Results for "Philadelphia"

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin at World Cafe Live

by Geno Thackara
May 11, 2018

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA May 8, 2018 Of the oddest sights Philadelphia's art scene might offer on any given Tuesday night, a stern-faced figure in samurai hatama whacking a piano with a mallet should probably be in the top five. (Unless there's something like the Fringe Festival ...

Vince Tampio: Sound Plan

by Geno Thackara
May 6, 2018

Just about every musician has those moments when they get stuck in overly familiar territory or unsure where to turn next. When in doubt, it helps to consider: WWMDD (What Would Miles Davis Do)? If following the Chief's example (understandably) isn't a universal rule in real life, it's still a mostly good one in the musical ...

Steven Wilson at the Keswick Theater

by Geno Thackara
April 29, 2018

Steven Wilson The Keswick Theater Glenside, PA April 25, 2018 If rockers are usually supposed to slow down and lose their edge as they get older, Steven Wilson obviously missed the memo. He's a little way behind the departing or retiring rock royalty of the '70s (not that they've all become ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea at the Kimmel Center

by Victor L. Schermer
April 12, 2018

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea The Music of Thelonious Monk Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Academy of Music Philadelphia, PA April 8, 2018 In the words of Robin Kelley, Thelonious Monk's definitive biographer, Monk was “An ...

Melba and Her Horn - Accomplishments of the Great Melba Liston

by Ava Louise
April 10, 2018

Born in 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, Melba Liston had an early interest in music. She saw a trombone when she was young and was taken by its beauty. Her family encouraged her interest in music and in learning to play the trombone. When her family moved to Los Angeles, she began to study music formally. ...

Sistahs Attune

Sistahs Attune is a women's vocal collective connected to Afro-centric Jazz and soulful music. They have taken Philadelphia by storm with powerful range, clear voices, and harmonic presentation. Formed under the umbrella of The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc. aiming to increase art-economic development, with artistry steeped in Afrocentricity and empowerment. Known for unique concert themes, this talented ensemble of multi-genre vocalists have been known to perform for all audiences. Transcending musical genres, they can go from Jazz, R&B, Funk, Soul, Folk, and World music

Mike Kennedy

Born: May 30, 1968

Mike Kennedy is a Philadelphia based guitarist, composer, and music educator. Over the last 20 years, Mike's performance schedule has covered much of the East Coast and parts of California,Texas, Florida and Ohio.He has performed with commercially known international pop artists, such as Lou Rawls, Michael Feinstein, Bernadette Peters, Peter Nero and The Philly Pops and The Midtown Men as well as a long list of Philadelphia artists. Mike’s current project, Landfall, has been described as a three-way between Ennio Morricone, Henry Mancini and Danny Gatton. Landfall is an anthology of instrumental songs inspired by the power, beauty and vastness of the American western and southwestern landscape

Bobby Zankel Wonderful Sound 4 at Da Vinci Art Alliance

by Victor L. Schermer
March 29, 2018

Bobby Zankel's Wonderful Sound 4 Featuring Sumi Tonooka (Additional Performances by Vocalist Bonnie Lander and Sirius JuJu Quintet) Fire Museum Presents @ DVAA Da Vinci Art Alliance Philadelphia, PA March 24. 2018 This show afforded a rare opportunity in an intimate setting to ...

Jazz and Assault Rifles: A Peace Barrage

by Victor L. Schermer
March 26, 2018

I just participated in the March 24 “March for Our Lives" event in Philadelphia, one among many cities where the Parkland, Florida Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shootout led to a large turnout of people advocating for an end to school violence and greater gun control, including, for many, the banning of assault rifles. You may ...

"Jazz In The Digital Age" Presentation Series Kicks Off with Jazz Near You at SOUTH Jazz Club on April 3rd from 5-7pm

March 27, 2018

All About Jazz and Jazz Near You founder Michael Ricci launches the Jazz In The Digital Age speaker series at SOUTH Jazz Club with a fascinating look at his ever-evolving platform that supports live jazz. The presentation will also include a brief Q&A and brainstorming session. All Jazz In The Digital Age events are free, though ...