Phila Jazz Project

We work to support, promote, archive & celebrate the diverse elements within the Philadelphia jazz community, with the larger goal of connecting to the global scene.

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Announcing CALL an NEA-funded album of new protest songs produced by COSACOSA Art At Large. Philadelphia Jazz Project was fortunate to offer two musical contributions to the project feature superb performances by vocalists Bethlehem, Waverly Alston & V. Shanye Frederick, as well as the beautiful musical support of Veronica Jurkiewicz - violin of Bismuth Quartet, Jocko MacNelly - bass, guitars & banjo, MATT ENGLE - bass, ADAM FAULK - piano & organ and Malik Henry - drums. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, these recordings by the instrumentalists were graciously done in their own studios and engineered by the artists themselves. The songs were written by songwriter James Solomon and Phila Jazz Project director, Homer Jackson. For More Info: https://bit.ly/3UCgAGK #PhillyJazz #SingPhillySing #Call #ProtestSongs #MessageInTheMusic #MessageMusic #TruthToPower #AdamFaulk #MattEngle @otentilove @vshaynef @bismuthquartet @taureantunes @mhdrumz @cosacosaartatlarge @philajazzproject @mengle.bass @veronicamj7737 @neaarts @waverly.alston @waverlyalston (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWjhlqjLU8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From PJP Gallery: Paul Giess - trumpet & Bert Harris - bass of The Willow Trio at the  Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts HotHouse Concert Series, which was a musical laboratory for Jazz/New Music/Improvisors and Cutting Edge Artists presented as part of PAFA After Dark during their Fall 2016 season. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #HotHouse #WillowTrio #MessageInTheMusic #PaulGiess #BertHarris #PJPGallery #jazzphotoarchive (at The School of Fine Arts at PAFA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTl5kVuCyX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: If Then by the late, guitarist, bassist, composer and vocalist Monnette Sudler from the music theater work, RetroLove - developed by she and poet Beth Feldman - the performance explores life and love before the internet. It was performed at The Drake Theater back in 2016 See The Video: https://youtu.be/KXy57vWHnVc #PhillyJazz #PhillyPoetry #PhillyTheater #RetroLove #MusicTheater #LoveSongs #MonnetteSudler #BethFeldman #Poet #SingPhillySing (at The Proscenium Theater At The Drake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQbSoOuNM6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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BLAST FROM THE PAST:  Bright Size Life performed by guitarist Anthony DeCarlo with Scott Zeigler: Bass, Jordan McCree: E-Percussion & FX, and Anwar Marshall: Drums, from the Mysterious Traveler Concert Series at Free Library of Philadelphia back in 2015. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/V_5w1Dg25UQ #PhillyJazz #AnthonyDeCarlo #ScottZeigler #JordanMcCree #AnwarMarshall #FreeConcert #MysteriousTraveler #GuitarMusic #TrentonMade #PhillyLoved (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQZz0YuAiE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Just Like That by Charles Ellerbe & MATRIX 12:38 w/ Michael Ray from @phillycam Sessions: Electricity television series - recorded during the summer of 2015. The series featured a diverse collection of performances by Philadelphia musicians who demonstrated their unique interpretations of meaning of the term, “Electricity.” See The Video: https://youtu.be/rA9JKGDQjHE #PhillyJazz #PhillyFunk #PhillyFusion #CharlesEllerbe #MichaelRay #Matrix1238 #Electricity (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOK8CEOVUF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Visit our Archives and DOWNLOAD over 60 FREE #Mixtapes. These "albums" feature such diverse and spectacular Philly artists like Odean Pope, Larry McKenna, Emily Zeitlyn, Anwar Marshall, Charlie Patierno, Bethlehem, Pam Hetherington, Alexa Gold, Korey Riker & many many more. But, please... don't get it twisted. These mixtapes may be FREE, but they are not CHEAP. They are high quality displays of world class artistry by some amazing artists. Check It All Out Here: https://bit.ly/37qQuji #PhillyJazz #PhillyFunk #PhillyFusion #FREEDownload #JazzMixtape #FREEMusic #Mixtape #SingPhillySing #OdeanPope #LarryMcKenna #EmilyZeitlyn #AnwarMarshall #CharliePatierno #Bethlehem #PamHetherington #AlexaGold #KoreyRiker (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjJft6-OHzR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From PJP Gallery: The late saxophonist & bandleader, Sam Reed at the Bill Barron & Ted Curson Celebration at the American Philosophical Society in Old City back in 2016. