on drums James A. Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St. Doylestown, PA 18901 215.340.9800 “Stunning, sophisticated and extremely soulful." —Philadelphia Weekly Join us for a delightful evening of jazz! Purchase your tickets early as Jazz Night sells out quickly! ...
The Celestial Septet | Live Webcast
On Tuesday, February 22, Ars Nova Workshop presents the Celestial Septet, an extraordinary union of the Nels Cline Singers and the ROVA Saxophone Quartet. Hitting the road for only 5 concerts, this first date of the tour marks the septet’s Philadelphia debut. Given the significance of this epic collaboration, ANW will be offering a free live ...
Jazz Bridge Presents Guitarist Chuck Anderson at the Cheltenham Art Center on March 2nd
Appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA on March 2nd 2011 will be guitarist Chuck Anderson with his trio featuring bassist Eric Schreiber and drummer Ed Rick. Born in Chicago, Chuck Anderson has made Philadelphia his home since, at the age of 21, he was hired for the house band at the ...
Wave Lengths
On February 17, Ars Nova Workshop presents a free concert at The Rotunda with William Hooker's Two Sides of Now and Norwegian duo Vertex. Tonight (February 11) on WRTI’s premier jazz program The Bridge, host J. Michael Harrison interviews William Hooker. Broadcasting live at 10pm (EST) from WRTI’s headquarters at Temple University, you can stream the ...
Interview | Rhys Chatham
Rhys Chatham has played trumpet since the early-1980s but it’s still appropriate to recognize his new Brass Trio as a significant sea change. Known for organizing terrifyingly large ensembles with up to 400 guitarists, the pioneering composer who has found a common thread running through punk fury, minimalism, and avant-garde jazz displayed the strongest trumpet work ...
Interview | Chris Forsyth
Philadelphia guitarist Chris Forsyth opens for Rhys Chatham Brass Trio on Sunday, February 13. A member of boundary-pushing, outsider trio Peeesseye and caretaker of the Evolving Ear imprint, Forsyth builds upon a firm foundation of minimalism, blues, improv, and psychedelic rock while always articulating new sonic terrains. In preparation for his performance, Ars Nova Workshop spoke ...
Eric Alexander at Chris' Jazz Cafe, on February 11 & 12, 2011
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander brings his quartet to Chris' Jazz Cafe on February 11 & 12, 2011. Joining Alexander is the legendary pianist Harold Mabern. ERIC ALEXNADER QUARTET Eric Alexander—saxophone Harold Mabern—piano Nat Reeves—bass Rodney Green—drums February 11 & 12, 2011 Sets @ 8 & 10 ...
