The Philadelphia Jazz Project is excited to announce a week long series: Celebrating Coltrane at 90!
Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration with Temple University Libraries, WRTI, PhillyCAM, Jazz Near You and other partners will celebrate John Coltrane's 90th Birthday with nine days of FREE events. These events will take place between September 17th to 25th, 2016.
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90 years old.
His name was John William Coltrane.
The festivities will include screenings, media presentations, concerts, exhibitions and other special events.
Highlights:
Participating venues will include: East Park Reservoir/Fairmount Park, New Barber’s Hall, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Branch, Conwell Dance Theater & The Bell Tower- Temple University, Ritz Theater, Church of the Advocate, The Fire, The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons, and more.
Participating artists will include:
One of the most important artists of the 20th century was our neighbor. He walked among us. He lived among us. He was not born here, but he became a man and a professional musician here. We celebrate his birthday next month. September 23rd, 2016. He would have been 90 years old.
His name was John William Coltrane.
The festivities will include screenings, media presentations, concerts, exhibitions and other special events.
Highlights:
- A 6 hour saxophone marathon presenting national, regional & local saxophonists;
- An outdoor “walk" with 3 stages of live music;
- A Jam Supreme with a Jazz-meets-House/Techno interpretation of Coltrane classics;
- An Afro-Cuban influenced interpretation of Coltrane's Kulu Se Mama;
- A special Equinox concert on very night of the Equinox.
Participating venues will include: East Park Reservoir/Fairmount Park, New Barber’s Hall, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Branch, Conwell Dance Theater & The Bell Tower- Temple University, Ritz Theater, Church of the Advocate, The Fire, The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons, and more.
Participating artists will include:
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