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #SamReed #BillBarron #TedCurson #PJPGallery #jazzphotoarchive (at American Philosophical Society) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIuZ-iuoN8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The late Philly sax master, Bootsie Barnes shares a tale about his musical upbringing and early relationship with John Coltrane and Benny Golson, in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. Featuring musicians such as Mickey Roker, Rufus Harley, Denise Montana, Byard Lancaster, Pat Martino, Odean Pope & others. Each story is accompanied by an exquisite illustration by visual artists like the late Jerry Pinkney, as well as Michelle Ortiz, Eric Battle & many others. More About The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3nMaxOW Buy The Book Here: https://bit.ly/3d3sROX #PhillyJazz #JazzArt #JazzStories #JazzandArt #PhillyJazzStories #BooksAndStuff #JazzBook #BootsieBarnes #AlfiePollitt #MickeyRoker #JustinFaulkner #NazirEbo #SuzanneBurgess #TonyWilliams #RaymondAKing #CharlesEllerbe #OrnetteColeman #RufusHarley #EllisTollin #DeniseMontana #ByardLancaster #PatMartino #OdeanPope #JerryPinkney #MichelleOrtiz #EricBattle #EricBattle (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGatEuuGx4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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BLAST FROM THE PAST / ALWAYS CELEBRATING TRANE - Saxophonist James Carter inspires the crowd at the John Coltrane Sax Tribute at the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia back in 2016. Co-curated with WRTI's, J. Michael Harrison. See The Video: https://youtu.be/tDDTA97Yf9o #PhillyJazz #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #Coltrane #Trane #JamesCarter #CelebrateColtrane #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #SoloSaxophome #SaxTribute (at Church of the Advocate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjBuWururJ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are coming to the seasonal closing of POOL: A Social History of Segregation at Fairmount Waterworks in Fairmount Park presents unforgettable historic facts, beautiful art & intriguing performances. Be sure to check it out, before the final day of the exhibit for this year. The exhibition will reopen in Spring 2023. For More Info: https://bit.ly/3ylAv2o #PhillyJazz #POOL #BlacksDontSwim #BlackSwimming #Segregation #FairmountWaterworks #KellyPool #Habithèque #VictoriaPrizzia #SwimPhillySwim #HomerJackson #ValerieErwin #PhiladelphiaJazzProject #LynnWashington #Racism #SpecialEvents #KeishaHutchinsHirlinger #DougHirlinger #BrandNewMusic #FreeConcert #BethlehemRoberson #PamelaHetherington #PhilaJazzTapEnsemble #MarcellBellinger #PaulGiess #FairmountPark #SocialHistory #Segregation @philajazzproject @poolphl @fairmountww @geecheegirlcafe @philaparkandrec @phillyh2o @creativephl @phillycam @booksandstuff.philly @lakayphl @honeysuckle_provisions @sriscompanyphilly @dhirlinger @otentilove (at Fairmount Water Works) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-TJ-jOuhg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Announcing CALL an NEA-funded album of new protest songs produced by COSACOSA Art At Large. Philadelphia Jazz Project was fortunate to offer two musical contributions to the project feature superb performances by vocalists Bethlehem, Waverly Alston & V. Shanye Frederick, as well as the beautiful musical support of Veronica Jurkiewicz - violin of Bismuth Quartet, Jocko MacNelly - bass, guitars & banjo, MATT ENGLE - bass, ADAM FAULK - piano & organ and Malik Henry - drums. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, these recordings by the instrumentalists were graciously done in their own studios and engineered by the artists themselves. The songs were written by songwriter James Solomon and Phila Jazz Project director, Homer Jackson. For More Info: https://bit.ly/3UCgAGK #PhillyJazz #SingPhillySing #Call #ProtestSongs #MessageInTheMusic #MessageMusic #TruthToPower #AdamFaulk #MattEngle @otentilove @vshaynef @bismuthquartet @taureantunes @mhdrumz @cosacosaartatlarge @philajazzproject @mengle.bass @veronicamj7737 @neaarts @waverly.alston @waverlyalston (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-JMVCObPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ALWAYS CELEBRATING TRANE / BLAST FROM THE PAST: Suzzette Ortiz performs "Afro Blue" - A Jazz classic, written by Mongo Santamaria / Performed by Suzzette Ortiz - piano, Madison Rast - bass, Juan Castellanos - percussion; recorded in WRTI Studios in August 2016. In honor of Coltrane's 90th birthday, PhillyCAM, WRTI, and the Philadelphia Jazz Project collaborated to produce a short series of performances of Philadelphia artists celebrating the work and legacy of John Coltrane in WRTI's recording studio on the campus of Temple University. See The Video: https://youtu.be/x8vvYqLxdyM #SuzzetteOrtiz #MadisonRast #JuanCastellanos #JohnColtrane #PhillyJazz (at WRTI 90.1 FM) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-Hx85uYwW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ALWAYS CELEBRATING TRANE / BLAST FROM THE PAST: Matthew Clayton & Company performs "Aisha" from WRTI Studios back in 2016. Featuring an ensemble consisting of Matthew Clayton - Alto Sax, William Wali Bickley - Flute, Justin Sekewleski & Nimrod Speaks - Basses, Rob Martino - Drums.   