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Nicholas Payton is an NEA Jazz Master who is a Grammy Award-winning musician and a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, arranger, and social activist.
Alexander Claffy is a jazz bassist, composer and arranger based in New York. He has played with artists including Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Christian Scott and Joey Alexander. In addition to an album of standards, he has released a series of genre-defying compositions with his band simply known as Claffy.
Warren Oree started the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble in 1979 and has been touring the world and performing with the group at jazz festivals in Europe, the Caribbean and South America ever since. His command and demand of his upright acoustic bass mesmerizes audiences, unaccustomed to hearing the wide, colorful array of sounds that he can extract - from frenetically bowing and knocking on the base, to delicately lifting it through the air in an ecstatic dance of digital delay.
Jazz is a unique, interactive musical art form. Masterful jazz performances rarely just happen. They are the result of improvisational talent, practice, and carefully honed skills developed through education through the Clef Prep Jazz Music Education Program.
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary Director: John Scheinfeld Runtime: 1hr 39min Join us for a free viewing of the celebrated 2016 documentary Chasing Trane, a powerful, definitive portrait of legendary saxophonist John Coltrane, set against the social, political, and
The Love Supreme Weekend: Dahi Divine’s Tribute to John Coltrane For over two decades, Dahi Divine has been at the forefront of musical innovation—blurring genre lines through his masterful saxophone playing, dynamic compositions, and boundary-pushing production. A native of
Adam Faulk Quintet featuring Nasir Dickinson: Echoing the Soul of Trane Originally from the Greater Boston area, Adam Faulk is a jazz pianist, writer, and producer whose musical journey began at the age of five with classical violin lessons.
What if John Coltrane played with the Temptations? Get ready for an electrifying collision of two powerful musical worlds—spiritual, exploratory jazz and polished, soulful Motown harmonies. The Love Supreme Weekend: Warren Oree & the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble – Matinee:
Donald Harrison, Jr. Donald Harrison, Jr. (born June 23, 1960, New Orleans) is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and cultural steward whose artistry stretches across jazz, funk, classical, and Afro-New Orleans traditions. A disciple of New Orleans’ deep musical lineage, Harrison
A Black & White Holiday Swing
An Elegant Evening to Remember Celebrating Togetherness and Community
Celebrate the season in classic style as the Clef Club Radiance Community Big Band illuminates our stage in crisp white dinner jackets for a night of unforgettable holiday magic.
Ilya Lushtak - Jazz Cultural Voices
Vertical Current - Jazz Cultural Voices PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is excited to raise the roof with Philly-based Vertical Current.Founded in 2019 by trumpeter Christopher Michael Stevens, Vertical Current blends soul, jazz, and gospel with undeniable energy
Qin Qian-Erhu - Chinese New Year celebration - Jazz Cultural Voices
Victor North - Jazz Cultural Voices The PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present renowned tenor saxophonist Victor North to the Philadelphia Clef Club. North has been a staple on the Philadelphia Jazz Scene for 30
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series and The Philadelphia Clef Club are proud to present an elegant afternoon of jazz with a very special Music Legends Matinee, a tribute to three of the most enduring voices in American music:
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is extremely proud to present a unique performance featuring celebrated didgeridoo player Harold E. Smith with accompaniment by Philadelphia's own Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. Mt. Airy’s own Harold E. Smith has carved out a
Farid Barron hit the big time early in the band of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, studied with Barry Harris, trained in the Russian (Chopin) school under Emmett Vokes - Bill Evans’ college roommate, and toured with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Soundscapes in Conversation (Get Tickets) Meet the Artists Shaping the Future of JazzApril 23, 2026 | Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Join us for Soundscapes in Conversation, a rare opportunity to go inside the creative minds of
Special EFX All Stars featuring Chieli Minucci - Jazz Cultural Voices PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group the Special EFX All-Stars to the Philadelphia Clef Club stage for an electrifying and genre-blending jazz
Steve Green: 2026 Return of the Griot's Groove - Jazz Cultural Voices PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present celebrated bassist Steve Green to the Philadelphia Clef Club stage for his immersive Return of Griot’s Groove
Josh Lawrence – Still We Dream
Music Legends Matinee featuring the music of Miles Davis, Elvis Pressley, Whitney Houston - Jazz Cultural Voices
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series and The Philadelphia Clef Club are proud to present an elegant afternoon of jazz with a very special Music Legends Matinee, a tribute to three of the most enduring voices in American music:
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present an evening with master percussionist Pablo Batista and his Latin Jazz Ensemble at the Philadelphia Clef Club. Pablo has performed, recorded and toured internationally for 30 years with
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series is proud to present distinguished bassist and composer Richard Hill Jr. to the Clef Club stage. Richard has been a vital force in the Philadelphia music scene since his youth. A 2014 Clef
PNC Arts Alive Jazz Cultural Voices Series and The Philadelphia Clef Club are proud to present an elegant afternoon of jazz with a very special Music Legends Matinee, a tribute to three of the most enduring voices in American music:
Soundscapes for Tomorrow: Stage One Residencies (Get Tickets) A Signature Program of the Clef’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Major support for Soundscapes for Tomorrow has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage As the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz