The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts

Anthony Tidd - Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-08-20 19:30 (America/New_York) | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
As a Grammy Award winning musician Tidd has recorded and produced a number of records for multiplatinum artists such as, The Roots, Macy Gray, Zap Mama, Lady Gaga, The Black-Eyed Peas, Fergie, Pink, Jill Scott, Ursula Rucker, as well as composing scores, for the hotly anticipated Broadway musical Black No More (featuring The Roots), and major film and television projects, most recently including Jay Z’s Paramount/BET docuseries, Rest in Power – The Trayvon Martin Story. As an international touring bassist, Tidd has had the pleasure of working with several celebrated names, including David Byrne, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Ravi Coltrane, Vijay lyer, Kindred, Wayne Krantz, Talib Kweli, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Meshell Nadegeocello, Common, De La Soul, Gangstarr, Frank Ocean and many others.
Tidd serves as the Musical Director of the Rehearsing Philadelphia Public Orchestra project.
Tidd helped to create the music for the play Black No More, a new musical inspired by George S. Schuyler’s Afrofuturist novel set during the Harlem Renaissance.
Tidd is the former creator/director of the Creative Music Program, Jazz Camp of Philadelphia, as well as curator of Meet the Masters, and popular Philly concert series Sittin’In, all at the prestigious Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, where he served as the Jazz Artistic Advisor.
As an educator, and long-standing member of the M-BASE collective, Anthony has taught and presented masterclasses at a number of prestigious institutions including New York University, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Engelsholm (Denmark), The Pavoritti Center (Bosnia), The Lincoln Center among others.

Kevin Diehl's Ashe Allstars w/ Special Guest Donald Harrison - Jazz Cultural Voices
2022-07-16 19:30 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
This evening at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and in this installment of the “Jazz Cultural Voices” concert series saxophonist Donald Harrison, joins Kevin Diehl and the Ashe All Stars celebrating these musical traditions and their impact on the current day.
Join us in an evening celebrating the musical ties of Jazz, Afro Cuban Rumba and Lucumi Song Culture.
Donald Harrison along with the artists assembled have performed or recorded with some of the iconic names in jazz, Latin, and folkloric music. New Orleans born is a musician and composer who master musicians consider a master of every era of jazz, soul, funk, and a composer of orchestral classical music. In the HBO drama Treme, Emmy winning director David Simon created two characters to portray how Harrison innovated new styles of music. Harrison has appeared as an actor/musician in 9 episodes of Treme, Oscar- winning director Johnathan Demme’s film Rachel Getting Married, Spike Lee’s When The Levee’s Broke documentary, and Marvel’s Luke Cage.
Harrison honed his experience playing with Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Eddie Palmieri, Dr. John, Lena Horne, McCoy Tyner, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Chuck Loeb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Digable Planets, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, The Headhunters, The Chicago Symthony Orchestra, and The Notoriious BIG. He has performed with over 200 jazz masters and created three influential styles of jazz.
KEVIN DIEHL’S ASHE ALLSTARS – AFRO CUBAN CULTURAL CONTINGENT
Kevin Diehl is a Philadelphia-based drummer, percussionist, and composer. He came of age on the 1980s New York Loft Jazz scene and jam sessions. There, he led bands, and worded and studied Afro-Cuban drumming with Jerry Gonzalez. Returning to Philly, Diehl dedicated himself to the Lucumi cultural drumming.
Gene Golden – Drummer, percussionist
Skip “Brinquito” Burney – Singer, Drummer, percussionist
David Campanioni – Lead Singer, Drummer, percussionist
Joe Toledo – Singer, Drummer, percussionist
Shakoor Hakeem – Singer, Drummer, percussionist
Ama Schley – Dancer
THE LUCUMI YOUTH CHOIR
This new youth choir sings the Afro-Cuban Canon and is based at OMO ORISHA ILE OSHUN TEMPLE, Philadelphia

Gerald Veasley and Carol Riddick Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 | PA
Gerald Veasley/Carol Riddick
Gerald Veasley
Gerald Veasley’s musical odyssey has taken him to the top of the contemporary music world as a bassist, bandleader, composer, producer and educator. He has recorded and/or performed with many of the world’s top performers in many genres of music such as; Chuck Loeb, Maysa, Kim Waters, Nick Colionne, Special EFX, Pieces of a Dream, McCoy Tyner, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, Nnenna Freelon, Philip Bailey, the Dixie Hummingbirds, John Blake, Phil Perry, Will Downing and Pat Martino. His performance as a bassist has been top shelf, as his memorable work with the late, great Grover Washington Jr., Joe Zawinul, and the Jaco Pastorius Big Band attests.
When not collaborating with notable artists, Gerald tours and records with his band, which features some of the top musicians in the country. Gerald’s recordings as a bandleader are: Look Ahead, Signs, Soul Control, Love Letters, On The Fast Track, Velvet, Live at The Jazz Base, Your Move and The Electric Mingus Project.
Veasley teaches the history and fundamentals of the electric bass to musicians and educators, both privately and at the university level. He has served on the faculty of the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) and is founder and artistic director of Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp, nurturing a growing army of bassists from all skill levels. Gerald is currently curator of the “Unscripted Jazz Series” with special guests such as Kirk Whalum, Raul Midón, Alex Bugnon, Maysa and Gerald Albright. He is in the process of producing an album of Nina Simone’s music to add to his rich repertoire.

