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Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated - Volume One

Dec 3, 2019

“Express something with your saxophone; don’t just display your virtuosity; tell a story and not a lie.” - - - - Lester Young Quietly working behind the scenes for almost five years, the Philadelphia Jazz Project has been pulling together Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One - a Read More....

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More Wonderful Sounds Of The Year

Dec 2, 2019

We ran this piece last year this time and just felt compelled to rewind it and spin it back out to you again. If you haven't checked this out, you owe it to yourself to jump in. While you are at it enjoy some of the 50 plus, FREE mixtapes that we have available for your enjoyment in our archives. Don't think that because it's Read More....

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Announcing The Walt Whitman Mixtape Series

Nov 12, 2019

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best. Read More....

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Philly Jazz Legacy

Nov 11, 2019

Philadelphia has been home to many transformative figures in jazz history, including Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane and Sun Ra, in addition to lesser-known musicians who shaped the community and its music. With that said, there is so much hidden treasure about these artists and so many others that has never seen the light of day. In an effort to Read More....

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Philadelphia Jazz Stories

Nov 10, 2019

Sunday, December 1st, 2019 from 1 - 4pm Philadelphia Jazz Stories Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 FREE TO THE PUBLIC (For More Info: CLICK HERE) BOOK SIGNING, PERFORMANCES & PANEL DISCUSSION: On Sunday, December 1st, 2019 at the Barnes Foundation, as part of PECO Free First Sunday Read More....

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WRTI Announces Debut Of NPR Music Live Sessions

Nov 10, 2019

“Public radio music stations connect and document their local artists in a way that nobody else is capable of...” Roger LaMay: WXPN General Manager On October 24, 2019, Washington, D.C.- NPR announced the launch of a new microsite, Live Sessions From NPR Music. In efforts to continue to leverage Read More....

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The John Coltrane Symposium

Sep 28, 2019

The John Coltrane Symposium Saturday, October 26th, 2019, 12pm - 8pm The Church of the Advocate 1801 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 FREE ADMISSION Email Symposium Questions Here The John Coltrane Symposium is a special event happening at the legendary Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia. This Read More....

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