Jammin' for Jazz Bridge @ Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on Friday, April 27th!

Source: Jim Miller
March 21, 2012
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Jazz Bridge, a non-profit helping local professional jazz and blues musicians from the Greater Philadelphia Metro area in crisis, will present its 7th annual fundraiser Jammin' for Jazz Bridge at Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, on Friday April 27th starting at 8:00 p.m.

Saxophonist

Jerry Weldon

saxophone, tenor

" data-original-title="" title="">Jerry Weldon will be kicking off the festivities from 8:00-10:00 pm. and then a late jam by some of Philadelphia's finest will follow. Weldon has a long association with many jazz legends including organists

Jack McDuff

organ, Hammond B3
1926 - 2001

" data-original-title="" title="">Jack McDuff,

Jimmy McGriff

organ, Hammond B3
1936 - 2008

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmy McGriff, Papa John &

Joey DeFrancesco

organ, Hammond B3
1971 - 2022

" data-original-title="" title="">Joey DeFrancesco. Since the 1990's Jerry has been a member and featured soloist with Harry Connick Jr.'s Big Band, appearing on television, touring the world and recording extensively. Appearing with Weldon will be

Lucas Brown

organ, Hammond B3
b.1980

" data-original-title="" title="">Lucas Brown, a fiery organist in the tradition of

Jimmy Smith

organ, Hammond B3
1925 - 2005

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmy Smith; bassist

Justin Sekelewski

bass, acoustic

" data-original-title="" title="">Justin Sekelewski, a graduate of Curtis and sideman for

Branford Marsalis

saxophone
b.1960

" data-original-title="" title="">Branford Marsalis and the

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; and drummer

Rob Henderson

" data-original-title="" title="">Rob Henderson, a Philly mainstay. Some of the artists performing in the late jam are singers Suzanne Burgess,

Denise Montana

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Denise Montana, and Rhenda Fearrington; drummers

Vince Ector

drums
b.1965

" data-original-title="" title="">Vince Ector and

Jim Miller

drums
1954 - 2019

" data-original-title="" title="">Jim Miller; saxophonists

Odean Pope

saxophone
b.1938

" data-original-title="" title="">Odean Pope,

Bobby Zankel

saxophone, alto
b.1949

" data-original-title="" title="">Bobby Zankel,

Ben Britton

saxophone
b.1983

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Britton,

Victor North

saxophone, tenor
b.1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Victor North, and trombonist Don Collins...more will be added as we get closer to the date.

Tickets: $20/$25 at the door. For tickets, visit our online store or call 215-517-8337.

To make dinner reservations along with your tickets, call Chris' Jazz Cafe at 215-568-3131. Terrific Door prizes!

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