Carol Riddick
This sultry songstress/songwriter has graced stages from her hometown of Philadelphia and across the globe, winning fans and admirers with her extraordinary voice and presence. Highly regarded in the music community for her vocal dexterity, mesmerizing performances and genuinely warm personality, Carol is a unique entertainer whose evolution is ongoing.
Born and raised in South Philadelphia, music has been a part of her life since she was a teenager. It was in her early adulthood that the industry took notice of her vocal talent when she got her start touring with Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff. Since then, Carol has blessed the tracks of many distinguished artists. She is featured on records by Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, Norman Brown, Kindred the Family Soul and a host of others. Most notably, her distinct vocal delivery can be heard on Musiq’s “Soulstar”, the title track on his multi-platinum album. Carol has collaborated with GRAMMY award winning producers and songwriters including James Poyser (Erykah Badu, The Roots), Anthony Bell (Jill Scott, Jewel), and Carvin Haggins & Ivan Barias (Musiq, Faith Evans).
Carol’s fondness for the Philly International and Motown recordings on which she grew up is reflected in her debut album, “Moments Like This”, which carries on the tradition of music that moves people. Her sophomore project “Love Phases” which includes the soul stirring single “Love Like I’ve Never Been Hurt Before” is a collection of songs expressing facets of the joy and hurt of love; whether it be with regard to romantic or self-love. In addition to her solo efforts, Carol has also lent her impressive background vocal ability to musically acclaimed R&B crooner and Prince of Sophisticated Soul, Will Downing’s, live performances. Her performance of the riveting duet “Nothing Has Ever Felt”, originally recorded by Will Downing and the incomparable Rachelle Ferrell, is sure to take your breath away.

Ruth Naomi Floyd - Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-06-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Ruth Naomi Floyd is a vocalist, composer and educator. She leads her own multi-faceted ensemble and her discography consists primarily of original compositions. Served as Director of Jazz Studies at Cairn University, Langhorne, Pennsylvania and is an Artist in Residence at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ruth taught music for twenty years at The City School in Philadelphia. The Frederick Douglass Jazz Works is Ruth’s latest body of compositions for jazz septet, based on the speeches and writings of the great leading orator, abolitionist, writer, publisher, and statesman. This body of work won the Best Vocal Recital Award at the San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards for 2020-2021. In 2021, Intercultural Journeys commissioned Ruth to compose a three-song cycle for voice and cello in honor of the legacy and activism of the great contralto Marian Anderson. In May 2021, Ruth in partnership with Intercultural Journeys was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Project Grant for her new body of work, The Frances Suite, which explores the life, advocacy and literary work of Frances Ellen Watkin Harper, and will feature an all-female ensemble.

Sun Ra Arkestra - Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-05-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Sun Ra Arkestra, under the longtime leadership of founding saxophonist Marshall Allen, is as vital and cheekily unpredictable as ever. Blending jazz and blues with electronic and extraterrestrial influences, these true pioneers of Afrofuturism carry on the inimitable vision and spirit of their enigmatic founder—composer, pianist, bandleader, poet, and cosmic philosopher Sun Ra.
Nominated for a Grammy for the very first time in the band’s history for their album ‘Swirling’ on Strut in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category. Recorded in Spring 2019 pre-pandemic and released in October 2020, the album was recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia and was the Arkestra’s first new studio recording to emerge in over 20 years, capturing them at the peak of their powers.

