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Jazz Bridge Benefit Jam Session for Daphne Fifield
On Sunday, August 1st, drummer Rob Henderson will devote his weekly jam session to raise funds for Daphne Fifield, the wife of bassist and jazz filmmaker Jason Fifield. She has breast cancer and the money raised will go to help with medical expenses. The Daphne Fund will be established as a permanent fund for local women ...
Philly jazz festival a state-funded extravagance
In successfully seeking $1 million from Pennsylvania's taxpayers, the organizers of last month's West Oak Lane Jazz Festival said they expected a crowd that would rival Woodstock. “We anticipate in excess of 500,000 festival attendees from around the world," reads a portion of the grant application for the June 18-20 event, which was approved with the ...
Wilco Solid Sound Festival set for August 13-15
On August 13-15, MASS MoCA will be transforming the sleepy Western Massachusetts town of North Adams into a paradise city for fans of critically acclaimed rock band Wilco. The Wilco Solid Sound Festival - a Wilco-curated 3 day music, art, comedy, and film event - will showcase numerous Wilco side-projects. In the same spirit, Ars Nova ...
Tim Berne's Return
It's been an excellent time for Tim Berne fans at Ars Nova Workshop this season! In mid-December of last year we had two back-to-back nights of Tim Berne projects and works as part of our Composer Portrait Series. On December 11, Berne performed with the Collide Saxophone Quartet, and then led his Big Satan trio of ...
Philadelphia Music Alliance Welcomes Kevin Eubanks Home from Hollywood to Continue Celebration of City's Cultural Legacy as 1st 2010 Inductee
LONGTIME TONIGHT SHOW BANDLEADER TO RECEIVE NEXT BRONZE PLAQUE ON PHILADELPHIA WALK OF FAME Germantown Jazz Guitarist-Composer to be Honored at Festive Induction Ceremony along Avenue of the Arts, Thursday, June 17, 2010 PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2010) -- The Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, a living tribute to Philadelphia's rich music history and a vital ...
Citibank Summer Solstice Celebration Brings All Day, All Night Musical Blowout to the Kimmel Center, June 19
Tickets Now on Sale! Kicking off the summer season in high gear, the Kimmel Center's annual Citibank Summer Solstice Celebration brings an all-day, all-night musical blowout of entertainment from 3pm on Saturday, June 19 until dawn on Sunday, June 20, 2010. The annual community celebration showcases Philly-based talent, rising stars and more for a 15-hour stretch ...
Venissa Santi Quintet to Play the Jazz Standard July 21st (Two Sets)
Cuban American jazz vocalist Venissa Santi is on a kick of Billie Holiday. She will present an Afro-Cuban tribute to Billie, perform arrangements of favorite and obscure tunes as well as Venissa's signature repertoire. About Venissa Santi Venissas artistry stems from the necessity to express the many influences that have nourished her spirit as ...
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2010 Philadelphia Music Project Grant Recipients
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2010 Philadelphia Music Project Grant Recipients Eighteen local music organizations receive over $1.1 million in funding Philadelphia, PA--The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced $1,141,900 in grants from the Philadelphia Music Project to 18 local music organizations. This years grantees represent a broad range of musical genres, ...
B3 Blowout Featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Three More at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
by Victor L. Schermer
Organists (in order of appearance): Trudy Pitts, Joey DeFrancesco; John Medeski; Dr. Lonnie Smith Jazz FridaysKimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Verizon HallApril 30, 2010 This was a blowout of a concert, culminating with four of the world's greatest contemporary jazz organists battling it out on four Hammond B3s (with legendary ...
Lauren Kinhan to Perform at Joe's Pub on Thursday, May 27
SINGER-SONGWRITER LAUREN KINHAN TO PERFORM AT JOE'S PUB ON THURSDAY, MAY 27THAVALON CD RELEASE PARTY DL Media is proud to announce that singer-songwriter Lauren Kinhan will perform at Joe's Pub on Thursday, May 27th to celebrate the release of her newest album, Avalon. The 12 track release will be available through E1 ...
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