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Make Music Philly Day
Jun 15, 2013
Make Music Day is a global celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and for the first time ever, the “city of brotherly love” will join with over 500 other cites world-wide to celebrate from 8AM -8PM.
Friday June 21, 2013 will be the first, city-wide, free “do it yourself” festival - including organized concerts and informal performances, by professionals and amateurs of all genres and ages.
Make Music Philly is a wonderful opportunity for Philadelphia musicians, venues and music lovers to shine and to be shined on. Think of it as a city wide, musical showcase presenting the whole gamut of musical expression available in the city of brotherly love, from Rock and Gospel, to Punk and Hiphop, to Classical and Jazz. Philadelphia Jazz Project joins the effort by presenting three events showcasing some of the finest Jazz artists in the region.
Remember everything is Free!!! So, come out and enjoy the music! Take part in the activities! Check out Philadelphia Jazz Project's Make Music Philly events below.
11:00 a.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Steve Rice is a pianist/composer whose jazz compositions have been heard in many popular films and television shows including The Big Bang Theory, Smash, Revenge, Identity Thief, and Sparkle. New to Philadelphia, he resides in Mt. Airy, but spent 25 years of his career in Seattle.
11:00 a.m
Show Some Love
Love Park | Center City
1599 John F Kennedy Blvd,
Daud El Bakara is a trumpet player from North Philadelphia and a graduate of Northeast High School. He attended Temple University and UArts and has performed with Jaleel Shaw, Donald Byrd, Art Farmer and David Murray, among others. Korey Riker is a tenor saxophonist, who has lived in Philadelphia since 2004. He has worked with Jeff Bradshaw, The Roots, Earth, Wind & Fire, Esperanza Spaulding and others. Together, they are pure energy.
12Noon
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Terry Klinefelter, a Conshohocken resident is an accomplished jazz and classical pianist. Her 2013 CD, Zingaro, remained on WRTI’s “Hot 11” countdown for two solid months. Her debut jazz trio recording, Simple Gifts, was described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “on the cosmic cusp where Mozart might meet Mingus.”
1:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Raymond A. King, a Philadelphia resident who lives in Tioga/Nicetown, is a self-taught visual artist and jazz pianist. He plays in an avant garde tradition but with a love of swing and bepop. He has been performing and composing for more than 40 years and is an underground legend.
2:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City |
1718 Chestnut Street,
Ted Gerike lives in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. A beloved jazz pianist who played for 22 years at the Society Hill Hotel and plays regularly at Chris’ Jazz Café, He also has an encyclopedic knowledge of Jazz and is nationally known for his work on the PBS series "The Furniture Guys"
3:00 p.m.
Centro Musical | North Philly
464 W. Lehigh Avenue
Café Con Pan (Coffee and Bread) is a Latin Jazz, Salsa Band with musical roots stemming from the US, the Caribbean and Africa. The band includes Rick Rodriguez, Papo Buda & Roberto Morales – Percussion, Jesse Hernandez – Piano, Willie Morales – Bass & Jeff “Blondie” Vonstenz – Trumpet.
3:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Suzzette Ortiz, a resident of Pennsauken, NJ, is a gifted pianist, arranger and composer. She was educated at the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico. Temple University, and UArts. She recorded with Orquesta La Paz on their Grammy nominated album Déjà Vu. Suzzette’s new album, Renacer, artfully presents Latin jazz and world music.
4:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Luke Carlos O’Reilly, a native of Colombia, is one of the most in-demand jazz pianists in Philadelphia. An artist of eclectic styles, he combines his passion for Latin jazz with Soul, as well as spoken word poetry. He has performed with such jazz greats as Curtis Fuller, Dave Valentin, Slide Hampton, Nicolas Payton, Bobby Watson, and Billy Paul. His first recording is 'Living In The Now' and he is currently working on his next studio album.
5:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Al Rinaldi, the Chairman and CEO of Jacobs Music Company, is an accomplished musician who plays the Midi-Accordion. Rinaldi is a jazz artist who performs frequently and has five CD’s including his latest “Ciao Bella.” Rinaldi is thrilled to perform with Dom Cicchetti and Andy Lalasis at Jazz at Jacobs.
5:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Domenic Cicchetti is an accomplished pianist. He has performed with some of the most famous singers of all time including Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Charles Aznavour and Sammy Davis Jr..Cicchetti's TV and film projects include music production for NBC Sports, All My Children and the popular Robert DeNiro film “A Bronx Tale.” Domenic Cicchetti will perform with Al Rinaldi and Andy Lalasis at Jazz at Jacobs.
5:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Andy Lalasis is a highly respect bassist who has performed with many headliners at the Golden Nugget Hotel from Ann Hampton Calloway, Keely Smith , Joanie Sommers to Billy Eckstine, Billy Daniels and a frequent visitor – Francis Albert Sinatra! Andy Lalasis will perform with Al Rinaldi and Domenic Cicchetti at Jazz at Jacobs.
6:00 p.m.
Jazz at Jacobs Piano Extravaganza!
Jacobs Music Company | Center City
1718 Chestnut Street,
Farid Barron, a Germantown area resident, is currently the pianist with the Sun Ra Arkestra. He was the house pianist at Ortleibs Jazz Haus early in his career, he has since been a member of the acclaimed Wynton Marsalis Septet and the renowned Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He has performed at the Grammy Awards and at the White House and is proud to have played with such legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, James Moody, and Mickey Roker among others.