Johnathan Blake and Pentad - Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | PA
Johnathan Blake and Pentad
featuring Immanuel Wilkins, Steve Nelson, David Virelles, Ben Street
Johnathan Blake’s debut release on Blue Note Records signals shifting tides for a career that’s yet to crest. The drummer, composer, and progressive bandleader continually refines and renews an expression bonded to the lineage of Black music that fluoresces across Homeward Bound. Warmth of phrasing abounds as Blake layers a sound that’s at once relaxed and urgent. Alongside an innate ride cymbal, his melodic treatment of the drum kit reflects a generations old understanding of the instrument and allows his compositions to engage the myriad artists who bring them life.
Heralded by NPR Music as “the ultimate modernist,” the Philadelphia-raised artist has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Tom Harrell, Hans Glawischnig, Avishai Cohen, Donny McCaslin, Linda May Han Oh, Jaleel Shaw, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, Alex Sipiagin, Kris Davis and countless other distinctive voices. DownBeat once wrote, “It’s a testament to Blake’s abilities that he makes his presence felt in any context.” A frequent presence on Blue Note records over the past several years, Blake has contributed his strong, limber pulse and airy precision to multiple leader releases from Blue Note artists including Dr. Lonnie Smith’s Breathe (2021), All in My Mind (2018) and Evolution (2016) and Kenny Barron’s Concentric Circles (2018), the latter whose trio Blake has been a vital member for nearly 15 years.
Homeward Bound features Blake’s band Pentad, a quintet of musicians whose expressions inhabit that mystery of time and space. Pentad’s core trio is comprised of longtime collaborator and friend Dezron Douglas whose strong yet reflexive bass presence saturates each track, and acclaimed Cuban-born keyboardist David Virelles on piano, Rhodes and Minimoog. Blake’s Blue Note label mates Immanuel Wilkins and Joel Ross complete the multigenerational quintet on alto saxophone and vibraphone. Though distinct in their expressions, the rising star artists share a cooperative quality intrinsic to their improvising.
“The name represents us as five individuals coming together for a common cause: trying to make the most honest music as possible,” says Blake who assembled the band with the intention of composing for a fuller, more explicit chordal sound than his past projects have featured. The result is a wildly intuitive, tight sound that embraces spontaneity and relies on trust.
“I think the sound also comes from years of Dezron and David and me playing together, and the whole history of Immanuel and me knowing each other from the Philly days, and then Immanuel’s hookup with Joel.” Even Blake and Ross had their own hookup going before forming Pentad from a Jazz Gallery commission the leader received several years earlier. “There’s a bit of history with everybody in the group, so when we come to play together, it’s a unique band sound.”
Opening with a tender foundational gesture from Douglas, the album’s title track celebrates the short effervescent life of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene. Daughter of saxophonist Jimmy Greene and flautist Nelba Marquez-Greene, Ana Grace perished in the Sandy Hook tragedy nearly a decade ago. For Blake, who recalls the moment of her birth, Ana Grace’s time on earth resonates. “When little Ana was born, I remember what a blessing she was,” says Blake, who was on the road with Greene at the time in Tom Harrell’s band. “She had such a lively presence. So when I heard she’d been taken away, it affected me and I started writing this tune.”

Gloria Galante - Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series
2022-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Gloria Galante, Harpist, Professor, and Humanitarian has thirty recordings and compositions. Gloria is the Principal Harpist of the Moog Endorsed Group the Divine Hand Ensemble. Founder of the Wells School of Music Harp Program at West Chester University, PA. Director of the WCU Harp Ensemble and Community Harp Ensemble, Musicopia ensemble leader, and serves on the prestigious Pennsylvania Council on the Arts as a teaching artist.
Versatile and dynamic as a performer, deeply committed to teaching community and using the harp as an instrument of healing, Gloria Galante is inspiring.
Gloria has toured worldwide performing Jazz, Classical, Latin, African ad Pop genres. She has appeared with such great stars as Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, Jose Feliciano, Luther Vandross, Odean Pope, Tyrone Brown, Cecil Bridgewater, Fred Vandenberg, Warren Oree, Monnette Sudler to name a few.
Gloria performed at the Clifford Brown Festival with the jazz Veteran all female group featuring Suzzette Ortiz, Monnette Sudler, Fostina Dixon, Lynn Riley and Jan Jenning. They debuted their original compositions to celebrate Women History Month.
Gloria is the Principal Harpist of the Moog Endorsed Group the Divine Hand Ensemble.
Equally dedicated and experienced as an educator and performing artist, Professor Galante is the founder of the Wells School of Music Harp Program at West Chester University, PA. The harp program is in its thirty third year.
Gloria is the director of the WCU Harp Ensemble and Community Harp Ensemble, Musicopia ensemble leader, and serves on the prestigious PA Council of the Arts as a teaching artist.
Gloria has thirty recordings and compositions. Galante composed Style De Verioullage The Lockdown Style Suite in memory of George Floyd. She is revolutionizing her Jazz composition for Social Change.

Intergenerational Tribute to Harriet Tubman
2022-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
An Intergenerational Tribute to Harriet Tubman
The Power of One: An Intergenerational Tribute to Harriet Tubman
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts will celebrate Harriet Tubman life with a multi-interdisciplinary, intergenerational performance based on the concept of courage, strength, and how the action of one woman has transformed the focus on women of many generations. This project will include original, traditional, and contemporary musical compositions to showcase the historical significance of Harriet Tubman, with an emphasis on the resiliency of the human spirit as it represents personnel achievements.
We will explore women who exhibits similar characteristic of strength, courage, bravery, and justice, such as Josephine Baker, Ida B. wells, Shirley Chisholm, Maya Angelou, and Stacey Abrams. The intergenerational group will compose, collaborate, and perform to create a performance work that expresses these ideas through music, dance, and spoken word.
This project will feature interpretive dance by Carla Washington, project artistic director with music arranged and performed by guest artist, Paul Geiss, will feature arrangements of spirituals by Kendrah -Butler Waters with V. Shayne Frederick vocalist and students from the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and its outreach programs.
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*POSTPONED* Philadelphia Clef Club Community Big Band
2022-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
In consideration of the safety of our staff, performers and patrons, the Community Big Band concert scheduled Saturday January 15, 2022 has been postponed until further notice. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has been relatively unscathed by the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working hard to keep it that way. Although the doors to our facility have been closed the past two years, the music hasn’t stopped. We have continued with online music instruction and the Virtual Masterclass Series. Our intent is to expand our online presence. Although we are disappointed that the inaugural concert of the 2022 PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Concert Series has been postponed, we are committed to making sure that the music can’t stop. We are waiting out this pandemic so that we can present live jazz again when it is safe. In the interim we are focused on the renovation of our facility, increasing our online music education offerings and enhancing our virtual presence. After all, “The Music Can’t Stop!” …..and because of you it won’t.

