Results for "Philadelphia"

Gemma Sherry

Subtle, precise, engrossing and delightful, accomplished Australian vocalist, Gemma Sherry pours her heart and soul into her music. Her interpretation of jazz standards is unique and refreshing. Since moving to the U.S. eight years ago to study music in NYC, this soul-jazz singer, songwriter & saxophonist has released a number of house music records on various European record labels and has now released 4 studio albums. Her debut album was "Songs I Love" which she recorded in England with the exquisite pianist Billy Woodman. This was followed by the released of her short play EP "Sings Bossa Nova" which got her a following in Brazil

Philly Pops

The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert performances and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives. As the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s partner in civic celebration, The Philly POPS serves a consistently growing audience of over 200,000 annually. Music Director Todd Ellison and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra keep listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from American traditional music up through to today’s chart-toppers

Slip Mahoney

Born: August

Originally a self taught drummer, been playing for over 35 years. I did take lessons from Philly Jazz drummer Jim Miller from Reverie as well as Freddy Kahn who was Rockabilly Hall of Famer Charlie Gracie's drummer. I recorded in the early 90s with rock band Miles Road and later played to large crowds in the Irish Rock band The Mahon's opening up for Blackthorn and other great Irish & traditional acts. I have filled in as the drummer for Loaded and The Blue Devil Orkestra. I have been playing Jazz the last several years and have been with mostly trio's & quartets.

East Coast Mandolin Orchestra

The East Coast Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra is the brainchild of Mr. Mark Linkins, who currently serves as the Conductor and Music Director of the Munier Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra in Philadelphia, PA. He expanded that group's membership with two concert collaborations during the 2017-2018 season. The first was the Ciao Philadelphia Orchestra which included musicians from 11 mandolin orchestras performing an entire program of music from classic Italian films.

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Sean Grace

Sean Grace's playing has been described as "eloquent, supple and evocative ... sometimes gentle, at all times sophisticated, and always exuberant". His warm, sensuous tone and breathless technique redefine the flute in contemporary jazz and instrumental pop. Born on Long Island, New York to Irish immigrant parents and the youngest of eight, Grace demonstrated a unique musical talent at a young age. By the age of 7, he was already accomplished on both the Irish tin whistle and baroque recorder and was composing songs on piano and organ. He got his first flute at age 8, performed at Carnegie Hall at 11 and entered the Juilliard School pre-college program on scholarship at 12

Tim Farrell

As a Performer As a performer Tim has entertains audiences internationally. He maintains an active performing schedule, appearing in a variety of concert venues such as the Kimmel Center, Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Center, Hard Rock Live, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Memphis Acoustic Guitar Festival, Healdsburg Guitar Festival, Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase and many more... Tim performs on benefit concerts, festivals, workshops, corporate events and television programs. Tim has performed live on many radio programs as a featured artist including Echoes and Kid's Corner, both popular syndicated shows heard on hundreds of Public Radio stations nationwide

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Jimmy Oliver

James Henry Oliver was a tenor saxophonist and bandleader based in Philadelphia. Active from the mid-1940s, his bands, including the house band at local venues, featured, among other musicians, Philly Joe Jones, Steve Davis, Red Garland, Johnny Coles, Charlie Rice, Sam Reed and Mickey Roker. He has been cited as one of several sax players who influenced John Coltrane. Turning down the temptation to work in New York, he preferred to play locally in Philadelphia, alongside local jazz stars such as Bootsie Barnes, the Heath Brothers and Philly Joe Jones as well as visiting stars Charlie Parker, Pearl Bailey and Max Roach, and, especially around 1946-47, while in residence at the Zanzibar Café, he was noted for playing "against" visitors Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, George Auld and Charlie Ventura. On one of his very few known recordings, on September 16, 1950, Oliver sat in for John Coltrane, who was ill, and recorded with the Dizzy Gillespie sextet for Prestige

Joe Bongovi

Joe Bongiovi has earned his bachelor's degree in filmscoring from Berklee College of Music in Boston and earned a master's degree in music education from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is currently the band director at Princeton High School in Princeton New Jersey. Mr. Bongiovi is an avid composer/arranger of jazz band, concert band and marching band literature. During his time as the Princeton Studio Band Director, the band has placed 1st numerous times at the Berklee Jazz Festival and has been the New Jersey State Champion 4 times. The Studio Band has toured Italy, Hungary, Austria, and the Czech Republic