This group was brought together to celebrate and to interpret the artistic relationship between John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. The song was written by the great Philly pianist and innovator, McCoy Tyner. See The Video: https://youtu.be/fa4lqkjVr30 #PhillyJazz #JohnColtrane #EricDolpy #McCoyTyner #MatthewClayton #WaliBickley #JustinSekewleski #NimrodSpeaks #RobMartino (at WRTI 90.1 FM) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci7i7Dbu1nW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN COLTRANE Tenor Madness is a musical ensemble formed through the instigation of the Philadelphia Jazz Project for a Pop Up Concert at the Reading Terminal Market back in 2014. The group was led by late saxophonist and bandleader, Sam Reed and has featured a who’s who of Philadelphia area saxophonists, including Charles Cunningham, Tim Price, Elliott Levin, Carl Grubbs, Terry Lawson, Korey Riker, Yesseh Ali, Michael Pedicin, Larry McKenna, Josh Lee, Dylan Band, Gilberto Cruz, Pete Chavez and Julian Pressley. The name Tenor Madness is a tribute to the 1956 Sonny Rollins recording of the same name, that is most notable as being the only known recording featuring both saxophone giants, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. On Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2016, at East Park Reservoir in Fairmount Park, the gentlemen of Tenor Madness came together to honor John Coltrane as part of during an all day, outdoor celebration called, The Jazz Walk - Giant Steps. The group consisted of saxophonists, (the late) Sam Reed, Larry McKenna, Julian Pressley, (the late) Tim Price, Pete Chavez, Gilberto Cruz and (the late) Charles Cunningham (89 year old friend of John Coltrane's), as well as bassist, Kenny Davis and drummer Jeff Johnson. PJP is proud to share the music created by these gentlemen that afternoon on the mixtape, Tenor Madness - Jazz Walk Mixtape. Get Download Here Free: https://bit.ly/3BIXsyj #PhillyJazz #CelebrateColtrane #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #JohnColtrane #Coltrane #Trane #HappyBirthday #TenorMadness #SamReed #CharlesCunningham #TimPrice #ElliottLevin #CarlGrubbs #TerryLawson #KoreyRiker #YessehAli #MichaelPedicin #LarryMcKenna #JoshLee #DylanBand #GilbertoCruz #PeteChavez #JulianPressley (at Fairmount Park, Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci6ZytpMZUx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Re-Imagining Coltrane's Interstellar Space In September of 2016, we asked two artists, tenor saxophonist, Terry Lawson and drummer, Alan Nelson to take on the challenge of interpreting John Coltrane’s groundbreaking, 1967 album, entitled, "Interstellar Space.” Interstellar Space presents an unrelenting, torrent of sound produced by a duo of John Coltrane on tenor saxophone and percussion and Philadelphian, Rashied Ali on drums. Many critics and fans alike were uninterested in Coltrane's new direction. However, many young musicians all around the world were fascinated with the energy and the freedom that this new approach provided and would follow suit, expanding on many of Coltrane's ideas during the 1970s. PJP is proud to share the music created by these gentlemen that afternoon on the FREE mixtape, Re-Imagining Interstellar Space. Check It Out Here: https://bit.ly/3C9EP89 #PhillyJazz #CelebrateColtrane #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #RashiedAli #TerryLawson #AlanNelson #InterstellarSpace (at Fairmount Park, Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci5XX5nusMV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Revisiting Celebrate Coltrane 2019 Honoring the day of Coltrane's birth, Philadelphia Jazz Project presents three FREE mixtapes created from performances during our special, CELEBRATE COLTRANE 2019 concerts. These recordings feature some of Philadelphia's finest musicians exploring and interpreting Coltrane's classic compositions and performing them in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, directly across the street from the Philadelphia John Coltrane House back in September of 2019. The artists recorded in the CELEBRATE COLTRANE 2019 mixtape series includes the legendary Philadelphia pianist and lifelong Coltrane devotee, Alfie Pollitt with his trio including drummer extraordinaire, Alan Nelson and the under-recognized bass wizard, Richard Hill. Also on the set was Jersey-based, Philly-born and bred saxophone colossus, Willie Williams along with his son Ace; a phenomenal and aspiring trumpet talent. Finally, there is the Philly-based House/Techno music powerhouse, Worldtown Soundsystem who bring a contemporary approach to spreading the gospel of Coltrane. They are joined by two extraordinary Philadelphia Jazz artists, tenor saxophonists: Elliott Levin and Victor North. For Info & Free Downloads: https://bit.ly/3xO90zb #PhillyJazz #CelebrateColtrane #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #Coltrane #Trane #HappyBirthday #AlfiePollitt #AlanNelson #RichardHill #WillieWilliams# WorldtownSoundsystem #ElliottLevin #VictorNorth (at Fairmount Park, Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci3h_JZs2kC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=