Tickets purchased for this concert on our website will be refunded automatically. Please check your credit card statements for confirmation. If you would like to support the renovation of the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts facility please visit the “Make a Gift” page on the website. Thank you in advance and stay safe.

Sincerely,
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
Dr. Ken Scott, President, Board of Directors
Lovett Hines, Artistic Director

ALL THAT JAZZ! A Fundraiser For The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
2022-01-13 19:00 - 23:00 | Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19145, United States
You could call it the ultimate Philadelphia musical duet – two legendary icons in the history of the city’s jazz scene are partnering to benefit the future of young artists and to help keep this genre alive. Chris’ Jazz Café, the longest continuously operating jazz club in the city, will host an unprecedented musical fundraiser on Thursday, January 13 from 7 to 11 p.m. to benefit the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts (PCC). The fundraiser, in the form of a live and livestreamed show, will showcase alumni of the Clef Club who have become musical luminaries and internationally acclaimed artists in their field. 100% of funds raised will be donated to the Clef Club to help its mission of preserving the legacy of jazz through accessible education.
“The Clef Club is such an integral part of Philadelphia’s jazz community. They’re nurturing the young talent that keeps the music alive, plus many of their students eventually make their way to our stage. We feel that it is one of the most important ways that we can contribute to this ongoing process of keeping jazz relevant in Philadelphia,” said Mark DeNinno, Chef/Owner, Chris’ Jazz Café.
7-11pm ~ $25 donation both live and livestreamed ~100% funds raised will go to the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts’ Artist List for Chris’ Jazz Café Fundraiser
Artists Instrument
Immanuel Wilkins (Saxophone)
Jaleel Shaw (Saxophone)
Daud El Bakara (Trumpet)
Micha Graves (Piano)
Kyree Rasheed (Drums)
Orrin Evans (Piano)
Bobby Zankel / Clef Club Ensemble
Aiden McKeon (Saxophone)
Leo Steinride (Guitar)
Joe Block (Piano)
Dylan Band (Saxophone)
Monnette Sudler (Guitar)
Nazir Ebo (Drums)
Marcelle Bellinger (Trumpet)
Ben Foster (Guitar)
Justin Faulkner (Drums)
Sherry Butler (vocals)
Richard Hill (Bass)
Arnetta Johnson (Trumpet)
Michael Sperman (Trumpet)
Nasir Dickerson (Saxophone)
Brent White (Trombone)
Jordan Williams (Piano)
Alonzo Demetrius (Trumpet)
You make donate directly to the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz by clicking HERE.
*** Effective Monday August 16th, in compliance with the City of Philadelphia’s option for COVID-19 restrictions, Chris’ Jazz Cafe has made the decision to require ALL patrons to provide proof of full vaccination, with a corresponding Photo ID. Without proof of full vaccination you will NOT be permitted to enter the premises. This step is being taken out of an abundance of caution and will be required for all shows. We hope to do our part to keep our community safe while we continue to enjoy the very best of local, national & international jazz.***

Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Oliver Lake
2021-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
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Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Oliver Lake
A trailblazer through and through, Oliver Lake is a world-renowned saxophonist, composer, painter, and poet whose half-century-long career is unparalleled. A co-founder of the internationally acclaimed World Saxophone Quartet, Oliver firmly established himself in the Loft-jazz era yet avoided trappings of being labeled “avant-garde.” The breadth of his resume includes works with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Flux String Quartet, Bjork, Lou Reed, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Meshell Ndegeocello, Anthony Braxton, James Blood Ulmer, William Parker, Vijay Iyer, and Reggie Workman. Oliver’s efforts extend far beyond the music, with his creation of the non-profit Passin’ Thru organization, becoming a mainstay at Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum, publishing two books of poetry, and frequently producing visual artwork for exhibitions across the country. In 2014, Oliver was honored with the prestigious Doris Duke Artist Award, a multi-year grant awarded to American artists in the fields of jazz, theater, and dance.
The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
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“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Michele Rosewoman
2021-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
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Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Michele Rosewoman
Pianist and composer Michele Rosewoman, New Yor-Uba jazz ensembles have been blending post-bop and Afro-Cuban folk idioms since the 80s. The name “New Yor-Uba” pays homage to the genealogy of ancient Yoruba music culture from Nigeria through Cuba to present-day New York. A versatile musician, Rosewoman has performed with jazz artists such as Jimmy Heath, Freddie Waits, Billy Hart, Billy Harper, Reggie Workman, Gary Bartz, John Stubblefield, Rufus Reid, and Ralph Peterson. Her compositions are noted for their polyrhythmic sound and seamlessly blending jazz, funk, and Cuban folkloric music. Rosewoman’s ensembles have received critical acclaim from publications such as Downbeat magazine, NPR, Gavin Report, Jazz Times, NY Times, Amsterdam News, The Wall Street Journal, and the Latin Jazz Network. Currently, Rosewoman conducts educational workshops at colleges and universities throughout the U.S and serves on the faculty of The Jazz House Kids in Montclair, NJ, and continues to feature her music and ensembles at jazz festivals, concert halls, art centers, and jazz clubs throughout the world.
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The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Bernard Purdie
2021-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
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Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Bernard Purdie
Drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie is a highly influential and innovative musician who, to date, has recorded on over 3000 albums. He has recorded in-studio for Steely Dan, Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, B.B. King, Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklyn, and James Brown. Due to this massive recording output, his drumming has naturally influenced beat-makers from Funk, Soul, Disco, Rock’ n’ Roll, Hip Hop, and EDM. Purdie is known for his precise musical timekeeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the Purdie Shuffle. You can famously hear Purdie’s drumming on Aretha Franklyn’s recording of Rock Steady, in which she described “a funky and low-down beat” in the lyrics of the song. Recently, Purdy was the featured drummer for the Broadway musical production of Hair and a Modern Drummer Hall of Fame inductee.
The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

PCC Online Master Class Series: Reggie Workman Master Class
2021-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
Reggie Workman is one of the premier bassists in jazz, performing in mainstream jazz as well as in the avant-garde scene, and a member of two of jazz’s most important groups: the John Coltrane Quartet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He also is a professor at the New School’s College of Performing Arts in New York City, where he has been teaching since 1987.
Workman started on piano at first but eventually settled on bass by high school while growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After working with Freddie Cole and Gigi Gryce throughout 1958, he became a member of the John Coltrane Quartet in 1961, participating in such legendary recordings as Live at the Village Vanguard, My Favorite Things, and Africa/Brass. From 1962 to 1964, Workman played in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with one of the great lineups for the band. He then worked with Yusef Lateef’s group before becoming the go-to bassist for Blue Note records throughout the 1960s and early 1970s due to his ability to play in any style. He appeared on many recordings for Booker Ervin, Abbey Lincoln, Lee Morgan, Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Wayne Shorter, and Mal Waldron, among others. He also worked with many of the major players in avant-garde jazz, such as Marilyn Crispell, Andrew Hill, Jeanee Lee, Butch Morris, David Murray, Sam Rivers, and Cecil Taylor.
Workman led his own groups—the Reggie Workman Ensemble and Top Shelf—as well as appearing in collaborative groups, such as the Super Jazz Trio with pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Joe Chambers, Trio 3 with saxophonist Oliver Lake and drummer Andrew Cyrille, and Brew with drummer Gerry Hemingway and kotoist Miya Masaoka.
Workman branched out into the production side of music, such as staging the Artists Alliance series in 1985 and later the Sculptured Sounds Music Festival, an artist-driven festival of futuristic concepts in music as well as physical theater productions. He launched the African-American Legacy Project, a celebration of the legacy of African-American composers that participated in workshops and concerts at Lincoln Center and the Harlem School for the Arts, and presented selections of John Coltrane’s Africa/Brass sessions.
In 1970, Workman cofounded the historic Collective Black Artists, and in 1990 cofounded MADLOM, a nonprofit performing arts laboratory for students from three to 18 in age. At the New School, Workman has implemented programs such as the Bass Ensemble Workshops, the Futuristic Music Ensemble, the Coltrane Ensemble, and the Jazz Master Class Series. In addition to teaching, he mentors students as well, sharing his extensive knowledge of jazz history and music. Some of the students he has worked with have gone on to become highly acclaimed artists in their own right, such as Lakeisha Benjamin, Avishai Cohen, James Francies, Robert Glasper, Roy Hargrove, Jose James, and Brad Mehldau.
Workman has received numerous awards for his achievements as a musician and jazz educator, including the Life Achievement Award by the Jazz Foundation of America (1997); the citation of excellence from the International Association of Jazz Educators (1997); the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s 1999 Living Legacy Award.

