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The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for 2017-2018. This relationship will consist of a series of workshops and performances which will involve composers and musicians from both organizations. The programs will take place throughout the year at the Philadelphia Clef Club site on the Avenue of the Arts.

Tenor Madness is a musical ensemble formed through the instigation of the Philadelphia Jazz project for a Pop Up concert at the Reading Terminal Market in 2014. Since then the ensemble has performed several times including at last year’s Coltrane At 90 Celebration. The group has been led by veteran saxophonist and bandleader, Sam Reed and has featured a who's’ who of Philadelphia area saxophonists, including Charles Cunningham, Tim Price, Elliott Levin, Carl Grubbs, Korey Riker, Yesseh Ali, Michael Pedicin, Larry McKenna, Gilberto Cruz, Pete Chavez, and Julian Pressley. The name Tenor Madness is a tribute to the 1956 Sonny Rollins recording of the same name that is most notable as being the only known recording featuring both saxophone giants, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.

Sherry Butler Vocal Workshop, October 30, 2017, 6:00-8:00 PM

Celebrating!!!!!! J. Michael Harrison 20 Years of The Bridge & the CD Release Bobby Zankel Wonderful Sound 6. To purchase tickets click HERE. Featuring: Bobby Zankel - Alto Muhammad Ali - Drums Dave Burrell - Piano Diane Monroe - Violin

 The Young Cats Are Back!  The Clef Club will be hosting a recital to feature our students’ progress! Come join us to celebrate our students, new and old! Participants must wear formal attire. These cats must arrive at 9AM!  

Join the Chamber Orchestra for Improvisionaries: a season -long exploration of the art of improvisation. The Chamber Orchestra , in partnership with the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, will celebrate this landmark season with a variety of programs exploring the art of improvisation spanning the 17 th through 21 st centuries. It will illuminate the immensely varied and colorful musical trajectory which supplied an essential framework to the birth of jazz, as well as the myriad links between jazz and classical music. The season will culminate with the premiere of a new work by COP’s Steven R. Gerber Composer-in Residence, Adam Vidiksis featuring players from the Clef Club.

Master Class March 16,2018 | Invitation only Concert March 17 ,2018 | 1 show – 2 Sets (To Purchase tickets click HERE) Featuring: Arturo O’Farrill, piano Ivan Renta, saxophone James Seeley, trumpet Rafi Malkiel, trombone Vince Cherico, drums Carlos Maldonado, percussion Keisel

Sy Smith is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and music producer. Yahzarah is a Ghanaian American singer and music producer. Hil St. Soul is a R & B group that originated the United Kingdom, comprised of singer-songwriter comprised of

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 documentary film directed by Paul Justman that recounts the story of The Funk Brothers, the uncredited and largely unheralded studio musicians who were the house band that Berry Gordy handpicked in 1959.

An intimate conversation and performance series hosted by Kindred The Family Soul. Christopher Williams is an American R & B singer and actor.

A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.

An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.

Special performance with students from AMLA and the Philadelphia Clef Club. To purchase tickets click HERE. Suzzette Ortiz, a passionate pianist, composer, choral conductor, and educator has been serving her communities with the gift of music from her humble beginnings

Les Nubians is a French musical duo composed of sisters Helen and Celia Faussart from Paris, France. Contemporary R & B Music of Africa, Neo soul.

1 show - 2 Sets

Miguel Zenon - alto sax
Luis Perdomo - piano
Hans Glawischnig - bass
Henry Cole - drums

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts in collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, celebrate the 100th anniversary of many Philadelphia Jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane.