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Bobby Zankel & The Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, Warriors of the Wonderful Sound and the Philadelphia Clef Club are proud to present guest artist alto Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, the winner of the Rising Star alto Saxophone category in the

Saxophonist, flutist, and multi-reed player Sonny Fortune is a progressive musician with a harmonically aggressive style who came to prominence as a member of trumpeter Miles Davis' fusion groups of the '70s. Born in Philadelphia in 1939,Fortune attended the Wurlitzer and Granoff music schools

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts in conjunction with the Brandywine Workshop and Archives will be presenting a series of FREE evening outdoor and indoor concerts during the Democratic National Convention, July 25–27, 2016. Titled “Jazz on the

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts announces that it will host the first ever “Musicians Mingle" on Wednesday, September  21, 2016.  The purpose of this event is to create a forum where members of Philadelphia's  musicians community

Pat began playing professionally in 1961. He has performed with a wide variety of artists including Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Richard Groove Holmes, John Handy, Bobby Hutcherson, Chick Corea, Jack McDuff, Don Patterson, Stanley Clark, Eric Kloss, Trudy Pitts, Willis

Philadelphia Clef Club Workshop Series: Bandleading Techniques Singers. Vocalists from beginners through seasoned professionals will acquire skills in the hands-on workshop led by Philadelphia’s Ella Gahnt, jazz vocalist. Gahnt will lead a workshop inspired by the teaching approach of Jazz

Please join us as the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts presents the 5 Year Strategic Plan hosted by Ken Scott, President, Nelson Parrish, Treasurer and Lovett Hines, Artistic Director.

We are so excited to invite you to our biggest celebration of the year, The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts 5th Annual “Clef Club Jazz Awards: A Special 50th Anniversary” celebration. The 2-Day festivities kicks-off on Friday,

Saturday, November 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm guests can take part in a Round Table discussion addressing “The Educational Fortitude & Artistic Progression of Jazz: An Intergenerational Concept,” This event will pay homage to tri-state area music educators who

The Philadelphia Clef Club Jazz Awards recognizes Philadelphia musicians and performing artists through a nomination and selection process made available to the general public. Each year, the public is invited to nominate the musicians(s) it feels “best represent the ideal

Papo Vazquez will conduct a master class for middle and high school students. Trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez is 40 year anniversary into a career spanning jazz, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and classical music and recordings. Ticket: Free to School groups

Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz

Ella Gahnt Moderator and Aaron Graves – piano Vocalists from beginners through seasoned professionals will acquire skills in this hands-on workshop led by Philadelphia’s Ella Gahnt, jazz vocalist. Gahnt will lead a workshop inspired by the teaching approach of Jazz

Featuring: Carla Washington Carla Washington, dance educator, choreographer and recipient of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Long-Term Dance Residency grant award will present a dance workshop. Washington is an advocate for the arts in public schools, has made a

Featuring: Melissa Talley-Palmer Melissa Talley-Palmer, a two time Leeway Foundation grantee winner and social dance advocate will present “Let’s Dance,” a workshop consisting of Bop and Cha Cha and line dance instruction focused on preserving the history and culture of

Featuring: Suzzette Ortiz including Madison Rast – bass, John Katz-saxophone/flute,   Juan “Cuco” Castellanos – percussion, and Rene Ginett –vocals. The Philadelphia Clef Club is proud to present Latin Jazz pianist Suzzette Ortiz including musicians Madison Rast -bass, Jon Katz –saxophone/flute, Juan

Established and moderated by Veteran Master Vocalist, Sherry Wilson Butler this workshop is designed FOR YOUR VOCAL ADVANCEMENT! This is the launch of the 3rd ongoing series of the VOCAL BOOT CAMPS FOR WOMEN! YOU asked for it, so we're