PCC Online Master Class Series: Odean Pope Master Class
2021-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
PNC Arts Alive presents “Jazz Cultural Voices” concert series. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

PCC Online Master Class Series: Immanuel Wilkins Master Class
2021-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
Immanuel Wilkins is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and bandleader from the greater Philadelphia area. While growing up, Wilkins honed his skills in the church and studied in programs dedicated to teaching jazz music like the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. After moving to New York in 2015, he proceeded to earn his bachelor’s degree in Music at Juilliard (studying with the saxophonists Bruce Williams and the late great Joe Temperley) while simultaneously establishing himself as in demand sideperson, touring in Japan, Europe, South America. The United Arab Emirates, and the United States and working and or recording with artists like Jason Moran, the Count Basie Orchestra, Delfeayo Marsalis, Joel Ross, Aaron Parks, Gerald Clayton, Gretchen Parlato, Lalah Hathaway, Solange Knowles, Bob Dylan, and Wynton Marsalis to name just a few. It was also during this same period that he formed his quartet featuring his long-time bandmates: Micah Thomas (piano) Daryl Johns (bass) and Kweku Sumbry (drums).
Being a bandleader with a working group for over four years has allowed Wilkins to grow both as a composer and as an arranger- and has led to him receiving a number of commissions including most recently, from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. The Jazz Gallery Artist Residency Commission Program (A collaboration with Sidra Bell Dance NY, 2020) and The Kimmel Center Artist in Residence for 2020 (a collaboration with photographer Rog Walker and videographer David Dempewolf). Being emerged in the scene at a young age and sharing the stage with various jazz masters has inspired Wilkins to pursue his goal of being a positive force in both music and in society. This includes quite an impressive resume as an educator. In addition to teaching at NYU and the New School, he has taught and given master classes and clinics at schools/venues like Oberlin, Yale and the Kimmel Center. Ultimately, Wilkins mission is to create music and to develop a voice that has a profound spiritual and emotional impact.
By studying the humanity and the cultural specificity of jazz, Wilkins aspires to bring people together through his art. His debut recording, Omega – produced by Jason Moran – was released by Blue Note Records in 2020 and has received uniformly rave reviews. In addition to bring voted- Best Debut Jazz Recording of 2020 and the New York Times number one Jazz Recording of 2020. Wilkins began 2021 on a very positive note. He was nominated for a NAACP Image Award of (Best Jazz Instrumental album) and won the prestigious LetterOneRising Stars Jazz Award.

PCC Online Master Class Series: The Tia Fuller Master Class
2021-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist, composer, educator and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, something amazing happens. Currently, Fuller balances the worlds of performance and education, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and summa cum laude with a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring, recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Her touring accolades include being selected to be a member of the Beyonce’s All-Female band; where she appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Ophrah Winfrey Show, The Ellen Show, The Grammy’s, World Music Awards and many others. In addition, this Mack Avenue Recording artist has recorded five full-length projects with her quartet. Her most recent album, Diamond Cut, received a Grammy nomination in the Best Instrumental Jazz category; produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Terri Lyne Carrington, and legendary bassist, Dave Holland and drummer, Jack Dejohnette. Additionally, she can been seen playing regularly with Terri Lyne Carrinton, Ralph Peterson Jr., Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, Rufus Reid and many more.
This past December, Fuller served as the sound behind the music of animated character “Dorothea Williams,” the sassy saxophonist (voiced by Angela Basett), from the blockbuster Pixar film, Soul.
Fuller has also expanded her presence as a model and essayist being featured in J.Jill’s “Rhythm and Blues” campaign, Vanity Fair’s “Women in Jazz” issue, and wrote an opinion piece for NBCNEWS.com on “Sexism in Jazz.” Fuller has also graced the cover of Downbeat Magazine, Jazztimes, Saxophone Today, The Jazz Education Journal, and recently the Japan’s The Sax Magazine.
The dynamic saxophonist has also graced the cover of Downbeat Magazine, Jazztimes Magazine, Saxophone Today, and Jazz Education Journal. In addition, she has received numerous awards and marks of distinction including, winning Jazztimes Jazz Critics Poll for best alto saxophonist (2018), and Downbeat Critic’s Poll-‘Rising Star’ two years in a row for Soprano Sax (2014), Alto Sax and Flute (2013). In 2018, she has also received the Benny Golson Award from Howard University, the Distinguished Alumae Award and commencement speaker from the University of Colorado at Boulder and appointed as 2018’s Artist-in-Residence at the Monterey Jazz Festival.
As a Professor at Berklee College of Music, she also shares her expertise teaching over 70 students per week; directing the Rainbow big band and All Stars, the Esperanza Ensemble, repertoire class, jazz improvisation, two jazz combos and the Christian Mcbride Ensemble. In addition, she produces and directs large production ground-breaking ensembles such as, the Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande Ensembles. These groups focus on cross-collaboration throughout the college and is reflective of an “A-list” tour/production incorporating musicians, choreography, strings, dancers, video and lighting. Between balancing her teaching and tour life,
As an artist, performer, and teacher, Fuller feels that she is fulfilling her purpose here on this earth, which is to “serve as a light for others.”

PNC Arts Alive presents “Jazz Cultural Voices” concert series. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”

For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

PCC Online Master Class Series: The Nabate Isles Masterclass
2021-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
The Nabate Isles Master Class is an educational project of the Philadelphia Clef Club, under the initiative PNC Arts Alive, “Jazz Cultural Voices” performance series.

Nabate Isles, Grammy Award winning Trumpeter and composer was born and raised in New York City. He received his BM from the Eastman School and MA from New York University. Since then he has made quite the name for himself performing, recording and touring with a plethora of artists including Mos Def, James Newton, Christian McBride, Dionne Reeves, Philip Bailey, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Coleman, Rave Coltrane, the Migus Big Band, Rochester Pops Orchestra and the Jose Limon Dance Company. He was part of the Christian McBride Big Band’s Grammy winning album, “The Good Feeling” and performed with them at the White House for President Barack Obama.

Nabaté Isles’ varied career has taken him from the halls of the Eastman School of Music to the sports arena and back. As a trumpet soloist with Christian McBride, Nabaté is coming off a recent Grammy win – the band’s second win. As trumpeter and composer, in 2018, he released his first solo album, Eclectic Excursions – where he is joined by a “who’s who” of the jazz world. Nabate Isles formerly being a producer for SiriusXM NBA Radio, also hosts his own weekly television show called So Much to Talk About on MNN (Manhattan cable).

PNC Arts Alive presents “Jazz Cultural Voices. “ The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”

For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

PCC Online Master Class Series: The Joey Defrancesco Masterclass
2021-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
Joey DeFrancesco is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist. He has released more than 30 albums, including recordings with Miles Davis and Jimmy Smith.

The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”

For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

The Urban Guerilla Orchestra (POSTPONED)
2021-01-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
PNC Arts Alive presents Jazz Cultural Voices. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and Jazz Cultural Voices was one.
“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com
The URBAN GUERILLA ORCHESTRA is simply untouchable. Consummate professionals with decades of experience, World class musicians that record and tour with major label artists. Undoubtedly they are one of the best bands performing throughout the United States today. Directed by trumpeter Henri McMillian, The URBAN GUERILLA ORCHESTRA is comprised of instrumentalists and vocalists who have worked with artist such as Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Alicia Keys, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Kool & the Gang, The Roots and countless others.

Philadelphia Clef Club Community Big Band (POSTPONED)
2020-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
PNC Arts Alive presents Jazz Cultural Voices. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and Jazz Cultural Voices was one.
Philadelphia Clef Club Community Big Band under direction of Louis Cioci & John Clark featuring Ella Ghant, Paula Johns, and Audrey Welber
#JazzCulturalVoices

PCC Online Master Class Series: The Papo Vazquez Masterclass
2020-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
The Papo Vazquez Masterclass is an educational project of the Philadelphia Clef Club, under the initiative PNC Arts Alive, “Jazz Cultural Voices” performance series.
NEA Master and Grammy® Award nominee, Angel R. “Papo” Vázquez is a jazz trombonist with his own style, arranger, composer, and he is one of the key figures of Latin music. While still a teenager, he moved to New York City, performing in groups such as Conjunto Libre, in the band of Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri and Willie Colón. Celebrating a career that now spans over four decades, in the jazz world, Papo has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Ray Charles, Slide Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie.
The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”
For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

PCC Online Master Class Series: Sumi Tonooka presents "A Work in Progress: My Composer Journey"
2020-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Clef Club of Jazz Online
Sumi Toonoka’s “A Work in Progress: My Composer JourneyMasterclass” is an educational project of the Philadelphia Clef Club, under the initiative PNC Arts Alive, “Jazz Cultural Voices” performance series.

Sumi Tonooka (pronounced To-NO-ka) is the first artist to be presented in the Jazz Cultural Voices lineup. She has been called a “fierce and fascinating composer and pianist” (Jazz Times), “provocative and compelling” (New York Times), and “continually inventive, original, surprising, and a total delight,” (Cuadranos de Jazz, Madrid).

Sumi Tonooka will share jewels from three of her historical teachers. This Master Class is in three parts, essentially three mini lectures, discussing her work as a composer, pianist, focusing on essential lessons that she learned while studying with three great jazz musician composers, Bernard Peiffer, Dennis Sandole and MaryLou Wiillams.
The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.

“Through PNC Arts Alive, we continue to help invigorate local arts organizations while bringing new and exciting programs to our community,” said Joe Meterchick, PNC regional president for Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. “The creativity and collaboration demonstrated by the local arts community is evident in the programs that will be introduced, while enabling new visitors and residents alike to experience a diverse range of exhibits and performances.”

For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients visit www.PNCARTSALIVE.com

POSTPONED: Lopez / Perez Mambo Big Band
2020-06-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
PNC Arts Alive presents Jazz Cultural Voices. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and Jazz Cultural Voices was one.
The Lopez / Perez Mambo Big Band keeps the music of the New York Palladium era alive and is known as the home of the Mambo. The band was formed by Jimmy Lopez and Tony Perez. The band features the great vocal work of Tony Perez and is conducted by Jimmy Lopez. Friends and band mates for close to 40 years, Jimmy & Tony have always loved this music from a early age. This music was passed down from their parents in the 1950’s and 60’s. The band performs the music of the Big 3; Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and Machito. The 21 piece Mambo Big Band is dedicated to preserve the arrangements, dance, and styles of this era. Every member has dedicated hundreds of hours in rehearsals and recordings to make this project the best it could be.
The fusion of Latin and Jazz, a Latin percussion foundation, the Mambo Big Band has recreated the sound of the great orchestras of the era. Maestro Flaco and his dance troupe demonstrate dances which include the Mambo, the Cha Cha, the Bolero, the Rumba and Merengue.

POSTPONED: Steve Turre Meets Sonic Liberation Front & The Havana/New York Connection
2020-05-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
PNC Arts Alive presents Jazz Cultural Voices. The Philadelphia Clef of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and Jazz Cultural Voices was one.
An evening celebrating the musical ties of 3 cities: Philadelphia – Havana – New York
The 1980 landmark album Ya Yo Me Cure by Jerry Gonzalez identified the future of Latin Jazz. It re-contextualized Latin Jazz blending the best aspects of Afro Cuban rumba and Jazz through the lens of New York’s Central Park rumberos.
This evening at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and in this installment of their Jazz Cultural Voices series Trombonist Steve Turre, joins Sonic Liberation Front and artists drawn from 2 generations celebrating this music and its impact on the current day.
Mr. Turre and all of the 14 artists assembled have performed or recorded with some of the iconic names in jazz, latin, and folkloric music. The evening will unfold as in permutations of the assembled artists to form something akin to a variety show.

Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir feat. Pharoah Sanders-POSTPONED
2020-04-25 21:30 - 23:00, 2020-04-24 21:30 - 23:00, 2020-04-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
ODEAN POPE’S SAXOPHONE CHOIR
An abundance of musical pleasure awaits you as jazz giant Odean Pope’s Saxophone Choir featuring Pharaoh Sanders and James Carter, commands the Clef Club stage, on April 24 and 25, 2020. The Saxophone Choir is formatted with nine saxophones and it “reaches a stunning intensity that is simultaneously one voice and is also as described by The Village Voice jazz critic, Francis Davis as ‘harmonically engorged.’” The choir is the realization of Pope’s southern legacy; a medium for creating the richly textured harmonic sound that has permeated his musical soul since childhood. This two-day , 4 show event will be extraordinary.
ODEAN POPE, performer, composer and arranger has received many awards and recognitions including the Mid Atlantic Living Legacy Award (2017), The Pew Fellowship in the Arts for Music Composition (1992), The Rockefeller Foundation (1992) several from the Chamber Music of America among others.
Odean was a member of the Max Roach Quartet for more than two decades. Played tenor sax and perfected the techniques of circular breathing and multiphonics, which when combined allow him to perform his renowned solo improvisations that range from “dazzling elevations to the throbbing, husky sounds…to all kinds of delicacy in getting from one to the other.”

PHARAOH SANDERS, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship (2016) Released more than 30 albums as a leader

The creation of the 30-minute free jazz “The Creator Has A Master Plan” in the 1970.This piece was reissued as “The Creator Has A Master plan (Trip Hop Remix) in 1994 and was a bonus track on the album Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool, which was named “Album of the Year” by Time magazine

JAMES CARTER, prominent on the jazz scene since the late 1980s, plays saxophones, flute and clarinets. He learned to play tenor saxophone under the tutelage of well-known Philadelphian Donald Washington and became of member of Washington’s youth jazz ensemble Bird-Trane-Sco-NOW!! Washington also taught Grover Washington, Jr., and George Howard.
Carter’s Musical Highlights

Won Critics and Reader Choice award for baritone saxophone from Down Beat magazine several years in a row
Performed, toured and played in albums with Lester Bowie, Julius Hemphill, Frank Lowe & the Saxemble, Kathleen Battle, the World Saxopone Quartet, Cyrus Chestnut, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band

Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir feat. Pharoah Sanders-POSTPONED
2020-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | PA

Reut Regev's R*time-POSTPONED
2020-04-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
PNC Arts Alive presents “Jazz Cultural Voices.” The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts has received this very prestigious grant award. Just over 30 organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement and “Jazz Cultural Voices” was one.
Israeli born and raised trombonist Reut Regev has been out in the New York scene creating and exploring music for over 20 years. Reut enjoys playing with some of the most influential experimental composers, New York style bands blending styles and cultures, and traditional sounds as well. Reut’s typical year includes some free improvisation, contemporary compositions, blues, klezmer, latin music, straight ahead jazz, and everything in between. She has recorded and toured with Anthony Braxton, Butch Morris, Elliott Sharp, Burton Greene, Hazmat Modine, Metropolitan Klezmer, Joe Battan, and many more.
Dan Blacksberg’s Name of the Sea concert
From the landmark experimental music venue Roulette to the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival, Philadelphia-native Dan Blacksberg has created a singular musical voice as a trombonist, composer, and educator. Acknowledged as the foremost practitioner of klezmer trombone in its traditional and modern forms and a respected voice in experimental music, Dan is known for a formidable virtuosity and extreme versatility. This has led to performances with artists such klezmer masters Elaine Hoffman Watts, Adrienne Cooper, Michael Winograd and Frank London to experimentalists like George Lewis, Anthony Braxton, Marshall Allen, and extreme doom metal band The Body, to being a featured jazz soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
